Kerala Government

Kerala Government News

Kerala govt starts online training for primary school teachers on KITE Victers channel from today
India

Kerala govt starts online training for primary school teachers on KITE Victers channel from today

Training for primary school teachers in Kerala through the KITE Victers channel and online mode has begun from Thursday, 14 May.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Kerala govt mandates week-long quarantine for natives coming from other states; 3,363 have returned in last two days
India

Coronavirus Outbreak: Kerala govt mandates week-long quarantine for natives coming from other states; 3,363 have returned in last two days

The Kerala government on Tuesday announced new quarantine guidelines for stranded natives coming in from Red Zones in other states.

Kerala govt depicts Mahatma Gandhi's assassination on cover of its Budget; state FM Thomas Issac calls it 'political statement'
Politics

Kerala govt depicts Mahatma Gandhi's assassination on cover of its Budget; state FM Thomas Issac calls it 'political statement'

Referring to the stringent opposition raised by the Left government in Kerala against the CAA and NRC, the finance minister lavished praise on the joint protests led by the ruling LDF and opposition UDF against the central act.

Kerala guv rejects Pinarayi Vijayan govt's explanation on moving SC against CAA, calls move ‘unlawful’
India

Kerala guv rejects Pinarayi Vijayan govt's explanation on moving SC against CAA, calls move ‘unlawful’

Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Monday rejected the Left Front government's explanation over moving the Supreme Court against the Citizenship Amendment Act without informing him and said it was “unlawful”.

Kerala decides not to cooperate with NPR updation; Census exercise will continue, says Pinarayi Vijayan government
India

Kerala decides not to cooperate with NPR updation; Census exercise will continue, says Pinarayi Vijayan government

The Left Front government in Kerala on Monday decided to inform the Centre it would not cooperate with the updation of the NPR, saying there were fears among the public about the process and it has the "constitutional responsibility" to alleviate them and ensure law and order.

No state can deny implementation of CAA, doing so would be unconstitutional, says Congress leader Kapil Sibal
India

No state can deny implementation of CAA, doing so would be unconstitutional, says Congress leader Kapil Sibal

There is no way a state can deny the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) when it is already passed by the Parliament, said Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Saturday

55-meter-high Jain Coral Cove demolished in Kochi for violating CRZ norms; third building razed after SC order
India

55-meter-high Jain Coral Cove demolished in Kochi for violating CRZ norms; third building razed after SC order

55-meter high Jain Coral Cove was built in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone norms in Maradu Municipality

Two of four illegal Maradu flats in Kochi demolished with controlled implosion for flouting Coastal Regulation Zone norms
India

Two of four illegal Maradu flats in Kochi demolished with controlled implosion for flouting Coastal Regulation Zone norms

A total of 343 waterfront Maradu flats were built in the complexes, violating the Coastal Regulation Zone norms.

Kerala govt to showcase over 100 projects to global investors to attract investments
Business

Kerala govt to showcase over 100 projects to global investors to attract investments

To attract industrial investments and provide a thriving environment for enterprises in the state, the Kerala government has readied more than 100 projects that would be showcased to potential investors at the upcoming ASCEND 2020 Global Investors Meet

Supreme Court declines to pass any order on pleas by two women activists seeking safe entry of women to Sabarimala temple
India

Supreme Court declines to pass any order on pleas by two women activists seeking safe entry of women to Sabarimala temple

Top court said the issue was 'very emotive' and it did not want the situation to become 'explosive' and that it would endeavour to constitute the larger bench at the earliest to hear the matter

Maradu Flats demolition row: SC agrees to hear review pleas of owners for relief from builders in open court
India

Maradu Flats demolition row: SC agrees to hear review pleas of owners for relief from builders in open court

The counsel appearing for the Kerala government submitted a status report and said the state had partially complied with the earlier apex court order of demolition of the Maradu flats

Kerala govt to ban single-use plastic from 1 January; decision comes after considering environmental, health issues related to mounting waste
India

Kerala govt to ban single-use plastic from 1 January; decision comes after considering environmental, health issues related to mounting waste

After considering environmental and health issues related to mounting plastic waste, the government decided to ban single-use-plastic products

Sabarimala temple row highlights need for women’s movement to introspect and course-correct on other, larger issues
India

Sabarimala temple row highlights need for women’s movement to introspect and course-correct on other, larger issues

The diversity argument makes huge sense for Sabarimala. Legends and history overlap with heritage because they show the journey of a nation, of a community, and its social trajectory. Aryan supremacist or not, they should be remembered and learnt from, if only not to be repeated; not overwritten.

Kerala govt wants Centre to amend NDPS Act, ensure stringent punishment for those involved in drug cases
India

Kerala govt wants Centre to amend NDPS Act, ensure stringent punishment for those involved in drug cases

'We want those who possess the contraband substance to get maximum punishment', said excise minister TP Ramakrishnan

Maradu flats row: SC tells Kerala govt to pay interim compensation worth Rs 25 lakh to all owners, asks builders to deposit Rs 20 cr in a month
India

Maradu flats row: SC tells Kerala govt to pay interim compensation worth Rs 25 lakh to all owners, asks builders to deposit Rs 20 cr in a month

The SC asked the Kerala government to give Rs 25 lakh interim compensation to Maradu flat owners after it was brought to its notice that some of the flat owners were given a lesser amount.

Maradu flats row: Kerala govt begins evicting residents after SC orders demolition of illegal apartment complexes in Kochi
India

Maradu flats row: Kerala govt begins evicting residents after SC orders demolition of illegal apartment complexes in Kochi

Kerala government on Sunday began the process for evicting residents of four illegal apartment complexes in Kochi, ordered to be demolished by the Supreme Court.

Maradu flats: SC says demolition must be completed in 138 days, directs Rs 25 lakh as interim compensation for owners
India

Maradu flats: SC says demolition must be completed in 138 days, directs Rs 25 lakh as interim compensation for owners

The Supreme Court on Friday directed that demolition of flats built on the coastal zone of Kochi's Maradu be completed in 138 days, in accordance with the time schedule provided by the Kerala government

Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi to address UNGA session today; Sharad Pawar to appear before ED; day's top stories
India

Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi to address UNGA session today; Sharad Pawar to appear before ED; day's top stories

Here are today's top stories: Narendra Modi to address high-level UNGA today; Imran Khan also included in list of speakers; Babri Masjid demolition case: BJP leader Kalyan Singh appear before special CBI court today; and more

Maradu flats demotion: SC pulls up Kerala govt for not complying with orders to demolish 4 apartments in violation of Kochi's CRZ notification
India

Maradu flats demotion: SC pulls up Kerala govt for not complying with orders to demolish 4 apartments in violation of Kochi's CRZ notification

The Supreme Court pulled up the Kerala government for not complying with its orders to demolish four apartment complexes constructed at Kochi's Maradu in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notifications