Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 2 (UNI) Kerala’s healthcare sector has witnessed transformative changes, with projects worth over ₹10,000 crore implemented to strengthen public health infrastructure, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. “Despite criticism, we executed development projects worth ₹62,000 crore in five years, and today that figure has risen to ₹90,000 crore. In the health sector alone, KIIFB…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 30 (UNI) Kerala Health Minister Veena George has announced that the International Ayurveda Research Centre, currently under construction in Kannur with an investment of Rs 400 crore, will be a landmark initiative set to benefit generations to come. Stating that Ayurveda has earned global recognition though research has lagged behind, the Minister said…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 29 (UNI) Kerala has set its sights on eliminating rabies deaths by 2030, even as the state continues to vaccinate nearly nine lakh animal-bite victims every year but still loses more than 20 lives annually, almost 40 per cent of them children. To address this persistent public health challenge, the Kerala University of…
Hyderabad, Aug 28 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will conduct an aerial survey of flood-affected districts today to assess the situation caused by incessant rains, Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao announced. The Chief Secretary held a teleconference with the Collectors and Superintendent of Police (SP) of Medak, Kamareddy, Nizamabad, Nirmal and Sircilla districts,…
Kottayam, Aug 27 (UNI) Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Vinayaka Chaturthi, joining devotees at the historic Sree Malliyoor Maha Ganapathy Temple here, which is revered as the only Vaishnava Ganapathy shrine in the country. Participating as the chief guest at the Ganeshotsava celebrations, the Governor…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 16 (UNI) The upgraded 112 services (Next Generation Emergency Response Support System – ERSS 112) were launched at the Kerala Police Headquarters, providing a single emergency number—112—for police, fire, and ambulance services. Powered by advanced technology, the new-generation ERSS aims to enhance service availability and ensure faster response. The upgraded system can cut…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 11 (UNI) More than 6,000 children who participated in the seed ball campaign will each receive a World Book of Records certificate from London in their names. The seed ball campaign, which is aimed at tackling environmental challenges and creating significant eco-friendly awareness, is being implemented by the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation in Kerala and…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (UNI) Kerala Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman today dismissed what he called a “malicious” campaign spreading misinformation about the planned visit of the Argentina football team, including World Cup winner Lionel Messi, to the state. “The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has not informed us that their national team will not come to Kerala…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 (UNI) Congress is holding demonstrations across Kerala today against the new import tariffs imposed by the United States on India. The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Sunny Joseph criticised the tariffs as a major blow to Kerala’s agrarian economy and directly attributed the crisis to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s flawed foreign…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 7 (UNI) The Kerala Government has ordered the dismissal of 51 doctors under the Department of Medical Education who had been absent from duty without authorisation. Despite being given several opportunities, these employees showed no interest in rejoining service, and such prolonged absence has affected the functioning of the department, said Health Minister…
