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P.B. Sekaran assumes charge as Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax

Kochip.B. Sekaran, 1987-batch IRS officer, appointed Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Kerala. Native of Tamil Nadu, worked in various roles in department since joining as Assistant Commissioner in Salem. Experienced in assessment, investigation, audit, appeals, I&CI, and administration.

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Driver ends life

A 43-year-old driver was found dead in the washroom on the terrace of the residential building on Mosque Road on Monday (Aug 21). The deceased, identified as Jeevan Verghese, native of Kerala, working as a driver for a woman living in the apartment

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Finance dept. to verify CM’s daughter’s IGST remittances based on Cong. complaint

Finance dept. verifying accusations of IGST evasion by CM's daughter; Congress, BJP using it to campaign for Puthuppally bypoll; CPI(M) defending it as honest biz transaction; Isaac accused Congress of hiding behind smokescreen; Kuzhalnadan invited Isaac to inspect his finances; Satheesan using it to disparage CPI(M); Chandrasekhar accused crony capitalism…

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Transport Minister urges Centre not to raise toll at Thiruvallam

Kerala Transport Minister urges Union Minister to avoid toll hike at Thiruvallam plaza. Request to shift toll plaza south of Kovalam to avoid increase in fares & threat to tourism. Letter notes increase in toll is disregard for capital & Kerala. Requesting favourable decision.

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Navakerala fellowships presented

CM Pinarayi Vijayan laments inadequate R&D support in India. State allocates ₹3,500 cr for R&D, to promote knowledge creation. 68 researchers chosen for 2nd batch of Navakerala Post Doctoral Fellowships, receiving ₹50-1 lakh/month, ₹2 lakh/year contingency support. Highest amount provided for post doctoral fellowship in India.

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189 tribal colonies in Kerala still have no access to Internet, mobile connection

Kerala declared Internet a basic right, yet 189 Adivasi ooru (tribal colonies) lack access, affecting 5,000 tribal students. Idukki has most colonies, Kannur second. Forest dept. permission sought to set up towers. Union Cabinet-approved project to provide 4G mobile services soon. Community study rooms provide Internet, but remote colonies seldom…

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Stones pelted at Vande Bharat, Rajdhani express trains

.Two premium trains hit by stone pelting in Kerala; RPF investigating; Railway officials concerned about safety of passengers; four incidents in Palakkad Railway Division in one week; miscreants trying to create panic by targetting premium trains.

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SC reprieve for Kerala bus driver who blamed his ‘deformed left wrist’ for fatal accident

SC reduces driver's prison term from 5 yrs to 1 yr for accident that killed 5 & injured 63. Owner of bus ordered to pay ₹7.5 lakh to families of deceased. Court found punishment disproportionate as no common intention to cause death & owner had no role in causing accident.

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Communalism hinders women’s development, says Shailaja

K.K. Shailaja, MLA, states communalism hinders women's development. Equality between men and women is yet to be accepted in Kerala, despite its progressiveness. Prabhat Patnaik and Sunil P. Elayidom presented papers.

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Ayurveda wellness tourism industry hit by erratic monsoon

Monsoon's delay has caused losses for traditional Ayurveda therapies in Kerala. Panchakarma therapies are climate-specific and not advised when temp. is above normal. Foreigners come for therapy at beachfront properties after Sept. Ayurveda Promotion Society requested govt. to give space in Kerala Tourism's campaigns. Rahul Gandhi's visit gave fresh lease…

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Centre destabilising Kerala, says Riyas

The Union government is trying to economically destabilise the Left Democratic Front government in the State, Minister for Public Works P.A. Mohamed Riyas has alleged. He was speaking at a two-day seminar to mark the 75th death anniversary of Communist icon P. Krishna Pillai

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SOP developed for block-level antimicrobial resistance committees in Kerala

SOP developed for block-level anti-microbial resistance committees in Kerala

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State agencies begin working on contingency plans as monsoon slips into red

Kerala on tenterhooks due to weak monsoon; KSDMA to submit report to govt. next week. Assessment of ground situation, rainfall deficit, groundwater & reservoir storage levels to be done. IMD predicts West Coast may see rain for next 4-5 days, but not enough to reduce deficit. Positive IOD needed to…

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KC(M) to reach out to public by visiting households

Kerala Congress (M) to launch outreach programme from Sept 7-Oct 10 to mobilise funds. Congratulated LDF govt for amending Land Assignment Act. Mr. Mani noted public sentiment against UDF-BJP nexus in upcoming byelections. Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine, MP Thomas Chazhikadan, MLA N. Jayaraj spoke.

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KSEB wants interim arrangement to continue to avert power crisis

A beleaguered Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has sought the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission’s nod to continue buying power from three generation companies under ‘‘unapproved’‘ purchase contracts to fend off a power crisis

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Kerala trains its sights on becoming hub of graphene research and development

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Kerala Solid Waste Management Project to be launched today

KSWMP is a significant step in Kerala's waste mgmt sector, with ₹2,400 cr from WB & AIIB. It will provide grant for infra & service delivery, set up bio-methanation & windrow compost plants, double-chambered sanitary napkin incinerators, scientific landfills & green industrial parks. 350 professionals & SWM engineers deployed, with…

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Road tax exemption for electric cars in Telangana replaced with high rates

Telangana has replaced road tax exemption for electric cars with 11-15% levy, surprising potential buyers. This comes despite govt's efforts to promote e-mobility. Other States offering road tax exemption include TN, Kerala, Karnataka, Punjab, UP & NCR. 5K EVs for taxis & private use exempt, 2L two-wheelers still to go.

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Kerala CM accuses Centre of failing to rein in prices

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan accused Centre of neglecting price rise, claiming Kerala had lowest inflation due to State's market intervention. He praised Supplyco for its people-friendly approach, and Ministers launched sale of goods & rebranded Sabari products.

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Kerala government announces ₹1,000 as Onam festival allowance for MGNREGS, AUEGS workers

Kerala govt. announces ₹1,000 Onam allowance for 4.6 lakh MGNREGS & AUEGS workers. FM Balagopal alleges Centre unfairly depriving State of tax revenues & accuses UDF MPs of failing to fight for State's share. He urges Congress leadership to explain their stand to people.

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Munnar to get Kerala’s first clean street food hub

Munnar to get Kerala's 1st clean street food hub; FSSAI allocates ₹1 crore for amenities, including toilet block, waste mgmt, chairs, rest place, roofing & lighting. District Collector, Health Secy, LSGD Secy, Tourism Secy, NHM Coordinator & State Food Safety Commissioner to form committee. Hub to provide hygienic food to…

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Designers engage with Malayalam typography, as the alphabet shirt trends

Designers engage with Malayalam typography and calligraphy as the alphabet shirt trends

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