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Shortage of fertilisers hits pineapple farmers in Kerala

Kochi pineapple farmers face shortage of urea & other chemical fertilisers, despite favourable price & normal rainfall. Subsidised fertilisers are rationed, only 45-50 sacs/month, while 400 kg/acre/year is required. Price of special grade pineapple is up from ₹31/kg in 2022 to ₹39/kg in 2020. Green & ripe fruits also saw…

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Kerala islanders’ long wait for claiming benefits of relaxed CRZ rules continues

Kerala awaits IIMP to claim benefits of relaxed CRZ rules for its 1,416 islands; 217 have an area of 10 hectares and above. Expert teams to visit each island to prepare plan; NCSCM has started work.

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Private medical lab technicians staring at uncertain future in Kerala

50K private medical lab techs in Kerala, mostly women, face uncertain future due to Clinical Establishments Act. 6,500 private labs, 5K <300 sq. ft. Techs lack qualifications, no scope for expansion. Simple tests now only in Level 2 labs. Concerns raised but ignored by authorities. No steps taken to protect…

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October signs off with a rain bounty for Kerala

Kerala has received 1% excess rainfall during October at a time when Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together experienced the sixth driest October in the past 123 years.

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First phase of Kerala’s poverty eradication programme over; 30,658 families have come out of extreme poverty

Kerala govt. has successfully completed the first phase of its poverty eradication programme, with 30,658 families (47.89%) out of 64,006 identified as extremely poor, moving out of extreme poverty. Micro plans were formulated to provide immediate, short-term & long-term needs. Necessities, skill training, cooked meals, housing & medical aid were…

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Keraleeyam gets wishes from Amartya Sen, Romila Thapar, Amjad Ali Khan, Somnath, T.M. Krishna

The conveyed their wishes via video messages

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Kamal Hassan says Kerala model is his lodestar in politics

Kamal Hassan praised Kerala's model of development, citing its literacy, public health, social welfare, hygiene, and quality of life index. He lauded its decentralised government, People's Plan campaign, and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's efforts to transform it into a knowledge-based economy. He also credited art forms for inculcating a civic…

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Malabar Devaswom Board employees observe black day

Employees of Malabar Devaswom Board protested injustices by observing Kerala Piravi day as black day. They held a rally demanding revised wages and alleged govt. has not implemented 'united Kerala' concept. Pay revision was announced in 2019 but employees pointed out faults in it.

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Draft energy efficiency plan for Kerala lays stress on more electric vehicles, green buildings

Kerala can make appreciable gains by 2030 in terms of energy savings by increasing the number of electric vehicles and green buildings and enhancing the overall energy efficiency of households and industries, the draft State Energy Efficiency Action Plan has indicated.

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Kerala Opposition Leader slams Keraleeyam festival, says govt. has no priorities in spending money

Opp. Leader Satheesan criticizes Kerala gov't for spending on non-priority areas. He says gov't has ₹40,000 crore debt, 1 lakh pensioners unpaid, 500 teachers unpaid, farmers unpaid, ₹1,500 crore owed to suppliers, ₹1,083 crore electricity losses, and ₹40,000 crore solar debt. He promises to not tolerate religious extremism.

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Ezhuthachan Puraskaram for Malayalam writer S.K. Vasanthan

Writer S.K. Vasanthan chosen for Kerala's top literary award, Ezhuthachan Puraskaram. Panel headed by Anil Vallathol selected him for his works in multiple genres, including novel, short story, essay, Kerala history and translation. Notable works include Kerala Samskara Charitra Nighandu, Nammal Nadanna Vazhikal, Padinjaran Kavya Mimamsa and Kaalam Sakshi. Award…

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Kerala blasts: Accused unrepentant during interrogation, says he has proved a point

Martin V.D., accused of multiple explosions at a Jehovah’s Witnesses gathering in Kochi, Kerala, showed no remorse. He wanted to convey a message against teachings he deemed ‘anti-national’. Police found no evidence of radicalisation and he had planned the attack while working in Dubai. NIA is looking into whether he…

