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Kerala CM to take decision on load shedding at high-level meeting today

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has called a high-level meeting today on power shortage in the state, said sources.

Centre says airlines free to fix fares: Kerala Chief Minister Vijayan

Vijayan said he has asked the various airlines and the Civil Aviation Ministry to take steps for increasing the air services and number of seats on flights.

Kerala coronavirus update: 8,850 new Covid cases as fewer tests held

Kerala on Monday recorded 8,850 Covid cases as 74,871 samples were tested in the past 24 hours and the test positivity rate also fell to 11.82 per cent, said a statement from CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Citizenship Amendment Act will not be implemented in Kerala: CM

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, while maintaining his stance on the issue, on Thursday said that the Citizenship Amendment Act will not be implemented in the state.

Extremely delighted to meet hockey star Sreejesh: Kerala CM Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed happiness to meet Indian hockey star and goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh.

Kerala CM announces welfare fund for IT, ITES sector, pension for employees

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said that the state government has announced a welfare fund for employees of the Information Technology (IT) and information technology-enabled services (ITES) that ensures a pension of Rs 3000.CM Vijayan on Sunday tweeted, "Started welfare fund for IT & ITES workers in Kerala that ensures a pension of Rs 3000. Women workers will be given financial aid of Rs 15000 during pregnancy and Rs 10000 for marriages.""Beneficiaries will get Rs 15000 for medical treatment. Over 1.5 lakh employees will be benefitted," the CM said.

Groupism during polls should not continue after election: Kerala CM

Groupism during elections should not continue after one comes to power and the interests of the public in general should be the focus, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday.

Kerala CM inaugurates Digital Hub; aims to have 15K start-ups in next 5 yrs

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has inaugurated "Digital Hub" with a capacity to support 200 start-ups via video conferencing, said a press release from Chief Minister's Office

Kerala reports 19,325 fresh coronavirus cases, 143 deaths in a day

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday informed that 19,325 people turned Covid positive after 1,21,070 samples were sent for testing in the past 24 hours

Kerala aiming for 15,000 start-ups by 2026: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala is working towards a four-fold increase in the number of startups by aiming to take their total to 15,000 in the next five years, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, here on Saturday.

Will Vijayan's hegemony continue as CPI-M begins party meetings?

Ahead of the upcoming State party conference, the one thing which is being looked upon is, will the total dominance of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the party continue unabated?

Kerala govt restores Saturdays as working days after lockdown withdrawal

The Kerala government on Tuesday decided to restore Saturdays as working days, wherever applicable.

Kerala CMO dismisses reports on draft bill permitting phone tapping

Kerala CMO dismissed reports that a draft bill, allowing police to spy without waiting for the permission of the competent authority, is under the consideration of the government

Night curfew, Sunday curbs to be withdrawn: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

On Tuesday, the TPR was 15.87 per cent

State swung into action against Nipah right from the start: Kerala CM

The moment the first case of Nipah was identified in the state, the government swung into action and took all necessary steps, including forming committees, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said

Higher education institutions to open for final year students from Oct 4

All higher education institutions, including technical, polytechnic and medical, will be allowed to operate from October 4 onwards for final year students, Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday

No need for ED to meddle with Kerala cooperative sector: CM Vijayan

Vijayan Tuesday opposed any sort of probe by ED in the alleged irregularities in the state's cooperative financial institutions, saying the Central agency need not meddle with the cooperative sector

Kerala govt decides to lift night curfew, withdraw Sunday lockdown

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said that it has been decided to forthwith do away with the night curfew and the "stringent intensified" restrictions on Sundays

Inspection of gold shops to be increased to prevent tax evasion: Kerala CM

To prevent tax evasion in gold jewellery sales, strict measures like increased inspection of gold shops would be taken, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday

As cases rise, questions on Kerala's Covid-19 pandemic strategy

Some experts are now indicating that all was not so well with the strategies employed in handling the pandemic during the previous government