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  • India’s 1st Water metro launched in Kerala: Ticket fare to routes, all details here

    India’s 1st Water metro launched in Kerala: Ticket fare to routes, all details here

    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a visit to Kerala, flagged off India’s first water metro in Kochi on Tuesday. The water metro connecting 10 islands around Kochi will redefine the way people commute in this region as the battery-operated electric hybrid boats will provide seamless connectivity to thousands of dwellers here.

    The Kochi Water Metro is touted to be a gamechanger mode of transport for the residents here as the city remains surrounded by many islands and these 10 islands, being connected by Water metro, are densely populated.

    Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the Water Metro project will not just give impetus to transport & travel in the city but will draw many tourists also. The water metro launched with 8 hybrid electric boats in operation, is a said to be dream project of Kerala govt and is being aided by German firm KfW in this.

    The boats are being indigenously manufactured by Cochin Shipyard Limited. Going further, the project will have 78 electric boats with about 38 terminals.

    Facts & Fare of 1st Water Metro

    Kochi water metro will build connectivity to at least 10 islands. The first phase of project joins High Court-Vypin terminal and Vyttila-Kakkanad terminal.

    The project, estimated at a cost of ₹747 crore will see 15 water inland routes connecting a bigger group of islands, covering a distance of 78 km.

    Ticket has been priced at Rs 20/person. Maximum price stands capped at Rs 40. Passengers can also avail weekly & monthly passes, costing about Rs 180 & Rs 1500 respectively.

    One can book water metro tickets online as well as offline. For booking tickets online, you will require ‘Kochi 1’ card and the same can used on Kochi metro for seamless experience of customers. Customers can also use Kochi One App for digital ticket booking.

    Kerala CM is quite optimist & upbeat about the one-of-its kind water transport and says that the model could also be replicated for other India cities, dominated by water bodies.

  • Stray dog attacks 12-year-old boy in Kerala…WATCH

    Stray dog attacks 12-year-old boy in Kerala…WATCH

    New Delhi: A 12-year-old boy was attacked by a stray dog in a village in the Kozhikode district of Kerala on September 11. A video of the attack went viral on the internet and shows the dog pouncing on the young boy as he rides his bicycle in a street. Lately, a few incidents of attack by dogs have been emerging on the internet.

    In the video, the dog can be seen running out of an adjacent lane and pouncing on the boy to grab his left wrist as he falls. Other kids present there managed to escape, but the 12-year-old boy was stuck with the dog. The boy can be seen struggling on the ground as the dog bites down on his wrist.

    Eventually, he manages to rush into a house and free himself from the grab. The dog then ran away and three men entered the house to check on the boy who was attacked.

    There has been a serious increase in stray dog attacks in Kerala, leading the Pinarayi Vijayan government to approach the Supreme Court for permission to kill rabid and violent dogs. The state government has also announced a month-long drive to tackle this problem. The drive will take place from September 20 to October 20.

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    There has also been an increase in such incidents in the National Capital Region. A few days back, a video of a pet dog attacking a boy inside a housing society in Ghaziabad, surfaced on the internet. This led the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to issue a warning to dog owners.

  • Kerala to take lessons from Gujarat model? Chief Secretary to visit state for 3 days

    Kerala to take lessons from Gujarat model? Chief Secretary to visit state for 3 days

    New Delhi: In an expected development, the CPI(M)-led government in Kerala has decided to send a two-member delegation led by its Chief Secretary to Gujarat to study its ‘growth model’.

    Chief Secretary VP Joy along with Umesh IAS, staff officer in-charge of Chief Secretary’s office will visit Gujarat for 3 days to study the latter’s dashboard system for e-governance. The report will be submitted to Kerala government within a week. The dashboard system was started during Vijay Rupani’s tenure in 2019.

    While Congress & Left parties pull no punches in pulling down BJP model of growth and in particular Gujarat by raking up 2002 riots, this ‘lesson learning’ practice has taken many by surprise. Moreover, the Left as well as Cong party went overboard in showering Kerala model when the nation was battling Covid crisis. Kerala did well early but as pandemic persisted, it was among the worst affected states.

