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Economic Review calls for revival of Kerala tourism

The major concern flagged by the Review is the virtual drying up of foreign tourists.

3 March 2017 2:00 AM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

No standstill of governance: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

The chief minister said there was an attempt to tarnish the image of the government by creating a smokescreen that...

3 March 2017 1:58 AM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

CM Pinarayi Vijayan assures better deal for farmers

Mr Vijayan has promised to take necessary action and forwarded the letter to Mr Isaac.

3 March 2017 1:55 AM IST

The State government has announced to revive the traditional Kudimaramathu system of encouraging the farmers and locals too, to undertake repair and maintenance of the waterbodies in the respective villages.

Kerala agricultural sector sees growth crisis

Share of agriculture and allied sectors in the total Gross State Domestic Product declined 10.38 percent in 2015-16.

3 March 2017 1:53 AM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. (Photo: PTI)

Hate campaign: Sangh Parivar targets Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

The portrayal of Pinarayi as the brain child behind the murders of RSS workers has already created extreme hatred...

3 March 2017 1:51 AM IST

Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala leaders condemn RSS' threat

Chennithala demands Chandravath's arrest.

3 March 2017 1:48 AM IST

Despite poor plan fund utilisation, the state cabinet on Wednesday approved a higher plan outlay for 2017-18. From Rs 24,000 crore this fiscal, it has been raised to Rs 26,500 crore for 2017-18, a 10.4 percent increase.

Fiscal recovery remote in the near future: Economic Review

Nonetheless, like the finance minister, the ER too lays much store by the indirect tax reform of GST.

3 March 2017 1:46 AM IST

Finance minister Dr T. M. Thomas Isaac

Budgetricks in testing times

The state has been given a mandate of wiping out the revenue deficit by the 14th Finance Commission.

3 March 2017 1:44 AM IST

Finance minister T.M. Thomas Issac gives final touches to the budget speech which he will deliver today. (Photo: A.V. MUZAFAR)

A non-partisan framework for budget-making

Finding resources for capital expenditure even while retaining social welfare outlays is the dilemma that the State...

3 March 2017 1:41 AM IST

(From left) Sathar Adoor, Sunil Joseph

Kerala: Guinnes record winners seek pension

The newly-launched All Guinnes Record Holders' Association demands service pension to record holders who are...

3 March 2017 1:37 AM IST

The temple committee was making preparations for the fireworks when the police found that there was no proper licence with the organisers.

Chalissery temple fireworks cancelled

50 kg of Chinese fireworks kept for the fest did not have display licence.

3 March 2017 1:35 AM IST

Tourists from USA taking selfie near Athirappally Waterfalls which has shrunk to two small streams in summer on Thursday. The water now seen in the river is a result of opening the shutters of Upper Sholayar Dam. (Photo: ANUP K. VENU)

Athirappilly plan may leave Ernakulam dehydrated

The overall impact will also be felt by Periyar River and projects like the Idamalayar augmentation scheme.

3 March 2017 1:32 AM IST