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Zika virus cluster identified in Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala health minister

Kerala Health Minister Veena George said a cluster of the Zika virus infection has been identified within a three-kilometre radius of Anayara locality in Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala Guv observes day-long fast against dowry; Cong, BJP flay Left govt

Days after a series of dowry deaths rocked Kerala,Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday observed a fast to create social awareness against it and end atrocities against women.

Kerala logs 15,637 fresh Covid-19 cases, death toll rises to 14,938

Kerala on Wednesday recorded15,637 fresh COVID-19cases,pushing the infection caseload to 31,03,310, while 128 deaths took the toll to 14,938.

Congress, BJP, others slam Kerala govt stand on merchants reopening shops

Support for the merchants, demanding they be allowed to open their shops, came pouring in from various political parties, including the Congress and BJP

Kerala drops KITEX's claims, says state stands for 'responsible investment'

State Industries Minister P Rajeev on Wednesday said his government stands for "responsible investment" and the southern state would be made a destination of such investments in few years.

Kerala CM Vijayan meets PM, seeks clearance of GST dues worth Rs 4,500 cr

Vijayan urged the central government to set up an AIIMS in the state as well

One more tests positive for Zika virus, taking total cases to 19 in Kerala

A 73-year-old woman tested positive for Zika virus in Kerala on Monday, taking the total number of infections in the state to 19.

Conscience not allowing to invest even a rupee in Kerala: Kitex chairman

Jacob said he has a lot of respect for the chief minister who has the right to scold him or criticise him and therefore, he was not going to react to what Vijayan said

Kerala reports 12,220 Covid-19 cases, 97 deaths in the last 24 hours

Kerala on Sunday recorded 12,220 fresh COVID-19 cases, pushing the infection caseload to 30,65,336, while the toll rose to 14,586 with 97 more deaths. Recoveries outnumbered fresh cases with 12,502 people getting cured, taking the total number to 29,35,423, a state government release said. The number of active cases stood at 1,14,844 Malappuram accounted for most number of cases (1,861), Kozhikode (1428), Thrissur (1307),Ernakulam (1128), Kollam (1012), Thiruvananthapuram (1009) andPalakkad (909). Of the new cases, 40 are health workers, 71 had come from outside the state and 11,497 were infected through contact, with the source of contact not being clear in 612 cases, the release said. In the last 24 hours, 1,16,563 samples were tested, taking the cumulative number of specimens examined so far to 2,44,24,563 The Test Positivity Rate (TPR) was 10.48 per cent. There are currently 3,86,876 people under surveillance in various districts of the state. Of these, 3,62,02

Three more Zika virus cases reported in Kerala, total count moves to 18

Three more, including a toddler, werefound to be infected by Zika virus in Kerala on Sunday, taking the total count to 18.

MIMI Fish to launch sales outlets, online delivery of fish in Kerala

MIMI Fish, a retail venture of Kerala Fisheries Department, is all set to launch its sales outlets across the state and online home delivery service for supply of fresh fish, value-added products.

United Democratic Front stages stir in Kerala over fuel price hike

: The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala on Saturday staged a Statewide protest against rising fuel prices across the country.

Kerala: IMD issues red and orange alerts for today in various districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued red and orange alerts for various districts of Kerala.

Kerala reports first positive case of Zika virus, 13 suspected cases

Kerala Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Veena George said the first case of Zika virus has been reported in the state and the samples have been sent to NIV in Pune for final confirmation

Kerala reports 15,600 fresh coronavirus infections; 148 fatalities

The death toll rose to 14,108

Kerala to extend TPR-based restrictions, relaxation in low positivity areas

Kerala has decided to impose more regulations based on Test Positivity Rate (TPR) and at the same time allow relaxation where TPR is low from Wednesday

Political party leaders in Kerala condole death of activist Stan Swamy

Swamy was an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case

Change policies to promote industry, manufacturing: Kerala finance minister

We need to promote indigenous industry and indigenous knowledge and translate them into industrial production, says Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal

Kerala reported 11,551 new Covid-19 cases, 76 fatalities in the last 24 hrs

Kerala on Sunday logged 11,551 fresh Covid-19 cases and 76 related deaths, taking the total case count to 29.73 lakh and the toll to 13,716.

Security on high alert in TN, Kerala on possible drone intrusions

Central intelligence agencies are on high alert in TN and Kerala after the twin drone attack at Air force' technical airport in Jammu, damaging the airport, inflicting minor injuries to a soldiers