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Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday sanctioned five new arts and science colleges which had got all the approvals from the Universities concerned. One of these is in the government sector and the others in the private sector.

The Cabinet decided to carry out a scheme for development and empowerment of women from weaker sections of the society and those facing serious difficulties.

It sanctioned Rs. 4 lakh to endosulfan victim Sruthi for pursuing studies at a Homeo Medical College in Karnataka.

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said here on Wednesday that his government was not under any threat from disclosures being made by accused in the solar scam Saritha S. Nair.

Those making allegations against him were people who had forged his letter pad. If Saritha could prove her allegations, he would quit public life, Mr. Chandy told the media after Cabinet meeting.

Thiruvananthapuram: Opposition Leaders led by V. S. Achuthanandan today called on Kerala Governor P. Sathasivam to urge him that he should cancel his address to the Assembly on Friday.

They told the Governor that the government was immersed in corruption— palmlein case, bar bribery, Pattoor case and solar scam. Murders and violence were on the increase across the State. In view of this, the Governor should avoid delivering policy address for the government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Tuesday that the government would maximize the utilization of Ayurveda and Yoga and other traditions of healing and help promotion of integrative medical facilities.

Inaugurating the Global Ayurveda Festival, the Prime Minister said that young entrepreneurs, who are planning a start-up, could find a lot of opportunities in holistic healthcare.

The 16^th and last session of 13^th Kerala Assembly will begin on Friday with the Governor’s address.

The Budget for 2016-17 will be presented on February 12. Session will end on February 15.