Kerala Requires Rs 30,000 Crore For Rebuilding: State Finance Minister
Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 3, 2018
Flood-battered Kerala needs Rs 30,000 crore to rebuild, Finance Minister Thomas Isaac said on Monday.
Nitin Gadkari's Pledge At NDTV's #IndiaForKerala Telethon
Kerala News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday August 26, 2018
Union minister Nitin Gadkari today appealed to every citizen to pitch in to help Kerala get back on its feet after the devastating floods which, early estimates maintain, caused damages to the tune of Rs 20,000 crore. Much of the state's infrastructure facilities -- good roads, communication network and hospitals - will now have to be rebuilt, Chie...
Kerala Announces Special Lottery To Raise Funds For Aid
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 24, 2018
The Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) has announced a special lottery to raise additional relief funds for the flood-ravaged state, Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Issac said on Friday.
India Can Accept Foreign Donations, Says Government Policy On Disaster
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 23, 2018
As the row over foreign aid for flood-ravaged Kerala escalated, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had in 2016 suggested assistance offered as a goodwill gesture "may" be accepted by India, bolstering the stand taken by Chief Minister Pinarayi there is no blanket ban.
Amid Talk Of Foreign Aid For Kerala, Sources Say Centre Open To Idea
India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday August 23, 2018
The government is open to accepting foreign aid and humanitarian assistance offered to get Kerala back on its feet after the devastating floods, sources said Wednesday evening. While no sovereign country has offered aid formally, there have been offers from organizations and foundations. The assistance, however, will be subject to the various norms...
Bank Tries To Seize Kerala Woman's Home, Faces Protest, Suicide Threats
Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 9, 2018
Tension prevailed at Edappally in Kochi today following a protest against the move of a private bank to attach the property of a woman who had stood surety for a loan of Rs 2 lakh taken by her friend two decades ago, police said.
Arun Jaitley Rejects Charge Of Bias Against Southern States. Read FM's Full Statement
Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday April 10, 2018
Arun Jaitley said that needless controversy is being created that the ToR of the 15th Finance Commission is loaded against any particular region
Southern States Oppose New Yardstick In 15th Finance Commission
India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday March 23, 2018
Three southern states - Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu - have vociferously questioned the yardstick used by the 15th Finance Commission to allocate Central funds to states. They contend that under the new system, states of southern India will get less funds. Thomas Issac, the finance minister of Kerala, has reached out to his counterparts in sout...
GST Is A Bonanza For Corporates, Says Kerala Finance Minister
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 27, 2017
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.
Kerala Facing Acute Shortage Of Currency Notes
Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 4, 2017
People in Kerala, for the past two days, are facing a severe shortage of currency notes. State Finance Minister Thomas Issac today said the crisis is severe and it has come to a stage that even the payment of salaries and pensions through state treasuries is being affected.
In Kerala Budget, Free Medicines For Lifestyle Diseases
Indo-Asian News Service | Friday March 3, 2017
Thiruvananthapuram: Finance Minister Thomas Issac, while presenting the budget for 2017-18 in the Kerala assembly on Friday, announced free medicines for people suffering from lifestyle diseases like hypertension, diabetes and cholesterol. Mr Issac said the medicines would be supplied through the state-run hospitals at all levels. “I am setting ...
Opposition Walks Out Of Kerala House Alleging Leakage Of Budget
Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 3, 2017
Kerala assembly today witnessed uproarious scenes during budget presentation with Congress-led opposition staging a walk out alleging leakage of the document in the social media.
Disbursement Of Welfare Pension Hit Due To Currency Shortage: Kerala Minister
Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 30, 2016
Kerala Finance Minister T M Thomas Issac today alleged that disbursement of welfare pension in the state has been hit due to currency shortage.
Wages Held, Tourism Hit, Kerala Minister Says Currency Crunch 'Madness'
Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday November 13, 2016
The currency crunch following the ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes is "sheer madness" and the situation, if it goes on for a month, will lead to mass poverty, Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Issac has said.
LDF Government Announces Pension To Transgenders
Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 9, 2016
Transgenders above 60 in Kerala are set to get monthly pension.
