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BJP leaders quit party over sedition charges against Lakshadweep filmmaker

Two days after the Kavaratti Police sent a notice to Lakshadweep filmmaker Ayesha Sultana to appear before it on June 20 in connection with her remarks about the spread of Covid in the island, a bunch of BJP leaders quit the party in protest against level... read..

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Raised demand to slash GST on Covid products to zero: Kerala FM

New Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Saturday expressed happiness in the way things went about at the GST Council meeting, saying even though he raised the issue of reducing GST rates to zero on Covid related products, it did not happen.... read..

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Covid TPR in Kerala falls, but deaths remain high

For the first time in the last few weeks, the Covid test positivity rate (TPR) in Kerala fell to 12.72 per cent, but the death tally continues to be high, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in a statement on Saturday.... read..

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ENA from tapioca possible, but funds lacking for pilot project

Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal in his maiden budget speech delivered last week had suggested looking into value addition and one area that he mentioned was production of extra neutral alcohol (ENA) from tapioca.... read..

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15 Lakshadweep BJP members resign after sedition case filed against filmmaker Aisha Sultana

About 15 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers in Lakshadweep resigned from the party after a sedition case was filed against filmmaker Aisha Sultana allegedly for her comments against the Centre's COVID-19 management in the union territory.... read..

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Left, UDF extend support to Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sulthana, demand withdrawal of sedition case

Several political leaders, including Kerala Minister V Sivankutty, Congress leader MM Hassan have extended their support to filmmaker Aisha Sulthana after a sedition case was filed against her for criticising the administration's management of COVID-19 in... read..

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Kerala auto driver fined Rs 2K garners sympathy

Strange are the ways the Kerala Police behaves and by now on account of the strict lockdown several complaints against them have come up. But eyebrows were raised when Paripally police near Kollam fined an auto driver Rs 2,000, when he ventured out to rel... read..

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Kerala CM announces 100-day action plan to tide over COVID-triggered economic slump, promises 77,350 job opportunities

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government on Friday announced a 100-day action plan to advance the achievements of health, education and social security amid the COVID-19. The plan will be implemented from June 11 to September 19.... read..

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Doc dances to woo Kerala tribal's to take Covid vax

The Attapadi areas where a sizeable tribal population lives in Palakkad district has been unwilling to get vaccinated against Covid-19, so a doctor went out of the way to encourage them -- he decided to dance and woo them to get the inoculation done.... read..

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Reposing faith in country, mother of jailed alleged IS supporter waits hopefully

A housewife Bindhu, on Saturday reposed faith in her country and hoped that India will do the needful to bring back her daughter Nimisha, presently in jail in Kabul for allegedly being an Islamic State supporter.... read..

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Things improving on Covid front, but still long road ahead: Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that things are slowly getting better on the Covid front as there is improvement in test positivity rate (TPR) and the number of daily cases, but control and precautions should continue, as the figures... read..

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Lakshadweep Police registers sedition case against filmmaker Aisha Sultana

Lakshadweep police registered a case against filmmaker Aisha Sultana with charges of sedition and hate speech on Thursday.... read..

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'Why is Rahul silent on felling of rosewood trees in Wayanad?'

The alleged scam pertaining to the felling of centuries-old rosewood trees in Kerala's Wayanad district by flouting norms took a new turn on Friday with the BJP asking the Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi to break his silence on the matter.... read..

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Vijayan urged not to sanction liquor license to Civil Officers club

Veteran anti-liquor campaigner and senior Congress leader V.M.Sudheeran on Friday wrote to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that under no circumstances should he give sanction to serve liquor in the Civil Services Officers Institute in the state capital.... read..

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CAG pulls up Kerala govt over arrears in revenue, calls for urgent intervention

The cash strapped Kerala government has revenue arrears to the tune of Rs 20,146.39 crore of which Rs 5,765.84 crore is outstanding for more than 5 years, said the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, calling for urgent intervention from the governme... read..

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Covid TPR in Kerala comes down, but deaths stay high

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Thursday that another 14,424 people tested Covid positive out of the 1,07,250 samples sent for testing in the past 24 hours.... read..

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6.61 pc Kerala's population fully vaccinated against Covid-19: Health Minister

A total of 26.2 per cent of Kerala's population has been vaccinated with the first dose of COVID 19 vaccine and 6.61 per cent has been administered the second dose, state health minister Veena George said on Friday.... read..

