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Thiruvananthapuram, June 22 Even as Kerala grapples with a severe financial crisis, the state government has come under fire for allocating a hefty ₹80.40 lakh for a book translation project undertaken by the Kerala Legislative Assembly. The funds have been earmarked for the Malayalam translation of the first volume of the Constituent Assembly Debates. The […]

Thiruvananthapuram, June 21  The state government is preparing to bring toddy shops under the ambit of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).  Tax will be levied on food items sold in these establishments, including tapioca and fish curry, which are typically served alongside toddy. The move aims to target toddy shops that generate substantial revenue […]

Thiruvananthapuram, June 20 Lakhs of welfare pension beneficiaries across Kerala were left disappointed once again, as the distribution of this month’s pension did not begin today (June 20) as promised. Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal’s recent announcement that the welfare pensions would be disbursed starting June 20 has turned out to be an empty assurance. Even […]

Thiruvananthapuram, June 6 Despite stringent treasury controls in place across the state, the Kerala government has sanctioned an additional ₹5 lakh for the air travel expenses of Prof. K.V. Thomas, the state’s Special Representative in New Delhi and former Union Minister. The allocation, approved by Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on June 2, comes after the […]

Chennai, May 28 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging her to advise the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to reconsider the proposed changes in the RBI (Lending against Gold Collateral) Directions, 2025. He warned that the restrictions would severely impact the rural credit ecosystem, particularly in […]

Chennai, May 28 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday reiterated his demand for the retrieval of Katchatheevu from Sri Lanka, asserting that it remains the only lasting solution to the recurring issues faced by Tamil Nadu’s fishermen. Speaking at a government function held in Tiruvottiyur near Chennai, Stalin recalled the recent special resolution […]

Chennai, May 25 As part of the Tamil Nadu government’s Kalvi Suttrula (educational tour) initiative, 22 students from government schools across the state have set off on a week-long educational tour to Germany, starting Saturday and continuing till May 28. This international tour is a reward for their outstanding performance in academics and extracurricular activities. […]

Chennai, May 25 Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) president and former Union Minister Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss has strongly opposed the Tamil Nadu government’s move to open new sand quarries across the state. In a statement issued on Saturday, Anbumani urged the government to immediately abandon the proposal and warned that PMK would launch sustained protests if […]

Chennai , May 25 Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday asserted that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is not afraid of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and emphasized that the party would confront any legal challenges head-on. Speaking to reporters in Pudukkottai, Udhayanidhi, who also serves as the […]