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Kerala turns 60; kick starts celebrations

Pinarayi Vijayan said Kerala might be the lone state where one graduates without studying Malayalam, the mother tongue

Kerala becomes third open defection free state

Kerala becomes first high density populated state in the country to achieve Open Defecation Free status

Kerala dress code row: Activists slam 'Talibani' Diktat

The state govt medical college issued a dress code for girls, which prohibits them from wearing jeans, leggings or noisy ornaments

Kerala CM attacks BJP, RSS for Kannur violence

Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that RSS and BJP were 'deliberately' creating tension in Kannur

Hindu outfit leader accused of making inflammatory speeches

Complainant has alleged that some of K P Sasikala's recent speeches, widely circulated on social media, could flare up communal tension

Vigilance orders probe in appointment row in Kerala

The complaint sought for an FIR to be lodged against Kerala's Industries Minister, E P Jayarajan

BJP hartal in Kerala paralysed regular life

Strike has turned violent in several parts of the state

Centre seeks report from Kerala govt on killing of BJP man

Home ministry has asked the state government to provide details of the incident and steps taken to nab

Appointment row: LDF government in Kerala to frame law to prevent nepotism

The govt is facing flak after Minister Jayarajan appointed some of his close relatives for key posts in some state PSUs

BJP calls for shutdown in Kerala over party worker's murder

A CPI(M) party worker, K Mohanan, was allegedly hacked to death by RSS activists on October 10

Medical row: Activists attempt waving black flag to Kerala CM

Activists of Youth Congress and Kerala Students Union had also waved black flags to Vijayan recently as part of their agitation

Kerala varsity beams cell signals at high seas

Wi-Fi networks aboard the vessels allow fishermen to connect with their regular smartphones

Kerala CM, LoP demand immediate withdrawal of surge pricing

Pinarayi Vijayan said Introduction of flexi fare system will badly affect passengers from Kerala

Rajnath Singh calls up Kerala CM over political violence

A crude bomb was hurled at a BJP office in Thiruvananthapuram and BJP is alleging that ruling CPI(M) workers were behind the attack

LDF govt aims to make Kerala zero-homeless state

It has envisaged a complete rehabilitation package for the homeless and landless in the next five years

Return of the native

As the 'Gulf dream' loses its lustre, many in Kerala are left picking up the pieces

Kerala CM to visit AIIMS to study its OPD system

OPD was envisaged to provide better facilities and reduce the long waiting time for the patients, besides eliminating overcrowding

BJP slams CPI(M)-led LDF government in Kerala

BJP also alleged that CM Pinarayi Vijayan was trying to govern by suppressing his political rivals

Kerala to form JV with Railways for infrastructure projects

The joint venture will be under the 51:49 equity partnership arrangement

Tourism dept joins hand with corpn to re-invigorate Fort Kochi

Comprehensive remedial system is expected to be operational in a month's time