Kerala Finance Minister
-
{
- All
- News
- Videos
-
'Like Sunita Williams, We Will Fight Our Challenges': Kerala Minister
NASA's two stuck astronauts headed back to Earth with SpaceX on Tuesday to close out a dramatic marathon mission that began with a bungled Boeing test flight more than nine months ago.
-
Kerala Finance Minister Says Centre Adopts "Wrong Policy" On Borrowing limit
Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Thursday said the Centre's imposition of cuts in the borrowing limit of the states would adversely impact the southern state's economy, which is yet to completely recover from the challenges due to the COVID-1
-
Rs 20,000 Crore Covid Fund, No New Taxes And A Dig In Kerala Budget
A Rs 20,000 crore Covid package, liquid oxygen plant of 150 metric tonnes capacity, Rs 1,000 crore towards Covid vaccines and no new taxes were some of the big announcements in the revised budget presented by Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal.
-
Kerala To Pass Resolution Against Farm Laws At Special Assembly Session Wednesday
A special cabinet meeting held in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday has taken a decision to convene a special assembly session on Wednesday to discuss the new farm laws passed by the Centre.
-
Kerala Told Can't Cut Salaries, Recasts Move After Court's "No"
Kerala said today that it would "defer" a portion of the salary for its government staff to deal with "an emergency situation beyond our control", in the fight against coronavirus.
-
Need For "Intense Testing" To Tackle Coronavirus: Kerala Minister
Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac has said that not only lockdown but intense testing of people and tracing of their contacts are also equally important in the fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak.
-
Mahatma Gandhi's Assassination On Budget Cover, Kerala Sends Message To Centre
Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac delivered a budget speech with sharp political overtones in the state assembly today, declaring that the entire state stands united against the BJP-led centre's Citizenship Amendment Act. Significantly, the cover of the budget document he held in his hand bore a painting that depicted Mahatma Gandhi's assassinat...
-
"Nirmala Sitharaman's War Cry Against Us": Kerala Minister Slams Budget
Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac accused the centre of trying to "throttle" the state through the Union budget tabled in parliament on Saturday, and said that it could be detrimental to the country's economy at a time when it is already under pressure.
-
Kerala FM Says NO To GST Rate Cut On Cars, Bikes
Kerala would oppose any proposal by the Centre to cut GST rate on cars and bikes in the next meeting of GST Council scheduled later in September.
-
It's Time To Think About Koop Mandook Acharya Degrees: Kerala Finance Minister's Response To BHU Questions
Master's degree students at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) were perplexed after questions on "GST (Goods and Services Tax) in Kautilya's Arthashastra (economics)" and "Manu on globalisation" appeared in the political science examination on December 4.
-
GST Is A Bonanza For Corporates, Says Kerala Finance Minister
GST may result in a windfall gain for corporates in the country instead of consumers getting the benefit, Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Issac claimed in Hyderabad on Monday.
-
No Clearance Needed For Bars, Says Kerala Government. Hiccups Follow
As the southwest monsoon hits Kerala and the state braces for a lean tourism spell till the end of season, the Left government has brought in an ordinance that allows bars to be opened without taking clearance from the local civic body. It is a signal that groundwork has begun for reversing the partial prohibition policy that was instated by the Co...
-
Bars Could Re-Open, Says Kerala Minister Stressing Tourism Has Crashed
Hundreds of bars shut down over the past two years in Kerala may reopen, with the state's Left-led government indicating a major departure from the previous government's 10-year liquor phase-out plan, spurred by falling tourism and revenues.
-
'Regret GST Bill Not Getting Passed In Present Assembly Session'
Kerala Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac today expressed regret that the GST Bill could not be passed in the present Assembly session.
-
Kerala's Big Cash Crunch: ATMs, Salaries and Pensions Are Hit
The cash crisis has returned to haunt Kerala, threatening to disrupt withdrawal of salary and pensions by government employees across the state. The Kerala government on Tuesday declared that the state treasury had the money but not the currency notes that people needed. If the central bank does not step in, Finance Minister TM Thomas Isaac warned,...
