tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2636959030931635022010-02-04T21:10:26.847+05:30Premier Kerala News Web Channel.AAnoreply@blogger.comBlogger532125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-263695903093163502.post-35769836426876049632010-02-03T11:43:00.001+05:302010-02-03T11:43:23.329+05:30

Kerala has questioned the Tamil Nadu's claim for rights to water from the Mullaperiyar dam saying that TN had no power to challenge the law as it has no riparian rights on Mullaperiyar dam. Meanwhile speaking for the Tamil Nadu government, its senior counsel said that Tamil Nadu will not oppose the move for a new dam if its control is been given to Tamil nadu. -- MP

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Transport Minister Jose Thettayil has hinted of a probable bus fare hike soon. He also said that the fare hike was imminent as a report recommending a hike in fares has been submitted by a panel of NATPEC. A decision on this will be taken after the final report be recieved. The minister added that the state government was thinking of putting a scheme in place to regularise the fares and revise it

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A panel of LDF members constituted to review on the land encroachment issue at Munnar has recommended the Chief Minister to take stern actions against those behind the illegal land grabings. The 7 member committee after visiting the region has stated that many of the constructions in Munnar which has come up after the Munnar operation as illegal and this also include that of the Tatas. This comes

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This year too the Indian government has honoured many personalities with Padma awards for their enormous contribution in their respective fields. This year as many as 11 Keralities found place in the list of these prestigious awards. Ironically many of them were not at all recommended by the State government. Though the government has sent the list of 21 names to the Center, only few in the list

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The Supreme Court has turned down the appeal of former Kerala DGP P Vijayan involved with the fake encounter case that led to the killing of a Maoist activist Varghese in 1970. The police official has moved the apex court challenging the HC decision that allowed CBI to prosecute him on account of the charges framed on him in connection with the incident. The SC while giving its nod for action

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Kerala government is actively considering the option of exploring ayurvedic treatment for the purpose of injuries related to sports. Along with Ayurveda  other traditional systems of natural healing therapies are also being studied to support sports medicine. As a part of this, the government is setting up a research unit to conduct specialised studies in Ayurvedic preparations and its

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In a significant move that would inturn be an offensive back for the government, the Kerala HC has given clearance to the CBI to investigate on the Paul Muthoot murder case. Meanwhile the Home Ministry has dismissed that the transfer of case to the CBI as a setback to the govt while the Congress reiterated that HC's verdict was a clear indication of the failure of handling the case from the part

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A high court division bench hearing a petition on Munnar land encroachments has observed that illegal land transactions were still continuing at a high rate in Munnar. The bench also maintained that the illegal land grabbing was indeed adversely affecting the green hills and the community living there and nearby areas. Even while the government is trying to prevent unauthorised land dealings at

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Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer, a former judge in the Supreme Court of India has appealed to the Prime Minister to appoint a person with integrity and clean character for the post of Chief Justice in Kerala High Court. "We want a clean Chief Justice and never a suspect one." the former judge wrote in his letter to the PM. Iyer has also served as the minister of law, power, prisons, irrigation and

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Kerala Agriculture Minister has raised the Bt Brinjal issue to the attention of the Center seeking public debate in the State on the same before introducing the product in the Indian markets. This comes in the wake of the Center's offer to provide consultation meet in parts of the country to raise their concerns. In Kerala too, environmentalists had objected to launching of the genetically

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Vivek Oberoi arrived at Thiruvananthapuram  for the 11th year for  Sabarimala  pilgrimage. After the `kettunira'  at Thaikad Sastha temple, he proceeded  to Sabarimala for Makara vilaku Darsan. Since it is the 11th year of his plgrimage  he has brought 11 friends along with him. In a conversation with a channel reporter   at Sabarimala he pleaded the government  of Kerala to take initiative to

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Kerala Tourism is exploring every opportunity to attract tourists to the state's ultimate tourist destination. In an innovative way to reach out to the travellers country wide, Kerala Tourism has recently launched a Rajdhani Express train that would run through several states and eventually reach Kerala capital at Thiruvananthapuram. Highlighted with the tagline 'Chalo Kerala' the train carries

