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Thiruvananthapuram: The UDF will continue understandings with Kerala Congress (M) to retain power in the local self-governments.
This was decided at the meeting of the Front here on Wednesday which was the first meeting of the Front after Kerala Congress (M) quit the Front.
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Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday decided to undertake extensive market intervention to keep prices of essential commodities under check during Onam season.
Chief Minister Pinarai Vijayan told the media after the Cabinet meeting that 1464 Onam markets including 56 special Onam markets would organised during the festival season.
Of the Budget allocation of Rs. 150 crore for the current year, Rs. 81.43 crore would be allocated for Supplyco and Rs. 4.60 crore for Onam markets. Rs. 45 crore would be provided for market intervention.
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Thiruvananthapuram: The Government has filed a petition before the High Court challenging the order of the State Information Commission directing it to release details of Cabinet decisions taken by the previous government, before it was voted out, this year.
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Thiruvananthapuram: The government has expanded the State Planning Board with official and non-official members.
The Cabinet on Wednesday decided to nominate Minister Thomas Isaac, E. Chandrasekharan, A. K. Saseendran and Ramachandran Kadannappally as members.
P. Jayaraman and R. Ramakumar (Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai), K. N. Harilal (Centre for Development Studies), K. Ravi Raman (Nehru Memorial Museum and Library), Jayan Jose Thomas (Indian Institute of Technology), Dr. B. Ekbal and Mrudul Eappen will be non-official members.
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Thiruvananthapuram: The BJP will hold discussions for alliance with Kerala Congress (Mani) only if Kerala Congress (M) takes the initiative.
The BJP will not be diluting the party’s stand towards allegations against Kerala Congress (M) leader K. M. Mani for the time being in tune with the decision of its State Committee. This makes talks with Kerala Congress (M) difficult though the BJP is keen to have alliances in Kerala.
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