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LS polls 2024: "Graph is down for BJP.." says CPI(M)'s Thomas Isaac
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
While speaking to ANI, the CPI(M) candidate said, "In Kerala, people want Modi to be out. The choice is between Congress and CPM. BJP had around more than 20 per cent of the votes in the last parliament elections but the vote share came down sharply to 16 per cent in the assembly election
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We were able to make payment of around Rs 26,000 despite Centre-state row:
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal said that the state government has successfully completed the payments even though there were financial constraints, including arguments between the state and union government.
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"Sharp decline in funds from Centre to Kerala": State Finance minister KN
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing tussle between non-BJP states and the Centre over the tax devolution mechanism, Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Saturday expressed concerns saying there has been a reduction in the percentage of funds that the soutern is getting from the Centre.
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Union government's attitude affected our finances: Kerala Finance Minister
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"We presented this Budget in a situation when the Union government's attitude affected our finances. There is also a trend of nationawide slowdown for many reasons. In such a situation, we had to improve our economic activity," Balagopal said speaking to ANI.
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"Big farce...no realistic plans": BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Kerala bud
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"The Kerala budget presented in the State Assembly is a big farce...The state has no realistic plans for improving the capital expenditure and financial status of the state...But they have no hesitation in spending half a crore on agitation in Delhi," said Union Minister and BJP leader V Mur
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Kerala Budget 2024: Rs 1,000 crore boost for "Navakerala Sadass" projects,
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
" Instead, we should strive forward with the strong sentiment of "Thakarilla Keralam, Thalarilla Keralam, Thakarkkanavilla Keralathe" ("Kerala will not be shattered, Kerala will not tire, Kerala cannot be destroyed"). The Government will provide leadership in taking forward our achievements
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Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal presents budgets for FY 2024-25
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"Kerala is planning to bring some out-of-the-box programs for a giant move. We are expecting to attract Rs 3 lakh crore investment. We have also announced interim packages as well as long-term packages. Fast-growing sectors like Tourism, Vizhinjam Port, Kochi Port and Kochi Industrial Corrid
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KIIFB masala bonds case: ED issues fresh summon to Kerala's former finance
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued summons to former Kerala Finance Minister Dr Thomas Issac, directing him to appear before them on January 22 in connection with the masala bond case of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB).
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Kerala masala bond case: ED issues fresh summon to ex-finance minister Tho
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The Enforcement Directorate has issued a fresh summon to former Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac in connection with the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) masala bond case, the agency said on Sunday.
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Centre-State relationship is not that of slave-owner: Kerala Finance Minis
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"The Centre is giving a very small amount. Is this a slave-owner relationship? More than 5000 crores have to be given. They are not paying it for various reasons," the state Finance Minister said.
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"Entire Kerala govt doing politics over current financial woes, not Rahul
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Venugopal, while speaking to ANI said that Rahul Gandhi is ready to cooperate with the Kerala government for the betterment of the state.
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"Kerala is in very bad shape financially": BJP leader KJ Alphons
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Kerala is in very bad shape financially. It is financially a wreckage. There is no money to pay a pension. 70,000 pensioners have died since 2019 without getting the additional Dearness Allowance (DA). Kerala has the highest debt in the country. How can a state survive like this?" KJ Alphon
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