A private player has already won a bid to operate the Thiruvananthapuram international airport but the central government will take a view on the second bidder, the Kerala government, in the coming days, civil … READ FULL STORY
Concerned with the rise in instances of urban flooding in the country, the centre has decided to draw up recommendations, on how cities should deal with such a situation, an official said on October … READ FULL STORY
The Kerala government, on September 27, 2018, decided to raise Rs 15,900 crores as loan, from the World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other funding agencies, to rebuild the prime sectors of … READ FULL STORY
The central government, on September 26, 2018, sanctioned the construction of 6,28,488 housing units, taking the total number of houses being funded under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) (Urban) to 60,28,628 across the … READ FULL STORY
The Law Commission issued a consultation paper on the ‘Reform of Family Laws’, on August 31, 2018. In it, the Law Commission has recommended for the abolition of the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) as … READ FULL STORY
SBI, LIC Housing Finance and Muthoot HomeFin, on September 3, 2018, offered loans at concessional rates, for repairing and renovation of homes, to help people in flood-affected Kerala. State Bank of India (SBI) said … READ FULL STORY
A three-day international conference on the Ecological Festival of Western Ghats, beginning November 30, 2018, in Coimbatore, will discuss steps to protect and preserve the ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The conference would … READ FULL STORY
In a series of tweets, financial services secretary Rajiv Kumar, on August 29, 2018, said Rs 200 crores will be provided from the refinance scheme of the National Housing Bank (NHB) under the Affordable … READ FULL STORY
Pressure on Kerala’s limited land resources, due to the growing population, denudation of the Western Ghats and climate change, could be the reasons behind the floods that have ravaged the state, eminent scientist, K … READ FULL STORY
Kochi’s Marine Drive, is one of the most sought-after property destination in the city. This picturesque promenade is popular among residents of the city, as well as tourists, due to the magnificent view of … READ FULL STORY
According to the National Housing Bank’s RESIDEX, property prices in Kochi grew by 12.8 per cent in the October-December quarter of 2017. This comes at a time, when the top 10 property markets are … READ FULL STORY
Following the joint venture agreement between Embassy Property Development Pvt Ltd and Taurus Investment Holdings, the JV entities, Winterfell Realty Private Limited and Dorne Realty Private Limited, on March 14, 2018, signed the lease … READ FULL STORY
The centre has given its nod for the construction of over 1.86 lakh more affordable houses for the urban poor under its urban housing scheme, taking the total number of houses to over 39.25 … READ FULL STORY
