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Covid-19 curbs: Kerala allows govt offices to function with 50% capacity

The Kerala government modified the guidelines for the ongoing lockdown and allowed the state government offices to function with up to 50 per cent capacity from June 7

Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on June 3, delayed by a few days: IMD

The monsoon onset over Kerala has been delayed by a few days as the southwesterly winds gradually further strengthen from Tuesday resulting in likely enhancement of rainfall activity

Kerala Assembly to pass resolution of solidarity with people of Lakshadweep

The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Monday will pass a resolution declaring solidarity with the people of Lakshadweep

Southwest monsoon advances further, likely to hit Kerala by May 31

The southwest monsoon has advanced further in more parts of southwest and eastcentral Bay of Bengal and conditions are favourable for its onset over Kerala around May 31, the IMD said on Thursday

Kerala CM urges Centre to float global tender to reduce vaccine price

Kerala on Monday urged the Centre to take steps to reduce it by floating a global tender after taking into account the cumulative need of the states going in for global procurement of shots.

Kerala sees 17,821 fresh coronavirus cases, reports 196 deaths

Kerala recorded 17,821 fresh COVID-19 cases on Monday, taking the total caseload to 23,35,762, while 196 deaths pushed the toll to 7,554.

How first-time FMs of Kerala, TN, Assam may impact Centre-state relation

Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam, all have first-time finance ministers. Aditi Phadnis looks at how they may impact Centre-state relation in terms of revenue and power-sharing

Eye on 2024

Can Modi's third bid for power be made more challenging? If so, who will do it? And how? Especially if Gandhis and Congress fail to rise to that challenge

Kerala govt announces one week extension of lockdown till May 30

The Kerala government on Friday announced a one week extension of the state-wide lockdown till May 30, to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

New Cabinet led by CM Pinarayi Vijayan assumes charge in Kerala

Vijayan held his first cabinet meeting on Thursday and announced some government initiatives for the next five years

Vijayan retains Home & IT; Veena George is new Kerala Health Minister

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will retain key portfolios including while his son-in-law PA Mohamed Riyas and Veena George, both first time ministers, will handle PWD and Health, respectively

Shailaja's exclusion raises question of who is bigger: individual or party?

The former health minister's exclusion from Vijayan's second Cabinet raises the age-old question of who is bigger

Apollo Tyres gets nod to re-start production at Kerala manufacturing plant

Apollo Tyres on Thursday said it has received permission from the authorities to re-start operations at its manufacturing plant at Perambra in Kerala from May 21. On May 17, the company had informed about the closure of plant till May 23, 2021, pursuant to directives issued by the District Government authority. "The local authority has now permitted the company to operate the plant with effect from May 21,2021," Apollo Tyres said in a regulatory filing. Accordingly, the operations of the plant shall be resumed from Friday (May 21) by adhering to the standard operating procedures/ guidelines for industrial units as prescribed by the authorities, it added.

Vijayan sworn in as CM of Kerala for 2nd time; 20 ministers inducted

Vijayan led the Left Democratic Front (LDF) to an unprecedented consecutive victory in the April 6 assembly polls

Sharad Pawar appoints former Congress leader PC Chacko as Kerala NCP chief

Former senior Congress leader PC Chacko was appointed as the Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) new Kerala president by party supremo Sharad Pawar on Wednesday

Kerala reports 32,762 new coronavirus cases, 112 deaths on May 19

Kerala registered 32,762 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, pushing the infection count to 22,03,413, while the toll mounted to 6,724 with 112 more deaths, the state government said

Kerala health minister Shailaja's omission from new cabinet sparks debate

CPI (M) veteran Pinarayi Vijayan was on Tuesday elected its Parliamentary Party Leader for a second term as Chief Minister

Covid-19: Kerala records 99,651 recoveries, 21,402 new cases, 87 deaths

Continuing to register a decline in new daily infections, Kerala on Monday reported 21,402 fresh Covid-19 case, taking the caseload to 21,39,314

Is Pinarayi Vijayan beginning his second CM innings on a sour note?

Ahead of the beginning of his second innings, murmurs have begun, if he needs to go for a 'grand' swearing in ceremony, when the state is going through tough times

Cyclone Tauktae intensifies after ploughing through Kerala, Karnataka, Goa

Gale-force winds, heavy rainfall and high tidal waves swept the coastal belt of Kerala, Karnataka and Goa as Cyclone Tauktae hurtled northwards towards Gujarat on Sunday