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The Hindu
24-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Kerala marching ahead with inclusive and sustainable development: Bindu
Kerala is marching ahead with inclusive and sustainable development, Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice R. Bindu has said. She was addressing the valedictory session of the Ente Keralam Exhibition and Trade Fair here on Saturday, held in connection with the fourth anniversary celebrations of the Left Democratic Front government. Dr. Bindu said the government had taken great strides to ensure land, housing, education, healthcare, employment, and basic amenities for all under a development model rooted in social justice. 'It is a matter of pride that this government has succeeded in implementing such people-centric development programmes,' she said. 'Over 4.52 lakh homes have been constructed under the LIFE Mission, with constructions ongoing to surpass five lakh beneficiaries. Land titles have been distributed to four lakh people. Internationally benchmarked public health and education services were made widely accessible. Over 7.5 lakh people were employed through the 'Vijnana Keralam' (Knowledge Kerala) initiative, aiming to hit 20 lakh jobs as promised in the manifesto,' she said, listing the achievements of the LDF government. Minister for Revenue and Housing K. Rajan, who presided over the event, described the expo as a transparent progress report of the government, open to the public without any exaggeration or filters. The event served as a platform to showcase Kerala's development model to the world, he said. Held at Thekkinkadu Maidan, the seven-day exhibition drew massive crowds. The event offered a unique opportunity for the public to engage with the achievements of the past nine years, brought to life through various stalls and digital experiences. There were 189 stalls, including 151 by government departments and 38 commercial stalls, at the expo.
The Hindu
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
State govt. anniversary: Chief Minister to chair Thrissur district meet on May 14
As part of the fourth anniversary celebrations of the second Pinarayi Vijayan government in Kerala, the Chief Minister will chair a district-level meeting here on Wednesday. Revenue and Housing Minister K. Rajan and Higher Education and Social Justice Minister R. Bindu said here on Tuesday that the event was aimed at engaging with various sections of the public and beneficiaries of government schemes. The meeting will be held from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. at Casino Hotel, with around 500 invited participants from different sectors. 'Ente Keralam' mega exhibition and trade fair will be held from May 18 to 24 at the Thekkinkadu Maidan here. The fair will be inaugurated by Mr. Rajan at 5 p.m. on Sunday (May 18) and Dr. Bindu will preside. A colourful cultural procession featuring over 10,000 participants will be taken out from 4 p.m. from CMS School to Thekkinkadu Maidan. The fair will feature 189 air-conditioned stalls, including themed government stalls and commercial exhibits, offering a range of services under one roof. Highlights include a food and agriculture expo, cultural performances, film screenings, and seminars. Exhibition hours are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Various cultural programmes will be held daily. The programmes include Ente Keralam Nrithashilpam and Amrutham Gamaya band performance by Amritha and Abhirami Suresh; musical tribute to P. Jayachandran by Jayaraj Warrier; performances by differently abled children; and fusion music by Aattam Kalasamiti and Thekkinkadu Band. Various seminars will be held from May 19 to 24 on topics such as responsible parenting, welfare of the elderly, constitutional literacy, sustainable agriculture, gender justice, career planning, innovation in higher education, climate change, and robotics. Awards will be given for best media reports, photography, videos, selfies from the public, and best-themed stalls. The closing ceremony on May 24 will be inaugurated by Dr. Bindu and Mr. Rajan will preside. The event will conclude with a mehfil concert blending Hindustani, ghazals, and film music by Pandit Ramesh Narayan and Madhushree.
The Hindu
26-04-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Inspire students to become creators of new knowledge, teachers told
Teachers must inspire students to become creators of new knowledge, Higher Education and Social Justice Minister R. Bindu said on Friday. She was inaugurating an educational seminar titled 'Enquiry-2025', organised by the Kannur District Education and Training Centre at Shikshak Sadan. With the rise of information technology, acquiring knowledge had become easier than ever, the Minister noted. 'But this knowledge should be harnessed to generate new ideas that benefit society and humanity,' she said. In the light of alleged attempts to distort historical and scientific truths, she urged teachers to remain alert and uphold integrity in education. 'Teaching must be redefined in the changing context, where classrooms are no longer the sole sources of knowledge,' Dr. Bindu said. MLA K.V. Sumesh presided over the function. District panchayat president K.K. Ratnakumar was the guest of honour. Retiring DIET principal V.V. Premarajan and senior lecturer K.K. Santhosh Kumar were felicitated.
