Mayor objects to use of civic body e-buses outside city limits

[ad_1] Newly-elected city Mayor V.V. Rajesh on Tuesday objected to the operation of Thiruvananthapuram city Corporation’s electric buses outside city limits. At present, the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is operating some of those buses. Addressing the issue, Mr. Rajesh alleged that the KSRTC had shifted the Corporation’s e-buses to other parts of the […]

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14 tourist boats fined for flouting safety norms

[ad_1] The enforcement wing of the Kerala Maritime Board (KMB) has slapped a total fine of ₹1.9 lakh on owners of 14 tourist boats operating in and around Maradu. The violations were detected by officials of the Maritime Port Office, Kodungalloor, during inspections conducted in view of the tourist rush during the Christmas–New Year holidays. […]

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Kudumbashree organises ‘Children’s Parliament’

[ad_1] Kudumbashree Children’s Parliament in progress. | Photo Credit: Devadathan A.   The Kudumbashree Mission on Tuesday organised a ‘Children’s Parliament’ at the Old Legislative Assembly building to create awareness about parliamentary procedures, governance, and constitutional principles.  Student representatives from the 14 districts assumed the roles of the Prime Minister, Speaker, Ministers, and other parliamentary members. During the session, an adjournment motion was moved concerning […]

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Hyundai Motor India enters commercial mobility segment with ‘Prime Taxi’ range

[ad_1] Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Hyundai Motor India Ltd. on Tuesday (December 30, 3035) announced its entry into the commercial mobility segment with the launch of its dedicated taxi offerings under the ‘Prime Taxi’ range. Purpose-built to address the evolving needs of fleet operators and taxi entrepreneurs, the […]

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Contest to name Kerala-made premium brandy

[ad_1] The Kerala government has decided to try its luck in the production of premium brandy. As part of it, the Kerala State Beverages Corporation (Bevco) on Tuesday invited entries suggesting ‘name’ and ‘logo’ for the newly proposed Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL). According to a statement released by BEVCO, individuals who suggest a suitable […]

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CPI upset about CM’s association with Vellappally

[ad_1] The State Council meeting of the Communist Party of India (CPI) on Tuesday reckoned Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s close association with Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam general secretary Vellappally Natesan as one of the reasons for the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) sub-par performance in the recently concluded local body elections.  The meeting took strong exception to Mr. […]

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IndiGo faces GST penalty order of ₹458 crore

[ad_1] IndiGo’s parent company InterGlobe Aviation Limited faces a massive ₹458.26 crore GST penalty order from the central authorities, it informed the BSE on Tuesday calling the order “erroneous”. InterGlobe Aviation said that it “ strongly believes that the order passed by the GST department is erroneous and not in accordance with law, backed by […]

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Attingal municipal chairperson prioritises infra, waste management projects

[ad_1] Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] leader M. Pradeep, who is returning for a second stint as the chairperson of the Attingal municipality, has set his sights on taking up major infrastructural work on the waste management, health and other sectors. The script in the local body election results in the Attingal municipality played […]

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Nithyasree Mahadevan guides Swaralaya crowds through magic of ragas

[ad_1] Nithyasree Mahadevan and party performing at the Rapadi open air auditorium at Palakkad on Tuesday evening. The 10th day of the ongoing Swaralaya Samanwayam dance and music festival saw a Carnatic vocal presentation by Nithyasree Mahadevan and party at the Rapadi open-air auditorium here on Tuesday evening. Ms. Mahadevan guided the audience on a […]

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Kozhikode gears up to usher in New Year

[ad_1] People throng Kozhikode beach on December 30 ahead of New Year celebrations. | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Kozhikode has geared up for New Year eve with an array of events, ranging from high-energy musical nights featuring noted playback singers, midnight fire displays and family-friendly dinner galas. To ensure public safety, city police have intensified […]

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