Kerala's Left Democratic Front govt has sought a Rs 1,202.12 cr compensation package & Rs 2,221.03 cr for reconstruction work, but the Centre has so far released only Rs 790 cr.
Laying the foundation stone for the project, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said project was possible even without any aid from Central govt because of the state’s 'unity and strength'.
Survivors currently lodged in rented housing say they prefer compensation over government's plan to allot land. Kerala govt says plans not finalised yet, will make changes if necessary.
Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.
ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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