Kerala triggers interest at French tourism fairSeptember 25th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala, which for the first time is participating at the International French Tourism Mart (IFTM) Top Resa in Paris that concludes Friday, has received 47 industry-related queries, the government said. "They include Fram, Escape Mandarin and La Route de Indes," said Kerala Tourism in statement issued here Friday, referring to three French tour operators interested in tapping the state's tourism sector.
States should get say in preparing below poverty list: Kerala ministerSeptember 19th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Food Minister C. Divakaran Saturday said the recommendations of the state governments should be taken into account when the list of people below poverty line (BPL) is prepared.
Soaring gold prices worry Kerala jewelers, customersSeptember 10th, 2009 KOCHI - With gold prices soaring across the country, bullion merchants, jewellers and even customers are a worried lot in Kerala. The disappointment looms large particularly in the context of the ensuing festival season.
US firm to launch budget hotel in Kerala capitalAugust 20th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Berggruen Hotels, owned by the US-based Berggruen Holdings Inc, will launch its first mid-market hotel "Keys" in Kerala Friday. Situated in the heart of the state capital, the new hotel, which has 101 rooms, would be opened by Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor and state Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, the company said Thursday.
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.
Achuthanandan inducts three new ministersAugust 17th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Monday expanded his ministry by accommodating three allies in the 20-member council of ministers.
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.
Indian business leaders ask Bangladesh to boost bilateral economic tiesJuly 20th, 2009 DHAKA - An Indian trade delegation visiting Dhaka has urged Bangladesh to take steps to boost bilateral trade ties between the two countries. The appeal came at a seminar on "Bangladesh-India Economic Relations" at Hotel Sonargaon in Dhaka, reports the Daily Star.
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.
Kerala Congress gives rousing welcome to TharoorJune 13th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - A massive crowd of Congress activists turned up at the airport here Saturday to greet Congress MP Shashi Tharoor as he arrived on his first visit to Kerala after assuming charge as minister of state for external affairs. Tharoor, a former UN undersecretary general, was literally mobbed as he emerged from the airport terminal.
Jet Airways ties up with Kerala TourismMay 12th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Tourism has tied up with private carrier Jet Airways to offer 'Jet2Kerala', a special scheme that offers low-cost air tickets to domestic tourists flying to the state. The Jet2Kerala scheme, which was launched in Mumbai Tuesday, will offer travellers tickets - from premium to business classes - and accommodation - in luxury properties as well as budget hotels - at discounted rates, a government statement released here said.
British tour operators in Kerala on familiarisation tripMay 4th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Several leading tour operators from Britain arrived here Monday for a four-day Kerala familiarisation trip. The group includes senior officials of top British tour companies Carlton Leisure, Crystal, Exodus, Explore, Allison Brothers and Kuoni and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Ethihad Airways.
Yale seminar to focus on business scope in IndiaApril 2nd, 2009 NEW HAVEN - Ivy League business school Yale School of Management will Friday organise a seminar on emerging business opportunities in India during the current economic crisis. The seminar will focus on the impact of the global financial crisis on the Indian economy and discuss the opportunities and challenges faced by foreign investors in India.
ICICI Prudential to consolidate business in KeralaMarch 19th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Private life insurer ICICI Prudential Life is focussing on consolidating business in Kerala rather than going for major expansion, a top official said here Wednesday. In the first 11 months this fiscal, the company's business has crossed Rs.4.05 billion (Rs.405 crore), ICICI Prudential vice-president K.S.
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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