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Kerala to train, export health workers; capitalise on remittances: FM Isaac

'There will be demand for Kerala nurses and paramedics all over the globe,' says Finance Minister Thomas Isaac

Gold smuggling case: BJP launches protests to seek resignation of Kerala CM

The lone BJP legislator in Kerala, O Rajagopal on Saturday began a one-day fast at the party's state committee office demanding the chief minister's resignation over the recent gold smuggling case.

Kerala reports 1,310 fresh Covid-19 cases; three deaths takes toll to 73

Kerala reported 1,310 Covid-19 cases on Friday, including 20 health workers, taking the infection tally to 23,607, while three deaths took the toll to 73.

Kerala's Covid-19 tally over 21,000, 30 health workers among 903 new cases

Kerala reported 903 fresh COVID-19 cases, including 30 health workers, on Wednesday, taking the infection tally to 21,797, while the toll climbed to 68 with one more death

IMD issues orange alert for several districts in Kerala for heavy rainfall

IMD has issued 'Orange alert,' indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall in the districts of Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Idukki and others

Coronavirus: Lockdown extended until further orders in Thiruvananthapuram

All shops shall keep a time slot dedicated only for senior citizens as Thiruvananthapuram Corporation will continue to be under lockdown until further orders

ED registers money laundering complaint in Kerala gold smuggling case

They said the agency has registered an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR), equivalent of a police FIR, after studying the NIA FIR filed earlier.

Kerala coronavirus updates: Covid cases in Kerala dip after record spike

After recording over 700 new Covid-19 cases in the past two days, Kerala on Saturday recorded 593 new cases, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

NIA gets 7-days custody of prime accused in Kerala gold smuggling case

Sarith was arrested last week in connection with the seizure of gold worth nearly Rs 15 crore from a "diplomatic baggage" at Thiruvananthapuram international airport recently

India's Covid-19 surge: One to almost 1 million cases in less than 6 months

Southern states, where the growth was relatively slow, have increased their tally in a big way recently.

Kerala Covid-19 tally touches 9,000; CM warns of community transmission

Kerala has reached a stage where clusters have been found in Thiruvananthapuram, Malappuram and some other districts

Kerala gold smuggling case: Swapna, Sandeep taken into custody by NIA

Two key accused in the sensational gold smuggling case in Kerala, Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair, were taken into custody by the NIA from Bengaluru on Saturday, official sources said here. Highly placed sources in the multiple investigation agencies involved in the case confirmed to PTI here about the National Investigation Agency (NIA) taking the duo into custody. Swapna, a former employee of the UAE consulate in Thiruvananthapuram, is among the four accused booked by the NIA in the smuggling of 30 kg of gold through diplomatic baggage which arrived at the Thiruvanathapuram International airport on July 5. The gold valued at around Rs 15 crore was seized by the Customs (Preventive) Commissionerate, Kochi. Swapna, Sarith and Sandeep Nair of Thiruvananthapuram and Fazil Fareed of Ernakulam have been listed in the smuggling case as accused. Both Swapna and Sandeep had been on the run since their names cropped up in connection with the case a few days ago. Sarith has .

NIA takes up probe in Kerala gold smuggling case; registers cases against 4

The consignment was found camouflaged in diplomatic baggage from the UAE that is exempted from inspection as per the Vienna Convention

Kerala gold smuggling: Cong welcomes NIA probe, demands to involve CBI, RAW

Kerala Congress chief Mullappally Ramachandran on Thursday welcomed the Central government's decision for National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe in the Thiruvananthapuram gold smuggling case

Kerala getting closer to Covid-19 community spread, warns CM Vijayan

Of the 6,534 recorded cases in Kerala, 2,795 are presently active

Covid-19 crisis: States divided on alternative GST compensation mechanism

While Punjab and Kerala will press the GST Council to borrow in order to compensate states, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi called the idea "wishful thinking"

'Dream Kerala Project' to help expats who lost jobs due to coronavirus

The project also aims to harness their potential for the future of the state, says Kerala CM

Kerala adds 131 new Covid-19 cases, state's tally now close to 4,500

Kerala's tally is at 4,442 with 131 people, including 9 CISF personnel from Kannur, testing positive, as the IMA sounded that there were indications of community spread

KTU exams 2020 postponed, decision on new schedule yet to be taken

Kerala Technical University (KTU) has postponed all its exams, including final semester exams, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus daily update: Kerala sees 195 fresh cases, tally crosses 4,000

In the highest single-day spike so far, Kerala reported 195 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the total count of infections in the state to 4,071