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Top Kerala News developments today

Top Kerala News developments today, November 16, 2023

The Hindu

Edinburgh to Kozhikode: how Kerala got onto UNESCO’s City of Literature list

Kozhikode is India's first City of Literature, recognized by UNESCO. It's love for literature is evident at the Kerala Literature Festival, which attracts hundreds of thousands of book lovers. The city has produced some of India's finest writers, poets, scriptwriters, and musicians. It also has a vibrant theatre tradition and…

The Hindu

MPs from Kerala to meet Union Ministers, seek higher borrowing limit

A meeting of the Members of the Parliament from the State, called by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday, prior to the upcoming Parliament session, unanimously decided to visit the Union Ministers concerned to demand that Kerala’s borrowing limit be enhanced as per the recommendation of the 15th Finance Commission.

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CM holds MPs’ meeting ahead of Parliament session

Thiruvananthapuram Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday held an online meeting with MPs from Kerala urging them to highlight various issues, particularly the financial crisis, affecting the State during the upcoming Parliament session. In the meeting, a unanimous decision emerged to raise issues in the Parliament related to the removal…

The Hindu

Chief Minister to open the Tourism Investors Meet today

Seeking to bolster Kerala’s tourism sector, the first focussed Tourism Investors Meet (TIM) to be held in the capital on Thursday will roll out before business leaders and stakeholders from within the country and abroad, a wide array of investment opportunities.

The Hindu

Kerala to acquire 600-odd acres along West Coast Canal to woo private investment

With a view to tapping development opportunities, the State government will acquire around 600 acres on both sides of the West Coast Canal that covers around 10 coastal districts in Kerala.

The Hindu

Fissures come to the fore in JD(S) Kerala unit

The Janata Dal (S) [JD(S)] in Kerala appeared to edge closer to a split that might be politically consequential in some measure for the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government.

The Hindu

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Resist attempts to curtail powers of Lok Ayukta: Supreme Court judge Nagarathna

Supreme Court judge B.V. Nagarathna said attempts to limit the powers of the Lok Ayukta should be discouraged and resisted. She praised the Kerala Lok Ayukta for its role in fighting corruption and maladministration. She urged all States to provide resources and support to Lok Ayuktas to perform their tasks…

The Hindu

Auto-taxi trade unions extend support to Malinya Muktham Nava Keralam campaign

Major trade unions in the auto-taxi sector have extended their support to the State government’s Malinya Muktham Nava Keralam campaign for a zero waste State.

The Hindu

First phase of Integrated Handloom Village at Chendamangalam to be ready early next year

Integrated Handloom Village in Chendamangalam, Kerala to be commissioned in Jan 2024. State Budget set aside ₹15.50 crore for project. First phase costs ₹19 crore, incl. production/sales centre, exhibition centre & design centre. Second phase to include museum & amphitheatre. Roofing work for 1st phase completed.

The Hindu

Youth Congress elections herald change in group equations in Congress

Youth Congress elections in Kerala signal a possible change in group equations in KPCC, with workers voting across group lines. Results appear to show 'A' and 'I' factions vying for top posts. Abin Varkey, Aritha Babu, Jineesh, Farseen Majeed all had backing from different Congress factions. Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan believes the…

The Hindu

‘Informed solidarity’: Why India’s Kerala saw mass rallies for Palestinians

The southern Indian state’s political parties, activists and Muslim groups hold rallies and events, demanding ceasefire.

Al Jazeera

Centre attempting to weaken LIFE housing project, local body schemes, says Kerala Minister M.B. Rajesh

Kerala Minister M.B. Rajesh lashes out at Union govt. for interfering with local body schemes. Accuses them of undermining Kerala's decentralised planning. LIFE housing project does not carry State/Union logo. Union govt. withholding funds for not displaying logo. Imposing conditions on utilisation of grants given to local bodies. Restrictions on…

The Hindu

In Pictures | From the life of comrade N. Sankaraiah

Freedom fighter, senior-most Communist leader in the country, and one of the founding members of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), N. Sankaraiah, aged 101, died at a private hospital in Chennai on November 15, 2023.. Born on July 15, 1922, Sankaraiah was among the 32 national council members of…

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Kerala CM condoles death of Tamil Nadu CPI(M) veteran and freedom fighter N. Sankaraiah

Kerala CM pinarayi Vijayan mourns death of freedom fighter N. Sankaraiah, 102. He fought for India's independence, was jailed multiple times, and was a founding member of CPI(M). He built the party from scratch, moderated extreme leftism, and was a leader of Kisan Sabha and Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad.

The Hindu

‘Maoist’ encounter in Kannur: Thunderbolts team cordons off forest exits, intensifies search

Maoist Encounter in Kannur: Kerala Police’s Thunderbolts team intensifies efforts to capture suspected Maoists who escaped after a firefight in Kannur’s Ayyankunnu panchayat.

The Hindu

Asafak Alam is the only convict to get death sentence in Kerala this year

Kochi's Asafak Alam is 1st convict to receive death penalty in Kerala this yr; Lablu Hussain, Nino Mathew, Amer-ul-Islam also sentenced to death for brutal murders. Nirbhaya case influenced conviction in Perumbavoor case, where victim sustained 51 wounds resisting sexual attack.

The Hindu

In Kerala, playing politics over Gaza

The conflict in West Asia has triggered a game of political opportunism

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Both Congress, CPI(M) playing politics with the people of State: BJP leader

CPI(M) & Congress in Kerala fight each other while forming alliances elsewhere. BJP's Agarwal alleges corruption charges against ruling & Opposition parties. He also claims both parties are cosying up to PFI & Hamas to win Muslim votes. Three Congress reps approached BJP due to its policy of appeasing terror…

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Need for introspection key in the context of global media challenges: CM

naugurating the 59th State conference of Kerala Journalists Union (KUWJ) organised in Kannur on Tuesday, he expressed concern over the global media index, where India ranks 167th, highlighting a threat to media freedom nationwide.

The Hindu

World Diabetes Day observed, need for research stressed

NCDs are the biggest health challenge faced by the State today, which threatens to erode all other socio economic advancements made by Kerala.

The Times of India

Aluva rape, murder case: Kerala welcomes death penalty given to convict

KOCHI: The decision of a Kerala court on Tuesday to impose the death penalty by hanging on a migrant worker from Bihar, Asafaq Alam (28), convicted of the brutal rape and murder of a five-year-old girl in Aluva, was met with widespread approval in the state.

The Hindu

Rallies mark Children’s Day celebrations

On Children's Day, 25K students in Thiruvananthapuram took part in a rally organised by Kerala State Council for Child Welfare. CM Pinarayi Vijayan urged to nurture critical reasoning and protect children's rights. Women and Child Welfare Minister Veena George presented Ujjwala Balyam awards. Students' Haritha Sabhas were organised to make…

The Hindu

Twin weather systems to trigger rain across State

Kerala to witness widespread rainfall for next 5 days due to twin weather systems over Bay of Bengal. Low pressure area to intensify into depression in 24 hrs & deep depression by Thurs. Upper air cyclonic circulation over SW Bay of Bengal & adjoining Sri Lanka. State to receive fairly…

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Patients’ privacy at risk as HIV testing centres set to shut shop in Kerala

NACO's decision to convert 62 of 150 HIV SA-ICTCs in Kerala to screening sites raises privacy & job security concerns. It is part of a "rationalisation process" to ensure better utilisation of resources. Public health experts point out that HIV tests must be done with privacy & multiple counselling sessions.…

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