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Kerala software exports touch Rs.12 bn
Thiruvananthapuram, May 8 : Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan Friday said software exports from the state touched Rs.12 billion for the last fiscal.
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Kerala to legislate new police Act
Thiruvananthapuram, May 8: Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Saturday said that the state would legislate a new Kerala Police Act and for this would soon pilot a suitable bill in the state assembly.
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Policeman killed in lightning in Kerala
Kozhikode, May 9 : A police constable on duty at a wireless station at Koorachundu, some 60 km from here, was killed and another policeman was injured in lightning Thursday midnight.
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RSS worker killed in Kerala
Palakkad (Kerala), May 9 : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday called for a daylong shutdown in Kerala's Chittur area after a party activist was killed while returning from a temple festival.
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Kerala Police confirm Interpol notice against Swami
Kochi, May 9: Kerala police today confirmed that an Interpol lookout notice had been issued against Swami Amritananthachaithanya alias Santhosh Madhavan, whose guest house premises were raided by police here yesterday.
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Kerala CM charges Centre with obstructing Commission report
Thiruvananthapuram, May 9: Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan today criticised the Union Water Resources Ministry for impeding the implementation of the M S Swaminathan Commission report on the revival of Kuttanad area.
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Kerala HC admits pleas on 'single window' admission
Kochi, May 9: The Kerala High Court today admitted two petitions challenging the 'single window' system for admissions to 'Plus Two' courses in the state, announced recently by the LDF government.
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MAGFIL announces 98 percent hike in profits
Kochi, May 9: Announcing a 98 per cent hike in its consolidated net profit at Rs 21.36 crore for 2007-08, Kerala-based Manappuram General Finance and Leasing Ltd (MAGFIL) said it was in talks with a major foreign bank for a Rs 100 crore equity infusion into the company this year.
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Idukki report submitted to Centre : Dr Swaminathan
Kochi, May 9: Renowned Agriculture Scientist and Head of a Central Government Commission to study the agriculture sector in Kerala, Dr M S Swaminathan today said a Rs 1,876 crore package has been recommended for the revival of the farm sector in Idukki District.
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Kerala's HIV positive coming forward to seek treatment
By Sanu George, Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 : More and more HIV positive people in Kerala are approaching hospitals for treatment thanks to awareness campaigns launched by the state government.
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Two West Bengal workers murdered in Kerala
Malappuram (Kerala), May 8 : Two construction workers from West Bengal were found murdered at an under-construction house at Kondotty in Kerala, the police said Thursday.
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'State leaders should decide on positions to Karunakaran loyalists'
Kochi, May 8: AICC General Secretary Mohsina Kidwai today said the Kerala Congress leaders had to decide on the positions to be given to leaders who come back to the party-fold alongwith veteran leader K Karunakaran.
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EXIM policies should be farmer-friendly : Chandy
Kochi, May 8: Opposition Leader in the Kerala Assembly Oomen Chandy today said the Centre should ensure that the EXIM policies were farmer-friendly to help agriculturists across the country.
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Season of family get-together for Kerala's CPI-M
Kozhikode, May 8 : The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) in Kerala has taken the family route for its mass contact drive. The party is in the midst of organising 'Kudumba Sangamam' (family meets) at the local committee-level across the state.
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Suspected outbreak of chikungunya in Kerala
Kasargod (Kerala), May 8 : A suspected outbreak of chikungunya was reported from Kasargod district in Kerala Thursday.
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Toonz Animation short-listed for Global Tech Showcase
Thiruvananthapuram, May 8 : The city-based Toonz Animation India Ltd, one of the premier animation studios in Asia, has been short-listed for the Global Tech Showcase 2008 (GTS-2008), an international business event that will be held in La Brule, France, in June this year.
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Zila Khan to open music schools in Mumbai, Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, May 8 : Leading Sufi singer Zila Khan, the daughter of late sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan, Thursday said she will open music schools called Ustad Gahs for children in Mumbai and Kerala.
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Man injured in attack by wild elephant
Malappuram, May 8: A man was injured after a wild elephant attacked him in Kerala Thursday morning.
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CPI-M holds family meets in Kerala
Kozhikode, May 8 : In Kerala, the Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPI-M) is on a mass contact drive.
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States demand increase of 50 pc share in divisible pool
Thiruvananthapuram, May 7: Expressing concern over unchanged divisible pool by successive Finance Commissions, most of the states has demanded their share to be increased to 50 per cent to fulfil their responsibilities in the changed situation.
