Kerala

State in southern India

Kerala is a state on the southwestern Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile states of Travancore-Cochin and Madras. Spread over 38,863 km² (15,005 sq mi), Kerala is the twenty-first largest Indian state by area. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33,387,677 inhabitants as per the 2011 Census, Kerala is the thirteenth-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state.

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Rejected demand as it's politically motivated: LDF Convener on KT Jaleel's resignation 02:21

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Kerala gold smuggling case: Police use water cannon on Youth Congress protesters 01:20

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Quran, gold cases: NIA quizzes Kerala mantri

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Kerala govt to modify order allowing asymptomatic Covid-19 migrants to work

The Kerala government has decided to modify an order that allowed asymptomatic Covid-19 guest workers in the state to work in places exclusively marked for them..

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Asymptomatic Covid+ workers can work: Kerala

Guest workers who are Covid-positive but asymptomatic have been allowed by the Kerala government to work in exclusive areas. The guidelines issued by the general..

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Kerala govt announces more austerity measures; salary deferment extended for 6 more months

The Kerala government on Wednesday decided to extend the deferment of salaries of its employees for six days by six more months besides various other measures as..

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Cops use water cannons on NSUI workers at commissioner's office in Kochi 01:34

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Islamic State most active Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra: Govt

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Widespread heavy rainfall over Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala during next 3 days: IMD

According to the Indian Meteorological department, the monsoon trough lies to the north of its normal position. Western end of the Monsoon Trough is likely to..

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CPI-M protest in Kerala against Yechury being named in Delhi riots cases 01:36

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COVID-19: This salon owner in Kochi gives free haircut to kids 01:09

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Kerala CM: No need for Jaleel to resign, what's the case against him?

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday rallied behind beleaguered higher education minister K T Jaleel, asserting there was no need for him to resign,..

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India limits COVID cases, deaths to 3,328 and 55 deaths per million population respectively: Harsh Vardhan 01:34

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Kerala gold smuggling case: BJP Mahila Morcha blocks road outside state secretariat, demands KT Jaleel's resignation 01:11

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Kerala records 2,885 new Covid-19 cases, 15 fatalities

Fifteen recent deaths were confirmed on Saturday due to Covid-19. Till now, 75,848 people have been cured of Covid in the state and at present, 28,802 patients..

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Widespread protests by Kerala opposition demanding minister's resignation

Widespread protests,which turned violent at many places, rocked Kerala on Saturday as the Opposition Congress and BJP workers went on the warpath, demanding the..

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Gold smuggling case: Congress, BJP stages protest against Minister KT Jaleel over his alleged involvement 01:29

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ED interrogates Kerala minister KT Jaleel in gold smuggling case

The Enforcement Directorate interrogated Kerala minister KT Jaleel in connection with gold smuggling case, said officials on Friday. The ED officials..

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ED quizzes Bineesh Kodiyeri for 11 hours in Kerala gold smuggling case, Bengaluru drug case

He will be summoned again for interrogation by ED after one week.

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Kerala gold smuggling case: CPI(M) state secretary Balakrishnan's son leaves ED office in Kochi 01:06

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'I express regret': Kerala opposition leader Chennithala withdraws remark

Kerala opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala on Wednesday withdrew his remark asking "whether only Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) activists could..

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Covid patient's rape case: Protest in Kerala over case on ambulance driver 01:41

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BJP Mahila Morcha protests over alleged rape of COVID positive woman by ambulance driver 01:19

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Sitharaman appreciates DRI officers injured in a bid to stop gold smugglers 01:23

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Swami Kesavananda Bharati passes away at 79 01:11

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Rain lashes parts of Thiruvananthapuram 01:14

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500 kg 'ganja' seized in Thiruvananthapuram 01:26