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Greater Kochi area has been listed as one of the critically polluted clusters in the country. Kochi has been identified in the list as its Comprehensive Environmental Pollution Index (CEPI) score is above 70, at 75.08. The index was based on many environmental parameters taken into account. Due to the pollution factor, the Union Environment Ministry has also barred Greater Kochi from any new

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Lakhs of pilgrims from across the country has thronged at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple to witness the Makara jyothi event which occurs on the Makara Sankranthi that appears as a lightning star on the hill top nearby the temple. It also marks the end of the pilgrimage season which last for over 40 days. This year has also witnessed a rise in pilgrim rush with over a million people claimed to have

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Following a cabinet decision the Kerala government has announced that the retirement age of medical teachers working in medical colleges would be raised to 60 years. This will come into force soon, informed the Chief Minister. As of now the retirement age is 55 years. This comes after a proposed salary hike which was announced earlier, in yet another move to attract doctors to government services

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In another attempt to save Muraleedharan's political career, veteran Congress leader K Karunakaran has written a letter to the High Command requesting to consider his son's reentry to the Congress camp. Despite few senior leaders in the Congress party favoured this move, many within Congress in Kerala are not so happy with the coming back. Knowing the previous experiences, their concern is that

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Keralites will have the rare opportunity to be able to see the annular eclipse, also the first solar eclipse this year on January 15th. The reason why its special in Kerala is that it will be an annular eclipse of the sun in Kerala, with the sun and moon exactly in line, but with a golden outline around the moon as the apparent size of moon is smaller than that of the sun. The annular eclipse

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Denying allegations thrown against the party ideolegies, CPI-M's state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the party was not against any religious faiths. He was referring to the recent resignation of its former MP, K Manoj from Alapuzha constituency who claimed that CPM did not entertain any religious beliefs. "We are not against any religion or against religious beliefs, instead we will

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Even amid strong protests from Tamil Nadu government, Kerala is firm in its stance to  protect the states's interests in constructing a new dam. Indicating that the safety of the dam is more of a concern, Kerala Irrigation Minister siad that the govt has already found out an appropriate location for the proposed dam. The survey team has finanlised on an area about 650meters below the current dam

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The CBI court referring the Lavalin case has rejected CPM leader Pinarayi Vijayan's plea for Defence Minister A K Antony to be considered a witness in  the SNC Lavalin case. Pinarayi has claimed that  since the project was kicked off by the then Congress government headed by A K Antony, he too should be questioned on the case. The Court rejecting the petition also directed for further

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Cheif Minister V S Achuthanandan addressing the Indian Science Congress called for increased focus on science education among students and the need to promote scientific research and teaching in institutions. He pointed out that todays youth were more attracted to high profile jobs in the IT sector and ignoring pure science related sector and called for a change in the attitude. Earlier Prime

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The annual Indian Science Congress this year will be held in Thiruvananthapuram on January 3rd. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the at the University of Kerala, Kayavattom campus where eminient and top scientists will offer sessions. The event is expected to draw large number of scientists from the science and technology sector. -- MP

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Kerala Chief minister V S Achutanandhan is facing the wrath of his own supporters for his comments on CPM's links with the Madhani's PDP. The CM had openly criticised the party's connection with PDP and regretted of taking PDP's support while CPM state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan tried to defend its stance on PDP. Whatever be the reason, lately the CM's own party loyalists have come forward

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A gas tanker collided with a car early on thursday morning near Kollam causing traffic blocks and damages to shops and other properties. The tanker burst into flames in the impact and cops trying to control the situation also were injured in the process. At least 20 people were reportedly  injured  and those severely burnt were taken to the Tvm medical college hospital and under critical

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Not convinced with the State police way of handling the Kerala terror cases, the Union government has directed the central agency National Investigation Agency (NIA) to probe many of the cases including the Kalamassery bus burning case. The stepping in of the NIA at a critical stage has however provoked the Left ruling Kerala Government State. The Home Minister too has expressed his fury over the

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