Page 16 - Latest Updates on Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala registers 4,581 new coronavirus cases, logs 6,684 recoveries
Kerala recorded 6,684 recoveries from Covid-19 as against 4,581 new cases, Health Minister K K Shailaja said
 "Kerala registers 4,581 new coronavirus cases, logs 6,684 recoveries")
Kerala's Lord Ayyappa temple opens, devotees to be allowed from Nov 16
The hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa opened on Sunday evening for the annual two-month-long Mandala-Makaravillakku season, adhering to strict Covid-19 protocol
 "Kerala's Lord Ayyappa temple opens, devotees to be allowed from Nov 16")
People's protest against Left govt will reflect in local polls: BJP Kerala
K Surendran said the protest of the people against Pinarayi Vijayan and the Left government, which he alleged provided a base for anti-national forces, will be reflected in the local body elections
 "People's protest against Left govt will reflect in local polls: BJP Kerala")
Kerala registers 7,201 fresh coronavirus cases; 28 more fatalities
Kerala recorded 7,201 new Covid-19 cases, including 61 health workers, as the toll climbed to 1668 with 28 new fatalities
Kerala govt grants Rs 20 lakh aid for education of children of prisoners
The Kerala government has granted a fund of Rs 20 lakh as financial assistance for the education of children of jail inmates
 "Kerala govt grants Rs 20 lakh aid for education of children of prisoners")
Kerala set to receive central funds for literacy drive after 10 years
After a gap of 10 years, Kerala is getting ready to receive the central funds for literacy programmes as the state is now part of the union government's literacy drive "Padhna Likhna Abhiyan"
 "Kerala set to receive central funds for literacy drive after 10 years")
How a gold-smuggling case is giving sleepless nights to Pinarayi Vijayan
Sivasankar's arrest is a big blow to the Vijayan government, which is set to face local-body polls this year and Assembly polls next year
 "How a gold-smuggling case is giving sleepless nights to Pinarayi Vijayan")
Gold smuggling case: Court grants ED 7-day custody of suspended IAS officer
A court granted Enforcement Directorate seven-day custody of suspended IAS officer M Sivasankar, arrested by the agency probing the money trail in the Kerala gold smuggling case
 "Gold smuggling case: Court grants ED 7-day custody of suspended IAS officer")
Rising prices of vegetables: Kerala CM writes to counterparts in Maha, TN
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday wrote to his counterparts in Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu to permit procurement directly from farmers and Farmers Producers organisations
 "Rising prices of vegetables: Kerala CM writes to counterparts in Maha, TN")
Gold smuggling case: HC stops Customs from arresting Sivasankar till Oct 23
He alleged that the attempt of the investigating agency was to sabotage the process of law and choose a date that is Friday evening to arrest him
 "Gold smuggling case: HC stops Customs from arresting Sivasankar till Oct 23")
Kerala HC dismisses govt's plea against Trivandrum airport lease to Adani
The Kerala government suffered a big setback on Monday after the High Court dismissed their plea against Centre's move to lease out the Thiruvananthapuram international airport to Adani Enterprises.
 "Kerala HC dismisses govt's plea against Trivandrum airport lease to Adani")
Kerala CM inaugurates ops for International Institute of Advanced Virology
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said it was the robust public health care system in Kerala that helped the state prevent Nipah and contain the Covid-19 pandemic to an extent
Kerala only state to pay 25% land acquisition cost for national highway: CM
An amount of Rs 452 crore has already been handed over and the road development projects are going to be a milestone in the state''s development of the basic infrastructure, Vijayan said
Gold smuggling case: CM Pinarayi Vijayan's ex-secy appears before Customs
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's former Principal Secretary Sivasankar arrived at the Customs office on Friday for questioning in the gold smuggling case
Jalajeevan project inaugurated in Kerala, 1.64 mn water connections soon
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday announced that the process of providing 16.48 lakh drinking water connections in the state's rural areas will start soon.
 "Jalajeevan project inaugurated in Kerala, 1.64 mn water connections soon")
Kerala CM reminds people to be vigilant and continue social distancing
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday reminded people in the state to continue to be vigilant of the Covid-19 pandemic, follow social distancing norms and wear masks
Kerala to allow Sabarimala pilgrimage complying Covid protocol: CM Vijayan
Kerala government has decided to conduct the forthcoming Mandala Makaravilakku pilgrimage season in Sabarimala for a limited number of pilgrims by following the COVID-19 norms
 "Kerala to allow Sabarimala pilgrimage complying Covid protocol: CM Vijayan")
Kerala govt to crackdown shop owners not following health protocol
We have held a high-level meeting of officials today to discuss the situation," Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told the media here
Covid-19: Kerala sees highest single-day surge of 6,324 cases; toll at 613
While 3,168 recovered from the infection today, the active cases are 45,919 and so far 107,850 have been discharged after treatment
 "Covid-19: Kerala sees highest single-day surge of 6,324 cases; toll at 613")
Covid-19: Kerala sees biggest single day surge, reports 5,376 fresh cases
The state reported 5376 positive cases today after 51,200 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said
 "Covid-19: Kerala sees biggest single day surge, reports 5,376 fresh cases")
