C. Divakaran

C Divakaran, minister for civil supplies, Kerala, said that the state government has planned to open hypermarkets in Kochi and Thiruvananthpuram as part of its endeavour to take on the retail giants and thus keep a check on the...

Marches taken out by activists of All India Youth Federation (AIYF), an affiliate of the Communist Party of India (CPI), to outlets of retail majors across the state yesterday ended in clashes with the police and destruction of property....

They may have raised their voice against corporate retailers, but are apparently not against the way they run business. The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala is keen on transforming the state-owned retail enterprises into more organised and...

Ever heard of retail emergency? Incredulously enough, it is seemingly close to being declared in Kerala. The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in the state has drafted a new legislation on the lines of the Central Essential Commodities Act...