Kerala reserves 50 percent seats for women in local bodiesSeptember 16th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Kerala assembly Wednesday unanimously passed two bills - the Kerala Panchayati Raj (Second Amendment) Bill 2009 and the Kerala Municipality (Amendment) Bill 2009 - that will now reserve 50 percent seats in local government bodies for women. Last month, the liaison committee of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) had asked the V.S.
China interested in IPI, India can rejoin: Iranian envoySeptember 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With India going slow on the tri-nation gas pipeline, Iranian ambassador to India Seyed Mehdi Nabizadeh Tuesday said China is interested in the proposed multi-billion project but left the door open for New Delhi to rejoin the peace pipeline. The Iranian envoy, however, remained quiet on whether Iran is holding talks with China over the tri-nation pipeline involving Iran, India and Pakistan.
Atlas Pipeline announces Eric Kalamaras as new CFOSeptember 3rd, 2009 Atlas Pipeline fills key postPHILADELPHIA — Atlas Pipeline Partners LP said Thursday that Eric Kalamaras will fill two key positions for the company. Kalamaras was appointed as chief financial officer for both Atlas Pipeline Partners GP LLC, the company's general partner, and Atlas Pipeline Holdings GP LLC, which is the general partner of Atlas Pipeline Holdings LP.
Kerala cabinet expandedAugust 17th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan's cabinet was expanded on Monday with the induction of three more ministers. State Governor R.S.
Kerala Tourism wins international, national awardsAugust 3rd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Tourism has been awarded the 2009 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award in the marketing destination category and has been selected as "best in class" from amongst 236 entries worldwide. The award ceremony will take place Sep 25 during the PATA Travel Mart 2009 in Hangzhou, China, according to a Kerala Tourism release issued here Monday.
PM assures of protecting interest of Kerala's farmersAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday assured Kerala that interests of the state farmers will be taken care of after chief minister V.S. Achuthanandan expressed fears that a trade agreement with ASEAN nations would affect the state's agriculture.
GAIL approves pipeline projects worth $1.6 bnJuly 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - State-run gas transmission and marketing company GAIL India has approved pipeline projects worth more than Rs.8,000 crore (Rs.80 billion/$1.6 billion) to transport hydrocarbons, including an over-2,000 km line from Uttar Pradesh to West Bengal. U.D. Choubey, the outgoing chairman of GAIL, formerly Gas Authority of India, told reporters Monday that the company's board has approved the outlay to enhance the current pipeline network of 7,100 km to ferry 155 million metric standard cubic metres of gas per day.
Kerala seeks more central public sector unitsJune 26th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala will ask the central government to set up more public sector units and centre-state joint ventures in the state to spur its industrial development, Industries Minister Elamaram Kareem said Friday. Kareem told IANS here that he would go to Delhi next week to discuss the state's demands with Defence Minister A.K.
Finland demands more environmental details of planned Baltic gas pipelineJune 8th, 2009 Finland wants more details of Baltic gas pipelineHELSINKI — Finland says it needs more details of the environmental effects of a Baltic Sea gas pipeline planned between Russia and Germany before it can approve its construction. The Environment Ministry says it wants information about how the pipeline would affect fishing, toxic chemicals and unexploded ammunition on the seabed and nature reserves in Finnish territory.
Himachal Pradesh to push health tourism on Kerala linesJune 8th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh, one of India's more popular tourist destinations, will now promote ancient systems of nature cure on the pattern of Kerala to lure health-conscious affluent visitors, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has said. "Our main focus will now be to tap high-end health tourists.
Pakistan to be supplied with 8 billion cubic metres of Iranian gas annuallyMay 29th, 2009 NICOSIA - Iran and Pakistan on Thursday signed in Tehran a deal for the supply of eight billion cubic meters of natural gas annually under an agreed price formula which has not been disclosed. Representatives of the two countries also signed an initial agreement for the construction of the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline, which is expected to cost more than 7.5 billion dollars and has been dubbed "The Peace Pipeline."
It is expected that gas deliveries will start in three to four years.
Government may levy cess on gasMay 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government is considering a cess on natural gas produced in the country to finance the expansion of gas pipeline network, Petroleum Secretary R.S. Pandey said Wednesday.
Russian, Bulgarian premiers iron out disagreements on South Stream gas pipelineApril 28th, 2009 Russia, Bulgaria shelve differences on pipelineMOSCOW — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia and Bulgaria have set aside their differences over the proposed South Stream gas pipeline to Europe, paving the way for an agreement within the next couple of weeks. "We have no disagreements left," Putin said at a televised news conference with his Bulgarian counterpart.
UDF will make a clean sweep in Kerala: AntonyApril 16th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Defence Minister A.K. Antony said here Thursday that the Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala will make a clean sweep in the Lok Sabha elections.
Kerala okays new 2,400 MW thermal power plantFebruary 3rd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Kerala government Wednesday gave its nod to set up a 2,400 MW thermal power plant in the state facing shortages of electricity supply. Chief Minister V.S.
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