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Swine flu cases in Kerala rise to six
Thiruvananthapuram, July 3 : With a seven-year-old girl and her 12-year-old brother testing positive for influenza A (H1N1) infection, the number of swine flu cases in Kerala has risen to six. (256)
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Delhi HC judgement would destroy family life : KCBC
Kochi, Jul 2 : Reacting to Delhi High Court's judgement to legalize homosexuality, the Kerala Catholic Bishop's Council (KCBC) today contended that it would only adversely affect the 'family stability'. (150)
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Kerala's Catholic church to oppose legalizing of gay sex
Thiruvananthapuram, July 2 : The Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference (KCBC) Thursday said it will oppose legalization of gay sex after the Delhi High Court struck down section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that termed homosexuality a criminal act. (395)
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Govt to take steps to fill up vacancies: Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 2 : Kerala Education Minister M A Baby informed the State Assembly today the government would take immediate steps to fill the vacancies in the colleges as part of implementing Credit and Semester System in the State. (219)
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Steps taken to ensure tourist safety:Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 2 : Kerala Home and Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishan told the State Assembly today the government had taken all measures for the safety of foreign tourists visiting the State. (219)
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Opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) stages walkout
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 2 : The entire opposition ledly United Democratic Front (UDF) today staged a walkout from the Kerala Assembly to protest the delay in filling vacancies in government services through the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC). (251)
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Kerala CM to meet PM over Mullaperiyar dam
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 1 : A delegation led by Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanadan will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to appraise him about the danger posed to the century-old Mullaperiyar dam. (226)
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Nod for Hill Highway: CM
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 1 : Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan today said the government had in-principle approved the proposed Hill-Highway in the State. (271)
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One more person tests positive for H1N1
Aluva, Jul 1 : A 61-year-old woman, who arrived from London at the Nedumbassery Interntional Airport near here two days back, has tested positive for Influenze A (H1N1), the fourth such case in Kerala. (242)
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Withdraw fuel price hike: Achuthanandan
Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 : Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Wednesday demanded that the central government immediately withdraw the hike in petrol and diesel prices and provide relief to the common people. (226)
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Swine flu cases rise to four in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 : A 69-year-old woman tested positive for the influenza A (H1N1) Wednesday, taking the total number of swine flu affected people in Kerala to four, a health official said. (387)
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Monsoon active over Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 1 : The South West Monsoon was active over Kerala, with most places receiving heavy rainfall during the past 24 hours. (282)
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Kerala to amend KGWRA to check groundwater exploitation: Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 1 : The State Government will make necessary amendments in the Kerala Groundwater Regulation Act-2002 (KGWRA) to check the exploitation of groundwater for commercial purpose, Water Resources Minister N K Premachandran informed the state Assembly today. (295)
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Kerala seeks Peninsular Railway Zone
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 1 : Kerala has sought a Peninsular Railway Zone with an allotment of Rupees 2,000 crore in the Railway Budget for 2009-10, the state Assembly was told today. (303)
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Rajendra Babu Commission submits final report
Thiruvananthapuram, Juy 1 : Justice Rajendra Babu Commission today submitted its final report recommending Rupees 4.5 lakh a year as the income limit defining the creamy layer among other backward classes (OBC) in the State. (259)
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Chandy urges CM on Copra procurement
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 30 : Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly and senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy today urged Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan to authorise Kerala State Cooperative Marketing Federation (Marketfed) and other co-operatative societies to procure Copra from farmers in the state. (257)
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Ayurveda practioners to stage dharna
Kozhikode, Jun 30 : The Ayurveda Aikyavedi(AA) will stage dharna and demonstrations before all the 14 district collectorates in Kerala on July 2 in protest against the state government's decision to exempt traditional ayurveda practioners from mandatory registration. (206)
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Central funds not being utilised
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 30 : National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairman Buta Singh today alleged the Kerala government had failed to utilize the funds alloted in the tenth five year plan for the progress of Scheduled Castes in the state. (290)
