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Wayanad Landslide Survivors Move to New Homes in Model Township

File Photo WAYANAD: The Kerala government provided a new beginning for 178 families affected by the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide by handing over new homes on Sunday. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the initial phase of the Wayanad Model Township at Elton Estate, marking the end of a long displacement for families who had resided in temporary and rented accommodations. Vijayan presented the township, equipped with essential amenities, to the beneficiaries, highlighting it as a “testament to Kerala’s commitment to building back better”. During this first phase, homes were allocated to families whose residences were entirely destroyed in the July 30, 2024…

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Kerala CM to Hand Over Keys to 178 Houses on March 1

KOCHI: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the model township project aimed at rehabilitating survivors of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides in Wayanad on Sunday. In the first phase, 178 families who completely lost their homes in the disaster will receive new houses. They will start moving into these homes near Kalpetta once the Chief Minister hands over the keys. The single-storey houses, covering an area of 1,000 sq. ft., have been designed with foundations that allow for a potential second floor in the future. Each house features a master bedroom, two additional rooms, a sit-out area, a living room, a study,…

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Kerala Achieves 500,000 Homes via LIFE Mission: CM

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Monday that the LDF government has successfully constructed five lakh houses under the LIFE Mission, a significant milestone towards eradicating homelessness in Kerala. In a Facebook update, Vijayan explained that the housing initiative was started in 2016 to provide secure homes for the homeless throughout the state. “The LIFE Mission, initiated by the LDF government in 2016 to make Kerala homelessness-free, has now seen the completion of five lakh homes,” he mentioned. The Chief Minister revealed that a state-level celebration to commemorate this achievement is scheduled for February 24 in Thiruvananthapuram. He also…

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Kerala Landslide Survivors Choose New Homes via Lottery

MEPPADI: During a house allotment event for survivors of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide disaster at MSA Auditorium on Friday, Valsala, a plantation worker from Chooralmala employed with Harrisons Malayalam Ltd, was filled with emotion as she participated in the draw. This allotment allowed the first group of 178 beneficiaries to choose from houses constructed under the township initiative in Kalpetta, with participants selecting slips that contained three-digit codes representing zone, cluster, and plot numbers. “I couldn’t hold back my tears when I drew the lot. Memories of my 35-year-old son overwhelmed me. Not a day goes by without crying for him…

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Founder of Confident Group self-shoots during I-T raid in Bengaluru

BENGALURU | KOCHI: C J Roy, founder and chairman of the Confident Group real estate firm, tragically took his own life on Friday afternoon, as confirmed by Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh. Singh stated that Income Tax (I-T) searches had been ongoing in Bangalore for the past three days. At the age of late 50s, Roy suffered a gunshot wound from his licensed firearm at his office near Richmond Circle. Staff rushed to his aid after hearing the gunshot, only to find him in critical condition. Despite immediate efforts to transport him to a hospital, he was pronounced dead…

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Kerala’s Policy Shift Will Legalize Land-Use Violations

Representative Image THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Recent years have seen land-use violations in Idukki—previously considered serious enough for court action—shift to the focus of a significant policy change. What’s particularly notable is that these cases were investigated using public funds, with district officials, revenue personnel, and law enforcement dedicating years to identify violations, issue stop orders, and defend their actions in court. Now, those same violations face potential retroactive approval under a new standard operating procedure, effectively undermining years of administrative diligence. Documents submitted to the Kerala High Court by the Idukki district administration in 2023 indicate that these violations were neither isolated…

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Kerala to implement blockchain for secure land transactions: CM

Representative AI image KANNUR: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Sunday that the state government is planning numerous initiatives, including the application of blockchain technology, to enhance the security of land transactions. The chief minister emphasized the government’s goal to deliver comprehensive services directly to citizens’ homes, minimizing the need for office visits. “We have several initiatives in the pipeline, such as utilizing blockchain technology to secure land transactions further and employing scientific methods to eliminate fraudulent documents and duplicate registrations,” he stated. Vijayan shared these insights after inaugurating the annual Registration Department Day celebrations and recognizing the top-performing…

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300 Homes for Wayanad Landslide Victims to be Delivered in Feb

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Thursday that the state government plans to complete approximately 300 houses with necessary facilities to be handed over in February. This marks the first phase of rehabilitation for victims of the Wayanad landslide disaster. “Our aim is to finish around 300 houses along with essential amenities and provide them to beneficiaries as the initial phase in February,” the CM stated during a press conference. He mentioned that these houses are part of a larger township under development on Elston Estate land, located near the Kalpetta bypass, specifically for families affected by the…

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Veegaland Developers Files ₹250-Crore IPO with Sebi

NEW DELHI: Veegaland Developers, a real estate firm under the V-Guard group, has submitted draft papers to market regulator Sebi to raise ₹250 crore through an initial public offering (IPO) aimed at fueling its expansion efforts. This IPO is a completely new issue of shares, with no Offer-for-Sale (OFS) element, as detailed in the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) submitted on Tuesday. Funds from the IPO will be allocated to cover part of the ongoing and upcoming project costs, estimated at ₹111.60 crore, alongside ₹18.49 crore earmarked for purchasing specific land parcels for residential projects. The remainder will be utilized…

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Kochi Apartment Owners Request Relaxation on STP Installations

KOCHI: The Consortium of Flat and Villa Owners Association, Kerala (COFVOAK), has approached Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to request relaxed regulations for installing sewage treatment plants (STPs) in apartment complexes built before 2007. They are also seeking exemptions due to the planned centralized sewerage system in Kochi. The consortium is urging the government to provide appropriate directives to the pollution control board (PCB) and the Kochi corporation to prevent the cancellation of occupancy certificates (OCs) or disconnection of essential services to these buildings. Additionally, they are requesting that these complexes be exempt from retrospective PCB consent fees, suggesting the fees…