THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government has been able to attract investment to the tune of Rs 9,127 crore in the past two years in the industrial sector, Industries Minister A C Moideen said in the Assembly on Tuesday.
In his reply following the discussion on the Kerala Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill, 2018, he said the investments have come through multiple sources, including KINFRA, KSIDC and the small-scale industrial sector. The Assembly passed the Kerala Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill, 2018, on Tuesday. Amendments were made to seven existing laws including the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960, and the Kerala Headload Workers’ Act, 1978.
Through the enactment of this bill, the government aims at avoiding delays in granting various licences, permissions, approvals and clearances required under existing laws. Complaints about headload workers, Moideen said, should not be generalised. Isolated incidents occur in other sectors as well, he said.
Nehru College incident is more than woman harassment: CM
T’Puram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has condemned the Kanhangad Nehru College incident where students offered condolences to the principal on her farewell day. Terming it unacceptable, Pinarayi said in the Assembly the incident is much more than harassment against a woman. The Collegiate Education Director will probe the incident. Based on the report action will be taken, said Education Minister C Raveendranath.
Assembly congratulates Santosh Trophy team
T’Puram: The Legislative Assembly on Tuesday congratulated the Kerala football team on winning the Santosh Trophy after 14 years. The state will celebrate Victory Day on April 6 when the government will honour the team at a function to be held in Central Kerala. The Kerala players will be given deserving recognition, including cash awards, Sports Minister A C Moideen said. Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan appreciated them for the noticeable performance.
Kunhananthan enjoyed 193 days of parole in 23 months
T’Puram: In the 23 months since the LDF Government came to power in the state, CPM leader P K Kunhananthan, convicted in the T P Chandrasekharan murder case, has enjoyed a parole totalling 193 days. This is equal to 27 full weeks. The parole details were revealed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in a written reply to a question from Sunny Joseph MLA dated March 21. According to the Chief Minister, Kunhananthan, who is serving life-term in the Kannur Central Jail, was sanctioned ordinary leave on seven occasions and urgent leave on eight occasions.