Kerala Cabinet decided to set up the proposed Administrative Reforms Commission with veteran CPI (M) leader V. S. Achuthanandan as Chairman on Wednesday.
The government is undertaking a major reshuffle of collectors and top officials.
The decision was taken during discussions with Indian consulate authorities in Jeddah.
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Congress (M) leader K. M. Mani has gone into a retreat prior to two-day camp of his party’s State Committee, beginning on Saturday at Charalkunnu, which is to take crucial decision on the party continuing in the United Democratic Front.
CPI (M) polit bureau will not intervene in the controversy over appointment of Harvard professor Gita Gopinath as economic advisor to Chief Minister Pinarai Vijayan, Asianet television reported on Sunday.
News in brief
Noisy scenes
Noisy scenes in the Assembly over alleged leak of Budget proposals in the social media.
Opposition Leader Ramesh Chennithala alleged that the sanctity of the Budget is lost and Opposition members staged protest in the House.
The Congress-led Opposition later boycotted the remaining part of the presentation.
Tax on solar devices
Solar installations will attract only one per cent tax. This will have retrospective effect from April 2013 when the tax for solar devices were reduced. However, installation did not get the benefit as 14.5 per cent tax on works contract applied.
Natural Rubber
Exemption announced for natural rubber and its variants by previous government for the period from 20th December 2014 to 31st March 2015 will be given effect by incorporating provisions for that in the Finance Act.
