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Kerala Congress leader demands CBI probe into Karuvannur Co-op bank fraud

Leader of Opposition V.D.Satheesan on Saturday wrote to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan demanding a CBI probe into the Karuvannur Cooperative bank fraud in Kerala's Thrissur

India's first monkeypox patient recovers, to be discharged from hospital

A Kerala man, who was India's first monkeypox patient and was being treated at the Government Medical College here, has recovered from the disease, state Health Minister Veena George said on Saturday. The 35-year old, hailing from Kollam, would be discharged later in the day, she said. As it was the first case of monkeypox in the country, tests were conducted twice at an interval of 72 hours as per the instructions of the National Institute of Virology (NIV), she said. "All samples were negative twice. The patient is physically and mentally healthy. The skin bumps are completely cured. He will be discharged today," George said. The minister also said the test results of his family members, who were in the primary contact list with him, are also negative. At present, the health condition of two other persons, who had also tested positive for the infection, remains satisfactory, the minister said, adding prevention and surveillance measures would be continued with the same vigour.

Kerala Minister calls out Ashwini Vaishnaw for 'playing cheap politics'

Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Friday slammed Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for abruptly calling off a meeting with him and two of his Cabinet colleagues

Kerala's Idukki Medical College gets NMC approval for 100 MBBS seats

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has accorded sanction to open the government medical college in Kerala's high range district of Idukki with the admission of 100 MBBS students

NEET controversy: Kerala HC to hear PIL for one exam protocol across India

Kerala High Court will likely hear on Friday, a plea seeking a standard protocol for conducting examinations across the country in view of a recent incident at a NEET exam centre

Kerala govt to launch online cab service 'Kerala Savari' in August

Kerala government is all set to come up with an alternative to the popular corporate online cab service by launching its own e-taxi service, the first such initiative by any state government

Kerala University PG entrance result 2022 declared; check details here

Candidates who appeared for the entrance exam can check their PG provisional result 2022 on the official website- admissions.keralauniversity.ac.in

Kerala man wins Rs 1 crore lottery hours before selling house out of debt

While being burdened by a major financial crisis, Mohammed Bava, 50, prayed for a little luck in his life and it came true.

India considering to develop monkeypox vaccine; SII CEO says no rush

While 3 cases have been reported from Kerala, one was reported in the national capital. India has now started discussions with vaccine makers to develop a monkeypox vaccine

Kerala FM blames Centre for cutting resources by Rs 23,000 crore

Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal has written to Nirmala Sitharaman asking her not to include borrowings of state entities while fixing their debt limits

Complete eradication of extreme poverty in Kerala in next 4 yrs: Minister

Kerala Minister for Local Self Governments and Excise MV Govindan announced that complete eradication of extreme poverty will be possible in Kerala within the next four years

"Contrary to Centre's unfortunate statements, Kerala abides by Covid norms'

Kerala is continuing to strictly follow all COVID protocols and the reporting of monkeypox has not led to any slack in the preventive measures against the pandemic, state Health Minister Veena George

No need to be afraid of monkeypox, those infected stable now: Kerala min

There is nothing to be concerned or worried about monkeypox as testing and surveillance have been intensified across the state, Kerala Health Minister Veena George said

Every child also an individual: CWC on moral policing in Kerala's Palakkad

Public has to be made aware that every child is also an individual entitled to their mental and physical development, the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) in Palakkad district of Kerala said

Visually challenged girl from Kerala tops Class 12 in disabled category

Hannah Alice Simon added another feather to her accolades as she secured the first rank in class 12 Board examinations in the disabled category

Congress two-day 'Navsankalp Chintan Shivir' in Kerala concludes

The two-day 'Navsankalp Chintan Shivir' organised by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) concluded here on Sunday with the party taking a number of decisions

Kerala HC allows son of unwed woman to keep mother's name alone in docs

The children of unwed mothers and rape victims can live in this country with the fundamental rights of privacy, liberty, and dignity, the Kerala High Court has said

Swine fever: Farm owner wants Kerala govt to deliberate before culling pigs

With the culling of over 300 pigs to commence from Sunday in Kerala's Wayanad in the wake of African swine fever being reported from two farms, a farmer has opposed the move

Kerala gold smuggling: NIA officers deleted most of evidence, says Suresh

Kerala Gold Smuggling case prime accused Swapna Suresh on Friday alleged that Officers of NIA from Kerala Police deleted most of her evidences

Third case of monkeypox virus reported from Kerala, UAE returnee infected

A 35 year-old man, who came to Kerala from UAE earlier this month, has tested positive for monkeypox, making him the third case of the virus from the country as well as the state