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    What is dashboard system, started in 2019

    The dashboard scheme was launched in 2019, to monitor the district-level implementation of various government schemes. This model of ‘central control’ ensured good productivity & delivery of services of common man while also enabled the Chief Minister to monitor the role of top government officials. The system was set up with an aim to resolve the grievances of common people.

    Using the dashboard scheme, the Chief Minister can easily evaluate the implementation of government schemes and also functioning of various departments. A vast database is created in the dashboard and thus allows top officials to monitor the progress on daily basis. Also, each category can be allotted a star rating, depending on its performance. This in turn facilitates competition between departments and uplifts their productivity.

    CM of Kerala

    The Gujarat model of growth was also discussed at a recent meet between PM Modi and Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan. After his return to Kerala, the Chief Minister has directed the Chief Secretary to visit Gujarat and study the dashboard system.

    The move is bound to invite political reactions. In fact, BJP Kerala president, in first reaction, said that this proves that Gujarat model is the right model.

  • Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan meets PM Modi in Delhi

    Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan meets PM Modi in Delhi

    New Delhi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday in the national capital.

    “Kerala CM Vijayan Pinarayi called on PM Narendra Modi,” Prime Minister’s Office said in a tweet.

    The Chief Minister will hold a press conference at 4 pm today at Conference hall, Kerala House.

    This comes just a day after the Kerala Chief Minister informed that the land acquisition process for the Kochi-Bangalore Industrial Corridor, a leap forward in the industrial sector of Kerala, is progressing rapidly.

    Further, this meeting holds crucial importance as several people across Kerala are protesting against the SilverLine project. The first major protest happened in Kottayam’s Madampally on March 18.

    Vijayan earlier this month said that Left Democratic Front (LDF) led Kerala government will implement the SilverLine project while assuring that the state government would pay four times the prevailing market prices as compensation for acquiring land.

    The 529-km SilverLine railway project will link Thiruvananthapuram in the south to Kasaragod in north Kerala, covering 11 districts through 11 stations. The journey between two stations is expected to take four hours, whereas it currently takes 12 hours to reach from one end to another.

    It is also being opposed by the opposition Congress-led UDF, which has been alleging that the project is “unscientific and impractical” and will put a huge financial burden on the state.

     

  • On polling day, Yogi warns ‘UP will become Kerala’; CM Vijayan replies to jibe

    On polling day, Yogi warns ‘UP will become Kerala’; CM Vijayan replies to jibe

    New Delhi: With the dawn of first phase of Assembly elections, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath took to Twitter on Thursday and sought to alarm to the voters about ‘committing any mistake’ in the polls.

    Sharing a six-minute long video from his personal Twitter handle, the UP CM said that the rioters are getting impatient and if they are not restrained, that will spoil the good works of BJP govt.

    Towards the end of video, Yogi also made an appeal to voters to give preference to any other party over the BJP otherwise ‘state may again see return of anarchy & mayhem’.

    “I have to tell you something that is there in my heart. A lot of wonderful things have happened in these five years. Beware! If you miss, the labour of these five years will be spoiled. It would not take much time for Uttar Pradesh to become Kashmir, Kerala and Bengal,” CM Yogi warned.

    Kerala CM responds to UP CM’s jibe

    Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan didn’t hold back and was equally forceful in his counter to the Uttar Pradesh CM.

    Vijayan tweeted, “If UP turns into Kerala as @myogiadityanath fears, it will enjoy the best education, health services, social welfare, living standards and have a harmonious society in which people won’t be murdered in the name of religion and caste. That’s what the people of UP would want.”

    Uttar Pradesh, with 403 assembly constituencies is going to polls in 7 phases on February 10, 14, 20, 23, 27, March 3, and 7. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.