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Delta variant more prevalent in COVID second wave in Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that the more dangerous Delta variant of the Coronavirus was more prevalent in Kerala during the outbreak of the second wave of Covid in the State and added that the threat of the second wave is now ov... read..

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Kerala: Woman set ablaze by live-in partner after argument over posting video online, dies

A woman, who was allegedly set ablaze by her live-in partner following a dispute over posting a video on Instagram, succumbed to her injuries at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College on Thursday.... read..

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Kerala BJP takes to streets to protest against vendetta politics

A day after a delegation of top Kerala BJP leaders, met Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to complain that the Pinarayi Vijayan government is out to "tarnish" the party's image and "harass" its leaders out of "political vendetta", the party on Thursday is organ... read..

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Now, Kerala BJP leaders complain to Governor of being targeted

A delegation of top Kerala BJP leaders, led by former Union Minister and former party legislator O. Rajagopal, on Wednesday met Governor Arif Mohammed Khan to complain that the present LDF government is out to "tarnish" the party's image and "harass" its ... read..

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Ensure there is no digital divide, Vijayan to telecom providers

With a third wave of the Covid pandemic expected and school students unlikely to return to classes for a while, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday asked telecom internet providers to see that they beef up connectivity across the state.... read..

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Paid Rs 25L bribe to Kerala forest officials, claims timber dealer

A timber dealer named Rojy Augustine, who is presently in the dock after forest officials alleged that he had felled expensive rosewood trees in Keralas Wayanad, claimed on Thursday that he had cut the trees as per the rules and to get the necessary paper... read..

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Kerala to tap potential of heritage, pilgrimage tourism, to declare major destinations as 100 cent COVID vaccinated

To tide over the COVID-induced crisis in the tourism sector, Kerala will develop new heritage and pilgrimage tourism destinations to attract maximum domestic tourist arrivals, said Tourism Minister PA Mohammed Riyas on Thursday.... read..

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Kerala to tap potential of heritage, pilgrimage tourism, to declare major destinations as 100 pc COVID vaccinated

To tide over the COVID-induced crisis in the tourism sector, Kerala will develop new heritage and pilgrimage tourism destinations to attract maximum domestic tourist arrivals, said Tourism Minister PA Mohammed Riyas on Thursday.... read..

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In love, Muslim man conceals and takes care of Hindu wife for 10 yrs

"Love is blind" goes the old saying and it happened in Kerala's sleepy village in Palakkad, where a Muslim man looked after and concealed his Hindu wife for a decade.... read..

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Covid TPR in Kerala still high as 16,204 new cases registered

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said that 16,204 people tested Covid positive out of 1,15,022 samples sent for testing in the past 24 hours, showing the state's test positivity rate (TPR) was still at a high 14.09 per cent.... read..

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Kerala BJP leaders meet Governor, allege 'gross abuse of police machinery' by LDF government

Bharatiya Janata Party's Kerala unit on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan alleging "gross abuse of police machinery" by the state government to tarnish the image of the party and to harass its leaders out of political vendett... read..

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No respite in Covid cases in Kerala, TPR hovers above 14%

Kerala's Covid test positivity rate (TPR) continues to hover near the 15 per cent mark as 15,567 people turned positive on Tuesday from 1,09,979 samples was tested in the past 24 hours, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.... read..

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No bail yet for Bineesh Kodiyeri

The bail application of Bineesh Kodiyeri - younger son of former CPI-M Kerala state secretary and politburo member Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, could not be taken up on Wednesday in the Karnataka High Court. It has been posted for the next week.... read..

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Kerala cabinet gives nod to set up COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing unit

The Kerala Cabinet has given a nod for the setting up of a COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing unit at the Life Science Park at Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram.... read..

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Kerala: JRP leader releases audio clips of conversation between CK Janu and BJP's K Surendran

Janathipathya Rashtriya Party (JRP) leader Praseetha Azhikode on Tuesday released purported audio clips where Kerala BJP president K Surendran is being heard asking CK Janu to meet him.... read..

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Kerala CM assures internet connectivity, digital devices for all children

Kerala Government will ensure digital education of all children in the state, especially the ones living in Tribal areas, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday.... read..

