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Election Commission to announce assembly poll dates for 4 states, 1 UT today, press conference at 4.30 PM

The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the dates for the assembly elections in four states, including West Bengal, and the Union Territory of Puducherry on Friday. The poll panel will hold a press conference at 4.30 PM today during which it is expected to announce the dates for assembly elections in four states - West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala - and the Union Territory of Puducherry. The terms of the legislative assemblies of the four states are coming to an end in May and…

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Kerala-born scientist tests sewage in Sydney to map Covid spread

All day in his lab, Sudhi Payyappat leads a team of 20 in carefully examining dozens of sewage samples collected from wastewater treatment plants across New South Wales (NSW) state in Australia. It’s certainly not the most appealing job in the world, but the results he churns out on a daily basis hold significant ramifications: they help millions across Australia in steering clear of the coronavirus. A methodology developed by Payyappat, a Kerala-born microbiologist settled in Sydney, in March last year has been adopted across Australia for…

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PM approves State Government to impose short and local lockdown to combat Covid 19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked the states to evaluate efficacy of short and local lockdowns in combating the covid-19 pandemic. He was chairing a high-level virtual meeting with the chief ministers and health ministers of seven States/UTs to review the status and preparedness of virus response and management. “A few states which are forcing 1-2 days neighborhood lockdown. Each state ought to watch and assess at their level that how successful they are in forestalling Coronavirus. The states ought to likewise believe that along these…

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Kerala’s Padmanabhaswamy temple opens for devotees from today, social distancing norms to be followed

Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram opened for devotees from Wednesday (August 26, 2020) several months after it was closed due to COVID-19 induced lockdown. Darshan will be allowed from 8 am to 11 am in the morning and 5 pm to till the time of ‘Deeparadhana’ in the evening, the temple administration said. Devotees will have to register online one day prior to darshan and keep a copy of registration form & Aadhaar card at the time of temple visit. This is in addition to wearing…

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Kerala AI Express plane crash: Issues red-flagged by DGCA were addressed and rectified, says Aviation Minister HS Puri

All issues such as excessive rubber deposits, water stagnation and cracks that were red-flagged by aviation regulator DGCA in the past were "addressed and rectified" by the Kozhikode airport operator, Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday. In a series of tweets, he said that raising such concerns is the normal work of DGCA. DGCA strictly ensures that these are complied with and rectified under all circumstances and this was done by the airport operator. The Union Minister also urged people to wait for the…

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Kerala rains: Orange alert issued in Pathanamthitta district as dam water rises

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert in Kerala`s Pathanamthitta district as the water level in Pamba dam is rose to  983.05 meters. However, the level is likely to increase further to 983.50 meters within an hour. Once the water level crosses 984.5 meters mark red alert will be declared. The Pathanamthitta District Collector said, "The water level in Pamba dam is 983.05 meters now and is likely to reach 983.50 meters within an hour. So, the second alert- orange alert has been issued. A red alert will…

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Kerala plane crash: 127 out of 190 passengers still in hospital; COVID-19 test of dead bodies to be conducted

At least 18 people died and more than 100 others were injured after an Air India Express carrying 190 passengers from Dubai skidded off the runway and split into two at Kozhikode International Airport in Karipur, Kerala on late Friday evening. The two pilots of the plane were among the deceased while all the four cabin crew members are safe and sound, confirmed the airline. As per latest reports, as many as 127 people are currently undergoing treatment at various hospitals in Kerala. A large majority of…

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Kerala SSLC result 2020 declared on keralapareekshabhavan.in, here’s how to check online

The Department of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) Kerala declared the state SSLC Result 2020 at 2 pm on Tuesday (June 30). The result is now available on Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan official website, keralapareekshabhavan.in and some other websites including sslcexam.kerala.gov.in, results.kite.kerala.gov.in, results.kerala.nic.in and prd.kerala.gov.in. How to check Kerala SSLC 2020 result online: Step 1: On the official website of Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan opt for the link that reads SSLC result Step 2: Enter details such as roll number and date of birth to log in Step 3: The…

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53 new confirmed infections take Kerala’s active cases to 322

The number of coronavirus cases in India is increasing at an alarming rate as 6767 new cases were reported on Sunday. This marked India's highest-ever single-day spike in fresh cases of infection, pushing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,31,868. This figure is inclusive of 73,560 active cases, 54,440 recoveries and 3,867 casualties to date. The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) revealed that over 1.15 lakh (1,15,364) samples were tested for infection in facilities across the country between Friday and Saturday. With this development, the…

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