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Work together to build a new India by strengthening secularism: CM Vijayan

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has urged people to move towards a day "when our nation emerges as a spectrum of pluralism"

Kerala CM, Health Minister Shailaja test negative for Covid-19: Sources

The antigen test of Health Minister K K Shailaja also returned negative for the virus, they said

Kerala set to tap post-Covid potential with investor-friendly legislations

As many as 54 projects with a total investment of Rs 25,000 crore presented before the investors from India and abroad at the two-day event got underway within months

Kerala can't agree to many recommendations of EIA draft notification: CM

Kerala cannot agree with many of the recommendations of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) draft notification 2020, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday.According to Vijayan, Kerala has informed its stance to the Central Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEF & CC) on Tuesday."The draft EIA notification will have far-reaching and adverse effects on our State and a final decision should only be reached after more effective discussions with all parties concerned. In addition to this, some changes are required based on the particular circumstances of the state. This should be examined and be factored in", the Chief Minister said.He said the state is concerned about the changes mainly related to the mining and quarrying permits."In the case of B1 medium category, environmental clearance is required for permitting mining/quarrying in an area exceeding five hectares to one hundred hectares. The state wants the lower limit to be brought down ...

Idukki landslide: Tamil Nadu CM assures rescue support to Kerala govt

Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami assured support to his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan on rescue efforts following a massive landslide that killed at least 28 people in the neighbouring state.

Kerala revises containment zone norms, CM inaugurates 102 Health Centres

Pinarayi Vijayan announced a change in the norms for demarcating containment zones in the State

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.

India coronavirus dispatch: The next phase needs less fear, more governance

A roundup of articles in Indian news publications on how India is dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

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 .

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

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

Kerala govt makes compulsory for public to follow Covid-19 norms till 2021

The norms have been issued under the 'Kerala Epidemic Disease Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) Additional Regulations, 2020'

Elaborate arrangements at airports in Kerala to receive Pravasi Malayalees: Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that elaborate arrangements are being made at all the airports in the state to receive the Pravasi Malayalees who are coming back in large numbers amid the COVID-19 crisis.Addressing the media on Thursday, the Chief Minister said: "The Foreign Ministry has scheduled 111 chartered flights and 43 flights under the Vande Bharat Mission to Kerala from June 25 to 30. Yesterday itself, 72 flights arrived from overseas. We are expecting 40-50 flights per day from tomorrow.""There are more flights to Kochi and Kozhikode. Taking this into account, extensive arrangements are being made at every airport. Antibody kits for conducting COVID tests have been delivered and special booths have been set up," added Vijayan.As per the government, those who arrive at the airports should directly go to their homes and visiting other places, including relatives on the way, is not permitted. "Those coming from abroad should strictly follow the quarantine norms. ...

Pre-flight Covid-19 tests mandatory for foreign returnees: Kerala govt

Vijayan said that the government should be vigilant in order to prevent an outbreak

Cong chides govt on Ladakh stand-off; Kerala CM condoles death of soldiers

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury accused the BJP and the prime minister of completely failing on the front of national security

Kerala issues SOP for incoming travellers on short visits of upto 7 days

Students coming to the state for academic purposes can stay for three days before the start of exam and three days after the exam

Cyclone Ockhi, 2 floods, Nipah, and now Covid-19: Winning times for Vijayan

In the industrial sector, the government is credited with the push given to start-ups. The state government data says their number has gone up from 300 in 2016 to 2,200 now

Lockdown 5.0? All eyes on states as Phase-IV of curbs draws to a close

Sources indicated that the focus this time would be on further easing the curbs on economic activities, including opening shops in malls, while maintaining stringent norms in the containment zones

Railways sending trains without prior intimation, alleges Kerala CM

His comments came after Union Minister of Railways and Commerce Piyush Goyal criticised the state for denying approval to a train from Mumbai to Kerala.

Centre may extend lockdown beyond May 17 with easier norms for business

PM assures resumption of more economic activities; zone identification may be left to states