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Kerala has all the potential to nurture purely knowledge based businesses and therefore put all its efforts to become a world class educational hub, healthcare hub, tourism destination and hub for IT, R&D and other KBBs. (In pic: Smart City, Kochi)

Become knowledge society

Kerala government is being offered free strategic planning by a global consulting firm.

08 Sep 2018 6:51 AM

The surge in cases comes after torrential rain beginning on August 8 flooded almost the entire state, killing hundreds of people, destroying thousands of homes and causing at least 200 billion rupees (USD 2.81 billion) worth of damage. (Photo: File)

Flood-hit Kerala faces shortages of ‘rat fever’ drug

Suspected cases of leptospirosis, known locally as ‘rat fever’, has climbed to 800 since mid-August, a health ministry spokesman said.

05 Sep 2018 9:29 AM

A search and rescue operation was underway for more than 30 people who have been swept away by flash floods in the fishing village of Anungan. (Photo: AFP)

Denying foreign aid to Kerala is cruelty

The Kerala government says that the United Arab Emirates has offered Rs 700 crore which the government in Delhi said it would not accept.

26 Aug 2018 5:46 AM

Kerala has been battered by the worst floods in almost a century that have killed more than 410 people since the monsoon started in June. (Photo: AP)

Kerala flood warnings ignored to speed-up commercial projects: Experts

Lakes, wetlands that soak up floods disappeared, and new concrete buildings concentrate excess water and make it harder to drain away.

21 Aug 2018 6:04 PM

The main Kochi international airport, the seventh busiest in the country, has been rendered non-functional since August 14 due to flooding and torrential rains, and would remain closed till August 26. (Photo: PTI)

Team inspects Kochi naval base before starting commercial flight ops in Kerala

The Kochi naval base will be used by carriers such as Alliance Air to operate 70-seater ATR aircraft to places such as Bengaluru.

19 Aug 2018 5:56 PM

Earlier, a book by ex-RAW chief A.S. Dulat, co-authored with none less than his ISI counterpart Asad Durrani, created waves in the capital. Mr Dulat also wrote about his experiences, vision and perception on a variety of burning controversial issues.

Dilli Ka Babu: R&Aw hits headlines

The Kerala government recently named Tom Jose as the next chief secretary of the state, succeeding Paul Antony who retired last month.

05 Aug 2018 12:12 AM

Water logged streets in Trivandrum on Tuesday after heavy rainfall. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Heavy rains lash Kerala; one dead, Idukki dam water level swells

On Monday night, orange alert was issued and people living in the catchment areas and low-lying areas were asked to remain cautious.

31 Jul 2018 2:07 PM

Sharing a picture of Hanan selling fish in her college uniform on his Facebook page, Vijayan said he was proud of the student and the government was with her. (Photo: Facebook)

Take action against cyber bullies: Kerala backs student who sells fish

The 21-yr-old college going fisherwoman from Kerala became the victim of cyber bullying after her story was widely shared on social media.

27 Jul 2018 4:50 PM

A central agency also needs to do a proper investigation into the increasing incidents of rape and sexual assaults in churches of Kerala, NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma said. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Scrap practice of confession in church: NCW on Kerala priest rape case

The recommendations come in the backdrop of a rape case against 4 priests who have been accused of sexually exploiting a married woman.

27 Jul 2018 11:44 AM

Priest bail: SC wants report from Kerala government

The four priests were booked by the state crime branch for allegedly raping and molesting the woman devotee.

27 Jul 2018 1:03 AM

The SC bench was hearing a petition filed by Indian Young Lawyers Association and five other women advocates challenging the ban and seeking removal of the restrictions in the entry top Sabarimala temple. (Photo: File)

41-day penance indirect way to debar women from visiting Sabarimala: SC

The temple board justified restriction on entry of women in age group of 10 to 50 years saying Lord Ayyapa is a celibate.

19 Jul 2018 7:02 PM

Women can pray in Sabarimala, ‘she has same right as a man’: SC

On what basis do you deny her entry? It is against Constitution, SC asks temple authorities.

18 Jul 2018 4:02 PM

A view of the submerged Aluva Shiva Temple following heavy monsoon rains, in Kochi. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala: At least 12 dead, over 34,000 in relief camps as rains disrupt normal life

In the second spell of rains, around 36 houses were completely destroyed while 1,214 suffered partial damage, officials said.

17 Jul 2018 8:13 PM

Petrol fetched Rs 78.42 in Delhi while in Mumbai it was sold for Rs 86.23 per litre today. Meanwhile, diesel costed Rs 69.30 in Delhi and Rs 73.78 in Mumbai. (Representational Image)

Fuel on fire: Oppn, citizens slam one paisa petrol cut, demand rollback

Sitaram Yechury also suggested that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should follow Kerala's example and reduce the duties on fuel.

30 May 2018 9:21 PM

Petrol and diesel prices are witnessing an all-time high, rising every day for the last 15 days. (Representational Image/PTI)

Kerala to reduce fuel cost by Re 1, rest of India gets paltry 1 paisa 'relief'

With this, Kerala becomes the first state to announce a cut in fuel prices.

30 May 2018 4:29 PM

The samples were obtained from the well at a house in Kerala's Kozhikode where four members of the family succumbed to the virus. (Photo: File)

Kerala's deadly Nipah virus may not be linked to bats: report

Officials on Friday ruled out the possibility of the virus spreading through fruit bats or pigs as lab reports turned out to be negative.

26 May 2018 3:07 PM

Supreme Court of India (Photo: Asian Age)

Kerala joins Centre to seek SC/ST Act verdict review

In its petition, filed through advocate G. Prakash, Kerala said that the March 20 verdict has created insecurity among SC/ST people.

15 Apr 2018 4:57 AM

The state said the apex court in its judgment had upheld the Cauvery Tribunal award of allocation of 30 tmcft and rejected the plea for diversion of water outside the transbasin of Cauvery.(Photo: PTI)

Cauvery order: Kerala files review plea in Supreme Court

Kerala has ought an open court hearing rather than in the judges’ chamber.

23 Mar 2018 1:21 AM

The RSS has maintained that there was nothing wrong in Bhagwat hoisting the national flag in the school as every citizen has the right to do so. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Mohan Bhagwat unfurls flag at school, defies Kerala govt

The RSS maintained that since Vyasa Vidyapeeth is a CBSE affiliated school, the state government circular does not apply to it.

27 Jan 2018 6:07 AM

RSS slams Kerala CM over flag circular

Kerala CM will also hoist the tricolour in a school in Palakkad.

25 Jan 2018 1:36 AM

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