Nipah virus: High alert in TN districts close to Kerala
The Tamilnadu government has issued an alert to Health department officials in districts bordering Kerala in view of Nipah virus outbreak in the neighbouring State. Continue Reading
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Steep hike in airfares to Gulf region unjustified, Kerala CM writes to Minister
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan yesterday wrote to Union Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu urging him to bring back the fares from Kerala to West Asia to the level it prevailed in February this year. Continue Reading
Hindu Mahasabha burns Gandhi’s effigy, Kerala Assembly condemns act
Right-wing’s All India Hindu Mahasabha activists fired at an effigy of Mahatma Gandhi and later set it on fire on Wednesday, his death anniversary. The Kerala Assembly on Friday condemned their action. Continue Reading
Kerala CM briefs Governor of Sabarimala violence
Following the incidents of violence in Kerala, Governor P Sathasivam on 3 January sought an urgent report from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The Chief Minister has assured the Governor that strict action would be taken against those involved in the disturbances, the release added. Continue Reading
Sabarimala: Peaceful Sunday in Kerala, over 5,700 people held
Kerala was mostly peaceful Sunday after four days of widespread violence involving BJP-RSS and ruling CPI(M) workers following the entry of two women of child-bearing age into the Sabarimala temple, with 1,869 cases being registered so far and 5,769 people arrested. Continue Reading
Kerala float may not make it to Republic Day parade
The Centre is understood to have rejected Left-ruled Kerala’s float on Vaikom Satyagraha, a renaissance movement against untouchability and linked to temple access, for the Republic Day parade, according to state officials. Continue Reading
Sabarimala row: Kerala Assembly disrupted for 2nd day
The Congress-led opposition UDF disrupted proceedings in Kerala Assembly for the second consecutive day today demanding discussion on the Sabarimala row. Continue Reading
Kerala floods: CM slams Centre for denying funds
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Friday lashed out at the Centre for allegedly showing indifference in granting aid for the rebuilding initiatives of the state, which had suffered the deadliest flood of the century in August. Continue Reading
Sabarimala: All-party meet in Kerala fails to resolve issue
The Sabarimala temple opens Friday amid unprecedented security for the two-month long annual pilgrim season amid the continuing stand-off over entry of menstrual age women as consensus eluded a crucial all-party meeting called to resolve the issue. Continue Reading
Chennithala expresses concern over facilities en route to Sabarimala
With just three days left for start of the annual pilgrim season at Sabarimala, Opposition Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala Wednesday shot off a letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, expressing concern over pending infrastructural works at Nilackal and Pamba, en route to the hill shrine. Continue Reading