KERALA

Kerala records 2,078 fresh COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths

8:05 pm March 20, 2021

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala logged 2,078 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday and 15 deaths, taking the infection count to 11,02,702 and the toll to 4,482. A total of 2,211 people recuperated from the disease today, taking the total cured in the state to 10,72,554. Currently, there are 25,009 people under treatment. State Health Minister K K Shailaja […]

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LDF in Kerala releases manifesto promising pension for homemakers, 40 lakh jobs for youth

9:40 pm March 19, 2021

Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling Left front in Kerala on Friday released its manifesto for the April 6 assembly polls, promising ‘pension’ for homemakers, creation of 40 lakh jobs for the youth and 15,000 startups over next five years. It also assured raising the social security pension to various categories from the present Rs 1,600 to Rs […]

P C Thomas-led Kerala Congress quits NDA, merges with Joseph faction

11:14 pm March 17, 2021

Kochi: Ahead of the April 6 Assembly polls, the Kerala Congress headed by former Union Minister P C Thomas on Wednesday quit the BJP-led NDA and merged with another Kerala Congress faction headed by P J Joseph, which is a constituent of the Congress-led UDF. Thomas, who helped the NDA register its first electoral victory in Kerala by winning the 2004 Lok Sabha polls from then Muvattupuzha seat, quit the […]

Congress alleges rampant fraud in voters’ list in Kerala

7:30 pm March 17, 2021

Thiruvananthapuram: The Opposition Congress on Wednesday raised serious allegations of fraud and irregularities in the preparation of voters’ list in Kerala ahead of the April 6 assembly polls. Citing the voters’ list published by the Election Commission on January 20 2021, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Ramesh Chennithala said bogus votes have been added […]

New children’s book to tell story of Raja Ravi Varma

7:53 pm March 14, 2021

New Delhi: A new illustrated book, which brings alive the life and times of celebrated Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma, will hit the stands in April, announced publishing house Westland on Sunday. The children’s book, titled “Prince with a Paintbrush: The Story of Raja Ravi Varma”, is written by author-poet Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan. Published under […]