Chennai, July 19 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government led by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay is preparing to reduce the State-level Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), a move aimed at lowering airline operating costs and making the State’s aviation sector more competitive. The proposal is expected to be announced in the forthcoming State Budget as part of a broader effort to align Tamil Nadu’s tax structure with those of neighbouring States.Officials famili…
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Thiruvananthapuram, July 19 (IANS) Kerala’s passion for football reached a new high on Sunday as the state government declared a holiday on Monday for all educational institutions, allowing students to stay up and watch the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina without worrying about attending classes the next morning. The holiday covers schools under the General Education Department as well as colleges, universities and professional institutions under the Higher Education Departmen…
Alappuzha (Kerala), July 18 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan on Saturday announced that Community Kitchens will be introduced in government hospitals to streamline the distribution of free meals to patients and their attendants, while ensuring transparency and eliminating political branding from the process.The initiative will be piloted at Alappuzha Medical College.“Distribution of food packets under the banners or flags of political parties or organisations would no longer be p…
Coimbatore, July 18 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue Minister Sengottaiyan on Saturday said elections to local bodies would be conducted before the statutory deadline next April, while asserting that the State government would not permit irregularities in public works or municipal administration.Speaking to reporters at Coimbatore Airport, the Minister said the government was committed to ensuring transparency in governance and would take decisions only after proper scrutiny.His remarks came amid quest…
Kochi, July 17 (IANS) A brief moment at a public event in Kochi has once again brought into focus the simmering differences between Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and the Kerala Students Union (KSU) with visuals from the event on Friday adding a fresh chapter to a dispute that has been unfolding over the past few days. The incident occurred at the Sacred Heart College in Thevara, where both Satheesan and State KSU President Aloysius Xavier attended an event.After addressing the gathering, …
Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (IANS) In a major push to establish Kerala as a manufacturing hub, the state government will begin marketing the Palakkad Smart City project to domestic and international investors from December, with land allotment for large industrial units expected to commence in early 2027.The move marks the first major investment outreach for the flagship industrial township under the new government, which is looking to fast-track industrialisation through the Kochi-Bengaluru Ind…
Kochi, July 17 (IANS) Kerala’s famed beaches and backwaters are poised to offer visitors more than breathtaking scenery. Tourists will soon have the opportunity to discover the state’s rich marine biodiversity, fragile coastal ecosystems and traditional fishing heritage, as the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) trains tourist guides to become ambassadors of marine conservation.The first of its kind initiative in Kerala seeks to harness tourism as a powerful force for envir…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (IANS) Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has said that technology and innovation must always be guided by human values and compassion. He stressed on Thursday that scientific progress has real meaning only when it improves people’s lives and contributes to the welfare of society.The Governor was inaugurating the T-RIC X Impact Research Conclave and ANRF Grantee Meet at the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST).Addressing…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 17 (IANS) Kerala Transport Minister C.P. John has described the initial performance of the Priyadarshini scheme, which provides free travel for women and transgender persons on KSRTC ordinary services, as a major success. John said on Thursday that the scheme has led to a significant increase in the number of passengers travelling on Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses.During the first month of implementation alone, 3.81 crore free journeys were recorde…
Chennai, July 15 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday assured the Kerala government of full cooperation in its intensified campaign against narcotics, following a meeting with the neighbouring state’s Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala here. The meeting focused on strengthening inter-state coordination to curb the trafficking and distribution of narcotic substances, particularly along the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border. Addressing reporters after the discussions, Chennithala sai…