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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan writes to S Jaishankar over safety of Indians in Israel
Fp Staff •A woman from Kerala working as a caregiver in Israel was injured in the conflict on Saturday. On Monday, the CPI-M Kerala Secretariat in a statement had urged the central government to take steps to ensure the safety of the Keralites stuck in Israel
Nipah virus: Kerala records 5th confirmed case, public movement suspended
Fp Staff •The Nipah virus was first identified in 1999 during an outbreak of illness among pig farmers and others in close contact with the animals in Malaysia and Singapore.
Javadekar demands probe into allegations against Kerala CM's daughter and others
Fp Staff •Javadekar’s statement came days after the party claimed that Vijayan could face an investigation on corruption charges over the alleged "indictment" of his daughter Veena's firm for receiving Rs 1.7 crore from Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited without providing any service.
The Kerala Story’ row: Which states are banning the film, where is it tax-free?
Fp Explainers •‘The Kerala Story’ has left the country divided. The movie, which depicts women from the state joining the Islamic State, has snowballed into a political fight. While West Bengal has banned the film, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have declared it tax-free
Kerala boat capsize: Death toll rises to 22, owner converted fishing boat for tourist services
Umang Sharma •Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced Rs 10 lakh compensation to the kin of victims and said the government will bear the treatment expense of the injured people
Is ‘The Kerala Story’ about ‘three young girls’ from Kerala or ‘32,000’? Is the film based on a true story?
Fp Explainers •After an uproar over the trailer of ‘The Kerala Story’, it has been changed on YouTube to state that the movie tells the ‘true stories of three young girls from different parts of Kerala’. So was the earlier claim that 32,000 women had joined the Islamic State fake? Is the film a work of fiction?
Vande Bharat train, a Water Metro and more... PM Modi's day out in Kerala
Fp Staff •Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in the southern state of Kerala on a two-day visit. He attended various programmes and launched several developmental projects, including the flagging off the Vande Bharat Express train and the first water Metro in Kochi
Infrastructure push, roadshow, and meet with Church leaders: PM Modi’s big Kerala ambition ahead of 2024 polls
Fp Explainers •As Kerala gets India’s first water metro, digital science park and the state’s first Vande Bharat train, PM Narendra Modi’s presence says a lot. The visit assumes significance as the BJP is going all out to make inroads in the state in the run-up to the 2024 general elections
PM Modi to unveil India's first water metro in Kochi today: What's so special about it?
Fp Explainers •Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to launch Kochi Water Metro, a distinctive urban mass transportation system that connects 10 islands in and near Kochi today. The introduction of the first water metro service in India will boost Kerala's economy, tourism, and transportation accessibility
Kerala Assembly approves Bill for removing Governor as Chancellor of varsities
•The bill was introduced in the House amidst the continuing tussle between Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and the Pinarayi Vijayan government over various issues, including the appointment of Vice-Chancellors of universities