THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The discipline and imagination that T.M. Jacob displayed in his various ministries – water, education, culture and civil supplies – are examples to emulate for young parliamentarians, said KPCC President V.M. Sudheeran here today. Making the inaugural address at a memorial function – organised by the T.M. Jacob Trust at the Press Club – […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Thiruvananthapuram Central railway station, is all set to provide Wi-Fi connectivity to passengers from tomorrow Friday, the 28th October 2016. Dr Shashi Tharoor, Member of Parliament will inaugurate the facility at Thiruvananthapuram Central station at 11:00 hrs on 28th October 2016. Elected representatives from the area will join the function. Passengers will be directed […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In line with Kerala’s demand for a higher tax burden on tobacco, an analysis of taxation structures in Australia – a world leader in tobacco control – shows that a combination of GST and central specific excise duty has resulted in reduced consumption of tobacco in the country. This combination has been a critical […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The fifth death anniversary commemoration of former Minister and Kerala Congress (Jacob) leader T.M. Jacob will take place on Thursday, October 27, at the Thiruvananthapuram Press Club. KPCC President V.M. Sudheeran will inaugurate the programme at the Press Club’s Fourth Estate Hall at 5 pm, said officials of the T.M. Jacob Trust. Former Additional […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Products and technologies from Kerala’s key manufacturing sectors will be showcased to potential buyers at a major Business-to-Business interaction – which Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today formally introduced as the “Vyapar 2017” meet – scheduled to take place in Kochi in February next year. The Chief Minister also released the official logo of the […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Concerned by 2015 World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Tobacco Epidemic report that finds India to be among the very few countries where cigarettes have become more affordable over the past years, Tobacco Free Kerala, along with other tobacco control groups in the country have appealed for the highest tax on tobacco to the GST […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: HLL Lifecare Limited’s Pratheeksha Charitable Society has invited applications for scholarships from academically outstanding students seeking admissions in professional and technical courses for the 2016-17 academic year. Pratheeksha Charitable Society is HLL’s CSR initiative for students belonging to the BPL category. The scheme is mainly open to students from Thiruvananthapuram district, studying at any […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The barely four-month-old Left Democratic Front government in Kerala faces, Industries Minister E P Jayarajan resigns following allegations of nepotism charges. When Minister E P Jayarajan was caught in the controversy over nepotism the Vigilance started preliminary investigation against him. The relative of Minister E P Jayarajan resigned due to the appointment row. Deepthi […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAAM: Southern Railway will be taking up track maintenance between Wadakancheri and Vallothol Nagar stations from 17th October 2016 02nd November 2016. In connection with this work Train No. 16343, and Train No 16349, Amritha Express to Palakkad Town and Rajyarani express to Nilambur scheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 10.30 pm will have a […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The SBT Literary-Media Awards for the year 2016 have been announced. The awards started in 1996 have entered its 21st year now. The Bank will present the ‘SBT Suvarna Mudra’ for this year to honour M.Mukundan for his valuable contributions to Malayalam Language & Literature. ‘Aparigraham’ by Prabha Varma (Poetry Collection), ‘Ente Priyappetta Kathakal’ […]