VS Achuthanandan

October 20, 2024

The quiet titan: VS celebrates 101st birthday today

Having completed a century of life, this birthday is especially significant for the man affectionately known as VS.

October 15, 2024
LDF govt recommends extensions for Digital, KTU V-C; whistleblower links it to VS son's post

Governor Khan selected Prof Saji Gopinath from a panel of three names recommended by the government to serve as VC-in-charge of KTU, resolving a prolonged standoff between the two offices.
October 11, 2024
VS' son ineligible for IHRD Director post; govt changing rule for him unlawful: AICTE

AICTE filed this statement before the High Court of Kerala in response to a writ petition by Prof Vinu Thomas, the Dean of Academics at APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University and a faculty member at IHRD, challenging the decision to make Arunkumar the acting Director and tweaking the eligibility criteria.
FLIGHT OF FAVOUR -2

October 11, 2024
Coirfed service as teaching experience? Even HC remark didn't break Arunkumar's IHRD stint

In a two-part series, Flight of Favour, Onmanorama delves into the questionable rise of veteran CPM leader VS Achuthanandan's son VA Arunkumar at IHRD.
FLIGHT OF FAVOUR - 1

October 11, 2024
The dubious reign of VS's son in government-funded IHRD

Ten months ago, as Director in charge of the institute, he tailored the eligibility criteria to fit his own qualifications.
March 11, 2024
KTU dean moves HC against appointment of VS Achuthanandan's son as IHRD director

The court has sent a notice to the government, IHRD and AICTE seeking an explanation for the plea.
VS @ 100

October 20, 2023
V S Achuthanandan, The man of many records

V S Achuthanandan is the eldest person ever to become the Chief Minister of Kerala.

VS Achuthanandan

The quiet titan: VS celebrates 101st birthday today

LDF govt recommends extensions for Digital, KTU V-C; whistleblower links it to VS son's post

VS' son ineligible for IHRD Director post; govt changing rule for him unlawful: AICTE

Coirfed service as teaching experience? Even HC remark didn't break Arunkumar's IHRD stint

The dubious reign of VS's son in government-funded IHRD

KTU dean moves HC against appointment of VS Achuthanandan's son as IHRD director

V S Achuthanandan, The man of many records

Met Pinarayi in flat near AKG Centre; 2 UDF ministers wanted letter to come out: Middleman Nandakumar

CPM veteran’s 2010 remark turns propaganda tool in ‘The Kerala Story’; what VS said and why

'A' certificate for 'The Kerala Story'; 10 scenes deleted, including former CM's interview