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Kerala registers 3502 fresh coronavirus cases, reports 16 deaths

Kerala reported 3,502 new COVID-19 cases and 16 more deaths on Wednesday, pushing the caseload to 11,44,594 and the toll to 4,710. The State health department said it tested 60,554 samples in the last 24 hours and the test positivity rate was 5.78 per cent. Till now, 1,35,14,740 samples have been tested. Meanwhile, 1,955 people recuperated from the disease on Wednesday, taking the total cured in the state to 11,08,078. Currently, there are 31,493 people under treatment in the state and 1,52,136 under observation, of which, 4,928 are in isolation wards of various hospitals. Meanwhile, the core committee meeting called by the Chief Secretary decided to strengthen the COVID-19 protocol in the state due to the rising number of cases in the last few days. State government sources told PTI that the police will monitor whether the health protocol, including use of masks and social distancing, was being properly followed. The quarantinepolicy for those who reach the state

Kerala elections: Win or lose, I will work for Palakkad, says Sreedharan

88-year-old 'Metroman' E. Sreedharan, who faced a stiff poll battle at the Palakkad Assembly constituency, on Wednesday said for the rest of his life, he will work in the constituency

Kerala Assembly polls: Minor incidents of violence reported in some places

Kerala continued to witness a massive turnout of voters on Tuesday with 71.31 per cent electors casting their franchise till 6 pm as minor incidents of violence were reported from few places

Kerala Assembly elections: More than 65% polling in state by 4:30 pm

Kerala continued heavy polling in the crucial assembly elections with over 65% of the total 2.4 crore voters having already cast their franchise to elect representatives in 140 constituencies

Kerala sees 2,357 fresh coronavirus cases today, reports 12 deaths

Kerala logged 2,357 fresh COVID-19 cases, including nine health workers and 12 related deaths on Monday, taking the total caseload to 11.37 lakh and the toll to 4,680. As many as 1,866 people were cured of the disease, taking the total number of recoveries to 11,04,225, a health department bulletin said. A total of 40,191 samples were examined on Monday, taking the overall number to 1,33,95,135. The test positivity rate stood at 5.86 per cent. Among the districts, Kozhikode reported the highest number of cases (360), followed by Ernakulam with 316 and Thiruvananthapuram with 249. "Among those found infected today, 104 reached the state from outside, while 2,061 contracted the disease through their contacts. The sources of infection of 183 are yet to be traced. Nine health workers are also among the infected,"it said. Currently, there are 28,372 people under treatment in the state. There are 1,46,346 people under observation, out of which 4,543 are in isolation ward

India reports highest single-day spike of 103,558 coronavirus cases

India recorded an all-time high of 1,03,558 coronavirus infections in a day pushing the nationwide Covid-19 tally to 1,25,89,067, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday

Kerala polls: 957 candidates from 140 constituencies to lock horns on Apr 6

Kerala heads in for Assembly elections on Tuesday with battle lines drawn between the ruling LDF and the Congress-led UDF, even as the BJP-led NDA is being seen as a potential threat in many places

Kerala sees 2,802 fresh coronavirus cases, records 10 more deaths

Kerala added 2,802 new COVID-19 cases and ten more deaths on Sunday, pushing the infection count to 11,35,233 and the toll to 4,668.

Kerala CM condemns Maoist attack on security personnel at Chhattisgarh

: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday condemned the Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh in which at least 22 security personnel were killed and 30 others injured.

EC holds review meeting with expenditure observers of poll-bound states

Senior officials of the Election Commission on Sunday held a review meeting with the expenditure observers of the poll-bound Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry

3 assembly constituencies bordering TN to be sealed on polling day

The Election Commission on Saturday informed the Kerala High Court that three Assembly constituencies bordering Tamil Nadu will be sealed on April 6.

59,292 Kerala police officials to oversee April 6 assembly elections

State Police chief Loknath Behra on Saturday made the announcement

Kerala records over 2,500 coronavirus cases, takes death toll to 4,646

Kerala reported 2,508 fresh COVID-19 cases, including 10 health workers and 14 related deaths on Friday, pushing the caseload to 11.29 lakh and the toll to 4,646.

People of Kerala fed up with LDF, UDF; want development agenda of BJP: PM

Modi on Friday attacked the ruling LDF and opposition UDF in Kerala

Kerala sees 2,798 new coronavirus cases, reports 1,835 recoveries

Kerala saw a steep rise in daily fresh infections on Thursday, registering 2,798 new Covid-19 cases and 1,835 recoveries with over 26,000 people presently undergoing treatment for the virus.

Congress demands Vijayan's apology for ex-LDF MP's remark against Rahul

AICC spokesperson Shama Mohamed demanded that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan should apologise for the derogatory remark of LDF's former MP Joyce George against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

Kerala reports 2,653 coronavirus cases, 15 deaths in a single day

As many as 2,039 were cured of the disease, taking the total number of recoveries to 10,94,404

Vijayan govt's agenda is to sell state assets to corporates: Priyanka

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, stating that his government's agenda is to sell state assets to corporates

Kerala assembly polls: Priyanka slams 'politics of violence' of LDF govt

Slamming the "politics of violence" of the left front, she said several youth congress workers had lost their lives over the years

Kerala Assembly polls 2021: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes out road show

A public meeting will also be held at the coastal hamlet of Valiyathura