Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala opposition stalls assembly over solar scam for third consecutive day

Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 19, 2013

Continuing to target Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on the solar panel scam, the CPM-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) Opposition today stalled proceedings in the assembly for the third consecutive day.

Kerala Assembly adjourned for the second consecutive day over solar scam

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2013

Targeting Chief Minister Oommen Chandy over the solar scam, the Opposition today continued their protest in the Kerala Assembly for the second consecutive day, forcing the house to be adjourned minutes after the sitting began.

Kerala bans trawling, fish prices to rise

IANS, Thiruvananthapuram | Wednesday June 19, 2013

Already sky high, the price of fish, a regular item on a Keralite's dining table, is set to soar even higher in the state, as the trawling ban comes into effect starting 14th June for the next 47 days.According to fish vendors in the capital's markets, the prices have already started to go up."In th...

LDF stalls Question Hour in Kerala Assembly over solar scam

Press Trust of India | Monday June 17, 2013

Demanding Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's resignation over the solar panel scam, the opposition LDF stalled the question hour in the Kerala Assembly today.

Timely monsoon ends load-shedding in Kerala

Sneha Mary Koshy | Sunday June 16, 2013

The timely arrival of rain in Kerala has brought smile on the faces of many people who were facing long power cuts.

47-day trawling ban along Kerala coast from Friday night

Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2013

A 47-day ban on trawling by mechanised boats will come into force along Kerala coast from midnight on Friday, as a measure to conserve marine resources during the spawning season.

Kerala raises concern over deportations of expatriate workers from Kuwait

Press Trust of India | Friday June 14, 2013

Setting aside political differences, Congress-led UDF government and LDF opposition headed by CPM in Kerala today expressed serious concern over large scale deportation of expatriate workers from Kuwait and asked the Centre to intervene in the situat...

Two convicts escape from Kerala jail

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday June 10, 2013

Two convicts escaped from the high security central prison in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, police said.

Form start-ups to tap global markets: Kerala Chief Minister

Press Trust of India | Saturday June 8, 2013

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has suggested young entrepreneurs to set up start-up ventures in travel and tourism sector by tapping the potential of digital technology to foray into overseas markets that remained unreachable through traditional...

Monsoon hits Kerala, so does dengue

Sneha Mary Koshy | Thursday June 6, 2013

The timely monsoon has brought relief for the people of Kerala from scorching summer heat. But it is also become a reason of worry for the people of state.

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy non-committal on induction of Ramesh Chennithala into cabinet

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 6, 2013

Amid reports of talks at various levels to sort out rumblings in Congress over inducting KPCC President Ramesh Chennithala into the UDF Ministry, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday remained non-committal on the matter.

Fever claims nine lives in Kerala; 14,000 new cases reported

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday June 4, 2013

Nine people have died of fever in Kerala and 14,000 new cases, including those of jaundice and dengue, have been reported from across the state, an official said on Tuesday.

Kerala to set up IT hardware innovation zones, says minister

Press Trust of India | Monday June 3, 2013

The Kerala government plans to set up Information Technology innovation zones in the state where emphasis would be given on hardware, Industries and IT minister PK Kunhalikutty said today.

Kerala voices concern over deportation of workers by Kuwait

Press Trust of India | Sunday June 2, 2013

Expressing concern over deportation of several expatriate workers including Indians by Kuwait, Kerala on Sunday urged the Centre to intervene in the development.

Kerala minister to visit Saudi Arabia, Kuwait to help Indians

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday June 2, 2013

Kerala Minister for Diaspora K.C. Joseph will visit Saudi Arabia and Kuwait this week to monitor arrangements for the smooth transfer of Keralites who have to leave these countries due to their new labour laws.