Akkulam, Kovalam revamp projects face uncertain future | Thiruvananthapuram News

Akkulam Lake rejuvenation project was estimated at Rs 3.5 crore Thiruvananthapuram: The proposed rejuvenation of Akkulam Lake and the renovation of Kovalam Beach have run into fresh uncertainty, with the newly elected state govt unlikely to approve bids quoted at nearly double the estimated project cost, casting doubts over the future of two key tourism…

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MBBS: DME convenes meet to discuss refund of excess fees | Thiruvananthapuram News

National Medical Commission has pointed out that the collection of excess of fess is in violation of the statutory provisions contained in the NMC Act 2019 Thiruvananthapuram: The director of medical education (DME) has convened a meeting of all the private medical college managements on June 12 to discuss the National Medical Commission (NMC) directive…

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State clears Rs 3,200cr for ring road land acquisition | Thiruvananthapuram News

Thiruvananthapuram: The state govt has cleared Rs 3,200 crore as its share towards land acquisition for the proposed Thiruvananthapuram Outer Ring Road (ORR), connecting Vizhinjam and Navaikulam. A govt order sanctioning the amount is expected shortly, paving the way for compensation payments to thousands of affected landowners. Chief minister V D Satheesan gave the assurance…

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Kerala human rights panel urges hike in income limit for Mithayi Scheme beneficiaries | Thiruvananthapuram News

SHRC chairperson Justice Alexander Thomas issued the directive while considering a complaint regarding the implementation of the scheme T’puram: State human rights commission (SHRC) recommended that state govt sympathetically consider increasing the annual family income ceiling for beneficiaries of Mithayi Scheme, which provides support and care for children and adolescents suffering from Type 1 diabetes.SHRC…

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