Kerala CM to launch construction of KTU headquarters
The Hindu
Launch of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University's administrative block with government officials in Thiruvananthapuram, funded by ₹71 crore budget allocation.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will formally launch the construction of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University’s administrative block in Vilappilsala on Monday.
Higher Education Minister R. Bindu will preside over the function. Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal, General Education Minister V. Sivankutty and Food and Civil Supplies Minister G.R. Anil will also participate.
The government has allocated ₹71 crore in the 2024-25 budget for the development of the administrative complex. The campus will also house academic blocks, auditorium, convention centre, research park, translational research, start-up incubation units, library, workshops, study theatres, technology parks and other facilities.

Over the decades, the Anglo-Indian Grand Christmas Ball in Chennai has stepped into many venues, from Railway enclaves to private halls. It has left an indelible mark on some of these venues, Faiz Mahal and Shiraz Hall, both in Egmore, counted among them. This Christmas Day (December 25), Faiz Mahal is playing host to yet another Grand Christmas Ball. The soiree is organised by Anglo-Indians but by no means restricted to them. In these times of dwindling Anglo-Indian presence even in enclaves with a distinctive Anglo-Indian flavour, this event signifies an effort to preserve a cultural tradition that has enriched Chennai












