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KM Mani saved UDF govt by not accepting LDF chiefministership offer: KC-M mouthpiece

Kerala Congress (M) on Wednesday claimed that party chief K M Mani had saved the previous UDF government, which had survived on a thin majority, by not accepting an "offer of chief ministership" to him from the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front opposition.

Jun 07, 2017, 20:39 PM IST

Burgers, pizzas to cost more in Kerala as 14.5% 'fat tax' imposed on branded fast food

A 14.5 percent 'fat tax' on burgers, pizzas and other junk food and a Green tax for vehicles over 10 years have been proposed in Kerala's CPI(M)- led Left Front government's maiden budget on Friday that also provided for a Rs 12,000 crore 'anti-slowdown package' for taking up developmental works.

Jul 08, 2016, 18:59 PM IST