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False secularism

Covid-19 restrictions should not be eased for any religion

India Coronavirus Dispatch: SC questions lifting of curbs in Kerala

How Kashmiris are being convinced to take Covid shot, study finds no trace of mRNA vaccine in human milk, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

IMA asks Kerala to withdraw order easing Covid restrictions ahead of Bakrid

IMA on Sunday asked the Kerala government to withdraw its decision to ease Covid-19 restrictions ahead of Bakrid, terming it 'unwarranted and inappropriate' at a time of a medical emergency

Kerala sees 13,956 new Covid cases; active case tally past 125,000-mark

Kerala recorded 13,956 fresh coronavirus cases, with state Health Minister Veena George saying areas with TPR above 10% indicated numerous clusters of infection due to celebrations like weddings

16,148 fresh coronavirus cases, 114 deaths in Kerala in past 24 hours

The Test Positivity Rate (TPR) stood at 10.76 per cent.

Sabarimala temple opens for devotees for 5 days with Covid-restrictions

After weeks of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Sabarimala temple in Kerala on Saturday opened its doors for five days to allow devotees to conduct monthly rituals

Kitex's exit raises fresh doubts about Kerala as an investment destination

Asked about the episode, Vijayan reiterated that Kerala is one of India's most investor-friendly states

Global surge in Covid-19 cases a warning for us: PM Narendra Modi

Modi said states must take "proactive measures to rule out any possibility of a third wave"

Kerala reports 13,773 coronavirus cases, 87 more deaths in 24 hours

Kerala on Thursday recorded13,773 fresh Covid cases pushing the total infection count to 31,17,083 while the number of people who have succumbed to thevirusrose to 15,025 with 87 more deaths.

Five more test positive for Zika virus in Kerala taking caseload to 28

Amid concerns of identifying a cluster of Zika virus in the capital city, five more people, including four women, have tested positive for infection in Kerala, taking the caseload to 28.

Why rise in Kerala's coronavirus cases may not signal a new surge

Kerala is the only large Indian state where Covid-19 cases have been increasing consistently, but this is unlikely to be the start of a new wave in the state, say health experts

Zika virus cluster identified in Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala health minister

Kerala Health Minister Veena George said a cluster of the Zika virus infection has been identified within a three-kilometre radius of Anayara locality in Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala Guv observes day-long fast against dowry; Cong, BJP flay Left govt

Days after a series of dowry deaths rocked Kerala,Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday observed a fast to create social awareness against it and end atrocities against women.

Kerala logs 15,637 fresh Covid-19 cases, death toll rises to 14,938

Kerala on Wednesday recorded15,637 fresh COVID-19cases,pushing the infection caseload to 31,03,310, while 128 deaths took the toll to 14,938.

Congress, BJP, others slam Kerala govt stand on merchants reopening shops

Support for the merchants, demanding they be allowed to open their shops, came pouring in from various political parties, including the Congress and BJP

Kerala drops KITEX's claims, says state stands for 'responsible investment'

State Industries Minister P Rajeev on Wednesday said his government stands for "responsible investment" and the southern state would be made a destination of such investments in few years.

Kerala CM Vijayan meets PM, seeks clearance of GST dues worth Rs 4,500 cr

Vijayan urged the central government to set up an AIIMS in the state as well

One more tests positive for Zika virus, taking total cases to 19 in Kerala

A 73-year-old woman tested positive for Zika virus in Kerala on Monday, taking the total number of infections in the state to 19.

Conscience not allowing to invest even a rupee in Kerala: Kitex chairman

Jacob said he has a lot of respect for the chief minister who has the right to scold him or criticise him and therefore, he was not going to react to what Vijayan said

Kerala reports 12,220 Covid-19 cases, 97 deaths in the last 24 hours

Kerala on Sunday recorded 12,220 fresh COVID-19 cases, pushing the infection caseload to 30,65,336, while the toll rose to 14,586 with 97 more deaths. Recoveries outnumbered fresh cases with 12,502 people getting cured, taking the total number to 29,35,423, a state government release said. The number of active cases stood at 1,14,844 Malappuram accounted for most number of cases (1,861), Kozhikode (1428), Thrissur (1307),Ernakulam (1128), Kollam (1012), Thiruvananthapuram (1009) andPalakkad (909). Of the new cases, 40 are health workers, 71 had come from outside the state and 11,497 were infected through contact, with the source of contact not being clear in 612 cases, the release said. In the last 24 hours, 1,16,563 samples were tested, taking the cumulative number of specimens examined so far to 2,44,24,563 The Test Positivity Rate (TPR) was 10.48 per cent. There are currently 3,86,876 people under surveillance in various districts of the state. Of these, 3,62,02