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Man Examined for Nipah in Kerala
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is investigating a sample from a man in Kerala who is suspected to be carrying the Nipah virus. Kerala was one of the affected states by the Nipah virus last year. Nipah Virus ..
Choornikkara Rice
Choornikkara rice is a new brand of rice which is grown from a land which was earlier stinking garbage land that had eaten up the fading paddy fields of Choornikkara in Aluva of Kerala. Bringing the Transformation Urbanisation had strongly ..
Kerala becomes first Indian state to list Masala Bond in overseas market
On May 17, Kerala became the first sub-sovereign entity in the country to access the international market by listing masala bonds issued through its off-budget mechanism – the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB). Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has become ..
E-Vidhan: Kerala Legislative Assembly Digitisation Drive
Under the E-Vidhan project, the Kerala State Legislative Assembly will go completely paperless with the state government undertaking an initiative to digitise all records. E-Vidhan: Kerala The project is expected to cost around 40 crores and is expected to save ..
Kerala to Tap Masala Bond Market
The state-owned Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) debuted its ‘masala bond’ issue of Rs 2,150 crore at the London Stock Exchange. With the issue, Kerala has become the first Indian state to tap into masala bond market. The proceeds ..
Monsoon likely to be delayed
The India Meteorological Department s (IMD) monsoon onset forecast has predicted a likely delay in the onset of the Monsoon. The onset expected in Kerala is on June 6 instead of June 1. Why the delay? The delay is attributed ..
Plea for Lifting Ban on Muslim Women’s Entry into Mosques in SC
The Supreme Court on Tuesday admitted for consideration a plea by a couple to lift the ban on Muslim women’s entry into mosques across the country. Based on the plea by a Pune-based Muslim couple the Supreme Court has issued a notice ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2019
CMFRI, ISRO ink MoU to protect Smaller Wetlands
The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have signed an MoU to map, validate and protect smaller wetlands in the coastal region and restore them through coastal livelihood programmes. Smaller wetlands (which were smaller ..