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LDF Govt to celebrate 2nd anniversary
Thiruvananthapuram, May 7: The CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front Government in Kerala, which completes its second year this month, has decided to celebrate its anniversary by focussing on development programmes in the state.
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Traditional Islamic institution usher in educational revolution
By Juhan Samuel, Mallapuram (Kerala), May 7 : Samastha Kerala Jamiat ul-Ulema (SKJU), a traditional Muslim religious organization in the State, has ushered in a major change in the educational scenario by incorporating scientific and modern training.
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Burglar gang busted in Kerala
Kannur (Kerala), May 7: Two members of a gang which was involved in 23 cases of burglary in two districts of Kerala were arrested Wednesday by a police special squad at Irrity, about 50 km from here.
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Natural rubber price hits new high
Kozhikode, May 7 : The price of natural rubber touched Rs.120 per kilogram Wednesday in Kochi, the highest price recorded so far for the RSS-4 (Ribbed Smoked Sheet-4) grade in the Indian market. The other grades of natural rubber also recorded corresponding increase in prices Wednesday.
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States want to draw 50 percent of total borrowings
Thiruvananthapuram, May 7 : A two-day meeting of state finance ministers and top economists that concluded here Wednesday demanded that the states be allowed to draw 50 percent of the total market borrowings of the central and state governments.
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Kerala government announces sops to mark anniversary
Thiruvananthapuram, May 7: The Left Democratic Front government in Kerala Wednesday announced a few sops for the state on the eve of its second anniversary.
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Kerala HC stays proceeding against Ex-Minister
Kochi, May 6: The Kerala High Court today stayed the proceedings against former Electricity Minister C V Padmarajan in the Brahmapuram Diesel Power Project Case.
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UDF's suggestion to tide over 'food crisis'
Kochi, May 6: United Democratic Front (UDF) Convener P P Thankachan today urged the Kerala Government to provide 25 kg of rice at Rs two per kg to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families every month to tide over the 'food crisis' in the state.
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Kerala HC holds void 'election' of CPI(M) MLA
Kochi, May 6: The Kerala High Court today held as void the election of Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) Legislator M J Jacob from Piravom constituency in the April 2006 Assembly polls.
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Finance Commissions failed to bridge inter-state disparities: CM
Thiruvananthapuram, May 6: Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan today said Finance Commissions failed in reducing inter-state disparities and the gap had only widened over the years.
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Kannur University to honour Wing Commander Murkot Ramunny
Kannur, May 6: Kerala University will confer Wing Commander Murkot Ramunny with 'Doctor of Letters' for his contribution in various fields.
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Amway India to source coconut oil from Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, May 6: Amway India is all set to source coconut oil from Thrissur in Kerala.
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New pepper variety under trial in Kerala
Kannur (Kerala), May 6: The Kerala Agriculture University's Pepper Research Station at Panniyur in Kannur district is getting ready to release a new pepper variety which is more resistant to wilt disease and drought conditions.
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Kerala to promote mango farming
Thiruvananthapuram, May 6: Kerala is all set to promote mango farming and apiculture as the state agriculture department will launch a special drive and distribute free saplings to raise the output.
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Walk held to mark World Asthma Day
Thiruvananthapuram, May 6: A three-km long walk was organised Tuesday here to mark World Asthma Day.
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Kerala High Court unseats CPI-M legislator
Kochi, May 6: The Kerala High Court Tuesday unseated Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) legislator M.J. Jacob who had defeated veteran United Democratic Front (UDF) leader T.M. Jacob in the April 2006 assembly polls.
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Expatriate Keralites hit by rising rupee
Kochi, May 6: The rising value of the rupee from 2003-04 onwards has been inflicting a silent but hard blow on Keralites living abroad by reducing the rupee realisation of their foreign currency remittances to Kerala, according to a new study.
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WB would assist Kerala to overcome rice scarcity:Minister
Thiruvananthapuram, May 5: West Bengal Finance Minister Asim Dasgupta today said his Government will extend all help to Kerala for bridging the gap of rice shortage.
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IUML planning to form Broad-alliance
Thiruvananthapuram, May 5: The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) is planning for a ''broad-alliance'' to oppose the stand taken by the government on minority and backward communities in Kerala, Party President Panakkad Muhammadali Shihab Thangal and General Secretary P K Kunhalikuttty said today.
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Kerala Govt's caution to airliners on airfare
Thiruvananthapuram, May 5: Kerala Finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac today said the government will consider withdrawal of tax reduction on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) if airfares were not reduced.

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