Kerala to complete first dose of vaccination of all above 18 years by September 30: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Vijayan said till now, 78.03 per cent of the population above 18 years have received the first dose of vaccination.
Sep 10, 2021, 21:59 PM IST
Kerala CM welcomes High Court order allowing second Covishield jab after 4-week gap
Kerala High Court allowing 2nd dose after four weeks for those who want it. CM Pinarayi Vijayan was in agreement with the ruling and said, ball was now in the Centre's Court.
Sep 07, 2021, 20:52 PM IST
Kerala rules out complete lockdown despite COVID surge, CM Pinarayi Vijayan says it'll adversely affect livelihood
The Chief Minister, who was speaking at a virtual meeting of statewide local self-government body representatives and officials, asked everyone to strictly follow the quarantine protocol or else fine will be levied
Sep 03, 2021, 21:29 PM IST
Kerala to provide Rs 3 lakh one-time deposit next week to children orphaned due to COVID
The state government will also bear the educational expenses of these children till graduation, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
Aug 28, 2021, 22:18 PM IST
No one died in Kerala due to lack of oxygen: CM Pinarayi Vijayan dismisses criticism amid spike in COVID-19 cases
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hit back at the Opposition for criticising his government over the handling of the coronavirus situation.
Aug 27, 2021, 20:20 PM IST
Pinarayi Vijayan’s illogical strategy, media propaganda costing nation: BJP slams Kerala govt over COVID-19 surge
Kerala on Wednesday reported 31,445 fresh COVID-19 cases and 215 deaths, pushing the total infection count to 38,83,429 and the fatalities to 19,972.
Aug 25, 2021, 19:47 PM IST
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan lauds Centre's efforts to evacuate Indian nationals from Afghanistan
Kerala CM Vijayan thanked the Ministry of External Affairs and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for evacuation and repatriation of Indian nationals including Keralites from Afghanistan.
Aug 22, 2021, 18:51 PM IST
Kerala tightens lockdown curbs following increase in COVID TPR
Only essential services will operate in Category D areas where the TPR rate is above 15 per cent. The remaining 50 per cent staff in A & B categories and 75 per cent in C should be involved in COVID mitigation activities.
Jul 23, 2021, 21:51 PM IST
Kerala extends COVID lockdown by another week, local bodies classified on TPR basis
The new lockdown restrictions will come into effect from Thursday (July 1) in Kerala.
Jun 30, 2021, 06:39 AM IST
Former Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy urges Pinarayi Vijayan not to change Kannada names of villages in Kerala
On changing the Kannada names of some of Kerala villages in Manjeshwara of Kasaragod district into Malayalam, Kumaraswamy said that it is a place that has close ties with Karnataka. "Kannadigas, as well as Karnataka, have cultural bonding with the people of Kasaragod," he said.
Jun 28, 2021, 13:22 PM IST
Popular Malayalam lyricist Poovachal Khader succumbs to COVID
In a career spanning over four decades Poovachal Khader wrote lyrics for over 400 Malayalam films for 1,500 Malayalam film songs, some of which have turned into immortal hits.
Jun 22, 2021, 11:55 AM IST
Pinarayi Vijayan takes oath as Kerala Chief Minister for 2nd time
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office to 76-year-old Pinarayi Vijayan in a low-key function at the Central Stadium here, which was held completely in adherence with the COVID protocol.
May 20, 2021, 15:58 PM IST
Complete lockdown till May 23 in Kerala, ‘triple lockdown’ in four cities: CM Pinarayi Vijayan
The state is currently under a 9-day complete shutdown from May 8 to May 16.
May 14, 2021, 18:59 PM IST
Kerala announces lockdown from May 8 to May 16 amid second wave of COVID-19
The Kerala government on Thursday announced a lockdown from 6 AM on May 8 to May 16 to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
May 06, 2021, 11:32 AM IST
No electricity bill collection, recovery by banks for now: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan orders amid COVID surge
The chief minister said that the state police will help people get medicines and also spread COVID awareness through social media.
May 05, 2021, 18:44 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi hails Kerala for reducing vaccine wastage, strengthening fight against COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the Kerala government’s efforts in reducing vaccine wastage and said that it is important in strengthening the fight against COVID-19.
May 05, 2021, 15:30 PM IST
Day of disappointment for Congress in Kerala, says Shashi Tharoor
The Congress put up a dismal show in all the states/UT where Assembly elections were held barring in Tamil Nadu, where the DMK-Congress alliance is poised to return to power after a gap of 10 years.
May 02, 2021, 19:21 PM IST
Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple opens for 'Uthram’ festival amid row over Kerala CM’s stand on women’s entry
With this, the issue of women’s entry into the popular Hindu shrine is back in the limelight in Kerala, as both the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and BJP-led National Democratic Front (NDA) are using it as a major poll plank in the assembly election campaign.
Mar 19, 2021, 11:17 AM IST
Kerala Assembly Elections 2021: Only Left can assure overall development, says CM Vijayan
While speaking to the media in Malappuram during his campaign trail, Vijayan said that this was the first meeting with the media after he began the Assembly election campaign and from "the responses that I have had in the meetings, it is unbelievable as people have realised that Kerala in the past five years has changed a lot, under the Left rule".
Mar 18, 2021, 16:53 PM IST
Gold racket accused claims Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan involved in foreign currency smuggling: Customs chief tells HC
The Customs department in an affidavit to Kerala High Court made some startling claims about the involvement of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in illegal monetary transactions citing the statement issued by prime accused in the dollar smuggling case Swapna Suresh.
Mar 05, 2021, 15:25 PM IST
