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Economic growth project gets KIIFB nod

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board has given sanction for the economic triangle linking Vizhinjam, Kollam and Punalur. The initiative is aimed at creating an industrial corridor that would stimulate the state’s economic growth, said Finance Minister KN Balagopal. The minister was briefing the press after the 51st board meeting of the KIIFB chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala government to shoulder ₹1,629 crore for outer ring road project in capital

The Hindu

Giving a major boost to the proposed Outer Ring Road project under the Capital Region Development Programme, the Kerala government has decided to shoulder a liability of ₹1,629.24 crore for the construction of the ORR from Vizhinjam to Navaikulam in Thiruvananthapuram. A draft quadripartite agreement involving the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board, the National Highways Authority of India, Capital Region …

Kerala Development Project State Road Crore Nhai

5 months ago

Project to redevelop 10 bottlenecked junctions in Kochi at a standstill

The Hindu

A project that was mulled a year ago to widen and redevelop 10 bottlenecked junctions in Kochi and its immediate suburbs has run into rough weather, thanks to non-allocation of funds. “With the State government not allotting funds even for doing the topographic survey, the project that would have ensured faster and streamlined movement of vehicles through these junctions that …

Kochi Kiifb Bottlenecked Junctions Natpac

8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘A gesture of compassion’: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan defends CPI(M) leaders’ visit to Panoor bomb blast victim’s residence

The Hindu

Amidst accusations connecting the Communist Party of India to the Panoor bomb blast incident in Kannur district, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has defended the party leaders who had visited the residence of Sherin, a victim of the blast. Holding that stern action will be initiated against those attempting to make bombs, he asserted that there was “no need to …

India Kerala Central Nda Vijayan Defends

8 months, 2 weeks ago

[Masala Bonds Case] Convince Court On Fmr Finance Minister Dr Thomas Isaac's Involvement, Allegedly Illegal Conduct: Kerala HC Tells ED

Live Law

The Kerala High Court stated that the Enforcement Directorate has to convince the Court regarding the specific allegations raised by it to prove illegality in the conduct of Former Finance Minister Dr Thomas Isaac showing his involvement in the masala bonds case. This status quo order was passed in the plea filed by Dr Isaac on the new summons issued …

Finance Court Masala Rbi Isaac Senior Advocate Summons

10 months, 1 week ago

CAG finds fault with Kerala’s off-Budget borrowings again

The Hindu

Off-Budget borrowings have yet again drawn the criticism of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India whose latest audit report was tabled in the Kerala Legislative Assembly on February 15. Apart from borrowings made by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board and the Kerala Social Security Pension Ltd, the borrowings under a bill discounting system also have drawn flak this …

Kerala State Report Kiifb Borrowings Ksspl Cag Finds

11 months, 1 week ago

[Masala Bonds Case] KIIFB Moves Kerala High Court Against Summons Issued By ED To Former Chief Secretary

Live Law

The Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board has moved the Kerala High Court against the summons issued to Dr Kandathil Mathew Abraham, who was also the former Chief Secretary, by the Enforcement Directorate in relation to the masala bonds case. Senior Advocate Arvind Datar instructed by Advocate Harindranath for the KIIFB submitted before the Court that all the documents were already …

Court Summons Ramachandran Submitted Kiifb Masala Bonds Justice Ramachandran

11 months, 1 week ago

Masala Bonds: A hot issue between the Enforcement Directorate and a former Kerala FM

Hindustan Times

Earlier this week, the Directorate of Enforcement sent yet another summons to CPI leader and former Kerala finance minister TM Thomas Isaac asking him to appear before it for questioning on January 12 as part of its probe into alleged violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board. KIIFB and issue of Masala …

Kerala Masala Fema Rbi Cag Bonds Isaac

1 year ago

Kerala High Court Directs ED To Furnish Verifiable Reasons For Investigating Ex-Minister Dr Thomas Issac & KIIFB In 'Masala Bonds' Case

Live Law

The Kerala High Court today heard the arguments of counsels appearing for former Minister Dr Thomas Issac, Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board and Enforcement Directorate, in the masala bonds case. Regarding the issuance of summons, the Court observed that an investigation can be conducted by the ED without issuing summons and no authorities could interrupt the investigation. The Court orally …

Investigation Court Issac Summons Kiifb Masala Bonds Issuance

1 year, 1 month ago

CM promises time-bound completion of tunnel road project connecting Wayanad and Kozhikode districts

The Hindu

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the proposed four-lane tunnel road project on the Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi route, an alternative for busy Thamarassery ghat road that connects Kozhikode and Wayanad districts, will be materialised in a time-bound manner. Speaking after inaugurating the Navakerala Sadas here on Thursday, Mr. Vijayan said the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board would fund the project and …