  • Kerala: SDPI, BJP functionaries killed in Alappuzha; Section 144 imposed

    Kerala: SDPI, BJP functionaries killed in Alappuzha; Section 144 imposed

    New Delhi: Two murders of senior political functionaries from SDPI and BJP have rocked Kerala’s Alappuzha, forcing the local administration to impose Section 144 in the district.

    In two separate incidents, Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) state secretary KS Shaan was allegedly attacked and murdered in Kerala’s Alappuzha on Saturday night. This was followed by a separate incident in which BJP OBC morcha state secretary Renjith Sreenivasan was killed at his house by unidentified people early on Sunday morning in Alappuzha.

    According to the police, Shaan was on a two-wheeler when a gang in a car attacked him on Saturday night. SDPI has alleged that RSS workers are behind this attack.

    Within 12 hours after Shaan’s murder, BJP OBC morcha state secretary Renjith Sreenivasan was killed at his house by unidentified people early on Sunday morning in Alappuzha.

    Further investigation is underway.

    Meanwhile, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condemned the two alleged murders.

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    “Such heinous and inhumane acts of violence are dangerous to the state. I am sure that all the people would be ready to identify and isolate such killer groups and their hateful attitudes,” Vijayan said in a press conference. He assured that the police will take strict action against those behind the acts.

     

  • Kerala rains: PM Modi speaks with CM Vijayan to discuss situation

    Kerala rains: PM Modi speaks with CM Vijayan to discuss situation

    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and discussed the situation in the wake of heavy rains and landslides in Kerala.

    The Prime Minister expressed condolences to the bereaved families and assured the people in the state that the authorities are working on the ground to assist the injured and affected.

    “It is saddening that some people have lost their lives due to heavy rains and landslides in Kerala. Condolences to the bereaved families,” PM Modi tweeted.

    “Spoke to Kerala CM Shri @vijayanpinarayi and discussed the situation in the wake of heavy rains and landslides in Kerala. Authorities are working on the ground to assist the injured and affected. I pray for everyone’s safety and well-being,” the Prime Minister tweeted.

    The death toll due to the heavy rains and landslides in Kerala mounted to 21, according to the State’s Information and Public Relations Department on Sunday.

    Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that the intense spell of rainfall activity over Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and Puducherry is likely to reduce from today.

    There would be a significant reduction in rainfall in Kerala today as compared to Saturday, said Indian Meteorological Department senior scientist Naresh Kumar on Sunday.

    The concerned authorities have ramped up the rescue and relief operations in the state.

  • IMA warns Kerala against lockdown relaxation during Bakr-Id, says will go to SC if state govt unmoved

    IMA warns Kerala against lockdown relaxation during Bakr-Id, says will go to SC if state govt unmoved

    New Delhi: Indian Medical Association (IMA) has red-flagged Kerala government’s decision to allow lockdown relaxations during the festival of Bakr-Id. Easing of lockdown norms would lead to mass gatherings and religious congregations, something which Kerala can’t afford at this stage. Notably, the Corona cases are mounting at a fast pace in Kerala, with some experts already hinting at the arrival of third-wave in the state.

    Indian Medical Association(IMA)thank the Government of India and our Honorable Prime minister for taking all appropriate steps to face the inevitable impending third wave and mitigate its impacts in the form of infrastructure augmentation, quantitative and qualitative preparedness of Medical manpower, and building awareness of following COVID appropriate behaviors. With the sustained progression of vaccination, avoiding mass gatherings in any form is the responsible duty expected at this crucial time from every citizen of our country.

    After the proactive visionary call of the Honorable prime minister to stop revenge tourism and not to invite the third wave by mass gatherings many proposed religious and pilgrimage Yatras were cancelled. The supreme court of India had also taken the issue, Suo moto, and directed everyone to play a vigilant role to mitigate the third wave.
    With the dedicated and committed services of the Government and the Modern medical fraternity, today we are in the declining phase of the second wave throughout the country, except in few states like Kerala and Maharashtra where we are still having a high number of cases.

