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Kerala: Liquor shops witness long queues after lockdown curbs ease

Shops selling essential items have been allowed to operate daily from 7 AM to 7 PM.

Covid lockdown easing: Kerala Police issues fresh guidelines for travellers

The Kerala police's fresh guidelines allow unrestricted travelling in areas where the Covid test positivity rate is less than 8 per cent

BJP: As safe as a big bank

After West Bengal, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have recognised the next run on their bank might come in Uttar Pradesh

IMD issues yellow, orange alert for various districts of Kerala

According to IMD, an orange alert has been issued for Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasargod districts for June 15 and 16.

Congress battles growing restlessness ahead of Assembly elections

Around this time the party was to hold elections to the post of party president. Amid Covid-19, the exercise was cancelled indefinitely after the CWC put its seal of approval on the cancellation

Vijayan's 100-day action plan to tide over Covid induced economic slump

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday announced a 100-day action plan to help the state tide over the economic slowdown triggered by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan will focus on increasing agricultural production, generating quality employment and augmenting health infrastructure, among other things, and would be implemented between June 11 and September 19. The aim is to enable the building of a knowledge-based economy with a focus on science and technology and skill development, Vijayan told reporters here. "The emphasis will be on policies and schemes to advance the achievements of health, education and social security, accelerate economic growth and create quality employment. "Utmost importance will be given to poverty alleviation, elimination of economic and social inequalities, implementation of eco-friendly development perspective and adoption of modern solid waste management practices conducive to a healthy urban life," he said. In addition t

Jharkhand tops in vaccine wastage; Kerala, WB report negative wastage

Kerala, West Bengal recorded negative wastage of Covid vaccines in May, saving 1.10 lakh and 1.61 lakh doses respectively, while Jharkhand reported maximum wastage of 33.95 per cent, according to data

Javadekar seeks report on illegal axing of rosewood trees in Kerala

This comes after reports of alleged mass felling and smuggling of centuries-old rosewood trees from the forest land in Kerala's Wayanad district.

Kerala sees 16,204 new Covid-19 cases, takes tally to 26,444,141

Kerala reported 16,204 fresh COVID-19 cases and 156 deaths on Wednesday, taking the tally to 26,44,141 and the toll to 10,437.

Decks cleared for Kannur Congress veteran K Sudhakaran as new president

Barring any last minute hiccups, decks have been cleared for Kannur Congress veteran K. Sudhakaran to be appointed as the new party president of Kerala

PT Usha requests Kerala CM to vaccinate participating state athletes

Sprint legend PT Usha on Monday requested Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to vaccinate athletes of the state who are taking part in the upcoming National Inter-State Championships, an Olympic qualifying event to be held from June 25 to 29. The 56-year-old Usha, who won 11 medals in the Asian Games, including four gold in the 1986 edition, said sportspersons should not be ignored in the vaccination process. "A humble request to @CMOKerala to vaccinate sports persons, their coaches, support staff & medical team, who will participate in the forth coming National & other competition on priority," she tweeted. "We just can't ignore sports section!" she added. The National Inter-State Champioships, to be held in Patiala, will be the last chance for the Indian athletes to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. The deadline for Olympics qualification for athletics is June 29. Inida's vaccination policy for athletes has kept its focus on the Olympic-bound group so far with most of them

Kerala coronavirus update: 14,672 new Covid-19 cases, 227 deaths reported

Kerala recorded 14,672 fresh Covid-19 infections, 21,429 recoveries, and 227 deaths in the last 24 hours

Kerala registers 14,672 fresh Covid-19 cases, reports 227 fatalities

Kerala registered 14,672 fresh coronavirus cases and 227 related deaths on Sunday taking the total caseload in the state to 26.03 lakh and the toll to 9,946.

Kerala Finance Minister to present maiden Budget of Vijayan govt 2.0

All eyes are on Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal as he will present the first Budget of the second Pinarayi Vijayan government

Kerala again tops NITI Aayog's SDG ranking; Bihar worst performer

Both Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu took the second spot with a score of 74

Southwest monsoon to hit Kerala today, conditions perfect, says MeT dept

The Southwest monsoon will hit Kerala on Thurday later, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said considering the favourable conditions for its onset that has already been delayed by a few days.

Kerala retains top rank in NITI Aayog's SDG Index, Bihar worst performer

Kerala has retained the top rank in NITI Aayog's SDG India Index 2020-21, while Bihar has been adjudged as the worst performer

Kerala govt include 11 more categories in priority group for vaccination

The Kerala government on Wednesday included 11 more categories, in the priority group under the 18-44 age group for Covid-19 vaccination

Conditions ripe for onset of monsoon over Kerela on June 3, says IMD

Conditions are ripe for the southwest monsoon to make an onset over Kerala on June 3 after missing its normal onset date, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday

Kerala coronavirus update: 19,760 Covid-19 cases, 194 deaths reported

Kerala logged 19,760 new Covid-19 cases and 194 deaths on Tuesday, taking the total caseload to 25,16,314 and the toll to 9,009