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Thiruvananthapuram: The government is likely to call an all-party meeting to arrive at a consensus on revival of the Athirappally Hydroelectric project across Chalakudy River.
Prior to that, the Cabinet will be discussing the project aimed at generating 163 MW of power.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala on December 14 and 15.
This will be his first visit to the State after becoming the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister is to attend programmes in Thrissur, Kochi Naval Base, Kollam and Varkala
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Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday decided to provide insulin pumps free of cost to diabetic children.
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy told the media that it was the most reliable way to combat diabetes among children. Most of the families found it difficult to afford the huge cost of insulin pump. Minister M. K. Muneer had been entrusted to carry out discussions with persons who can supply the pumps at a reduced rate. The scheme would be implemented through the department of Social Justice.
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The Assembly today referred the Malayalam language (Dissemination and Enrichment) Bill to the Subject Committee.
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who piloted the Bill, said that the government would see to it that the provisions of the Bill do not cause any difficulties to linguistic minorities.
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Kerala Water Resources Minister P. J. Joseph said in the Assembly on Tuesday that Kerala would be approaching the Supreme Court on the Mullaperiyar issue, pointing out the failure of the supervisory committee to manage the crisis.
The Minister was responding to notice for an adjournment motion given by E. S. Bijimol to raise a discussion on the issues surrounding the opening of the spillways of the Dam.
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