Now, corporation eyes reel income
The cash-strapped city corporation, in a bid to find out new sources of income, plans to levy a fee on film shooting.
Though the city is a favourite location for film-makers, the local body has had n
Orphanages: NGOs up against government
The state government’s move to bring orphanages under the Orphanages Act, and remove them from the purview of the Juvenile Justices Act, has kicked off a row with NGOs arguing it could hurt the childr
Pinarayi Vijayan man targets VS Achuthanandan aides
Bogged down by factional feud, TPC murder, rout at the Neyyattinkara by-election, sex charges against leaders and public utterances by the party top brass, the CPM in Kerala landed itself into further
‘Amend law to settle land shortage’
In a move that may kick up a fresh row, the industries department has sought an amendment to the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act 2008 to help new industrial units overcome acute pauc
‘Amend law to settle land shortage’
In a move that may kick up a fresh row, the industries department has sought an amendment to the Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act 2008 to help new industrial units overcome acute pauc
Solar power for streets
The city’s roads will be soon dotted with solar and wind energy powered street lights. The city corporation is in talks with a private agency for installing street lights using solar and wind energy.
String of beaches to decongest Cherai
Development of a string of beaches around Cherai has been proposed as a solution to the congestion in the tourism village which is brimming with resorts.
“The heavy turnout of visitors, especially on
GCDA envisions Kochi as a decongested global city
The Greater Cochin Development Authority’s Vision 2030 aims to decongest the central district through decentralised development and elevate Kochi to the status of a global city by that time, said GCDA
Periyar forgotten, funds diverted
The district administration is set to use the Rs 18 crore left in the River Management Fund (RMF), for the Thevara-Perandoor (TP) canal works and also for developing a waterway in Kadambrayar, even as
Lesser students opting for state syllabus
The number of students pursuing state syllabus in Ernakulam district has come down compared to the previous year.
According to the office of the deputy director of education, the total number of gove