The New Indian Express Kottayam - February 08, 2025

The New Indian Express Kottayam - February 08, 2025

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February 08, 2025
RBI tango with FM gives 1st rate relief in five years
SEEKING to build on the feel-good factor generated by the Budget, which announced significant tax cuts, the Reserve Bank of India on Friday cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 6.25%.
1 min
Cuffing avoidable, shared concerns with US: Centre
AMID widespread outrage over mistreatment of 104 deportees from the US, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday said India has registered concerns with the US authorities, adding handcuffing was avoidable.
1 min
FM gives govt employees something to cheer about
Pay Arrears
1 min
Realistic guarantees or empty promises?
DOES Finance Minister K N Balagopal's budget calculations add up, or is he offering empty promises that are reliant on the economy's robustness and tax-collection efforts?
2 mins
LDF govt's budget disappoints rubber plantation sector
Despite being the last full budget before the Assembly elections next year, the State Budget presented by Finance Minister K N Balagopal has left the rubber plantation sector surprised by its complete lack of mention of rubber.
2 mins
Coir, agri sectors get major boost
THE coir and agriculture sectors of the district have received a major boost in the state budget for 2025-26.
1 min
₹1,033 cr for Sabarimala master plan; boost for spiritual tourism
Minister reveals plan to make the hill shrine the best pilgrimage centre in the country
1 min
State allocates ₹517.64 crore to strengthen IT sector
THE STATE government has allocated a total of ₹517.64 crore in the state budget to strengthen the IT sector focusing on AI, emerging technologies and digital infrastructure.
1 min
Edu sector sees increased allocation
EDUCATION sector has received a major allocation in the state budget with the total outlay pegged at ₹2,391.13 crore, denoting an increase of ₹111.84 crore from the previous budget.
1 min
Freeing up 'land'-locked value to propel growth
Kerala has identified land pooling as a key strategy to overcome its physical infrastructure shortcomings and attract investments.
1 min
Inclusive scheme for bedridden; no hike in social security pension
THE STATE budget has announced a comprehensive scheme to take care of the medical and social needs of all bedridden patients registered with the government-affiliated digital grid.
1 min
Welcome to Kerala, Welcome to K-Homes
SETTING the stage for development, the budget has allocated ₹385.02 crore for the tourism sector.
1 min
Health Infra Devpt, Cancer Care Get a Booster Dose
The state budget for 2025-26 has proposed allocations for the development of health infrastructure, with cancer care getting priority.
1 min
KIIFB to go for more revenue-generating projects
WITH the Union government bringing the loans availed by Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) under the state's borrowing limit, the Kerala budget for 2024-25 unveiled by Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Friday outlined plans for KIIFB to go for more revenue-generating projects.
1 min
FM: Wayanad rehab will proceed as planned
AFTER presenting the last full budget of the second Pinarayi Vijayan government, Finance Minister K N Balagopal spoke to TNIE, elaborating on his decision to eschew a populist approach in favour of financial well being. He also emphasised the importance of formulating a more sustainable model for KIIFB and threw light on the government's plan to proceed with the rehabilitation of Wayanad landslide victims.
1 min
Budget Earmarks ₹750 Cr For Wayanad Rehab
The last full budget of the second Pinarayi government has highlighted the much-needed rehabilitation of the victims of one of the country's biggest disasters, the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide.
1 min
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