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Gunshot injury | Airgun bullet removed from man’s head after five-hour surgery

After a five-hour surgery, a team of neurosurgeons from the Government Medical College, Kozhikode, successfully removed an airgun bullet from the head of a 38-year old man, Shamsudheen, who was found in a critical state inside a lodge room in Kozhikode city on October 31. He was an accused in…

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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates Keraleeyam festival that seeks to showcase State to the world

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated Keraleeyam festival to showcase State's ethnic traditions, evolution as modern State and its future as knowledge-based economy. He saluted first communist govt for initiating land reforms, free education, decentralisation of power, total literacy and welfare-oriented society.

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Kerala Piravi: Governor, Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition extend wishes to people of State and Malayalis across the world

Kerala celebrates Kerala Piravi. Governor, Chief Minister, Opposition Leader extend wishes, urge unity to take State to new heights and safeguard its status as beacon of democracy and secularism.

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Fellows of inaugural batch of MGNF programme at IIMK awarded certificates

59 fellows of IIMK's Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) completed two-year intensive programme. Chief guest K.N. Raghavan said tapping grassroots skills will bring talent revolution. Fellows worked on projects to benefit disadvantaged & marginalised. They drafted policy recommendations for Kerala's skilling landscape to present to State govt.

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First edition of Kerala Retail Summit held in Kozhikode

MCC & RAI host 1st Kerala Retail Summit 2023 in Kozhikode to discuss reinventing retail biz. Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO, RAI, spoke of bridging digital-physical divide. M.A. Mehaboob, president of MCC, committed to nurturing prosperous & sustainable retail environment. T. Koshy, CEO - ONDC, spoke of transforming India's retail landscape. K.…

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Pro-Israel stand brought shame on India: INL

INL rally at Kottakkal near Malappuram supported Palestine and criticized PM Modi's pro-Israel stand. INL president Sulaiman said India lost its dignity and Israel will face ultimate defeat. Speakers warned of conspiracy to destroy Kerala's legacy of peace and communal harmony.

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Hate messaging case against Union Minister triggers a testy political debate in Kerala

In a Tuesday post on X (formerly Twitter), Mr. Chandrasekhar alleged the criminal case was an act of political retaliation by INDIA bloc partners Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for exposing Hamas’s (a militant organisation that controls Gaza in Palestine) link with violent radical outfits in Kerala.

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Bus strike total; hits normal life in north, Central Kerala

The bus owners called the strike to press for their demands, including revision of the student concession. The response to the strike call was almost total with around 7,5,00 buses being off the road in the State.

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KAU to ink MoU with Anert for ‘green power’ on its campuses

Kerala Agricultural Univ. (KAU) aims to be 1st in India to be fully powered by green energy. KAU & ANERT ink MoU for 600 kW rooftop solar PV plants on campuses. Est. 7.68 lakh units of energy to be generated annually. KAU to save on electricity bills & use savings…

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LGBTQ community’s mental health problems yet to be properly addressed in Kerala

LGBTQ community in Kerala faces mental health issues due to lack of trained counsellors. Recent reports of suicides among transgender persons highlight the need for mental health support. IMHANS launched a 6-day residential course to address mental health issues & make mental healthcare accessible & affordable.

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BJP national secretary Anil Antony booked for communally loaded video post

Police book BJP's Anil K. Antony & Anandi Nair for promoting enmity on social media over viral video of students protesting bus not halting at college. Antony allegedly commented "No bus rides without a burqa in northern Kerala". Kasaragod Cyber Cell investigating case under IPC Section 153A.

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Assembly Committee recommends timely redressal of complaints filed by senior citizens

Kerala Legislative Assembly Committee for the Welfare of Senior Citizens chairman K.P. Mohanan urged officials to prioritize humanitarian considerations when addressing elderly issues. The committee visited an old age home in Inchavila and found the facilities satisfactory. District Collector N. Devidas directed department heads to resolve complaints in a timely…

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