State govt., KSEB mull joint venture with THDCIL for hydel projects

State govt., KSEB mull joint venture with THDCIL for hydel projects

The State government and the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) are pressing ahead with a proposal to form a joint venture company (JVC) with THDC India Ltd. (THDCIL) for taking up new hydroelectric power projects, but the plan, reportedly, has also sparked concern and scepticism in KSEB circles. The JVC will conceptualise, implement, operate and […]

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NGT’s Principal Bench warns ₹500 crore penalty on Kerala government for Brahmapuram fiasco

NGT’s Principal Bench warns ₹500 crore penalty on Kerala government for Brahmapuram fiasco

Fire and Rescue Services personnel dousing the fire that broke out at the Brahmapuram solid waste treatment plant | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal on Friday held the Kerala government responsible for the massive fire at the Brahmapuram dump site of the Kochi Corporation on March 2 while […]

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Brahmapuram fire | Pinarayi Vijayan announces Clean Kerala action plan

Brahmapuram fire | Pinarayi Vijayan announces Clean Kerala action plan

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Taking a leaf out of the Brahmapuram crisis, the government will roll out an action plan for evolving an effective waste management mechanism across the State on a war footing, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed the State Assembly. The State will seek international expertise in solid […]

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Kerala Opposition disrupts Assembly over Brahmapuram fire

Kerala Opposition disrupts Assembly over Brahmapuram fire

Kerala Legislative Assembly Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) opposition unleashed an impassioned attack against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government for “shielding politically influential contractors who heartlessly jeopardised the health of eight lakh Kochi residents by setting fire to the plastic garbage hill at Brahmapuram to cover up their abject failure to dispose of the […]

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State owns Travancore House, no move to sell it: Kerala government

State owns Travancore House, no move to sell it: Kerala government

The govt. was responding to reports that the Travancore House on Kasturba Gandhi Marg was about to be sold to a Chennai-based firm The govt. was responding to reports that the Travancore House on Kasturba Gandhi Marg was about to be sold to a Chennai-based firm The Kerala government has said that the Travancore House […]

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Retirement age in State PSUs enhanced to 60, ranking system introduced

Retirement age in State PSUs enhanced to 60, ranking system introduced

The State government has issued orders implementing a common framework on pay/wages structure in State-run public sector units, a decision which will also see retirement age in PSUs enhanced uniformly to 60 and the performance-based classification of the units into ‘diamond,’ ‘gold,’ ‘silver’ and ‘bronze.’ ‘’The retirement age of employees of all State PSUs shall […]

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State govt., KSEB mull joint venture with THDCIL for hydel projects

State govt. files petition against the magistrate court’s dismissal of plea for withdrawal of prosecution against actor Mohanlal

The forest department had registered the case against him for possessing two pairs of ivory tusks under the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act following an IT raid at his house The forest department had registered the case against him for possessing two pairs of ivory tusks under the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act […]

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Kerala government orders collectors and police chiefs to crack down on banned PFI

Kerala government orders collectors and police chiefs to crack down on banned PFI

G Anand September 29, 2022 15:46 IST Updated: September 29, 2022 16:20 IST G Anand September 29, 2022 15:46 IST Updated: September 29, 2022 16:20 IST The order arguably gives the police almost blanket authority to surveil and prosecute suspected PFI activity A video on the Popular Front of India (PFI) What is the Popular […]

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Kerala HC directs PFI to pay ₹5.20 crores as hartal damages

Kerala HC directs PFI to pay ₹5.20 crores as hartal damages

The High Court also orders magistrates and sessions courts in the State to make paying compensation as a condition for bail in any cases related to PFI’s flash hartal The High Court also orders magistrates and sessions courts in the State to make paying compensation as a condition for bail in any cases related to […]

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Explained | Building number scam in Kozhikode Corporation

Explained | Building number scam in Kozhikode Corporation

How were a large number of building numbers allotted unlawfully using a software? What has been the fallout from the scam? How were a large number of building numbers allotted unlawfully using a software? What has been the fallout from the scam? The story so far: The reinstatement of four out of five employees who […]

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