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Kerala entrepreneur converts Rolls Royce into luxury cab

Businessman Boby Chemmanur who brought football legend Diego Marodana to Kerala, is again in the news for converting his Rolls Royce Phantom car into a tourist taxi.... read..

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Kerala MLA Vijayadas dies of Covid-related complications

Kongad MLA and CPM leader KV Vijayadas, 61, has died following multiple complications owing to Covid-19.... read..

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UAE bizman nominated for govt's Centre for Migration

M.A. Yusuffali, Chairman and Managing Director of UAE-based Lulu Group International has been nominated as expert member of the Governing Council of India Centre for Migration (ICM) by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).... read..

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Kerala reports 3,346 fresh Covid-19 cases

Kerala on Monday reported 3,346 new Covid-19 cases, said state's Health Minister K.K. Shailaja, adding that the test positivity rate now stands at 10.11 per cent.... read..

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KIIFB borrowings bypass limits for State, have no constitutional nod: CAG report

The Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) rapped the State government over Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), which it termed is not adhering to constitutional provision and "bypass the limits set on Government borrowings under Article 293 o... read..

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AK Antony to lead Cong poll campaign in Kerala

Senior Congress leader A.K. Antony, who was the three-term Chief Minister of Kerala, will be leading the party campaign in the forthcoming Assembly elections. The decision was taken at a meeting between the state Congress leaders and the party high comman... read..

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CAG report slams Kerala govt over KIIFB 'Masala Bonds'

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report which was tabled in the Kerala Assembly on Monday is highly critical of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) and the international funding it received through 'Masala Bonds'.... read..

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Vijayan asks KSRTC MD not to issue public comments on corporation

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has come down heavily on Managing Director of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, Biju Prabhakar, and asked him not to issue public statements against officials and employees arbitrarily.... read..

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Kerala records lowest school dropout rate in India: Education Minister

With Kerala recording 0.11 per cent dropout rate of school students in the year 2019-20, Education Minister C Raveendranath on Monday said the state has achieved the distinction of having the lowest dropout rate in the country.... read..

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Sanskrit set to become lingua franca of this Thiruvananthapuram locality

If you order 'Mashavadakam' in Mani's tea shop at Karamana in Thiruvananthapuram, you will get a discount of Re 1 from the the actual price of Rs 5 for the popular snack 'Uzhunnuvada'.... read..

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5,960 new Covid cases in Kerala on Saturday

Kerala reported 5,960 new Covid cases with a test positivity rate of 9.18 per cent while 5,011 people recovered from the disease on Saturday.... read..

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Kerala records 5,005 new Covid-19 cases

Kerala reported 5,005 new cases of COVID-19 and 21 deaths on Sunday, taking the active cases to 68,991 in the state.... read..

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Kerala: 8,062 healthcare workers vaccinated on Day 1

As many as 8,062 healthcare workers were inoculated on the first day of the Covid-19 vaccination drive across 133 centres in Kerala, Health Minister K.K. Shailaja said on Saturday.... read..

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Kerala: Fire in luggage compartment of Malabar Express doused

The fire in the luggage compartment of Malabar Express has been doused completely, Railways officials said on Sunday.... read..

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Luggage compartment of Malabar Express catches fire in Kerala

The luggage compartment of Mangalapuram- bound Malabar Express caught fire near Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district on Sunday morning.... read..

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COVID-19: Over 8,000 health workers inoculated in Kerala, registration for 2nd phase completed

As many as 8,062 health workers were inoculated in the first phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive in Kerala on Saturday, informed State Health Minister KK Shailaja.... read..

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KSRTC MD hints at 'misappropriation' by workers

Biju Prabhakar, Managing Director of Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, has lashed out against the employees, alleging 'major misappropriation' in KSRTC.... read..

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Kerala ministers attend Covid vaccination drive

The Covid vaccination programme commenced in Kerala on Saturday with state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja taking part in the drive at Kannur while state Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran attended a vaccination programme at Thiruvananthapuram.... read..

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5,624 new corona cases in Kerala, positivity rate 8.94%

As many as 5,624 more persons tested positive for coronavirus in Kerala on Friday while 4,603 patients recovered from the disease, Health Minister KK Shailaja's office said in a statement here.... read..

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Congress leaders from Kerala to meet Sonia in Delhi

Shocked by the setback in the recent local body elections, the state Congress is in firefighting mode and is planning to plug all the loopholes before the Assembly polls in 2021.... read..

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Kerala FM presents Budget, aims to generate 8 lakh jobs (Ld)

Kerala Finance Minister TM Thomas Isaac on Friday presented the state's Budget of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government in the Assembly, promising to generate eight lakh employment opportunities in the state.... read..

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Kerala FM presents Budget, focus on education and jobs

Kerala Finance Minister TM Thomas Isaac on Friday presented the sixth Budget of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government in the Assembly, which focuses on education, jobs and technology.... read..

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Kerala FM creates history for marathon Budget speech

Kerala Finance Minister TM Thomas Isaac on Friday created history by delivering a marathon speech spanning 3 hours and 17 minutes while presenting the state Budget in the Assembly.... read..

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Kerala FM slams Centre over farm laws, hikes MSP for rubber, paddy in budget

Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac began the presentation of the budget by criticising the Centre over farm laws, stating that the Centre is pursuing "neo-liberal policies and is helping corporates in the name of reforms".... read..

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Second dose must for those taking first dose of COVID-19 vaccine: Kerala Health Min

Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja said that those who take the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine should definitely take the second dose and none should spread misconceptions about the vaccine.... read..

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Strict action being taken to prevent drug abuse in Kerala, says Pinarayi Vijayan

Strict action is being taken to prevent drug abuse in the state with the joint effort of various law enforcement agencies, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday.... read..

