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Elaborate arrangements at airports in Kerala to receive Pravasi Malayalees: Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that elaborate arrangements are being made at all the airports in the state to receive the Pravasi Malayalees who are coming back in large numbers amid the COVID-19 crisis.Addressing the media on Thursday, the Chief Minister said: "The Foreign Ministry has scheduled 111 chartered flights and 43 flights under the Vande Bharat Mission to Kerala from June 25 to 30. Yesterday itself, 72 flights arrived from overseas. We are expecting 40-50 flights per day from tomorrow.""There are more flights to Kochi and Kozhikode. Taking this into account, extensive arrangements are being made at every airport. Antibody kits for conducting COVID tests have been delivered and special booths have been set up," added Vijayan.As per the government, those who arrive at the airports should directly go to their homes and visiting other places, including relatives on the way, is not permitted. "Those coming from abroad should strictly follow the quarantine norms. ...

Pre-flight Covid-19 tests mandatory for foreign returnees: Kerala govt

Vijayan said that the government should be vigilant in order to prevent an outbreak

Centre should give guarantee for GST Council borrowing: Kerala FM

We are expecting a 15% decline in the state GDP in FY 21, said Issac Thomas

India coronavirus dispatch: The strategy behind Kerala's testing method

Protecting the vulnerable, troubles of the economy going ahead, and three stages of brain damage due to Covid-19-a roundup of articles in Indian publications on how India is dealing with the pandemic

Sabarimala temple to remain closed for devotees this month: Kerala govt

The government had last week allowed reopening of temples and other places of worship for devotees from Tuesday, over 75 days after they remained out of bounds for them since March 24

Lockdown 5.0? All eyes on states as Phase-IV of curbs draws to a close

Sources indicated that the focus this time would be on further easing the curbs on economic activities, including opening shops in malls, while maintaining stringent norms in the containment zones

Covid-19 Factoid: India added last 1,000 to its death toll in just 7 days

Kerala might be witnessing a second wave of coronavirus spread, with the state adding 63 cases in a day - more than twice its previous single-day high of 28

A critical phase

While business opens, states must be ready for a spike in Covid cases

Covid-19: As state govts defer or cut pay, employees prepare for battle

Some states ruled by the BJP have been cautious about giving state government employees any cause to complain

Covid-19 crisis: States tap liquor, fuel to fill coffers as revenues fall

The Delhi government has already imposed a Covid cess of 70 per cent on liquor and hiked petrol and diesel prices as the state got just Rs 300 crore in April

Looking beyond numbers

Deciphering Covid-19 data and why Kerala stands out

Covid-19 impact: Kerala announce relief measures for IT, ITeS companies

The government has waived rent for the months of April, May and June 2020 for all IT and ITeS companies which have taken upto 10,000 sq ft of space on rent

HC stays Kerala govt employees 'forced' salary cut order for 2 months

The court pointed out that salary is an employee's right; state government could go in for an appeal, it added

India coronavirus dispatch: Migrant workers need housing security

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Kerala HC stops US-based IT firm from processing data of Covid-19 patients

However, the court permitted the state government to utilise the services of the firm Sprinklr, for processing data, subject to stringent conditions

Elected representatives in Kerala to take 30% salary cut for one year

The chief minister said that Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the economy at the national and state level and said Kerala has been hit badly as a consumer state

Covid-19: Kerala to boost agriculture amid fears of prolonged impact

"The state needs large scale interventions to increase the output of food grains, fruits and vegetables," said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala's approach to containing corona

Its people-centric response has mobilised the whole state against the pandemic

Lockdown 2.0: Kerala govt rolls back relaxations amid Covid-19 outbreak

Home ministry had chided state for allowing prohibited activities

Covid-19 factoid: South Korea stages a sharp recovery, Kerala does well too

While Michigan and New York have the highest fatality rate among states in the US, Kerala has brought things well under control