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GCDA plans face-lift

In a major policy change, the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) will focus on infrastructural development works of the rapidly growing city rather than taking up real estate and housing proj

Modernisation to take off soon

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The Kochi corporation on Friday passed its annual budget for 2012-2013, raising the division fund for councillors by Rs 10 lakh to Rs 40 lakh. The budget envisages an income of Rs 757.74 crore and ex

Toll hike will make life difficult

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It will cost you around Rs 100 to travel to Thrissur or Guruvayoor from Alappuzha by bus and the amount will be much lesser by train.

But a drive in one’s own vehicle can leave a hole in the pocket

GCDA says no to BOT model mall project

The executive committee meeting of the Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) under its new chairman, N. Venugopal, has decided to cancel the proposal for a mega shopping mall project under build

The net result

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When it comes to promoting tourism, the Chinese nets (Cheena vala) are to Kochi what the painted face of a Kathakali actor is to the state of Kerala.

These antique pieces that provide Kochi with its

Councillors trade barbs over budget

The first day of the corporation’s budget talks was marked by the absence of any healthy discussion. It was dominated mostly by politics and non-civic issues.

The council meeting also witnessed upro

Kerala High Court orders release of Italian ship

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The Kerala High Court on Thursday ordered release of Italian ship Enrica Lexie, detained off Kochi port for over a month in connection with the gunning down of two Indian fishermen allegedly by marine

Budget spells the PPP mantra

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It will be a public-private participation model for a slew of projects proposed in the annual budget of the Kochi corporation for 2012-2013.

The deputy mayor and chairperson of the finance standing

Rs 50L package for sports

A series of schemes for sports development was packaged in the budget that set aside Rs 50 lakh for this.

The mayor’s trophy football tournament for city schools is one of the highlights and the bud

Venugopal takes charge as GCDA chief

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Senior Congress leader N. Venugopal on Sunday took charge as chairman of Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) at a function at the GCDA office here which was attended by senior party leaders, M

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