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In a petition before electricity regulatory commission, KSEB has requested approval for short-term purchases from June 15 to December 31 this year, but excluding September
Sukumaran Nair slams Chief Minister for his refusal to engage on vital issues, including proposed amendments to the Companies Act.
Former Revenue Minister slams Land Reforms 2.0, flags corporate land push; questions PM SHRI stance
The couple reportedly received a death threat warning that they would be shot, prompting them to approach the Kerala High Court seeking police protection
Police sources say steps are being taken to remove alleged defamatory contents against the actor from social media platforms and preserve these for investigative purposes
Home Minister Chennithala declares Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama State president Syed Mohammed Jifri Muthukoya Thangal and Sunni leader Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar as Toofan warriors
The 54-year-old had returned to Kerala last week from South Sudan via Uganda
The Malayalam film Balan is elevated by a strong technical team and fine performances. Director Chidambaram yet again proves his mastery over narrating a unique story
Argentinas three shades of blue and Brazils canary yellow unsurprisingly dominate the jersey market, followed by those of Portugal, Germany, Spain, England, Belgium, and others
Former Maradu panchayat president and CPI(M) leader K. A. Devassy, former Maradu panchayat secretary M. Muhammad Ashraf, former junior superintendent P. E. Joseph and former upper division clerk R. Jayaram Naik were arraigned as the accused in all three cases booked by Crime Branch
Case was first registered against three staff members of the Christian worship centre for allegedly assaulting a boy
Committed expenditure is projected to exceed 1.22 lakh crore in 2026-27, with salaries, pensions and interest payments consuming nearly three-fourths of state revenues
The CPI(M) leader says Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan who had talked at length about resource mobilisation in his podcasts do not have any such measures spelled out in the Budget
Total number of cases rises to 196
According to the Budget, necessary legal amendments will be madeto makemore landavailable for tourismin the plantation sector
Chief Minister says only Union government had the right to withdraw from the PM SHRI agreement after giving a notice of one month. There was no provision in the agreement to keep the scheme implementation in abeyance either
Revised Budget backtracks from welfare policies followed by the previous Left Democratic Front government, he says
The project, which is expected to generate around 15,000 employment opportunities, is among a series of development initiatives approved for the Trikaripur constituency
Reena resumes office citing tribunal order, while Additional DHS retains charge pending official instructions
The government plans to develop Kerala into a Knowledge Valley, making the State a preferred destination for higher education, including through special legislation to attract leading foreign universities and collaborations with premier institutions. For the start-up ecosystem, this is particularly important
The total Budget size has been reduced and there are no concrete plans for resource mobilisation
The Kerala Budget lays much emphasis on new developmental themes, but lacks a clear road map for their implementation. Lower growth, weak tax buoyancy, and ambitious welfare commitments constitute a trilemma for the State
Budget allocates 5 crore as an initial allocation for upgrading the Government Taluk Hospital in Malappuram town into a super-speciality general hospital
20 crore allocated for project activities, feasibility study to be expedited, says CM; Calicut International Airport included in proposed aviation-logistics hub project
Forest department hands over an initial compensation of 5 lakh to the victims family after protest held in Marayur
He had served as deputy editor of Kerala Kaumudi and, later, as editor of Kalakaumudi magazine
The UDF government is openly mimicking the policy of the Union government which had replaced the Planning Commission with NITI Aayog, says Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan
The event is being organised as part of the build-up to the 12th International White Water Kayaking Championship, a curtain-raiser to the Malabar River Festival
Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan says it as an attempt to subvert the historic land reforms initiated by the first Kerala government, which is the cornerstone of States developmental model over the past many decades
The MLAs say allocations will strengthen infrastructure, public services and connectivity while addressing several long-pending development demands in the two constituencies
Jewellery corridor, music academy, mobility hub and key infrastructure projects headline allocations
The scheme is not something that can be implemented overnight. An expert committee will have to draw up the scheme design, beneficiary packages, and do costing evaluations before announcing the details. The 10 crore allocation is for the preliminary work
Party State president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MLA, says the governments promises are built on a mountain of debt; there is no mention in the Budget of how it plans to manage or repay this debt
All 14 contacts who had previously exhibited symptoms tested negative for the virus
Critics say long-pending demands of the district have been ignored
The move, the largest hike since the Rubber Production Incentive Scheme was introduced 11 years ago, aims to reinforce confidence among growers and boost production. However, it may not provide immediate financial relief due to current market prices exceeding the new benchmark.
The proposed stadium will feature modern facilities and is being planned in recognition of footballs enduring popularity in the region
Though the Budget has formulated a revival package that includes a one-time settlement scheme for closed factories, it has set aside only 56 crore for the cashew sector to back these initiatives, triggering widespread concern among industry stakeholders
The budget has unveiled an ambitious project to train sportspersons from the State for the 2036 Olympics

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