KOCHI:Voices for Asian Elephants, (VFAE) announced the launch of a robotic elephant in a temple, in its efforts to end the elephant suffering. One of the key aims is to foster ethical practices during temple festivities, while preserving India’s rich culture and traditions. As part of the sprawling robotic elephant initiative, the pilot project was […]
PALAKKAD:A14-member police team conducting a combing operation in a dense forest area in this north Kerala district got lost during their return journey but was rescued early Wednesday morning by the Forest department’s rapid response team. The police team, which also included the Agali DySP, had gone to the Attappady forest after getting information about […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:World Bank’s Environmental team visited several urban local bodies across the state last week to evaluate the environmental safeguards of waste management facilities under the Kerala Solid Waste Management Project (KSWMP), being implemented with World Bank and Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank(AIIB) aid. The team, which visited urban areas that fall under four clusters from January […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Stepping up the global outreach with its highly rated products and initiatives, Kerala Tourism made a big impact at FITUR, the world’s second most important tourism fair now underway in Spain’s capital Madrid. Reinforcing its position as an all-season experiential tourism destination and unlocking new opportunities in Spanish travel market in particular, Kerala’s pavilion themed […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:The Kerala government on Monday dismissed the opposition’s allegation of shortage of medicines in government hospitals, stating that medicines under the essential drug list are available in all hospitals. Health Minister Veena George, in response to a query by opposition UDF MLA and Kerala Congress (Jacob) leader, Anoop Jacob in the state Assembly, said that […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:The quantification and characterization survey under the World Bank-aided Kerala Solid Waste Management Project (KSWMP) of the Local Self Government Department (LSGD) is progressing in full swing in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across the state. The survey aims to assess the quantity and characteristics of the solid waste generated within the limits of each Municipality […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Seeking to strengthen the tourist souvenir network project, Kerala Tourism’s Responsible Tourism Mission has launched a souvenir challenge to create an inventory of cute and environment-friendly artefacts for tourists to take home after their visit to the state. The maker of the souvenir adjudged as the best in the competition will get Rs 1 lakh […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:The state cabinet’s approval to the proposal to create a dedicated Engineering Section in the Tourism Department will facilitate time-bound and cost-effective implementation of projects in the crucial sector, besides ensuring quality and accountability, Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas said today. “It is significant that this decision comes at a time when Kerala Tourism […]
KOCHI:The esteemed Guruvayoorappan Trust has conferred its coveted Odakuzhal Award for 2023 upon renowned poet P.N. Gopikrishnan for his exceptional poetry collection, “Kavitha Mamsabhojiyanu.” The award ceremony will be held on February 2nd, 2024, coinciding with the death anniversary of the great Mahakavi G. Sankarakurup. Professor M. Lilavati, Trust President, will present the award to […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Imparting an added momentum to the Kerala government’s upfront schemes to promote and support grass root level entrepreneurship, the Department of Industries and Commerce (DI&C) has launched an ambitious Entrepreneurship Facilitation Campaign covering all local bodies across the state. As part of the programme,workshops will be held in each of the 1034 local self-government institutions […]