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    High Court Questions Data Collection by Kerala Government

    Kottayam, February 25 – A day after the Kerala High Court strongly criticized the State government over alleged violations of privacy, senior Congress leader and CWC member Ramesh Chennithala intensified the attack, accusing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of directly orchestrating the...
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    New Insurance Model Aims to Ease Kerala's Disaster Recovery Costs

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 The Kerala government on Tuesday approved a comprehensive group insurance scheme to provide financial protection to homes damaged by natural disasters.The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, as the state seeks...
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    Kerala's Policy Shift: No Religious Names for New Institutions

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 New government schools, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions in Kerala will no longer bear names based on religion.The government has decided that no state-owned educational institution established in the future should be given a...
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    Government Adjusts Age Criteria for Kerala Public Service Commissions

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 The Kerala government on Tuesday decided to increase the upper age limit for applying to Public Service Commission recruitments by four years.The decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, according to a CMO release...
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    Kerala Assembly's Record-Breaking Term: Key Achievements and Challenges

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 – The 15th Kerala Assembly, which was formed on May 3, 2021, concluded on Tuesday.This term was characterized by both productive legislative work and intense political engagement.Spanning over 204 sitting days, the Assembly held 1,192 hours and 23 minutes...
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    Kerala Assembly Session Concludes with Key Finance Bill and Legislative Updates

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 The state Assembly passed the Kerala Finance Bill 2026 on Tuesday to implement the government's budget proposals, which aim to benefit nearly every household, from schoolchildren and working women to the most vulnerable.With assembly elections just months away...
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    Assembly Dispute: Kerala Government Challenges Governor's Policy Address

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 – A constitutional disagreement between the Kerala government and Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar over the policy address has escalated, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan asserting on Tuesday that only the version of the address approved by the Cabinet holds...
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    New RCC Building Boosts Cancer Treatment in Thiruvananthapuram

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 The Kerala government has enhanced cancer treatment facilities at the RCC here by adding advanced medical technology and a new multi-story building, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Monday.Inaugurating the new building, the chief minister said the state...
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    Kerala CM's Residence Targeted as BJP Demands Temple Ritual Protection

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 The BJP announced on Monday that it would light an "Ayyappa Jyothi" (lamp) in front of the official residence of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on February 24, demanding that the state government withdraw its earlier affidavit in the Supreme Court...
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    Kerala Government Appoints Commission to Revise State Employee Salaries

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 The Kerala government on Monday established the 12th Pay Revision Commission to examine the revision of salaries for state government employees.State Finance Minister K N Balagopal stated that former Chief Secretary V P Joy has been appointed as the chairman of...
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    ₹2,000 Crore Investment Boosts Logistics at Adani Vizhinjam Seaport

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 – In a decisive move to consolidate public sector presence in strategic maritime infrastructure, the Kerala government signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth ₹2,000 crore with three Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) on Monday to develop an...
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    New Bill Aims to Recognize Keralites Through Nativity Cards

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 The Left government in Kerala introduced the Nativity Card Bill in the state Assembly on Monday, hailing it as a "historic and unprecedented piece of legislation".Revenue Minister K Rajan presented the Bill in the House in the absence of opposition UDF members...
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    Aalin Sherin Abraham's Legacy: A Story of Organ Donation

    New Delhi, February 22 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioned the case of a ten-month-old infant from Kerala during his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat. The baby girl, Aalin Sherin Abraham, who tragically lost her life in an accident in the Pathanamthitta district of Kerala, became the...
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    Mahila Congress Announces Five-Phase Agitation Against Kerala Policies

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 22 The Mahila Congress has announced a five-phase agitation against alleged price increases and anti-women policies of the Kerala government.As part of the first phase of the protest, a 24-hour-long hunger strike will be held in front of the state Secretariat here...
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    Mahila Congress Announces Five-Phase Agitation Against Kerala Policies

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 22 The Mahila Congress has announced a five-phase agitation against alleged price increases and anti-women policies of the Kerala government.As part of the first phase of the protest, a 24-hour-long hunger strike will be held in front of the state Secretariat here...
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    Kerala Announces Dearness Relief Increase for Public Sector Employees

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 20 The Kerala government announced on Friday that the Dearness Allowance for state government and local body employees, teachers, and staff of aided schools, colleges, and polytechnics will be increased from 25 to 35 percent.Full-time contingent employees will also...
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    Balagopal Rebuts Satheesan's 'Cat in Treasury' Claims, Defends Kerala Finances

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 19 Kerala Minister K N Balagopal strongly criticised Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan on Thursday over his repeated remarks on the state's financial condition, saying "they were far from facts and intended to mislead the public."In a Facebook post, the state...
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    Kerala Challenges HC Order on Nava Kerala Programme Funding

    New Delhi, February 18 The Kerala government moved the Supreme Court on Wednesday, challenging a Kerala High Court order that overturned its decision to allocate ₹20 crore for the Nava Kerala Citizen Response Programme.The move came a day after the high court described the decision as a...
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    Kerala Approves Nativity Card Bill for Residents

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 18 The Kerala government on Wednesday approved the Kerala Nativity Card Bill, granting legal validity to the scheme announced in December last year.The Bill was cleared at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, according to a statement from...
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    Kerala Addresses K-TET Impact with Pay Scale Approval and Staff Fixation Review

    Thiruvananthapuram, February 18 The Kerala government has decided to grant temporary pay scale approval to nearly 20,000 teachers affected by a recent Supreme Court verdict mandating K-TET qualification, Minister V Sivankutty said on Wednesday.Addressing a press conference, Sivankutty said...
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