Chamravattom Regulator Cum Bridge to be inaugurated today
The project would open up a 35 km shorter Kochi - Kozhikode route and boost the agriculture and tourism sectors.
COVERSTORY
Weaving the Net
The Malayali consumer has also got on to the Net bandwagon.
Those were heady days. The cold war had melted away. Walls had broken down. The geeks had inherited the world. They wired it up with cables. The world logged on to the Internet. And life was never the same again.
The Internet threw up myriad opportunities for the enterprising ones. From being a great way to share information, it soon morphed into a medium for trade. And e-commerce – the trade that happens on the Internet, when the buyer carries out some transaction on the seller's website – was born.
The dotcom boom, which betted big on everyone turning to the Net, however, soon…
NEWS
Kannur may become major port
Centre names panel to study State’s proposal for major port and ship building unit at Azheekkal.
Infosys to set up new campus in Technocity
The company signed the deal to lease 50 acres of land at Technocity to set up its second campus in the State.
TOURISM
Fish to dish
"The fish keep away from the bait," rues Mr M Jose, a civilian engineer with the Indian Army, as he is angling in the fish farm, overlooking the legendary…
Bigger, betterThe Kochi International Marina hosted more than 100 yachts in the first year.
Once upon a time in KeralaKerala tourism breathes new life into the ancient port of Muziris.
AGRICULTURE
Nature’s farming
Pokkali rice cultivation, the unique, organic way of rice farming practised in the water-logged coastal regions of Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Thrissur…
The evergreen revolutionOrganic farming.
Team Paddy FarmersPullazhi Kole Padasekhara Samithi in Thrissur bag the Nelkathir award.
Farmers go hitechPrecision farming picks up in Kerala, helps farmers become successful.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Weaving the Net
Those were heady days. The cold war had melted away. Walls had broken down. The geeks had inherited the world. They wired it up with cables. The world…
The time is nowThe climate couldn’t get better for the State to attract investors in the IT sector.
It’s raining ITCloud computing is the economical way of consuming IT services.
The next big .thingYou can get your own top level domain!
INFRASTRUCTURE
Showcasing Kerala
Emerging Kerala, the global connect in which stakeholders of Kerala economy are expected to converge and brainstorm, will see the State government showcasing…
Export freshThe Centre for Perishable Cargo at Cochin international airport is helping farmers export their produce in garden fresh condition.
Taking to the waterKerala, with a 590-km coast, is waking up to the possibilities of water transport of cargo.
The One-Rail wonderWith the State government planning monorails in Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode, Kerala will have an MRTS in all its major cities.
AYURVEDA
The gateway to balance
Meditation is a tool that can transform lives. It helps a regular practitioner learn the art of balancing. For such a person, life will be beautiful…
The mind weaponSharpen the mind so that you organise yourself better
Taming the windSpare 15 minutes a day on meditation and learn to control mind.
A guide to rejuvenationAyurveda suggests rejuvenation treatments are most effective in the rainy season.
HEALTHCARE
To skip or not to skip
Watch your weight, you have often been warned. Terrified, you choose to bring all those dietary controls you have heard all your life. You skip your…
Recreating healthSIBB-R&D, Kerala’s sole private BT research facility, takes great strides in health sector
Healthy hospitalThe Ernakulam General Hospital is Kerala’s first government hospital to bag the NABH certification
Treating it fineIMAGE, an initiative of IMA, ensures that biomedical waste is scientifically treated.
INDUSTRIES
United colours
That was way back in 1985. The era of linotypes had just been born. A top Central government functionary holding a statutory office refused to accept…
The white harvestA look at what Onam promises for the consumer and companies.
Breaking the shellCoconut Industrial park will promote units making value-added products.
Adding valueNational Mineral Research Institute will focus on applied research activities.
GREEN ZONE
Rain rain, come again
It's a paradox: Kerala, with an annual rainfall of 3100 mm, is famous for its numerous water bodies and 44 rivers, but a minor variation in global climatic…
Strengthening the soilCoir geo-textiles, an eco-friendly solution to strengthen damaged roads.
Small is powerfulSmall hydel projects account for 5 per cent of Kerala’s power generation
Nature’s OwnWant to know how to go solar? Come to Mithradham
CSR
Spice & sugar
It's a paradox that the tribals of Wayanad, inheritors of a biodiversity hotspot, should suffer from anaemia. But the fact is that most girls from the…
