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Kerala hit hard by drop in remittances as 1.2 mn workers return: World Bank

Kerala has been hit hard by the drop in remittances from the Gulf countries from where about 1.2 million workers returned to the state due to the Covid-driven layoffs, according to the World Bank

Kerala CM urges PM Modi to increase daily oxygen quota of state to 450MT

Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking immediate enhancement of the state's daily oxygen supply to 450 metric tonnes (MT)

Pinarayi Vijayan to take oath as Kerala CM on May 20; cabinet still unclear

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will finally take oath of office on May 20, when Governor Arif Mohammed Khan will read out the oath, but what's yet to emerge is the composition of the cabinet

Cyclone Tauktae might intensify over Arabian Sea over next few days: IMD

Might cause light to moderate rainfall over Lakshadweep, Kerala and Coastal Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

Covid-19: Bored of WFH? IRCTC offers 'work from hotel' package in Kerala

IRCTC has launched a special work from hotel' package, providing professionals a refreshing and soothing ambiance in hotel rooms in Kerala

Kerala 'Iron Lady' in politics KR Gowri passes away

Often referred to as the 'Iron Lady' in Kerala politics, legendary Communist K.R. Gowri passed away at a private hospital here on Tuesday, said family sources.

Apex overreach

SC task force for oxygen supply is ill-judged

Kerala reports 27,487 new coronavirus cases and 65 fatalities today

Kerala on Monday reported as many as 27,487 new COVID-19 cases and 65 fatalities, taking the caseload to 19,00,060 and death toll to 5,879, the state government said.

Amid spike in demand, won't be able to send oxygen to other states: Kerala

In a letter to Modi, CM Vijayan said the state produces 219 metric tonnes of oxygen and given its huge daily requirement, it is in no position to give this outside the state any more

Will Kerala Cabinet formation be a bother for Pinarayi Vijayan?

It's going to be a week since Pinarayi Vijayan created electoral history by retaining power and all eyes are now on the cabinet composition, however, it appears things are not exactly as smooth

Kerala records highest single-day surge of 42,464 coronavirus cases

Kerala reported 42,464 fresh Covid-19 cases, the highest single-day count so far, pushing the tally to 17,86,396, while 63 more patients succumbed to the infection, taking the toll to 5,628

Monsoon onset over Kerala likely on June 1: Ministry of Earth Sciences

Extended forecast suggests that monsoon will arrive in Kerala around June 1, its normal onset date, said M Rajeevan, the secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences

Coronavirus: Kerala sees biggest 1-day surge with nearly 42,000 new cases

In the highest single day spike, Kerala on May 5 reported 41,953 new Covid-19 cases, while 23,106 people were cured of the infection, pushing the caseload to 17,43,932 and recoveries to 13.62 lakh

Former head of Mar Thoma Church Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom passes away

Former head of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church and the longest-serving bishop in India Dr Philipose Mar Chrysostom died due to age-related ailments on Wednesday, a church spokesman said

LDF victory also a warning against BJP's rule at the Centre: CPI (M)

The party stressed the need for an 'alternative political stream' in the country to oppose the BJP.

Kerala Police Chief directs personnel to strictly enforce Covid-19 curbs

Kerala Police chief Lokanath Behara on Monday directed all district police chiefs and station house officers to strictly enforce the restrictions imposed in the state

Veteran Kerala politician R. Balakrishna Pillai is no more

The 87-year-old R. Balakrishna Pillai, one of Kerala's stalwart politician breathed his last at a hospital at Kottarakara on Monday, said family sources

Kerala polls: 'Metro man' E Sreedharan leads in Palakkad constituency

'Metro man' E Sreedharan, Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate from Kerala's Palakkad, is leading from the constituency as counting of votes is underway in the state

Many Kerala districts heading for lockdown as active cases cross 300,000

With daily Covid cases touching new highs and the total Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said time has come for districts with a high number of cases being placed under lockdown

Kerala to set up dedicated oxygen 'war rooms' at state, district level

Amid a spike in Covid-19 numbers, Kerala is setting up dedicated oxygen war rooms at the district and state levels