Tag: Kerala

ഇന്ധന വില വര്‍ധനവിന് എതിരെ തിങ്കളാഴ്ച്ച കോണ്‍ഗ്രസ് ആഹ്വാനം ചെയ്ത ഭാരത്‌ ബന്ദ് കേരളത്തിൽ ഹർത്താലാകും. ടൂറിസ്റ്റുകൾ , വിമാനത്താവളം , പാൽ, പത്രം ,ദുരിതാശ്വാസ വാഹനങ്ങൾ  എന്നിവയെ ഒഴിവാക്കിയതായി കെ പി സി സി  പ്രസിഡന്റ്  എം എം ഹസൻ അറിയിച്ചു. രാവിലെ 6 മുതൽ വൈകിട്ട് 6 വരെയാകും ഹർത്താൽ . ടൂറിസം മേഖലയെ ഹർത്താലിൽ നിന്നൊഴിവാക്കാൻ നേരത്തെ സർവകക്ഷി യോഗം ധാരണയായിരുന്നു

Kerala has faced the worst flooding in over a century that has left more than 400 people dead. Incessant rain since August 8 caused the worst floods and triggered landslides, blocking access to many of the popular destinations and forcing the Kochi International airport to cancel its operations for 14 days. Looking at the damages and the devastation the floods has caused, people were skeptical about the revival of the state, especially the tourism industry. But, in less than a couple of week’s time, the state could overcome the difficulties in record time and is now ready to welcome tourists. “The ... Read more

Kerala has been in the news for the past couple of weeks due to the devastating floods, which took the entire length and breadth of the state into shackles. But, the lush green paddy fields and the backwaters in Kumarakom are all the more beautiful and refreshing after the downpour. The deep emerald of the coconut fronds and the silvery backwaters is bustling with life. After a couple of week’s fall, the God’s own Country, as it is aptly called, has resurrected and is all set to welcome globetrotters. A team of 16 foreign tour operators have landed in Kerala to be ... Read more

Plastic waste is a plague on the world, and our holidays are also partially to be blamed in contributing a large chunk of it. With an aim to bring down the plastic waste in the destination, Munnar, the famed hill station of Kerala, is taking some commendable measures. Munnar Grama Panchayath has banned plastic products in and around Munnar area in Devikulam Taluk. The local authority has banned buying and selling plastic products under the Plastic Waste Management Rule – GS320(E) dated 18.03.2016 and ESR285(E) dated 28.03.2018. The products banned in Munnar area are plastic carry bags, plastic banners, flex, ... Read more

The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned the project “Development of Rural Circuit: Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project’ in Kerala under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for Rs 80.37 crores, said Minister of State for Tourism (I/C)  K J Alphos. The project focuses on development of water based thematic cruise experiences in and around Valapattanam and Kuppam Rivers of Kannur District. The three thematic cruises developed under the project are as follows: a) Malabari Cuisine and Culinary Cruise in Valapattanam River (Muthappan Cruise) – Cruise starts from Valapattanam to Munambu Kadavu in Valapattanam River with an effective Cruise Length of 40 km. b) ... Read more

മധുര പലഹാരങ്ങള്‍ വിറ്റുകിട്ടിയ ആറു ലക്ഷം രൂപ കേരള മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയുടെ ദുരിതാശ്വാസ നിധിയില്‍ നിക്ഷേപിച്ച് ആന്ധ്രാ പ്രദേശിലെ വ്യാപാരി. കാക്കിനഡയിലെ സുരുചി ഫുഡ്സ് ഉടമ പി മല്ലിബാബുവാണ് ഒരു ദിവസത്തെ വില്‍പ്പനയില്‍ നിന്നുലഭിച്ച വരുമാനം കേരള മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയുടെ ദുരിതാശ്വാസ നിധിയില്‍ നിക്ഷേപിച്ചത്. മധുരം വാങ്ങൂ കേരളത്തെ സഹായിക്കൂ എന്ന അറിയിപ്പുമായി ഞായറാഴ്ച്ച പ്രത്യേക വില്‍പ്പന ഉണ്ടാകുമെന്ന് മല്ലിബാബു നേരത്തെ അറിയിച്ചിരുന്നു. വില്‍പ്പനയില്‍ പങ്കാളിയാകാന്‍ പ്രദേശത്തെ ജനപ്രതിനിധികളെയും സര്‍ക്കാര്‍ ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥരെയും ക്ഷണിച്ചു. സമീപ വാസികളും മധുരം വാങ്ങാന്‍ കൂടി. 5,91,194 രൂപ വില്‍പ്പനയിലൂടെ ലഭിച്ചു.കാക്കിനഡ അര്‍ബന്‍,റൂറല്‍ എംഎല്‍എമാര്‍ പതിനായിരം രൂപ വീതം നല്‍കി. ഈ സ്ഥാപനത്തിലെ ജീവനക്കാര്‍ അവരുടെ ഒരു ദിവസത്തെ ശമ്പളമായ 25,000 രൂപയും നല്‍കി.ചരക്കു സേവന നികുതി കിഴിച്ച് 6,06,633 ദുരിതാശ്വാസ നിധിയില്‍ ലഭിച്ചു.

