Governor Rajendra Arlekar unveiled major announcements in Kerala’s policy address, including free KSRTC travel for women, ₹3,000 welfare pension, a comprehensive film policy, Media City, global-standard universities, MSME support https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/governor-arlekar-policy-address-kerala-key-announcements-ve6ttjgt?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Kerala #KSRTC #LatestNews #PolicyAddress

Governor Rajendra Arlekar, in his first policy address to the Kerala Assembly, said the state faces a severe financial crisis and announced a White Paper on state finances while outlining the V D Satheesan government’s welfare agenda. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/governor-arlekar-flags-kerala-financial-crisis-in-maiden-policy-address-m1qf7exy?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Kerala #PolicyAddress #UDF

An unusual moment unfolded in the Kerala Assembly as CM Pinarayi Vijayan objected to the Governor avoiding parts of the policy address that criticised the Centre. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-assembly-witnesses-unusual-scene-as-cm-flags-guv-skipping-policy-address-portions-wehi27t2?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaAssembly #PinarayiVijayan #KeralaGovernor #PolicyAddress

> Carrie Lam says anyone who has a "passion for Hong Kong has the responsibility to ensure that, here in Hong Kong, “One Country, Two Systems” advances in the right direction [and has] the obligation to say “no” to any attempt to threaten our country’s sovereignty, security and development interests.

Secessionists, sit down and don't rock the boat.

> HK$700 million will be invested in several projects to develop Hong Kong into a Smart City.

Whatever that means.

http://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1358314-20171011.htm

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