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MP signs MoUs with Kerala to replicate 'responsible tourism'

Madhya Pradesh and Kerala have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for implementation of the Kerala Responsible Tourism (RT) initiative.... read..

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Kerala CM, Cong leader spar in Assembly over gold smuggling case

The Kerala Assembly on Thursday witnessed heated exchanges between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Congress legislator P.T. Thomas over the gold smuggling case.... read..

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Kerala begins to send corona vaccine doses to districts

Authorities have begun to distribute coronavirus vaccine doses to various districts in Kerala for the first phase of the vaccination drive, health officials said on Thursday.... read..

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Opposition stages walkout from Kerala Assembly over Gold Smuggling Case

Congress-led United Democratic Front ( UDF) staged a walkout from Kerala Assembly on Thursday after the Speaker denied permission to move an adjournment motion on Gold Smuggling Case.... read..

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Mohammed Azharuddeen, who scored 37-ball ton, to be rewarded by KCA

Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has decided to reward opening batsman Mohammed Azharuddeen after he scored a 37-ball century against Mumbai in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.... read..

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Kerala govt not taking precautionary measures against COVID-19: Union Minister

Amid the rising curve of COVID-19 cases in Kerala, Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader V Muraleedharan on Thursday blamed the state government for not taking adequate steps to prevent the outbreak.... read..

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Fifth Armed Forces Veterans' Day celebrated at Pangode Military Station

The Fifth Armed Forces Veterans' Day celebrations and Swarnim Vijay Varsh as 50th Anniversary Celebrations of 1971 India-Pakistan War were held at Pangode Military Station, Thiruvananthapuram, on Thursday by following Covid-19 protocols.... read..

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COVID-19 : Kerala receives vaccine 'Covishield' in 2 batches

Kerala received the COVID-19 vaccine "Covishield" on Wednesday in two batches at Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram.... read..

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Muslim League eyeing 5 more seats in 2021 Kerala Assembly polls

The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a constituent of opposition United Democratic Front (UDF), is eyeing to contest five more seats in the 2021 Assembly elections, party sources said on Wednesday.... read..

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Kerala cinema halls open after 10 months of Covid shutdown

The movie theaters in Kerala, which were shut for around ten months owing to Covid restrictions opened on Wednesday.... read..

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Kerala polls: People's manifesto getting ready, NYAY scheme to be included, says Chennithala

Ahead of Kerala Assembly polls, the United Democratic Front (UDF) released salient features from the draft of the upcoming Election Manifesto with NYAY scheme proposed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the Lok Sabha election included in it.... read..

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Kerala Finance Minister alleges C&AG acted with 'mala fide' intent in KIIFB audit

Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac on Wednesday alleged that Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) acted with 'mala fide' intentions when it came to the auditing of Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB).... read..

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Kerala becomes 8th State to complete ease of doing business reforms

Kerala has become the 8th State in the country to successfully undertake "Ease of Doing Business" reform stipulated by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Thus, the State has become eligible to mobilise additional financial resources of Rs... read..

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CAG interference in KIIFB was inappropriate: Kerala FM

Kerala Finance Minister and senior Communist Party Of India (Marxist) leader, T.M. Thomas Issac has said the interference of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in the affairs of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) was inappropri... read..

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5,507 new corona cases in Kerala, positivity rate 8.52%

As many as 5,507 more persons tested coronavirus positive and another 4,270 patients cured in Kerala on Tuesday, Health Minister KK Shailaja's office said.... read..

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Opposition UDF stages walkout from Kerala Assembly over corruption in Life Mission project

The opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) staged a walkout from the Kerala Assembly on Wednesday over corruption in Life Mission project, the housing scheme for the poor.... read..

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Kerala's NORKA-Pravasi Startup scheme supports 4,179 startups

The Kerala government's Non-Resident Keralite Affairs (NORKA)-led Pravasi startup scheme has created a startup climate with 4,179 expatriate entrepreneurs over the past five years.... read..

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Kerala govt to recommend CBI inquiry in Walayar rape case

The Kerala Government on Monday decided to hand over the Walayar case, which is related to the alleged rape and death of two minor Dalit sisters in Palakkad district, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).... read..

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Kerala govt orders CBI inquiry in Walayar rape case

The Kerala Government on Monday decided to hand over the Walayar case, which is related to the alleged rape and death of two minor Dalit sisters in Palakkad district, to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).... read..

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Opposition stages walk-out from Assembly over alleged backdoor appointments by Kerala govt

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) opposition staged a walk-out from Kerala Assembly on Tuesday over the alleged backdoor appointments by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government.... read..

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CBI probe to continue in life mission scam: Kerala HC

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday dismissed pleas filed by the state government in the Life Mission scam and said that an ongoing CBI probe should continue into the case involving high government officers and contractors.... read..

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Centre announces 4,33,500 doses of COVID vaccine for Kerala in 1st phase

Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja said that the Centre has officially announced that 4,33,500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be delivered to the state in the first phase.... read..

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Kerala to receive first batch of Covid vaccine on Wednesday

Kerala will receive the first batch of the Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday. The flight carrying the vaccine will reach Nedumbassery airport at Kochi by 2 p.m. on Wednesday and will deliver the vaccines at Thiruvananthapuram by 6 p.m.... read..

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Customs likely to question Kerala Speaker in dollar smuggling case

The Customs officials probing the sensational gold smuggling case are likely to question Kerala Assembly Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan after the Budget session concludes on January 22, sources said on Tuesday.... read..

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Chennithala to hold 'Kerala Yatra' from Feb 1

Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala will undertake a 'Kerala Yatra' from February 1 across the southern state, UDF sources said here on Monday.... read..

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