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Kerala: Oommen Chandy blames CPM for political killings in Kunnur

Stung by criticism of the CPI-M that blamed the Congress party for political murders of two of their cadres, Oommen Chandy claimed that it was the CPI-M which was responsible for the murders

Kerala CM, MPs to oppose privatisation of Thiruvananthapuram airport

At a meeting of MPs from the state convened by CM Vijayan, the participants decided to put pressure on the Centre to reverse its decision to privatise Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

Kerala gold smuggling case prime accused Suresh admitted to hospital

The Kerala gold smuggling case's prime accused Swapna Suresh was on late Monday was taken to the state-run Medical College Hospital after she complained of a chest pain

Kerala CM inaugurates final stretch of Phase-I construction of Kochi Metro

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday inaugurated the final stretch of the Phase-I construction of the Kochi Metro via video conferencing.The inauguration was presided by Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs.The three-km-long stretch connects Thykoodam to Petta. With the commissioning of the new stretch, the total length of the Kochi Metro's network is 28.61 km.Kerala Transport Minister AK Saseendran also attended the event virtually. Kochi Mayor Soumini Jain, Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden, Thrikkakkara MLA PT Thomas and Thrippunithura MLA M Swaraj travelled in the first metro train from Petta.

Kerala coronavirus update: State reports 3,082 new Covid cases, 10 deaths

Kerala on Sunday reported 3,082 new cases of Covid-19 and 10 deaths, as per the state health department

Kerala records biggest single-day spike of 2,655 new Covid-19 cases

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said currently, 21,800 people are under treatment in the state for Covid-19, and 62,559 people have so far been cured of the disease

KC Venugopal: What makes the leader from Kerala important in the Congress

Valued by both Rahul and Sonia Gandhi, his sights are set on the chief minister's job in Kerala and he may make it there eventually

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Many take loans to buy food as incomes dip

60% of Karnataka cases in came August, spurt in Kerala numbers after lull, and Why people are hesitant to admit infection--news on how India is coping with the virus

Mamata asks PM to intervene in GST impasse, joins non-BJP CMs in 'protest'

Asserts that Centre must borrow to meet GST shortfall at this critical hour of Covid-19 pandemic, says states will reciprocate

Kerala rejects Govt's proposal of borrowing by states to meet GST shortfall

Kerala will reject "lock, stock and barrel" the Centre's proposal of borrowing by states to meet GST revenue shortfall, state finance minister Thomas Isaac said

Govt should not be running airports and airlines, says Hardeep Singh Puri

"If the government runs an airport or an airline, then they have to follow the government rules like L1 and L2, and that is not how commercial entities can run," Puri said

110-year-old woman recovers from Covid-19, discharged from Kerala hospital

In a matter of pride for the state health sector, a 110-year-old woman got discharged from a Medical College Hospital in North Kerala on Saturday after winning her battle against the coronavirus

Shashi Tharoor a 'guest artist' in Cong, says KPCC working president

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who was among the "group of 23" that wrote to Sonia Gandhi seeking urgent organisational overhaul, has come under attack from some leaders in Kerala

Vijayan moves resolution to reconsider decision to lease Trivandrum airport

Last week, the central government cleared operation, management and development of airports in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala: AIU seizes 1.69 kg gold worth Rs 86.69 lakh at Kozhikode airport

The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) in Kozhikode seized 1.69 kilograms of 24-carat gold worth Rs 86.69 lakh from a passenger on Sunday, informed the Commissionerate of Customs (Preventive), Kochi

Low-key start to Onam festivities in Kerala amid coronavirus pandemic

There was no colourful rally on streets of nearby Tripunithura as people largely celebrated the Atham festival indoors, marking the start of the 10-day 'Onam' festivities in Kerala

Probe must be conducted abroad to find conspirators in gold smuggling: NIA

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) probing the sensational gold smuggling case in Kerala has said an investigation has to be conducted abroad to unearth all conspirators in the crime

Kerala bid was 20% below Adani's for Thiruvananthapuram airport: Puri

Aviation Minister also questions the state government's stance or opposition to privatisation

Onam: Kerala florists unhappy over ban on flowers from other states

Florists and small-time flower sellers in Kerala are crying foul over Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's directive to all to see that flowers from neighbouring states are not used for Onam celebrations

Gold smuggling case: Special Court rejects bail plea of Swapna Suresh

A special court dismissed the bail plea of Swapna Suresh, a key accused in the Kerala gold smuggling scandal, in a case registered by the ED in connection with the money trail of the illegal trade