Infopark Kochi doubles IT exportsKOCHI - Infopark Kochi, an IT park promoted by the Kerala government, Tuesday said its exports almost doubled last fiscal to touch Rs.600 crore ($124.5 million). Vice-Admiral Sushil to take charge of southern naval command on August 31KOCHI - The Government of India has appointed Vice Admiral Krishnan Nair Sushil as the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Naval Command with effect from August 31, 2009. Kalam says he is yet to receive an apology from Continental Airlines
Frisking case: Kalam denies receiving any apologyKOCHI - Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Thursday said that he has not received any apology from Continental Airlines for frisking him at the Indira Gandhi international airport when he was going on a visit to the US this April. Kerala police nab key terror suspectKOCHI - The Kerala police Wednesday claimed to have arrested a top bomb-making expert and busted a terrorist gang active in the state since 2004. New EU seafood import rule worries Indian exportersKOCHI - A proposed European Union (EU) guideline - requiring imported seafood to be accompanied by a “catch certificate” issued by a competent authority - is worrisome, say India’s seafood exporters. Umbrella industry in Kerala expecting good businessKOCHI - The umbrella industry in Kerala is expecting to do a good business this year with the arrival of monsoons. India’s longest railway bridge nearing completion at Kochi
Kochi blast was planned: PoliceKOCHI - The pipe bomb blast at the Kochi collectorate Friday was a planned one, police said Saturday. CBI to conduct narco test on witnesses in Abhaya caseKOCHI - The Kerala High Court Wednesday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a narco analysis test on a nun and two other women employees of the Saint Pius Convent where Sister Abhaya was found dead 17 years ago. Vijayan summoned by special CBI court in corruption caseKOCHI - The CBI court on Tuesday issued summons to Kerala CPI (M) State Secretary and former minister Pinarayi Vijayan and eight others in the SNC Lavalin corruption case. First naval air squadron ‘the flying fish’ celebrates golden jubileeKOCHI - Indian Navy’s First Air Squadron, INAS 550 celebrates its Golden Jubilee of National Service by cutting a symbolic cake with a sword, which took place at the hanger based at INS Garuda in the Kochi Naval base. Kochi civic body makes it real tough for litter-bugsKOCHI - Residents in the Kochi Municipal Corporation area of Ernakulam district risk paying out a fine of Rs.10,000 if they are caught throwing garbage on the street. Honda to set up another engine plant in RajasthanKochi (Kerala), June 17 (ANI): Honda Siel Cars India (HSCIL), a subsidiary of Honda Motor, Japan, plans to set up an engine manufacturing and car assembly plant at an investment of around Rs. 1600 crores in Rajasthan. Kerala IT township project offKOCHI - Smart City Dubai, a Gulf-based company that is into setting up self-sustained townships for knowledge-based industries, Sunday said it was no longer interested in its proposed Rs.1,500-crore ($316 million)-IT township project in this state. Charges filed against Pinarayi in Lavalin scamKOCHI - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday filed charges in the Rs.300 crore (Rs.3 billion) SNC Lavalin corruption scam, naming Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan as one of the eight accused. Indigenous fish species vanishing in Kerala due to increasing pollutionKOCHI - Marine scientists have discovered that Vembanad Lake in Kerala is fast loosing its indigenous fish species due to pollution and increasing tourist influx. Smart City project cannot be delayed any further: DeveloperKOCHI - Smart City Dubai, the developer of a Rs.1,500-crore ($316 million) IT project here, Monday said the project cannot be delayed any further and urged the Kerala government to take quick action to sort out the free-hold land issue. Seafood exports till February-end better than expectedKOCHI - Seafood exports in 2008-09 till February-end have grown close to 8 percent in volume and about 10 percent in rupee terms as compared to the corresponding period the previous fiscal. Seafood exporters want separate fisheries ministry (Lead with correction)KOCHI - A seafood exporters’ lobby in Kerala has urged the government to create a separate ministry for fisheries. Seafood exporters want separate fisheries ministryKOCHI - A seafood exporters’ lobby in Kerala has urged the government to create a separate ministry for fisheries and wants K.V. Thomas, a Congress party parliamentarian from the state, to head it. Kerala accuses Smart City developer of raising fresh demandsKOCHI - A few days after Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan said the global slowdown might delay the launch of Kochi’s Smart City project, state Fisheries Minister S. Sarma Monday said the project developer was now making fresh demands that were not part of the agreement. Emotional Vayalar Ravi in Kochi to meet convalescing wifeKOCHI - It was an emotional moment for Vayalar Ravi as he returned here Sunday after being sworn in as cabinet minister Friday, and went straight to meet his wife Mercy Ravi who is convalescing at a hospital. WWF-India propagates certification of forest produceKOCHI - The Indian chapter of World Wide Fund, WWF-India conducted a workshop clubbed with a consultative meeting on forest certification at Kochi. Kerala ‘guru’ gets 16 years jail term for rapeKOCHI - Self-professed spiritual guru and astrologer to the stars Swami Amritananthachaithanya alias Santosh Madhavan was Wednesday sentenced to 16 years imprisonment for raping and sexually exploiting two people, including a minor girl, by a Kerala court. Audi opens terminal showroom in KochiKOCHI - German luxury car maker Audi Friday opened its flagship terminal showroom in Kochi. ‘Audi Kochi’, the company’s first terminal showroom in the country that exemplifies the latest and exclusive terminal architecture of Audi will increase the visibility of the brand, the company said in a statement. Jet Airways, Kerala Tourism announce the launch of ‘Jet2Kerala’KOCHI - As part of its ongoing effort to boost tourism within India, Jet Airways and Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala, have announced the launch of ‘Jet2Kerala’, a new domestic travel initiative at the Trident, Nariman Point, Mumbai. Kerala government steps in to avert strike at Cochin PortKOCHI - Kerala Port Minister M. Vijayakumar Tuesday said the state government will act as a mediator between the central government and agitating Cochin Port workers, who fear they will lose jobs over a new manning policy. Kerala government steps in to avert strike at Cochin PortKOCHI - Kerala Port Minister M. Vijayakumar Tuesday said the state government will act as a mediator between the central government and agitating Cochin Port workers, who fear they will lose jobs over a new manning policy. Kerala government steps in to avert strike at Cochin PortKOCHI - Kerala Port Minister M. Vijayakumar Tuesday said the state government will act as a mediator between the central government and agitating Cochin Port workers, who fear they will lose jobs over a new manning policy. |
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KOCHI - Former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam has said he is yet to receive an apology from Continental Airlines for frisking him at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in April this year. “I’ve not yet received it. Whatever I had to say, I’ve already said it,” said Kalam.
KOCHI - The country’s longest railway bridge, at 4.62 km, is fast nearing completion and will be opened in November, an official said here Saturday. The bridge, to connect the International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) at Vallarpadam with Edapally near here, has been constructed in the Kochi backwaters.
