Smart City project: Kerala wants 7 cities

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 20:08

As per the project, 100 Smart Cities would be developed across the country. While Uttar Pradesh has been assigned 13 Smart Cities, Kerala has got just one.

Kerala CM wants Centre's share in central schemes at 75%

Last Updated: Saturday, June 27, 2015, 18:58

Speaking at a NITI Aayog meeting of sub-group of Chief Ministers on rationalisation of CSS here, Kerala CM Oommen Chandy said the allocation of Rs 1.69 lakh crore for CSS this year was inadequate, considering the demand of the National Development Agenda.

Adani gets nod for Vizhinjam port, to begin work in November

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 17:35

"We have decided to clear the project and it has been decided to hand it over to the lone tender of Adani Ports," Chandy told reporters here after the weekly cabinet meeting.

Air Kerala project to become reality soon

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 18:00

Air Kerala is a Rs 1,000 crore project that the Cochin International Airport Ltd has envisioned for development and the government is committed to supporting them, the Chief Minister said.

Chandy to discuss Kasturirangan report with Moily

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 20:20

Asserting that farmers` rights would be protected, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Thursday said he would leave for Delhi tomorrow to discuss the Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats conservation with Environment Minister Veerappa Moily.

Govt ready for talks to end stir by endosulfan victims: Chandy

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 14:21

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy today assured the Assembly that the government was ready to extend all possible help to assuage the sufferings of people affected by spraying of endosulfan pesticide in Kasargod district.

Rs 500 crore allocated for student entrepreneurship programme

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 02:44

One per cent of what has been allotted to each department will be set aside, which would amount to Rs 500 crore approximately, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said here today.

Kerala CM rejects CPI-M`s claim of clean chit in murder case

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 00:09

Oommen Chandy rejected CPI-M state leadership`s claim that court has given a clean chit to the party in the TP Chandrasekheran murder case.

LDF members walkout in Assembly over alleged misuse of Act

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 14:15

Opposition CPI-M led LDF members in Kerala on Wednesday staged a walkout in Kerala Assembly to protest government`s refusal to hold a debate on alleged `misuse` of Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, by falsely implicating CPI-M workers in criminal cases.

Kumar Vishwas apologises for remarks against Malayali nurses

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 13:31

Under severe crticism, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kumar Vishwas has apologised for his derogatory remarks on Malayali nurses, whom he addressed as `kaali peeli` sisters in 2008.

Kerala govt to forego VAT on subsidy component on LPG

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 17:44

Bringing relief to people reeling under pressure of inflation, the Congress-led UDF government in Kerala has decided to forgo VAT on the subsidy component on LPG for domestic consumers.

Kerala CM advised complete rest for three more days

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 15:50

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who was discharged from hospital yesterday, has been advised complete rest for three more days, state Minister for Information K C Joseph said Wednesday.