Thiruvananthapuram, July 9 (UNI) The Kerala Police have cautioned the public about rising blood donation scams, with fraudsters exploiting the urgent need for blood by making false promises of arranging donors, collecting large sums of money in advance, and then cheating vulnerable individuals. The Kerala Police highlighted the increasing number of blood donation-related scams across…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 7 (UNI) Expressing solidarity with Palestine, CPI(M) has called for ‘Digital Protest’ against Israel. Calling upon the public to join a ‘digital protest’ in solidarity with Palestine, CPI(M) General Secretary M.A. Baby urged everyone to switch off their phones and computers daily from 9 pm to 9.30 pm. “A strong statement must be…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (UNI) Launching a scathing attack against the Kerala Chief Minister over his visit to the US, AICC Working Committee member and senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala alleged that the people of Kerala are unaware of the details of the Chief Minister’s trip and his health condition. “The Chief Minister has gone to…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (UNI) In view of the Nipah outbreak, fever surveillance will be conducted in the affected areas of three districts in Kerala. “There are a total of 425 individuals on the Nipah virus contact list. Among them, 228 are from Malappuram, 110 from Palakkad, and 87 from Kozhikode. In Malappuram, 12 people are…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (UNI) The Kerala Government is committed to ensuring that international trade agreements do not adversely affect dairy farmers, said State Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal. Any decision to import milk and dairy products would negatively impact dairy farmers and cooperatives in Kerala, the Minister cautioned yesterday. While stressing the need to remain vigilant…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 5 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, along with his wife, flew to the United States today for specialized medical treatment. The Chief Minister, whose trip is scheduled for ten days, departed from Thiruvananthapuram Airport in the early hours via Dubai. He is visiting the renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, for follow-up…
Thiruvananthapurm, July 5 (UNI) In view of one death due to Nipah and another person testing positive for the virus, the Kerala Health Department has prepared a Nipah contact list comprising 345 individuals in the state. The state’s health department has activated emergency containment protocols across three districts: Malappuram, Palakkad, and Kozhikode. Health Minister Veena…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 (UNI) Compensation amounting to Rs 6.63 crore from the Centre for farmers who lost poultry, ducks, and pigs due to outbreaks of avian influenza and African swine fever has been pending since 2002, said Kerala Minister for Animal Husbandry J. Chinchurani. The Minister conveyed this to Union Minister of State for Fisheries,…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 4 (UNI) With the onset of torrential rains, a surge in cases of pink eye conjunctivitis, also known as eye flu, is raising alarm across Kerala. “This year, the infection is more viral than bacterial in nature and is assuming alarming proportions in Kerala. The infection is highly contagious and can spread rapidly…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 (UNI) The Thiruvananthapuram GST Zone has achieved significant milestones in revenue growth and detection in tax evasion. The enforcement and audit wings detected tax evasion worth ₹580 crore in 2024-25, showcasing the zone’s efforts in ensuring compliance. The enforcement and the audit wings of the Thiruvananthapuram Zone of Central Tax, Excise and…
