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Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Malabar River Festival: Kodenchery to host ‘Off-Road Fun Drive’
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
Kerala Revised Budget: ‘Think tank’ avatar proposed for Kerala’s Planning Board sparks row
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
HC orders action on CBI probe sanction plea in cashew import scam, sets July 2 deadline
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Veteran journalist N.R.S. Babu passes away
He had served as deputy editor of Kerala Kaumudi and, later, as editor of Kalakaumudi magazine
Post-mortem report confirms death of Kerala tribal man due to wild elephant attack
Forest department hands over an initial compensation of ₹5 lakh to the victim’s family after protest held in Marayur
Kerala Revised Budget: Land Reforms 2.0 proposal opens up new political battle lines
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 State’s developmental model over the past many decades
MLAs welcome Budget allocations for Kannur, Irikkur constituencies
The MLAs say allocations will strengthen infrastructure, public services and connectivity while addressing several long-pending development demands in the two constituencies
Thrissur gets major boost in maiden UDF Budget
Jewellery corridor, music academy, mobility hub and key infrastructure projects headline allocations
Kerala Revised Budget: New health insurance scheme in the name of former CM Oommen Chandy met with scepticism
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
Kerala Budget rich in promises, but lacks allocation and clarity, says BJP
Party State president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, MLA, says the government’s 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
Nipah: three under observation at MCH discharged
All 14 contacts who had previously exhibited symptoms tested negative for the virus
Kerala Revised Budget: rubber support price raised to ₹250 amid record market highs
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.
Vision 2036 unveiled in Kerala revised budget
The budget has unveiled an ambitious project to train sportspersons from the State for the 2036 Olympics
Kerala Budget: Concerns mount over shrunken cashew outlay
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
Kerala Revised Budget: Supplyco, Horticorp to be coordinated under new supply chain model
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Palakkad gets limited allocations in revised Kerala Budget
Critics say long-pending demands of the district have been ignored
Malabar to get ₹50-crore international football stadium as Budget boosts sports sector
The proposed stadium will feature modern facilities and is being planned in recognition of football’s enduring popularity in the region
Kerala Revised Budget allocates ₹243.80 crore for forest protection; steps intensified to tackle human-wildlife conflict
Key measures include a scientific census of tigers and leopards, the deployment of rapid response teams, and the use of modern technology to mitigate conflicts. It also states that Kerala will be made a completely carbon-neutral State by 2050.