-
'Like Sunita Williams, We Will Fight Our Challenges': Kerala Minister
NASA's two stuck astronauts headed back to Earth with SpaceX on Tuesday to close out a dramatic marathon mission that began with a bungled Boeing test flight more than nine months ago.
-
Kerala Finance Minister Says Centre Adopts "Wrong Policy" On Borrowing limit
Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Thursday said the Centre's imposition of cuts in the borrowing limit of the states would adversely impact the southern state's economy, which is yet to completely recover from the challenges due to the COVID-1
-
Rs 20,000 Crore Covid Fund, No New Taxes And A Dig In Kerala Budget
A Rs 20,000 crore Covid package, liquid oxygen plant of 150 metric tonnes capacity, Rs 1,000 crore towards Covid vaccines and no new taxes were some of the big announcements in the revised budget presented by Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal.
-
Kerala To Pass Resolution Against Farm Laws At Special Assembly Session Wednesday
A special cabinet meeting held in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday has taken a decision to convene a special assembly session on Wednesday to discuss the new farm laws passed by the Centre.
-
Kerala Told Can't Cut Salaries, Recasts Move After Court's "No"
Kerala said today that it would "defer" a portion of the salary for its government staff to deal with "an emergency situation beyond our control", in the fight against coronavirus.
-
Need For "Intense Testing" To Tackle Coronavirus: Kerala Minister
Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac has said that not only lockdown but intense testing of people and tracing of their contacts are also equally important in the fight against the novel coronavirus outbreak.
-
Mahatma Gandhi's Assassination On Budget Cover, Kerala Sends Message To Centre
Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac delivered a budget speech with sharp political overtones in the state assembly today, declaring that the entire state stands united against the BJP-led centre's Citizenship Amendment Act. Significantly, the cover of the budget document he held in his hand bore a painting that depicted Mahatma Gandhi's assassinat...
-
"Nirmala Sitharaman's War Cry Against Us": Kerala Minister Slams Budget
Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac accused the centre of trying to "throttle" the state through the Union budget tabled in parliament on Saturday, and said that it could be detrimental to the country's economy at a time when it is already under pressure.
-
Kerala FM Says NO To GST Rate Cut On Cars, Bikes
Kerala would oppose any proposal by the Centre to cut GST rate on cars and bikes in the next meeting of GST Council scheduled later in September.
-
It's Time To Think About Koop Mandook Acharya Degrees: Kerala Finance Minister's Response To BHU Questions
Master's degree students at the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) were perplexed after questions on "GST (Goods and Services Tax) in Kautilya's Arthashastra (economics)" and "Manu on globalisation" appeared in the political science examination on December 4.
-
GST Is A Bonanza For Corporates, Says Kerala Finance Minister
GST may result in a windfall gain for corporates in the country instead of consumers getting the benefit, Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Issac claimed in Hyderabad on Monday.
-
No Clearance Needed For Bars, Says Kerala Government. Hiccups Follow
As the southwest monsoon hits Kerala and the state braces for a lean tourism spell till the end of season, the Left government has brought in an ordinance that allows bars to be opened without taking clearance from the local civic body. It is a signal that groundwork has begun for reversing the partial prohibition policy that was instated by the Co...
-
Bars Could Re-Open, Says Kerala Minister Stressing Tourism Has Crashed
Hundreds of bars shut down over the past two years in Kerala may reopen, with the state's Left-led government indicating a major departure from the previous government's 10-year liquor phase-out plan, spurred by falling tourism and revenues.
-
'Regret GST Bill Not Getting Passed In Present Assembly Session'
Kerala Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac today expressed regret that the GST Bill could not be passed in the present Assembly session.
-
Kerala's Big Cash Crunch: ATMs, Salaries and Pensions Are Hit
The cash crisis has returned to haunt Kerala, threatening to disrupt withdrawal of salary and pensions by government employees across the state. The Kerala government on Tuesday declared that the state treasury had the money but not the currency notes that people needed. If the central bank does not step in, Finance Minister TM Thomas Isaac warned,...
