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Latest updates and top stories from the Kerala category
Balagopal challenges Antony over Kerala’s fiscal health
State’s outgoing Finance Minister extends an invitation to personally meet the senior Congress leader and present official government data, State budgets, and CAG reports to verify robust fiscal health
Mahila Morcha stages protest in Kottarakara demanding promised free ride for women
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Vaiko to protest demanding urgent repairs to Shenbagavalli Dam
Pointing out that water stored in a dam built in 1773 AD across the Shenbagavalli river benefits farmers in both Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Mr. Vaiko called for the repair of cracks that appeared in the dam around 1935 and the reconstruction of a breached portion of the main canal
With roles reversed, Satheesan makes courtesy call on Pinarayi
The fierce rivals in the Assembly had a warm meeting at Pinarayi’s house as the mantle of chief ministership passes to Satheesan
99.07% pass in Kerala SSLC results
The pass percentage was 0.43 percentage points less than the 99.5% last year; 30,514 students secure full A+ grade
Why IUML firmly backed V.D. Satheesan for Kerala Chief Minister
Political analysts say the former Leader of the Opposition cultivated strong acceptance among Muslims and many see him as “one among us”
The rise of Satheesan: What it means for the Congress, Muslim League and Kerala State politics
It is one thing to say that he is the leader of Malayali masses; but a bit of unpacking of that reveals the community dynamics at play
Fuel price hike sparks public anger in Thiruvananthapuram
In Thiruvananthapuram, petrol is now priced at ₹110.76 per litre, while diesel has touched ₹99.64 per litre
A mural on India’s maritime history to feature on the walls of the Kochi Naval Base
A collaborative project by the Better Kochi Response Group, Regional Sports Centre and the Indian Navy, the Kochi Naval wall art will portray India’s sealinks from ancient times to modern day
V.D. Satheesan vows to cushion cost of living crisis exacerbated by fuel price hike in Kerala
The new State government might consider partial work-from-home options for public offices and the private sector to help employees save on increasing commuting costs
Fuel delivery delays spark concerns across northern Kerala districts
Dealers in Kozhikode, Wayanad and Malappuram districts say many outlets are facing unforeseen disruption in fuel supply, leading to uncertainty over regular operations. They also claim that supply restrictions have been in place soon after reports emerged about the increase in fuel prices.
Fuel price surge jolts Kerala as people brace for all-round price rise
Indian Oil Corporation appears more lenient, allowing dealers to pay for a load already delivered before receiving the next within two or three days. The other two companies, however, insist on advance payment, said a petroleum dealer
Former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams Centre for hiking fuel prices
He said the Centre had used the rise of crude oil prices owing to the crisis in West Asia to fleece ordinary people, who would feel the bite of the fuel price hike acutely
Kerala politics LIVE: UDF leadership meeting to decide next Kerala Cabinet underway
Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala said that the CM has the prerogative to decide the composition of the Cabinet
UDF leadership meeting to lay out the contours of the next Kerala cabinet gets underway
The UDF is seeking to turn the page on the uncertainty that gripped the alliance following the Congress’s ten-day delay in choosing its Chief Ministerial candidate by fast-tracking the government formation process.
A detente emerges in Congress as Ramesh Chennithala belatedly backs Chief Minister-designate V.D. Satheesan
Mr Chennithala also appeared to dispel reports that he would eschew joining Mr Satheesan’s cabinet. When asked whether he would join the government as a Minister, Mr Chennithala said, “Forming the cabinet is the Chief Minister’s prerogative”
Trading in organs illegally in Kerala, with forged documents
A State-wide raid held on May 8 exposed an extensive organ trade racket in which forged documents were used to bypass laws that plug loopholes in organ donation. Five cases were registered, nine people arrested, and fabricated documents seized. The illegal trade thrives on patients’ desperate need for transplant and the monetary benefits that come the donors’ way.
Effluent discharge into canal suspected to have triggered hepatitis A outbreak
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Sabarimala reference hearing concludes; Supreme Court reserves judgment
Courts cannot give up their duty to review religious practices, says CJI
