Health Minister K. Muraleedharan accuses Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan of batting for those seeking to appropriate public space 'using philanthropy as a pretext’
Rejecting allegations that govt had banned distribution of food packets at hospitals, Minister clarifies that the decision is confined to Alappuzha MCH and is aimed at removing encroachment on govt land
Dewaswom Minister says government needs greater freedom to function, particularly in matters relating to temple administration; he adds that court can intervene if there are flaws in government decisions