Idukki (Kerala), Nov 28 (UNI) An 18-year-old youth, Adithyan Baiju, was caught in Thodupuzha for illegally storing medicines valued at Rs 50,850, authorities said. The seizure took place during a town-area inspection led by the Thodupuzha Sub-Inspector. The confiscated medicines were later presented before the Thodupuzha Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, according to an official…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 18 (UNI) The State Election Commission of Kerala has issued stringent instructions directing all media organisations to strictly adhere to the prescribed code of conduct during the upcoming local body elections. According to the Commission, no form of publicity capable of influencing voters or affecting the election outcome will be permitted within the…
Kottayam (Kerala), Nov 16 (UNI) In an unusual and symbolic protest against the reservation system in elections, a male candidate has filed his nomination in a reserved ward exclusively for women in Pala Municipality, calling the quota policy “undemocratic.” E B J Jose, Chairman of the Mahatma Gandhi National Foundation, submitted his nomination papers for…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 16 (UNI) As the Mandala-Makaravilakku pilgrimage season begins, the Kerala Health Department has activated an extensive medical support system to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the lakhs of devotees heading to Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple. Medical teams from health centres, medical colleges, and trained volunteer groups have been positioned along all major…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 11 (UNI) Kerala has published the 2024 State Antibiogram (AMR Surveillance Report), presenting an assessment of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) trends and the state’s strategy to curb misuse of antibiotics. Kerala created history in 2022 when it became the first state in India to release an antibiogram. With the latest publication, the state has…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 11 (UNI) The Kerala Health Department has introduced a comprehensive referral protocol for hospitals under the Health Department and medical colleges under the Medical Education Department. The initiative aims to reduce overcrowding in medical colleges and ensure that patients receive effective treatment at hospitals closest to their homes. In the first phase, referral…
Pathanamthitta (Kerala), Nov 10 (UNI) The Kerala union of Working Journalists (KUWJ) has urged the State Government to appoint a judicial commission to examine serious issues affecting the media sector in the state. The KUWJ also demanded that the monthly pension for journalists be increased from the current Rs 11,000 to Rs 20,000. In a…
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 8 (UNI) The Kerala Railway Police has registered 72 cases across the state as part of a special safety drive titled “Operation Rakshita”, launched to strengthen the security of train passengers, particularly women. The joint initiative by the Kerala Railway Police and the Railway Protection Force (RPF) follows a recent incident in which…
Kochi, Nov 3 (UNI) More than 1,000 marine scientists, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders from India and abroad will gather here from tomorrow for the fourth edition of the International Symposium on Marine Ecosystems: Challenges and Opportunities (MECOS-4). The three-day event, to be held at the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), will focus on…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 31 (UNI) Effective treatment of drug addiction is still a challenging task since scientists are yet to come across definitive clues about the exact psychological and biological mechanisms that make people switch from controlled drug use to addiction, according to Prof. David Belin of the University of Cambridge, UK. Prof. Belin was delivering…
