Highlighting job creation, the CM said that large investments would generate employment opportunities and that steps are being taken to enhance the skill levels of Kerala's youth
The resolution moved by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was passed amidst the opposition UDF MLAs protesting
Vijayan further said that despite the southern state's history of empowering women, many of them were still not confident to come out in public spaces
According to Vijayan, the state's GSDP is growing at almost 12 per cent at current prices
The CM gave the assurance during a round table meeting attended by 31 prominent investors of the country to discuss the prospects of the IT sector at the Invest Kerala Global Summit
Gadkari assures Rs 3 trillion worth of road projects in state during current tenure of central government
The government considers itself as a facilitator and catalyst for investments, the chief minister said and added that serious steps are also being taken to transform the higher education sector
The CM said that under the draft regulations, the states have no role in appointment of vice chancellors (VCs) and assistant professors in state-established universities
Stressing that the union government has provided the amount not as a grant but as a loan with conditions, the Finance Minister also said that there are restrictions to spending the amount
Vijayan said that the state had initially demanded a sum of Rs 2,221 crore for the landslide rehabilitation from the Centre
The resolution was moved in the House by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who said that the assembly was of the clear opinion that the draft UGC norms do not reflect the spirit of the Constitution
The project involves setting up two townships to provide a safe and sustainable living environment for those affected by the disaster
The Congress also denounced Rane's comments, linking them to past Communist Party of India CPI(M) statements about the victories of Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad
The CM said that the Sangh Parivar's basic approach towards Kerala is exposed through the words of the Maharashtra minister
As part of the agreement, Air Kerala initially will have a substantial number of departures from Kannur, to nearby domestic destinations
Noted writer and Jnanpith award winner M T Vasudevan Nair, who had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital here following heart failure, has passed away, hospital sources said on Wednesday.
Chief Minister Vijayan pointed out that the Centre's stance deviates from the general VGF guidelines, which classify it as a one-time grant, not a repayable loan
Collaboration between Kerala and Tamil Nadu is a testament to cooperative federalism said CM
Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan slammed govt after visiting the recently vandalised new Congress booth committee office at Venduttayi near Vijayan's hometown of Pinarayi
The VGF is contributed by both the state and union governments. The union government's share amounts to Rs 817.80 crore while the state's share is Rs 817.20 crore