Varkala, March 25 (IANS) After the high-profile contest in Nemom, the political spotlight in Thiruvananthapuram district is firmly shifting north to Varkala in Kerala, where an unexpected turn of events has transformed an otherwise predictable contest into one of the most closely watched battles of the Assembly election.Two time CPI(M) legislator, V. Joy, is seeking a hat-trick of victories from the constituency, having first won the seat in 2016 by defeating veteran Congress leader Varkala Kaha…
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Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 21 (IANS) Kerala’s water-based tourism is set to receive a significant boost with the renovation of the historic Chilakoor Tunnel in Varkala, which forms part of the Akkulam–Chettuva Waterway project aimed at reviving inland navigation and promoting tourism.Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate Phase I of the waterway project at Chilakoor Beach Park on Thursday, marking a key milestone in the state’s inland waterways development efforts.The 350-metre-long …