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Malaysia Airlines opts for IBS crew management solution
Thiruvananthapuram, June 30 : IBS Software Services, a city-based IT solutions provider to travel, transportation and logistics industry, has signed an agreement with Malysia Airlines for providing a crew management solution, the company said Tuesday. (306)
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Kerala sees healthy rise in tourist arrivals, revenue
Thiruvananthapuram, June 30 : Kerala Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Tuesday informed the state assembly that there was a 14.84 percent growth in tourism revenue and a 14.41 percent rise in tourist arrivals in 2008 as compared to 2007. (296)
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Kerala to set up Rupees 250-crore trade centre
Thiruvananthapuram, June 30 : The Kerala State Industrial Development Corp (KSDIC) has tied up with Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT) to set up a world class trade and exhibition centre in Kochi at an investment of Rupees 250 crore, it was announced Tuesday. (299)
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Effective measures to check terrorist activities: Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 30 : Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan informed the Assembly today that the government would take effective measures to check terrorist activities in the state with the help of Central intelligence agencies. (236)
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Kerala boy wins silver at Estonia world athlete meet
Kothamangalam (Kerala), June 29 : Celebrations erupted in this Kerala town after news reached here that Class 11 student Binish K. Shaji Monday won a silver medal at the World School Athletics championship held in Estonia in northern Europe. (423)
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Three quarantined for suspected H1N1 virus
Kochi, Jun 29 : Close on the heels of three people testing positive for Influenza A H1N1 in Kerala, three more people, including a seven-year-old girl, were quarantined for the suspected disease. (357)
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Malayalam film director cremated with honour
Palakkad, Jun 29 : Malayalam Film director and scriptwriter Lohithadas, who died yesterday, was today cremated with full state honours at his ancestral house at Lakkidi near here. (646)
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Article 377 will be repealed soon: Moily
By K.S. Ashik, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), June 28 : Union Law Minister Veerappa Moily on Sunday said that the Central Government would take a decision soon on when to repeal Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that criminalizes homosexuality. (362)
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Government not rushing to legalise homosexuality: Moily
Thiruvananthapuram, June 28 : Union Law Minister M. Veerapa Moily Sunday said the government will not rush to repeal the controversial section of the law that criminalises homosexuality, and 'views from all sections of the society' will be considered before taking any decision. (344)
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Three test positive for swine flu in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, June 28 : Three people, including a mother and her son, have tested positive for the swine flu in Kerala, state Health Minister P.K. Sreemathi said Sunday. (354)
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Malayalam writer-director Lohithadas dead
Kochi (Kerala), June 28 : Veteran Malayalam film director and script writer A.K. Lohithadas died here Sunday morning following cardiac arrest, leaving the Malayalam movie industry and film fans in shock. He was 54. (521)
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Kerala students vie for USD 250,000 prize in global competition
Thiruvananthapuram, June 28 : Innoz, a company floated by students of LBS College of Engineering at Kasargode in the state, is the only Indian start-up among 16 such firms vying for a USD 250,000 prize money Tuesday in a global competition for the best business plan. (437)
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Three test positive for swine flu in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, June 28 : Three people, including a mother and her son, have tested positive for the swine flu in Kerala, state Health Minister P.K. Sreemathi said Sunday. (358)
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Acting is easy, direction most satisfying: Filmmaker Lal
Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 : Multi-faceted Malayalam film personality Lal, who has just won the Kerala state best actor award, Saturday said that acting is the easiest part of filmmaking and production is the most lucrative, but directing a movie is the most satisfying. (144)
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India assures CS nations on skill development
Kochi, Jun 27 : India has assured the London-based Commonwealth Secretariat(CS) of full support to the member-countries with regard to skill development in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME) Sectors to make their products competitive in the global market. (442)
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Artists to pay tribute to MJ
Kochi, Jun 27 : More than 70 artists will come together to pay rich tributes to the 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson, who died in Los Angeles. (469)
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Reform of Indian Commercial Law warranted
Kochi, Jun 27 : Calling for proper reform of Indian Commerical Law, Kerala High Court Chief Justice S R Bannurmath today stressed the importance of adopting institutional arbitration instead of ad-hoc arbitrations. (372)
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Memoirs of Justice K T Thomas released
Kochi, Jun 26 : Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan today released the memoirs of former Supreme Court Judge Justice K T Thomas at a function here. (396)
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