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 […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:As part of the pioneering ‘Mission 1000’ initiative, the government will select 250 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) this year apart from 88 MSMEs already selected for extending scale up support in the first phase of the project, Minister for Industries, Law and Coir P. Rajeeve said today. “One more selection process will be […]
KOZHIKODE:The state government is planning to start cruise ship services from Beypore next year as more funds have been allocated for dredging at the port, said Minister for Finance KN Balagopal today. Balagopal was speaking after the inauguration of the third edition of the four-day Beypore International Water Fest (BIWF) at Beypore Marina Beach here. […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Private sector can contribute significantly to the ongoing Malinya Muktham Nava Keralam campaign that seeks to build a sustainable and scientific waste management infrastructure in the entire stretch of Kerala, said Sarada Muraleedharan, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala. Inaugurating a workshop for entrepreneurs organized by the Local Self Government Department (LSGD) as part of […]
KOCHI:The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed by P.G. Manu, a former senior government pleader, in a case pertaining to alleged sexual assault of a female client. The court asked the accused person to surrender within 10 days, and be produced before the concerned Magistrate Court, which could then consider […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Monday dismissed the news of Covid spread in the state as by “some vested interests” attempting to create a panic. “Some vested interests are trying to spread a panic of the spread of Covid. The fact of the matter is authorities are constantly watching things and all things are […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:For the past few days the authorities concerned with the pilgrimage at the famed Sabarimala temple were caught unawares on account of the huge turnout, but the revenue generated appears to have fallen as compared to the previous season. The Travancore Devaswom Board — the body that runs the temple — on Friday pointed out […]
NEW DELHI:Accusing Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of hatching a conspiracy to hurt him after the SFI held black flag protests against him, state Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday said that police have been prevented from acting against these criminals adding that he is not scared of anyone. The remarks came after the activists […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:Violating waste management rules will attract a maximum fine of Rs 50,000 and imprisonment of up to one year under the laws amended as part of the ongoing garbage-free Kerala campaign. If the violators fail to pay the fine, it will be added to public tax arrears, according to the Kerala Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance […]
KOCHI:Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday claimed that his government has fulfilled its promise to the people to exclude inhabited areas from the buffer zones around forest areas. Vijayan said that the Supreme Court has allowed Kerala ‘s plea seeking review of the apex court’s June 3, 2022 order directing that a buffer zone […]