Emerging Kerala

Kerala girl emerges topper in civil services exam

Press Trust of India | Friday May 3, 2013

Haritha V Kumar, who topped the All-India Civil Services Examination, initially did not believe it was true as she thought her friends had played a prank. Haritha V Kumar, who topped the All-India Civil Services Examination, initially did not believe...

Ayurveda helps Kerala emerge as tourism hub

Press Trust of India | Sunday April 28, 2013

The centuries-old tradition of ancient Indian Ayurveda is fast turning Kerala into a global medical tourism destination, attracting tourists as well as International celebrities to the state.

Wikileaks: AK Antony refused to support Sanjay Gandhi

Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 9, 2013

Defence Minister AK Antony was "one of the only" leaders apart from Priyaranjan Dasmunsi who "flatly criticised" Sanjay Gandhi during 1976 All India Congress Committee (AICC) session in Guwahati during Emergency when Mr Gandhi's political graph was o...

Deepa Mehta's Midnight's Children irks Kerala Congress

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday December 11, 2012

Shot mostly in Sri Lanka, the film revolves around the national emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi from June 1975 to March 1977.

'Kerala emerging as most investor friendly state in India'

Press Trust of India | Friday November 30, 2012

Kerala is rapidly emerging as one of the most preferred destinations of economic activity in India and ranked as one of the most investor friendly states, Minister for Public Works V K Ebrahim Kunju said in London.

Air India hijack drama: FIR against six passengers; four entered cockpit, says DGCA

Reported by Kashish and Sneha Mary Koshy; edited by Mala Das | Friday October 19, 2012

Premjit emerged from the Kochi airport at about 3 pm after a journey from Abu Dhabi that had stretched over 21 hours and included a hijack alert that was sounded by the pilot after four passengers allegedly forced their way into the cockpit.

India to get blood donors directory

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 27, 2012

A Kerala company is preparing to launch what could be India's largest directory of blood donors. Muthoot Pappachan Group (MPG) said the directory will help those seeking blood in emergency situations.

Kerala readies to launch seaplane services in January

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 21, 2012

The first success of the recently-concluded 'Emerging Kerala' investors' meet could be the seaplane project to be operationalised in seven tourist destinations in the state in January, says Tourism Minister AP Anilkumar.

Air Kerala will start with flights to Middle East: Oommen Chandy

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 14, 2012

Air Kerala, the state government's proposed airline, would start operations with five leased aircraft flying to the Middle East, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said in Kochi on Friday.

Kerala can become vibrant R&D hub for different sectors: Experts

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 13, 2012

Kerala has the potential to become a research and development (R&D) hub for various sectors with its scientific talent pool and the presence of several institutes, said panelists at the 'Emerging Kerala-2012-Global Connect' conference in Kochi on Thu...

Non-Resident Keralites backbone of state economy: PM

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 12, 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday described non-resident Keralites (NRKs) as the backbone of the state's economy.

Forum keen to fund projects in 'Emerging Kerala'

Press Trust of India | Monday September 10, 2012

The Indian Forum for Interest Free Banking, Jeddah, said on Monday that it was keen to fund some projects being showcased in the three-day 'Emerging Kerala' meet beginning in Kochi on September 12.

Project clearances would not be bypassed to woo investors: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 9, 2012

Promising speedy clearance of various projects that come up at the three-day 'Emerging Kerala' meet, to be inaugurated here by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on September 12, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has said this does not mean that clearances wou...

Shutdowns the bane of Kerala: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 7, 2012

Chandy, in an interaction with editors and senior journalists in the capital city ahead of "Emerging Kerala," an event meant to showcase how investor-friendly the state has become, underlined the need for greater political consensus on the need to pr...

Opposition wants 'Emerging Kerala' event cancelled

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 5, 2012

Kerala Opposition Leader VS Achuthanandan on Wednesday demanded that the 'Emerging Kerala' meet, the ambitious project of the state government to attract investment in various sectors, be cancelled as the proposals were 'anti-people and disgraceful.'