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Covid-19 RT-PCR test must for Maharashtra-bound travellers from Kerala

The southern state also reported 5,980 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, as per official figures

Kerala's active Covid-19 cases touch 64,390; highest in the country

5,980 fresh cases were reported in the state

Centre asks Kerala to start acquiring land for Rs 64,000 cr rail project

Union finance ministry has approved the revised debt-fund raising plan for the Rs 64,000-crore semi-high speed rail project connecting Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram with its northern tip Kasaragod

Not offended by Sudhakaran's remarks, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said he was not offended by senior Congress leader K Sudhakaran's remarks against him and he was proud to be the son of a hardworkingman who was a toddy tapper

Kerala must continue to focus on labour, education, healthcare: Amartya Sen

Prof Sen said a look at the successes and failures of Kerala would pin the focus on labour

Kerala imposes more restrictions as Covid-19 cases continue to rise

Police teams in Mallapuram said they will take strict action against those flouting social distancing norms imposed to limit the rise in Covid-19 cases

Rahul Gandhi to visit his constituency Wayanad today, interact with farmers

The former Congress president is on a two-day visit to Kerala ahead of the Assembly elections in the state scheduled for April-May

Kerala reports over 6,000 new coronavirus cases, 19 new deaths

Kerala on Tuesday reported 6,293 COVID-19 cases, including a UK returnee, while 5,290 people have been cured of the infection, taking the caseload to 8,99,932 and recoveries to 8,24,466.

Kerala coronavirus update: Nearly 7,000 new cases, 23 deaths reported

The total number of recoveries in the state now stands at 8,08,377, including 5,283 in the last 24 hours

Kerala prepares action plan for second phase Covid vaccination drive

The Kerala Health Department has prepared an action plan to expand the Covid-19 vaccination in the state

Shashi Tharoor to meet people, incorporate their views in UDF manifesto

The Kerala assembly elections are approaching

Kerala has 26.7 million voters, including 300,000 first time voters

The Kerala polls are likely to be held in April this year

CPI set to field new faces in the upcoming Kerala assembly polls

The CPI is an important constituent of the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala

Kerala plans to set up dedicated VC fund, open govt market for startups

Fund to be set up with backing of public sector banks and Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation

Kerala: BJP conducts survey to select assembly poll candidates

The BJP national leadership is conducting a survey in all constituencies of Kerala

India's first Labour Movement museum to open in Kerala's Alappuzha

The country's first Labour Movement Museum, showcasing the history of world labour movement, would be launched in Kerala's houseboat tourism hub, Alappuzha

Congress leadership from Kerala to meet Sonia Gandhi in Delhi

Shocked by the setback in the recent local body elections, the state Congress is in firefighting mode and is planning to plug all the loopholes before the Assembly polls in 2021

Kerala finance minister creates history for marathon Budget speech

Kerala Finance Minister TM Thomas Isaac delivered a marathon speech spanning 3 hours and 17 minutes

Kerala FM slams Centre over farm laws, hikes MSP for paddy in budget

Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac began the presentation of the budget by criticising the Centre over farm laws, stating that the Centre is pursuing "neo-liberal policies and is helping corporates in the name of reforms".Presenting the final budget of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) ahead of the upcoming assembly polls, Isaac hiked Minimum Support Price (MSP) for rubber to Rs 170, paddy to Rs 28 and coconut to Rs 31, which is other than the MSP declared earlier for 16 crops that include vegetables and fruits.The Minister started his speech with a poem written by Class 7 student -- Sneha from Palakkad on combating COVID-19 situation.Starting with welfare schemes, Isaac announced a surge in the welfare pension to Rs 1,600 and promised 8 lakh new jobs. He also promised 20 lakh jobs creation in digital platforms within 5 years.Despite the ongoing troubles with the Comptroller and Auditor General (C & AG) related to the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board, the Minister ...

Kerala suffered Rs 1.56 trn revenue loss due to pandemic: FinMin Isaac

Kerala has suffered a revenue loss of Rs 1.56 trillion due to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, state Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac said on Thursday.