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Lakshadweep admin implementing Sangh Parivar agenda: Congress

Lakshadweep Pradesh Congress Committee president Muhammed Hamdulla Sayeed has slammed the Union Territory administrator Praful G. Patel for his acts in the island, accusing him of implementing the agenda of the Sangh Parivar. He said, this will be opposed... read..

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New software to be used for reporting COVID-19 deaths in Kerala: CM

New software will be used to report COVID-related deaths in Kerala from June 15, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed on Wednesday.... read..

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K. Sudhakaran is Congress' new Kerala chief, stresses unity (2nd Lead)

Congress veteran K. Sudhakaran was on Tuesday appointed as the party's new Kerala unit President.... read..

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Kerala Oppn brings out Rs 10 cr rosewood trees felling scam

The Congress led UDF opposition in the Kerala Assembly on Tuesday brought to light a case where rosewood trees worth Rs 10 crore were cut down in the interior areas of Wayanad and wanted to know from Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran if this was done by peo... read..

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Kerala extends lockdown till June 16, Covid toll crosses 10K

The lockdown in Kerala, which was to have ended on June 9, has been extended by a week, while the Covid death toll in the state crossed 10,000 on Monday.... read..

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Decks cleared for Kannur Cong veteran Sudhakaran as new president

Barring any last minute hiccups, decks have been cleared for Kannur Congress veteran K. Sudhakaran to be appointed as the new party president of Kerala.... read..

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Efforts on to bridge digital divide among students : Kerala CM

Following the Opposition's concerns regarding the digital divide existing in Kerala causing hardship to students pursuing online education, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan assured the state Assembly that steps are being taken to find a solution.... read..

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Kerala Opposition walks out from Assembly over illegal felling of trees in Wayanad

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) leaders on Tuesday staged a walkout from the Kerala Assembly, alleging that the Left government of shielding culprits in the illegal recent mass felling and smuggling of trees by forest mafia in the revenue l... read..

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28 held, 370 cases registered in Kerala Police's crackdown on child pornography

In a major crackdown on those involved in child pornography, the Kerala Police has arrested 28 persons and registered 370 cases after a state-wide raid conducted against the viewing and sharing of objectionable content related to children.... read..

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Congress gets new Kerala chief, K. Sudhakaran succeeds Ramachandran (Lead)

Congress veteran K. Sudhakaran was on Tuesday appointed as the party's new Kerala unit President.... read..

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K Sudhakaran appointed as president of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee

Member of Parliament from Kerala's Kannur, K Sudhakaran has been appointed as the president of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Tuesday.... read..

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COVID-19 vaccination: Kerala govt includes bedridden patients, senior citizens, lawyers in priority group

The Kerala government on Tuesday included bedridden patients, senior citizens, lawyers in the priority group, in view of the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive in the state.... read..

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Vijayan, Oppn Cong spar in Assembly over funding scam

The Kerala Assembly on Monday witnessed the first standoff between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and new Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan over the alleged involvement of the state BJP leaders in an alleged fund scam during the April 6 assembly polls.... read..

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4 non-political BJP leaders to look into Kerala unit's issues

Finally, it seems the national leadership of the BJP has decided to seriously look into the various issues that has left the Kerala unit of the BJP in shambles and to come out with a clear picture on it, it has appointed four non-political BJP personaliti... read..

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'Most appropriate response at this hour': Kerala CM hails Centre's decision to supply free COVID vaccines to states

Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to supply free COVID-19 vaccines to the states, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday called the Centre's move "the most appropriate response at this hour".... read..

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20 held, BJP leaders quizzed in Kodakara black money case, says Kerala CM

Twenty persons have been arrested in connection with Kodakara black money case, in which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders were also quizzed by the special investigation team, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed the Kerala Legislative Assembly... read..

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Lakshwadeep commences exporting tuna fish to Japan

The Lakshwadeep administration has started exporting premium tuna fish to Japan through Bengaluru.... read..

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Trouble for Kerala BJP chief as court allows poll case to be filed

A court in Kerala's Kasargode district on Monday allowed the police to register a case under election laws on a complaint against state BJP chief K. Surendran and two other party leaders after a candidate alleged he was paid money to withdraw his nominati... read..

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