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Thiruvananthapuram: The Government has decided to conduct a good governance audit into allegations of misuse of legal offices of the State during UDF rule, Minister for Law A. K. Balan told the Assembly on Thursday.
The Minister said that whether the then Advocate General and the then Director General of Prosecution had used the official set up to defend the allegations against ministers and officials of previous government was being examined.
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Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarai Vijayan said in the Assembly on Thursday that his government emphasised clear policy, precise execution, strong administration and infrastructure development.
Replying to discussion on motion of thanks to the Governor for his address, the Chief Minister said that draft policies on various sectors such as information technology and industries would be announced shortly.
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The White Paper of State Finances, presented to the Assembly on Thursday, says that Kerala will have to ensure a sustained annual growth rate of 20 to 25 per cent in tax collection.
The State will have to gear up its tax machinery for this purpose. There was no escape from this conclusion given the limited range of fiscal choices available to the State.
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Members of the United Democratic Front staged a walk out in the Assembly on Thursday over the Government failing to support new medical colleges set up by the previous Government.
The walk-out followed Speaker P. Sreeramakrishnan refusing permission to move an adjournment motion, given notice of by former Health Minister V. S. Sivakumar, on the basis of explanation given by Health Minister K. K. Shylaja.
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New Dehi: Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) on pay and pensionary benefits. It will come into effect from 01.01.2016.
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