Kerala Requires Rs 30,000 Crore For Rebuilding: State Finance Minister
Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday September 3, 2018
Flood-battered Kerala needs Rs 30,000 crore to rebuild, Finance Minister Thomas Isaac said on Monday.
Nitin Gadkari's Pledge At NDTV's #IndiaForKerala Telethon
Kerala News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday August 26, 2018
Union minister Nitin Gadkari today appealed to every citizen to pitch in to help Kerala get back on its feet after the devastating floods which, early estimates maintain, caused damages to the tune of Rs 20,000 crore. Much of the state's infrastructure facilities -- good roads, communication network and hospitals - will now have to be rebuilt, Chie...
Kerala Announces Special Lottery To Raise Funds For Aid
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday August 24, 2018
The Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) has announced a special lottery to raise additional relief funds for the flood-ravaged state, Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Issac said on Friday.
India Can Accept Foreign Donations, Says Government Policy On Disaster
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 23, 2018
As the row over foreign aid for flood-ravaged Kerala escalated, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had in 2016 suggested assistance offered as a goodwill gesture "may" be accepted by India, bolstering the stand taken by Chief Minister Pinarayi there is no blanket ban.
Amid Talk Of Foreign Aid For Kerala, Sources Say Centre Open To Idea
India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday August 23, 2018
The government is open to accepting foreign aid and humanitarian assistance offered to get Kerala back on its feet after the devastating floods, sources said Wednesday evening. While no sovereign country has offered aid formally, there have been offers from organizations and foundations. The assistance, however, will be subject to the various norms...
Bank Tries To Seize Kerala Woman's Home, Faces Protest, Suicide Threats
Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 9, 2018
Tension prevailed at Edappally in Kochi today following a protest against the move of a private bank to attach the property of a woman who had stood surety for a loan of Rs 2 lakh taken by her friend two decades ago, police said.
Arun Jaitley Rejects Charge Of Bias Against Southern States. Read FM's Full Statement
Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday April 10, 2018
Arun Jaitley said that needless controversy is being created that the ToR of the 15th Finance Commission is loaded against any particular region
Southern States Oppose New Yardstick In 15th Finance Commission
India News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday March 23, 2018
Three southern states - Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu - have vociferously questioned the yardstick used by the 15th Finance Commission to allocate Central funds to states. They contend that under the new system, states of southern India will get less funds. Thomas Issac, the finance minister of Kerala, has reached out to his counterparts in sout...
GST Is A Bonanza For Corporates, Says Kerala Finance Minister
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 27, 2017
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.
Kerala Facing Acute Shortage Of Currency Notes
Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday April 4, 2017
People in Kerala, for the past two days, are facing a severe shortage of currency notes. State Finance Minister Thomas Issac today said the crisis is severe and it has come to a stage that even the payment of salaries and pensions through state treasuries is being affected.
In Kerala Budget, Free Medicines For Lifestyle Diseases
Indo-Asian News Service | Friday March 3, 2017
Thiruvananthapuram: Finance Minister Thomas Issac, while presenting the budget for 2017-18 in the Kerala assembly on Friday, announced free medicines for people suffering from lifestyle diseases like hypertension, diabetes and cholesterol. Mr Issac said the medicines would be supplied through the state-run hospitals at all levels. “I am setting ...
Opposition Walks Out Of Kerala House Alleging Leakage Of Budget
Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 3, 2017
Kerala assembly today witnessed uproarious scenes during budget presentation with Congress-led opposition staging a walk out alleging leakage of the document in the social media.
Disbursement Of Welfare Pension Hit Due To Currency Shortage: Kerala Minister
Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 30, 2016
Kerala Finance Minister T M Thomas Issac today alleged that disbursement of welfare pension in the state has been hit due to currency shortage.
Wages Held, Tourism Hit, Kerala Minister Says Currency Crunch 'Madness'
Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday November 13, 2016
The currency crunch following the ban on Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes is "sheer madness" and the situation, if it goes on for a month, will lead to mass poverty, Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Issac has said.
LDF Government Announces Pension To Transgenders
Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 9, 2016
Transgenders above 60 in Kerala are set to get monthly pension.
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