Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (UNI) Following the 29 confirmed deaths and 30 suspected fatalities till May this year, people are being cautioned against rat fever, a serious disease that can progress rapidly during ongoing Monsoon rains in Kerala. “Those who come into contact with soil or contaminated water must take Doxycycline tablets as prescribed by health…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 27 (UNI) Amid rising cases of diabetes, over 5 crore Indians remain undiagnosed, prompting urgent calls for regular screening and lifestyle changes. India faces an alarming diabetes prevalence of 11.4 per cent, with over 10 crore people currently living with the condition, Dr Naresh Purohit, Advisor for the National Programme for Prevention and…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 26 (UNI) Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad has raised objections to the Kerala government’s decision to withdraw from enacting a law to counter exploitations based on superstitions and blind beliefs in the society. In an affidavit submitted before the Kerala High Court on the matter, the Kerala government revealed its decision to withdraw from…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 25 (UNI) The Amnesty Scheme-2025, announced in the Kerala Budget for 2025-2026, will conclude on June 30. The state government has introduced four types of amnesty schemes: General Amnesty Scheme 2025, Flood Cess Amnesty 2025, Amnesty for Bar Hotels 2025, and Distillery Arrears Settlement Scheme 2025. The General Amnesty Scheme 2025 is a…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 23 (UNI) Kerala Police arrested 390 persons and registered 377 cases as part of its ‘Operation D-Hunt’, a special raid to curb drug-peddling across the state. As many as 6073 persons were checked in a special drive held state-wide on June 19, 20 and 21, leading to the arrest and filing of cases….
Thiruvananthapuram, June 18 (UNI) The F-35 British Royal Navy fighter, which made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport on the night of June 14, remains grounded following suspected issues with its hydraulic system. Though the emergency landing is said to be for refuelling purposes, the fighter flight is currently parked at the bay,…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 16 (UNI) Kerala will submit a proposal of Rs 1440 crore for its IT department to the Centre, Minister for General Education and Labour V Sivankutty said on Monday. The Minister, who left for Hyderabad to attend the ‘Meet of South Indian Labour and Skill Development Ministers’, said the proposals will be submitted…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 (UNI) Creating awareness on brain death certification is the need of the hour to facilitate more organ donations to save numerous lives, according to the Kerala State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (K-SOTTO) here on Friday. Aiming to enhance scientific knowledge and clarity in brain death determination, a one-day training programme for…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 12 (UNI) The news of the Air India aircraft crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat is heart-wrenching, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday. “It is sad that all but one of the passengers on board the plane, as well as several students of the medical college hostel where the plane crash landed, have…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 12 (UNI) With an aim to ensure fair and transparent access to Tatkal tickets and to safeguard the interests of genuine passengers, Indian Railways has announced key modifications in the Tatkal ticket booking system. These changes are aimed at enhancing user authentication and reducing misuse of the scheme. Effective July 1, 2025, Tatkal…
