Kerala News
Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Spinal Muscular Atrophy drug: regulatory approval should guide Kerala’s procurement policy, say experts
Kerala cannot continue to procure the original molecule at high prices when an approved generic formulation is available at a fraction of the price, says B. Ekbal
Kerala to again urge Centre to declare wild boars as vermin: Shibu Baby John
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Probe launched after drone spotted flying over Viyoor Central Jail in Kerala
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LDF paved the way for private black sand-mining lobby to benefit: V.M. Sudheeran
The order for removal of sand, without any study on its impact, led to black sand-mining that harmed the State’s coast and people living along it, says senior Congress leader
Man posing as Navy officer held in alleged ₹18-lakh cheating case
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Satheesan’s open mic remark in Kerala Assembly on Kuttanad holiday fuels political row
Kuttanad MLA Reji Cheriyan says he remains hopeful that government will ultimately declare a local holiday for the boat race
Power cuts due to shortage of electricity supplied from other States, says Kerala Minister
Electricity os available at around 45 paise per unit during the daytime, but was unavailable during night, though the government was ready to purchase at ₹10 per unit, says Minister
LDF to step up protest demanding ouster of Thiruvananthapuram BJP councillor Sugathan
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152 posts sanctioned to strengthen family health centres
Posts include Medical Officer and Nursing Officer. Vacancies will be reported to the PSC and appointments made from the existing rank lists
Priyanka assures steps to resolve problems of traditional pottery workers
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Opposition in Thrissur Corporation seeks probe into ‘misuse’ of Deputy Mayor’s official vehicle
Visuals showing Youth Congress activists travelling in the car emerge; BJP seeks A. Prasad’s resignation
Teak wood utilisation training draws enthusiastic response
The programme attracted enthusiastic participation from a diverse group of stakeholders, including entrepreneurs, woodworkers, artisans, researchers, students, and forestry professionals
UDF government on shaky ground over proposed low-proof liquor sale in Kerala
Opposition LDF alleges corruption by “forsaking sales tax revenue estimated at ₹600 crore to give a pecuniary advantage to liquor companies at a significant cost to the exchequer”. Prohibition activists, including Congress leader V.M. Sudheeran, demand a rollback of the proposal and warn of unchecked underage drinking
NH-66: Expert panel proposes structural changes
Recommends replacing or extending vulnerable Reinforced Earth overbridges with pillar-supported structures at three critical locations
‘Uyir’ movie review: A run-of-the-mill police procedural with a dated approach
The makers of Uyir have the advantage of working with a remarkable real story, with the possibilities of playing around with a plethora of human emotions. Unfortunately, it has not translated well on screen
Three youths arrested with ganja, pain killers in Nedumkandam
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