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LDF govt to hike bus, auto, taxi fares; private bus owners unhappy

Private bus owners had demanded increasing the minimum fare of the general public from Rs 8 to Rs 12 and the subsequent per kilometre charge to Rs 1.10 from 90 paise

Kerala tweaks liquor policy, IT parks now allowed to serve liquor

On expected lines, the Pinarayi Vijayan government tweaked the liquor policy enabling opening of more retail outlets and the biggest gainer appears to be the IT parks in Kerala

Kerala govt miffed with HC for asking it to declare strike 'illegal'

The two-day national strike was called on March 28-29 by the trade unions, except the BMS, against the Centre's "anti-people" policies.

Kerala CM meets PM Modi; hopes faster approvals for SilverLine proj

The prime minister assured that he will discuss the project with the Railway Minister, Vijayan said

Kerala CM terms anti-Silver Line agitations as 'anti-development'

The CM also accused the opposition Congress and BJP of adopting a stand against the progress of the state, but warned them that the common people were aware of their motive

Covid-19: Kerala sees 1,836 new cases, four deaths in last 24 hours

Ernakulam district reported the most number of patients (350) followed by Thiruvananthapuram (287) and Kollam (163)

Vijayan urges PM to ask Russia to provide safe passage to Indian students

The CM stated that evacuation efforts have so far been focused on Kyiv and western Ukraine, but at the same time the war has intensified in the eastern part of that country

Kerala records 2,373 new Covid-19 cases, seven deaths in last 24 hours

Among the 14 districts, Thiruvananthapuram recorded the highest with 407 cases, followed by Ernakulam 405 and Kottayam 248

Kerala records 2,846 new Covid cases, two deaths in last 24 hours

Among the 14 districts, Thiruvananthapuram recorded the highest with 486 cases followed by Ernakulam (436) and Kottayam (314)

Stalin turns 69: PM Modi, Rajinikanth, Omar Abdullah extend birthday wishes

Earlier, Stalin paid tributes to late Dravidian stalwarts E V Ramasamy Periar, C N Annadurai (DMK founder) and his father M Karunanidhi on his birthday

Kerala CM rejects 'propaganda', says Silver Line will not partition state

The Left government's ambitious SilverLine project, is expected to reduce travel time from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod to around four hours

Kerala to have 15,000 startups, create 200,000 jobs in 5 years: CM Vijayan

Kerala has set a target of having over 15,000 startups and 2,00,000 jobs in emerging technologies in five years, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Saturday.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to inaugurate 'Huddle Global' meet on Feb 19

A Blockchain Summit has been planned as part of the conference on the concluding day

Kerala CM Vijayan lashes out at Adityanath for remarks against Kerala

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly V D Satheesan launched a scathing attack against UP CM Yogi Adityanath for his alleged disparaging comments against Kerala

Dubai ruler's Malayalam tweet goes viral, Kerala CM replies in Arabic

During their meeting on Wednesday, the Chief Minister thanked Sheik Mohamed bin Rashid for his country's support in the development of Kerala

Stalin writes to Kerala CM to maintain water level in Siruvani Dam

Stalin in the letter written on Tuesday said that this was to ensure regular supply of water to Coimbatore corporation and surrounding areas

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan leaves for the US for 2-week long treatment

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday left for the United States of America for a two-week long medical treatment.

K-Rail: Global agencies including JICA offer support, says Kerala CM

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that various global agencies including Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have already offered financial support to the mammoth initiative.

Kerala to provide investors with best facilities available in country: CM

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said the state will provide investors with facilities that are comparable to the best available in the country.While addressing the business leaders from Telangana at an Investment Road Show, the Chief Minister said, "The state is looking for strategic partnerships and we can assure that the state's facilities are comparable to the best in the country."The state is gifted with strengths that are better than what is found in other regions in the country, the chief minister said that "we are blessed with an abundance of water, a clean and hygienic environment. We can offer the most literate workforce in the country which is even comparable with several regions in developed nations."He welcomed business leaders to share in the development aspirations of the state and become a partner for our genuine and sincere quest to achieve inclusive socio-economic development."Kerala aims to become the best investment-friendly state in the country by .

After losing Kitex to Telangana, Pinarayi Vijayan to showcase Kerala

The legislative reforms, digital transformation, simplification of procedures and industrial infrastructure facilitation taken up by the state will also be showcased