Wayanad District Vijayan Development Project

1 year, 1 month ago

KIIFB to enhance outlay for canal rejuvenation, STP projects in Kochi

The Hindu

A meeting convened by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board on Wednesday decided to enhance the outlay for the Integrated Urban Regeneration and Water Transport System from ₹1,528.2 crore to ₹3,853.4 crore. Abraham and Kochi Metro Rail Limited managing director Lokanath Behera, according to a communication issued by the Mayor. Besides the rejuvenation of six once-navigable canals that are now …

Kmrl Canal Stp Perandoor Kiifb

1 year, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Climate of fear' warning by SC: Time to curb ED powers

Deccan Chronicle

That it took the highest court of the land to upbraid the Enforcement Directorate which, with powers it considers unbridled, has been “running amok” in Chhattisgarh and other states, asking it not to create an “atmosphere of fear”, points to exactly how the federal institution has been proceeding with its investigations in places ruled by political parties opposed to the …

Court State Agency Ed Summons

1 year, 9 months ago

Infrastructure projects worth ₹12,089.29 crore completed, according to KIIFB

The Hindu

Infrastructure projects worth ₹ 12,089.29 crore undertaken with funding via Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board have been completed. The highest spending is on public works-related infrastructure projects such as roads, ₹ 10,823 crore, followed by industries, water resources, general education, and power. The 45th board meeting of KIIFB held last week had added 64 more projects to the list of …

Infrastructure Projects State Crore Kiifb Projects Worth

2 years, 1 month ago

DDC meet calls for steps to avoid delay in implementation of KIIFB projects in Ernakulam

The Hindu

The District Development Committee, which met here on Saturday, directed officials in charge to avoid delay in implementing Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board projects in Ernakulam. The MLAs also demanded that the Periyar Valley Canal be readied for opening in the beginning of December considering shortage of water in various parts of the district. MLAs Mathew Kuzhalnadan and Antony John …

Mla Ernakulam District

2 years, 2 months ago

Not Justified ‘Repeated’ Summons to Former Minister Thomas Issac in KIIFB Probe: Kerala High Court

News 18

The Kerala High Court has kept on hold issuing of further summons to former finance minister Thomas Issac for two months by the Enforcement Directorate. Former finance minister and senior CPM leader Thomas Issac had approached the high court challenging the summons issued by the ED for investigation into the alleged Foreign Exchange Management Act violation related to the Kerala …

Court Issac Thomas Issac

2 years, 2 months ago

Masala Bonds Case: Kerala High Court Stays Further Summons Against Dr Thomas Issac & KIIFB Officers For 2 Months

Live Law

The Kerala High Court has put on hold for two months the further issuance of summons against Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board and Former Finance Minister of Kerala Dr Thomas Issac in connection with ED probe into alleged FEMA violations in the issuance of Masala Bonds in 2019.The development comes in the pleas challenging ED summons in connection with the …

Kerala Investigation Court Kerala High Court Masala Fema Two Months

2 years, 2 months ago

[Masala Bonds Case] Kerala High Court To Pass Order On Oct 10 in Pleas Challenging ED Summons Against Dr Thomas Issac & KIIFB Officers

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Friday heard two petitions filed by Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board and Former Finance Minister of Kerala Dr Thomas Issac challenging the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the investigation into the financial transactions of KIIFB. When the matter was taken up today, the Counsel appearing for KIIFB submitted before the Court …

Kerala Investigation Court Enforcement Kerala High Court Fema Cag

2 years, 3 months ago

ED Singling Out Kerala; Protracted Investigation May Have Lasting Ramifications On State Infra, Foreign Banks Denying Funds: KIIFB To High Court

Live Law

The Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board on Friday submitted before the High Court that the protracted investigation against it initiated by the Enforcement Directorate had detrimentally affected its borrowing plans, which would not only jeopardize the Board's functioning but would also have the effect of stalling various developmental projects in the State.Justice V. G. Arun. The Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund …

Kerala High Court Board Investigation Court State Kiifb

2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Questions Maintainability Of MLAs' PIL Against ED Probe Into KIIFB, Reserves Verdict

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a PIL moved by five MLAs against the ongoing Enforcement Directorate probe into the financial transactions of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board. A Division Bench of Chief Justice S Manikumar and Justice Shaji P Chaly doubted the maintainability of the plea on the grounds that it may not qualify …

Kerala High Court Verdict State Pil Kiifb Its Verdict

2 years, 4 months ago

'He Has Right To Privacy': Kerala HC Asks ED Why Thomas Issac Should Produce Documents Of His Assets At First Instance

