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Kerala Budget: Planning to be abandoned, says Binoy Viswam
Revised Budget backtracks from welfare policies followed by the previous Left Democratic Front government, he says
No provision for Kerala to withdraw from PM SHRI deal: Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan
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
Kerala Budget: State set to make a transition from welfare-centric to knowledge-driven economy
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
Kerala Budget: New ideas weighed down by an old trilemma
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
Kerala Revised Budget: New cancer centre on cards in Malappuram
Budget allocates ₹5 crore as an initial allocation for upgrading the Government Taluk Hospital in Malappuram town into a super-speciality general hospital
Kerala Revised Budget: Kozhikode Light Metro project gets fresh impetus
₹20 crore allocated for project activities, feasibility study to be expedited, says CM; Calicut International Airport included in proposed aviation-logistics hub project
Kerala Revised Budget: Industry forums welcome investment push
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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
Veteran journalist N.R.S. Babu passes away
He had served as deputy editor of Kerala Kaumudi and, later, as editor of Kalakaumudi magazine
HC orders action on CBI probe sanction plea in cashew import scam, sets July 2 deadline
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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
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: 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