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Case against actor Mammooty, others for Covid-19 protocol violation

Kerala police has registered a case against actors Mammootty, Ramesh Pisharody and 300 others for allegedly violating Covid protocol during the inauguration of a medical facility at a hospital

Kerala govt permits opening of shops in malls from August 11 onwards

Kerala government permitted the shops in malls to open on the same conditions stipulated for opening other shops from August 11 onwards, after making all required precautionary arrangements

Karnataka to enforce weekend curfew in districts bordering Kerala, Maha

No relaxations on mandatory RT-PCR tests

Kerala will not cut down on public spending, says FM Balagopal

He also warned that "we're in a time that's worse than the Great Depression, and my fear is that we may face more difficulties going forward".

Time for out-of-the-box ideas, not fiscal correction, says Kerala FM

The statement from the minister assumes significance as Kerala, the only communist-ruled state in the country now, is known for its sweeping public welfare measures

Covid TPR in Kerala jumps to 13.49% as 22,040 people turn positive

There seems to be no respite from Covid in Kerala as the daily test positivity rate (TPR) jumped to 13.49 per cent on Thursday, against 11.37 per cent a day earlier.

Kerala coronavirus update: 22,414 fresh cases, 108 more deaths

Kerala on Wednesday reported 22,414 fresh Covid cases pushing the total infection caseload to 34,71,563, with the number of people succumbing to the virus rising to 17,211 after 108 more deaths.

Health minister Mandaviya speaks to Kerala CM over Covid situation

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over rising coronavirus cases in the state and sought his cooperation in managing the situation. Kerala has been witnessing a surge in the cases, with 49.85 per cent of the total COVID-19 cases in the country being reported from the southern state. "The Central Government's team headed by NCDC has returned from Kerala & submitted its report. I have spoken with the Chief Minister of Kerala, @VijayanPinarayi ji, over the phone and discussed the matter of the rising #COVID19 cases in the State," Mandaviya tweeted. "I have also written a letter to CM Vijayan Pinarayi ji for taking more proactive measures and precautions to control the ongoing situation in Kerala. I have sought the State's cooperation in managing the situation and have assured Central Government's complete support," he said in another tweet. The Centre had sent a six-member team to Kerala and it had shared some of the ..

IBM to set up software lab in Kerala; CM hails decision

The announcement came a day after VM Vijayan, IBM India Managing Director Sandip Patel, VP, discussed the role of technology in accelerating states digital mission in a virtual meeting.

Kerala government eases lockdown curbs; shops to open 6 days

Health Minister Veena George, urged the shops and business establishments to make special arrangements to avoid the rush and ensure social distancing in their premises

Kerala reports 23,676 new Covid cases, 148 more deaths in last 24 hours

Kerala on Tuesday reported 23,676 fresh COVID cases pushing the total infection count to 34.49 lakh, with the number of people succumbing to the virus touching 17,103 after 148 additional deaths. On Monday, the state had reported 13,984 cases after recording more than 20,000 cases for six consecutive days. As many as 15,626 people have been cured of the infection since Monday, taking the total recoveries to 32,58,310 and the number of active cases in the state to 1,73,221, a state government release said. In the last 24 hours, 1,99,456 samples were tested and the TPR was found to be 11.87 per cent. So far, 2.77 crore samples have been tested, it said. Some of the worst affected districts in the state are Malappuram with 4276 infections, Thrissur 2908, Ernakulam 2702, Kozhikode 2416, Palakkad 2223, Kollam 1836, Alappuzha 1261, Kottayam 1241, Kannur 1180 and Trivandrum 1133. Of the new cases, 114 are health workers, 105 had come from outside the state and 22,530 were in

Kerala reported 13,984 coronavirus cases, TPR drops below 11% in 24 hours

After recording more than 20,000 Covid cases successively for six days, Kerala on Monday reported 13,984 infections, taking the tally to 34,25,473 and the Test Positivity Rate to below 11 per cent.

Rahul Gandhi urges people in Kerala to adhere to Covid guidelines

Amid rising cases of coronavirus in Kerala, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday appealed to people in the state to follow all safety measures and guidelines. Kerala reported over 22,000 coronavirus cases for the third day in a row on Thursday. The Central government is sending a six-member team to Kerala to aid the state's ongoing efforts in COVID-19 management. "Rising cases of Coronavirus infections in Kerala are worrying," Gandhi said. "I appeal to our brothers and sisters in the state to follow all safety measures & guidelines. Please take care," the MP from Kerala's Wayanad said in a tweet.

Top headlines: India sticks to growth forecast; Kerala struggles with Covid

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Exhausted govt machinery may be behind Kerala's Covid-19 cases rise

Centre to send six-member team; state announces weekend lockdown

Covid-19: Kerala CM seeks cooperation of banks to tackle financial crisis

As the Covid-19 pandemic has gravely wounded Kerala's economy, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday sought increased cooperation of banks to deal with the crisis.

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Kerala has lowest seroprevalence, finds survey

A third of Indians won't date anyone who is not vaccinated, Nationwide lockdown negatively impacted women's nutrition and other stories about country's on war on the pandemic

Kerala CM says extreme poverty to be eradicated in 5 yrs; hails SC verdict

Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday hailed the recent SC verdict that begging could not be banned until poverty is eradicated and said his govt aims to put an end to it in the state in the next five years

Kerala MPs urge Centre to address overseas travel curbs faced by Indians

Three Lok Sabha members from Kerala on Tuesday urged the government to take measures to address the problems faced by Indians in travelling overseas

Kerala sees 11,586 new Covid cases, 135 deaths; TPR dips sharply to 10.59%

Currently, there are 1,36,814 people under treatment in the state