സംസ്ഥാനത്തുണ്ടായ പ്രളയത്തിന്റെ പശ്ചാത്തലത്തില്‍ ഒരു വര്‍ഷത്തേക്ക് സര്‍ക്കാര്‍ ചെലവില്‍ നടത്തുന്ന എല്ലാ ആഘോഷ പരിപാടികളും റദ്ദാക്കി. സംസ്ഥാന സ്കൂള്‍ യുവജനോത്സവം,തിരുവനന്തപുരത്തെ രാജ്യാന്തര ചലച്ചിത്ര മേള, വിനോദ സഞ്ചാര വകുപ്പിന്‍റെ ആഘോഷ പരിപാടികള്‍ എന്നിവ റദ്ദാക്കി പൊതുഭരണ സെക്രട്ടറി ബിശ്വനാഥ് സിന്‍ഹ ഉത്തരവിറക്കി. ഈ പരിപാടികള്‍ക്ക് നീക്കിവെച്ച തുക മുഖ്യമന്ത്രിയുടെ ദുരിതാശ്വാസ നിധിയിലേക്ക് നല്‍കാനാണ് തീരുമാനം

Kochi airport, the seventh busiest in the country, had been non-functional from August 14 to 28 owing to the devastating flood that shook the entire state between August 8 and 22. The airport authorities had first announced the shuttering of the facility till August 18, which was then extended to August 26 and further to August 29 as water levels continued to rise inundating the runway, the terminals as well as the large solar farm surrounding the airport. The engineers from government-owned consultancy Kitco have begun a survey in Nedumbassery and Kanjoor panchayat areas as a preliminary step to help ... Read more

The priority of the government after the floods is to restore and rebuild roads and bridges to the major tourist destinations in Kerala, said Kadakampally Surendran, Minister for Tourism.  The minister was addressing a gathering at ‘Kaithanginoru Kooppukai’ after felicitating tourism/hospitality professionals who were involved in rescue and relief activities during the flood. The event, organised by Kerala Tourism, honoured tourism sector personnel, including tour operators, associations, life guards and boat drivers, who were engaged in the rescue and relief operations. “The major challenge faced by the tourism sector is damage suffered by roads connecting tourism destinations. The government, however, is ... Read more

The Government of Kerala is all set to honour the rescue workers from the tourism field including life guards, who actively participated in the rescue operations during the recent flood that hit the state. Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran will attend the function which is to be held at Kanakakkunnu Palace in Thiruvananthapuram at 4 pm on September 3. Boat drivers and staff members of Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) and District Tourism Promotion Councils (DTPC), and those who rushed into the rescue operations under the aegis of various organizations in the tourism/hospitality sector will also be honoured at the function. ... Read more

Kerala is slowly recovering from the devastating floods that caused widespread destruction to the state. Some of the areas are still under water. The state government has formulated plans to rebuild Kerala, but the things are beyond the capacity of a state government. Pinarayi Vijayan, the Chief Minister of Kerala, has been appealing to the world to contribute generously to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund to take Kerala back to its golden days. Donations and relief aids have been flowing from around the globe to help Kerala to arise from the disaster of the century. Here is one such ... Read more

Just a month back, Munnar was bustling with high-end preparations for the upcoming Neelakurinji season. Around 3500 people were expected to visit Munnar to see the kurinji flowers. But, now the once beautiful hillstation is in shatters after the devastating flood and land slides in the region. The hotel and restaurants association, tourism professionals and residents had begun the mass cleaning drive on Sunday. The district administration has begun the work to repair the roads and restore power and communication facilities. With an aim to restore the lost glory of the majestic hill station, the authorities have started a three day mass ... Read more

Relief efforts are in full swing in different parts of Kerala after the flood waters started receding. Tens of thousands of people are still displaced from their homes. And the tourism fraternity from Trivandrum, the capital of the state which was not affected by the floods, is rushing to the aid of the flood victims. About 170 tourism professionals from various tourism organisations and hospitality groups volunteered to clean houses in Chengannnur, where the flood was at its worst. Armed with rubber gloves and shoes, other tools and equipment, they had cleaned many houses and buildings in and around Edanadu ... Read more

This year, Malyalees around the world to have a colourless Onam festival, following the devastating floods that took around 400 lives. Over a million people are still in relief camps and at least 50,000 houses fully or partially damaged by the floods. On the occasion of Onam, Pinarayi Vijayan, Kerala Chief Minister, urged the people to celebrate the festival by helping those who are suffering due to the ravaging floods, the worst disaster in the state’s history. Considered the state’s harvest festival, ‘Onam’ falls in the beginning of Chingam, the first month of Malayalam Calendar and is celebrated all over ... Read more

Jatayu Earth Centre will be open to public from today onwards, said a press statement issued by the authorities. The ticket charge per person is Rs. 400. The tickets are being booked through the website www.jatayuearthscenter.com. “There is a great response to online ticket booking,” said the statement. The entry to the Earth Centre is only through online booking so as to restrict the crowd. On the ‘Uthradam’ day (first day of Onam), the JEC is dedicating the World’s largest bird sculpture as well as the Swiss made hi-tech cable car to the people. The inauguration which was scheduled on August ... Read more