    IMA is pained to see amidst the raise of cases and Seropositivity, the Kerala Government has issued an order to ease out lockdown followed in the state on the pretext of religious gatherings of Bakri Id. It is unwarranted and inappropriate at this time of Medical emergency.

    IMA says 3rd wave of COVID inevitable; appeals to states to not lower guard

    When many Northern states like J&K, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttaranchal have stopped, with a constructive sense of public safety the traditional and popular pilgrimage Yatras, it is an unfortunate learned state of Kerala had taken these retrograde decisions.

    IMA in the larger interest of the country and wellbeing of humanity, with the sense of responsibility, strongly urge/demand the Kerala State Government to immediately withdraw this order, enforce zero-tolerance against covid appropriate behaviors, and do not deviate from its statutory duty and vision to ensure the safety of State and Nation as a whole. IMA the body of warriors of this covid war with the sense of altruism will be constrained to knock the pedestal’s of the supreme court if the state is not enforcing covid appropriate behaviors and
    become a model state to curtain the raising menace of covid, by withdrawing this decision.

    IMA HQ and all its members assure the state Government, all our proactive support in this consistent fight against the pandemic.

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  • Not time to celebrate, time to continue fight against COVID-19: Kerala CM as LDF set to return to power

    Not time to celebrate, time to continue fight against COVID-19: Kerala CM as LDF set to return to power

    New Delhi: With ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) appearing poised to form the government in Kerala again, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan appealed to the supporters to not celebrate the victory and continue the fight against COVID-19.

    “Kerala has given a verdict in favour of the LDF. But this is not the time to celebrate with great joy as COVID19 continues to spread. This is the time to continue the fight against COVID-19. Kerala today reported 31,950 new COVID-19 cases and 49 deaths,” said Vijayan while addressing media in his assembly constituency seat Dharmadam.

    Meanwhile, taking to Twitter, the Chief Minister exhorted the people of Kerala to come together more than ever before, to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and to take the state forward in the path of development, welfare and secularism.

    In view of a surge in COVID-19 infections, the Election Commission earlier today wrote to Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories and heads of political parties to prohibit the victory celebrations where the counting of votes is underway and demanded strict compliance of directions.

    Vijayan took a dig at BJP’s claims about forming a government in Kerala and said, “Top BJP leaders had announced that they were moving towards forming a government. At that point, we were told that their current account here would be closed in this election. BJP leaders, including the PM, Home Minister and Chief Ministers, had come here to campaign.”

    Meanwhile, CPI (M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan called LDF’s lead in the polls as the “victory of people”.

    “People’s mandate proves that they are happy with the pro-people policies of LDF government. It is a victory of people. Prime Minister Modi with half a dozen ministers campaigned here but they even lost the one seat they had. People here have defeated communal forces,” said Balakrishnan.

    Kerala has been seeing Left Democratic Front (LDF) and United Democratic Front (UDF) alternatively coming to power for nearly four decades. With LDF bunking the trend under the leadership of Vijayan, it is scripting history.

    The exit polls had predicted LDF retaining power in Kerala. As the counting for the day progress, the ruling LDF appears poised to form the government in Kerala again.

    As per the latest trends from the Election Commission, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) is registering a win on 21 seats and maintaining a lead on 39 more.

    Among other constituents of LDF, CPI has won 4 seats and is leading on 13 seats, Kerala Congress (M) has won 3 seats and maintaining the lead on 2, NCP and Janata Dal (Secular) are leading on two seats each and Janadhipathya Kerala Congress is leading on one seat.

  • Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan tests Covid +ve, he had taken first Corona vaccine shot on March 3

    Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan tests Covid +ve, he had taken first Corona vaccine shot on March 3

    New Delhi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has tested positive for Covid-19. He is not having any major health-related difficulties at present.

    Chief Minister confirmed about being tested positive for coronavirus. Pinarayi Vijayan had taken the first shot of coronavirus vaccine on March 3rd.

    The CM’s office also informed about the same.

    Earlier, his daughter Veena Vijayan and son-in-law P A Mohammed Riyas had also tested positive.