Pinarayi Vijayan's govt is adamant on implementing Rs 64,000-crore project, but critics have pointed to lack of social, financial or environmental feasibility.
Here's a look at the controversy, the political factors that may have been in play, and what the state is planning to do to restore the faith of investors in the state.
To combat the slowdown triggered by second Covid wave, the plan will focus on increasing agricultural production, generating quality employment and augmenting health infrastructure.
Vijayan will retain Home, Vigilance and IT portfolios among others while first-time legislator K N Balagopal will helm the Finance Departmen, replacing T M Thomas Isaac.
CPM leaders say it was a conscious decision to give new leaders a chance and bring in fresh views. Shailaja, who scored a record victory, says will abide by party decision.
With the LDF's historic win in Kerala, CM Pinarayi Vijayan has further increased his clout before the CPM's central leadership, especially with the Left drawing a blank in Bengal.
The prime minister also extended his greeting to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, who heads the Left front in the state, and DMK supremo M K Stalin, whose party won in Tamil Nadu.
With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.
ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
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