Kochi, Jan 19 : Veteran CPI (M) leader E Balanandan died at a private hospital here on Monday morning. He was 84 and ailing for sometime.
He was admitted to a hospital following breathing problems last Friday.
E. Balanandan had been a member of the CPI (M)''s politburo since 1978. He initiated his political career in the Indian National Congress, but he later joined the CPI, and then the CPI (M).
From 1967 to 1977, he was a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. In 1980, he was elected for a four-year term to Lok Sabha.
He did not get a second term, but was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1988 and 1994.
Kochi (Kerala), Feb 3 : To serve better quality processed foods, vegetables, fruits and seafood to the 2.5 million expatriates living in West Asia, Europe and America, the Cochin International Airport, which remained in the forefront of setting new models to other airports has come out with one of the largest Center for Perishable Cargo 
Kuzhoor (Kerala), Jan 31: A Kerala village has made a cocktail of its hospitality with the traditional way of farming to attract more tourists, creating a heady concoction called ''Farm Tourism''.
Kochi (Kerala), Jan. 25 : An elephant that fell into a muddy swamp at Thevara on Friday midnight near Kochi was rescued on Saturday night after 24 hours of rigorous rescue operations and concerted efforts by elephant enthusiasts, owners and rescue teams led by the Fire and Rescue Service. 
Ottappalam (Kerala), Jan. 22 : At a time when people yearn for peace and communal harmony all around, a special film based on the principles of Saint and social reformer Sree Narayana Guru of Kerala is being made here. 
