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Cochin Airport becomes world's first to operate completely on Solar Power
Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) of Kerala has become the first airport in the world to fully operate on solar power. It achieved this feat after Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chand officially commissioned the 12 MWp solar power plant near ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Renowned Malayalam actor Paravoor Bharathan passes away
Renowned Malayalam actor Paravoor Bharathan passed away in Kochi, Kerala. He was 86 and was suffering from age-related ailments since 2009. He was known as a versatile actor and had played different roles including negative roles, comedy roles and character ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
After 25 Years, Kerala Ink MoU with Adani for development of Vizhinjam Port
Kerala government has signed a MoU with Gautam Adani-led Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) for building 7,525 crore rupees Vizhinjam seaport project near Kovalam beach. The MoU was signed by Kerala Principal Secretary (Ports) James Varghese and Adani Vizhinjam Port ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Kerala Government declares state as 'Digital State'
Kerala Government has declared state totally digital, thus becoming first state in the country to achieve it. It was announced by Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy during his Independence Day speech held in the capital Thiruvananthapuram. This declaration was made ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
ISRO commissions Titanium Sponge Plant in Kerala
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 10 August has fully commissioned and started commercial production at the first indigenous Titanium Sponge Plant at Chavara in Kerala. The initiative was taken by ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre to establish Titanium Sponge ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Kerala government announces State film awards 2014
Kerala government announced State film awards 2014 in various categories. The list of awardees was declared by State Minister for Cinema Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Winners are Best actor award: Nivin Pauly (Bangalore Days and 1983) and Sudev Nair ..
Kochi first to join World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) Council
Kochi becomes first Indian city to be a member of Beijing headquartered, World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) Council and join its league of leading tourism cities across the world. The invitation to be the member of the council was sent ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Poet, freedom fighter Kayyara Kinhanna Rai passes away
Eminent Kannada poet and freedom fighter Kayyara Kinhanna Rai passed away at Badiyadkka in Kasaragod district of Kerala. He was 101. He was an author, poet, journalist and Indian independence activist. About Kayyar Kinhanna Rai He was born on 8 ..