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September 24, 2024
A drone view shows a landslide site after multiple landslides in the hills in Wayanad district, in the southern state of Kerala, India, July 31, 2024. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas (REUTERS) The news and the images from the landslides in Wayanad district […]
September 9, 2024
Though Kerala has witnessed and experienced various social reform movements starting from the latter half of the 19th century, there have not been any decisive movements attacking patriarchy at a larger scale The discussion around the Hema committee report on […]
July 31, 2024
In the Viksit Bharat 2047 timeline, India would have transitioned from the demographic dividend phase to an ageing society. So, it is imperative to plan on building an ecosystem for senior care to address all the challenges of an ageing […]
June 7, 2024
While the BJP suffered an unexpected setback in the Hindi heartland, notably in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Haryana, they succeeded in making an inroad into the south Indian state of Kerala, where it failed miserably in opening an account […]
June 5, 2024
The 2024 Lok Sabha Election was nothing short of a Bollywood film, filled with emotional dramas, exchange of strong rhetoric on both sides, and blame-gaming, among others. Shortly before the commencement of the general election, the opposition joined hands to […]
May 20, 2024
The potential of building a suburban railway network surpasses that of metro systems, offering a broader opportunity for integration and connectivity. Recent media reports hint at the potential introduction of a metro rail or light metro rail system in Kerala’s capital, […]
April 27, 2024
The highly anticipated Kerala General Elections of 2024 culminated in a surprising turn of events, with a notably low voter turnout across the state. Despite the fervent campaigning by the political parties, the actual polling figures fell short of expectations, […]
April 8, 2024
For many decades now, the bus transport sector in India has not received sufficient attention and support from the Union government As India gears up for another general election, political parties are actively engaged in releasing their manifestos. Despite being […]
April 5, 2024
With a substantial section of the population moving to cities in quest of better opportunities and higher living standards, urbanisation is drastically changing the landscape of India. Local governments in India face both opportunities and challenges as a result of […]
February 29, 2024
Overcoming gender stereotyping requires a concerted effort to shift societal perceptions, offering women the space to pursue personal and career aspirations freely Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s February 22 call for a gender audit has reignited the conversation on women’s labour participation, […]
February 14, 2024
ഡി ധനുരാജ്, ചെയർമാൻ, സെന്റർ ഫോർ പബ്ലിക് പോളിസി റിസർച്ച് ഒരു പ്രതിസന്ധി ഒരു അവസരമാണ്, 2024 ലെ കേരള ബജറ്റിന്റെ പശ്ചാത്തലം അത്തരം അതിശയകരവും ഉറച്ചതുമായ പ്രഖ്യാപനങ്ങൾക്കായി ക്രമീകരിച്ചതാണ്. തീർച്ചയായും, നയ പരിഷ്കാരങ്ങൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിക്കാനുള്ള വേദിയല്ല ബജറ്റ്, എന്നാൽ നയ നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾ സൂചിപ്പിക്കാൻ ധനമന്ത്രിമാർ ഈ വേദി ഉപയോഗിച്ചിട്ടുണ്ട്. എന്നാൽ ഇവിടെ, ധനമന്ത്രി അതിന്റെ […]
February 6, 2024
Among the announcement, Kerala’s plan to become a care hub for people from around the world for retirees could give a significant fillip to the economy. A crisis is an opportunity, and the context of Kerala’s budget for 2024 was […]
February 5, 2024
The focus of the budget has been on the continued thrust on visibility outcomes, which are mostly infrastructure in nature. The interim budget, as anticipated, did not have any major announcements or surprises, yet it effectively lays the groundwork for […]
February 1, 2024
The budget is not populist, but aims at fiscal consolidation and strengthening of the economy with a lot more fiscal prudence — something that is not expected in a budget so close to the general elections. The interim budget on February […]
January 15, 2024
In a railway project like the circular rail system, it’s crucial to ask what equity and stake local governments have in regional development, which integrates land seamlessly with infrastructure and market forces. Indian cities serve as growth engines, contributing significantly […]