Kerala ahead in Central schemes for poor
The 15-member parliamentary panel on social justice and empowerment visiting the state has observed that Kerala is ahead of the rest of the country in implementing Central schemes for socially weak an
Kochi to have shows underground
Like other metros in the country, Kochi is soon to have a big underground exhibition centre.
The Greater Cochin Development Authority proposes to set up the centre on 12 acres near the Jawaharlal in
Fewer cradles to rock in Kerala
The fertility rate has been declining, spawning test-tube babies and infertility clinics, exposing gaps in Kerala’s record on the human development index. Kerala lags behind the national average in fe
Coconut Development Board ties up with Care Keralam
The Coconut Development Board has tied up with Care Keralam, a consorti-um of ayurveda drug manufacturers, to promote projects on coconut value addition in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical areas.
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PFI, NDF killed 27
Popular Front of India (PFI) and National Democratic Front (NDF) were actively involved in 27 murders in the state, and the victims were mostly members of the CPM or the RSS, the state intelligence ha
TN can repair dam with Kerala official present: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Tamil Nadu government’s plea for taking up the work for repair and cleaning of controversial Mullaiperiyar dam, which has been declared as safe by an empowerment co
Oomen Chandy calls for investments in Kerala
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday stressed on the need to increase investment in infrastructure projects in the state and change the perception that the southern state was investment repel
World Bank hails ‘tech-savvy’ Kerala
In a rare honour, Kerala has been included as the only Indian state in the World Bank’s appraisal list for its unique tech-savvy approaches in connecting with the public via mobile phones.
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Italy moves Supreme Court in marine case
The Italian government has moved the Supreme Court seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings against its two marines charged with the murder of two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast this February.
Rise in pension age, five-day week mooted
The state government, which wants to ensure a smooth passage for the Right to Service Act this assembly session, plans to raise the pension age to 58 and introduce the five-day week, without increasin