Live Law

The Kerala High Court on Thursday asked the Enforcement Directorate to explain why former Finance Minister of Kerala Dr Thomas Issac was asked to produce private information regarding his assets at this preliminary stage of the case, particularly when he was not even an accused or suspect yet.Justice V G Arun raised the question while hearing the plea filed by …

Kerala Asked Produce His Role Issac Summons His Assets

2 years, 4 months ago

ED again issues notice to ex-Kerala minister Thomas Isaac

Deccan Chronicle

Thiruvananthapuram: The Enforcement Directorate has served another notice to senior CPI leader Thomas Isaac seeking his appearance before it in connection with its probe into alleged violations in the financial dealings of KIIFB when he was the Kerala finance minister in the previous LDF government. While sources informed about the latest development involving the senior left leader, the ruling CPI-run …

Kerala Notice Isaac Kiifb

2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education gets CM’s Award for Innovations in Public Policy

The Hindu

The Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education under the General Education Department has won the Chief Minister’s Award for Innovations in Public Policy ahead of its fifth anniversary on Wednesday. Driver of education infrastructure Since then, KITE has successfully implemented ICT projects to the tune of ₹800 crore, including the Hi-Tech School project through which 45,000 classrooms for Classes 8 …

Kerala Infrastructure School Schools Project State Award

2 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Budget 2022: Silverline project gets 2000 crore, big allocations to education sector

India Today

Kerala Finance minister KN Balagopal presented the state’s first paperless annual budget on Friday. An amount of Rs 2,000 crore has been set aside in the budget 2022-23 for land acquisition for the Kerala government’s Silverline project. The project is currently in its initial stages with land being demarcated across the state for acquisition.The budget allocation has now made it …

Kerala Budget Project Crore Kannur

2 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Budget: 10 Crore for Studies of Students Returned from Ukraine, 2000 Crore for SilverLine Project, 4 New IT Corridors

News 18

Presenting his maiden full budget in the Kerala Assembly on Friday, state Finance Minister K N Balagopal expressed hope that the Centre would give its nod for implementing the southern state’s proposal for building a semi-high speed railway line and allocated Rs 2,000 crore for acquiring land. The Finance Minister said the initial amount of Rs 2,000 crore for acquiring …

Finance Kerala Ukraine Budget Project State Crore

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Economic growth project gets KIIFB nod

Kerala government to shoulder ₹1,629 crore for outer ring road project in capital

Project to redevelop 10 bottlenecked junctions in Kochi at a standstill

‘A gesture of compassion’: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan defends CPI(M) leaders’ visit to Panoor bomb blast victim’s residence

[Masala Bonds Case] Convince Court On Fmr Finance Minister Dr Thomas Isaac's Involvement, Allegedly Illegal Conduct: Kerala HC Tells ED

CAG finds fault with Kerala’s off-Budget borrowings again

[Masala Bonds Case] KIIFB Moves Kerala High Court Against Summons Issued By ED To Former Chief Secretary

Masala Bonds: A hot issue between the Enforcement Directorate and a former Kerala FM

Kerala High Court Directs ED To Furnish Verifiable Reasons For Investigating Ex-Minister Dr Thomas Issac & KIIFB In 'Masala Bonds' Case

CM promises time-bound completion of tunnel road project connecting Wayanad and Kozhikode districts

KIIFB to enhance outlay for canal rejuvenation, STP projects in Kochi

DC Edit | Climate of fear' warning by SC: Time to curb ED powers

Infrastructure projects worth ₹12,089.29 crore completed, according to KIIFB

DDC meet calls for steps to avoid delay in implementation of KIIFB projects in Ernakulam

Not Justified ‘Repeated’ Summons to Former Minister Thomas Issac in KIIFB Probe: Kerala High Court

Masala Bonds Case: Kerala High Court Stays Further Summons Against Dr Thomas Issac & KIIFB Officers For 2 Months

[Masala Bonds Case] Kerala High Court To Pass Order On Oct 10 in Pleas Challenging ED Summons Against Dr Thomas Issac & KIIFB Officers

ED Singling Out Kerala; Protracted Investigation May Have Lasting Ramifications On State Infra, Foreign Banks Denying Funds: KIIFB To High Court

Kerala High Court Questions Maintainability Of MLAs' PIL Against ED Probe Into KIIFB, Reserves Verdict

'He Has Right To Privacy': Kerala HC Asks ED Why Thomas Issac Should Produce Documents Of His Assets At First Instance

ED again issues notice to ex-Kerala minister Thomas Isaac

Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education gets CM’s Award for Innovations in Public Policy

Kerala Budget 2022: Silverline project gets 2000 crore, big allocations to education sector

Kerala Budget: 10 Crore for Studies of Students Returned from Ukraine, 2000 Crore for SilverLine Project, 4 New IT Corridors