Media Hand Book 2015
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Media Hand Book 2015 Information & Public Relations Department Government of Kerala 1 MEDIA HANDBOOK 2015 MEDIA HAND BOOK 2015 Information & Public Relations Department Government of Kerala Chief Editor Mini Antony I A S Co-ordinating Editor C.Ramesh Kumar Deputy Chief Editor Sudhir S. Editor Ajitha Das Assistant Editor C.Ajoy Editorial assistance A. Anukhan, V.C.Anjitha, A.Neelu praseetha Designer Deepak Mouthatil Circulation Officer N. Shaila Beegum Printed at Orange Press, Thiruvananthapuram Compiled and Edited by the Research and Reference Wing, Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala. Printed and Published by the Director, I&PRD. April 2015 For Private Circulation Only Number of Copies: 25000 The content of this book is updated upto 1/4/2015 Disclaimer : Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information provided in this Hand Book. However, it is possible that it may not be representative of the whole body of facts available and resources may contain errors or out-of-date information. Not to be used for any legal purpose as an authentic data. No responsibility can be accepted by the I&PR Department for any action taken on the basis of this information. 2 MESSAGE Oommen Chandy Chief Minister Kerala I am glad to know that the Information and Publication Relations Department (I & PRD) will be bringing out the 2015 edition of the Media Handbook. Over the years, the Media Handbook has become a much awaited government publication. It serves as a single source for people from various walks of life to access local media contacts as well as departments and offices of the government. I am sure that this year too, the Media Handbook will continue to live up to the expectation of its users. Wishing all success. OOMMEN CHANDY 3 MEDIA HANDBOOK 2015 4 MESSAGE K C Joseph Minister for Rural Development, Planning, Culture, Dairy Development, Norka and Information & Public Relations Kerala I am glad to see that the 2015 edition of Media Handbook is ready for its release. Media Handbook has really emerged into the forefront of I & PRD publications as an authentic reference book. I hope this latest edition will be of valued use to officials, media and public. I take this opportunity to congratulate all those who are behind this earnest effort. K.C.JOSEPH 5 MEDIA HANDBOOK 2015 6 PERSONAL MEMORANDA Name......................................................................................... Address Office Residence .................................. ................................... ................................... ................................... ................................... ................................... ................................... ................................... Telephone No. Office ......................................................... Mobile ......................................................... Fax ......................................................... E-mail ......................................................... Residence .................................................... Vehicle No..................................................................................... Driving Licence No............................................................. Expires on...................................................................................... Accreditation Card No.................................Date......................... General Provident Fund No.............................................................. Insurance Policy No.................................................................... Due Date ....................................................................................... Permanent Account No. ............................................................ Passport No................................................................................. Bank A/c. No. .............................................................................. Blood Group................................................................................. Other Particulars.......................................................................... 7 MAP OF KERALA MEDIA HANDBOOK 2015 8 CONTENTS 1. Kerala Raj Bhavan ........................................................... 11 2. Council of Ministers Chief Minister .................................................................... 12 Minister for Education ...................................................... 13 Minister for Revenue and Coir ......................................... 15 Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes and Tourism ......................................................... 16 Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection & Registration ................................................ 17 Minister for Power ............................................................. 18 Minister for Excise, Ports and Fisheries ........................... 19 Minister for Co-operation ................................................. 20 Minister for Works .............................................................. 21 Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Tribes, Youth Affairs, Museum and Zoos ............................................................ 22 Minister for Rural Development, Planning, Norka and Culture ............................................................. 22 Minister for Water Resources ............................................ 24 Minister for Industries and Information Technology ....... 25 Minister for Finance, Law and Housing ........................... 26 Minister for Urban Affairs and Welfare of Minorities ....... 28 Minister for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Printing and Stationery .................................................... 29 Minister for Panchayats and Social Welfare ................... 30 Minister for Home & vigilance ........................................ 31 Minister for Labour and Rehabilitation ........................... 32 Minister for Health and Devaswom .................................. 34 Minister for Forest and Transport ..................................... 35 3. Niyamasabha Speaker ............................................................................. 36 Leader of Opposition........................................................ 36 Government Chief Whip ................................................... 37 LegislatureSecretariat ...................................................... 38 4. Members of Legislative Assembly .................................... 38 5. Members of Parliament-Rajya Sabha ............................. 63 6. Members of Parliament-Lok Sabha ................................. 65 7. Information and Public Relations Department ............... 69 8. Public Relations Officers .................................................. 78 9. Media in Kerala Thiruvananthapuram........................................................ 85 Kollam ............................................................................. 105 Pathanamthitta ............................................................... 110 Alappuzha ....................................................................... 113 Kottayam ......................................................................... 118 Idukki ................................................................................ 127 9 Ernakulam ...................................................................... 130 Thrissur ............................................................................ 143 Palakkad .......................................................................... 148 Malappuram ................................................................... 153 MEDIA HANDBOOK 2015 Kozhikode ....................................................................... 159 Wayanad ......................................................................... 171 Kannur ............................................................................. 175 Kasaragod ....................................................................... 182 10 State Accreditation Committee ..................................... 188 1 Governing Body Members of the Kerala Journalists’ Welfare Pension Scheme .............................................. 189 12 Press Clubs ...................................................................... 190 13 Media in Other States Bengaluru ....................................................................... 193 Chennai ........................................................................... 194 Delhi ................................................................................ 195 Kolkata ............................................................................ 203 Mumbai ........................................................................... 204 14 Advertisement Sections of Major Media ....................... 205 15 FM Radios ....................................................................... 209 16 Major Government Periodicals ...................................... 210 17 Government Secretariat ................................................. 213 18 Selected Secretariat Telephone Numbers .................... 221 19 Kerala Government Offices in New Delhi ..................... 221 20 Heads of Departments .................................................... 223 21 Police Department ......................................................... 231 22 Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau .......................... 234 23 District Collectors ...........................................................