THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Union Minister George Kurian has stirred up a hornet’s nest with his remark that the state should declare itself as backward if it wants more funds from the Centre.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/NEW DELHI: Union Minister George Kurian said that if Kerala wants more funds from the Centre, the state should declare that it is backward in terms of education, infrastructure ...

Slugfest has erupted over the remarks of Union minister of state (MoS) George Kurian stated that if Kerala wants more funds from the Centre, it must declare itself backward. Kurian, originally ...