‘Mayangilla Keralam’: Govt launches anti-drug campaign | Thiruvananthapuram News

Kerala excise minister M Liju T’puram: The state govt on Friday launched ‘Mayangilla Keralam’, a comprehensive anti-drug campaign aimed at integrating law enforcement, prevention, public awareness, treatment and rehabilitation to tackle the growing menace of substance abuse in the state.Announcing the initiative at a news conference, excise minister M Liju said the rising use of…

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Kerala govt sanctions 152 posts in health dept | Thiruvananthapuram News

The newly created positions include 60 pharmacist grade II posts, 47 nursing officer posts, 33 lab technician grade II posts and 12 medical officer post Thiruvananthapuram: The state govt has sanctioned 152 new posts to strengthen the functioning of family health centres (FHCs), health minister K Muraleedharan said on Friday.The newly created positions include 60…

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One injured in group clash, police search for 2 suspects | Thiruvananthapuram News

T’puram: A man sustained serious head injuries after a clash broke out between two groups at Poonthura on Friday.According to police, the incident occurred at Punchakkari in Thiruvallom when members of two groups allegedly engaged in a violent altercation. During the clash, one of the individuals was attacked with a beer bottle, resulting in severe…

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73rd memorial feast of venerable archbishop Mar Ivanios from July 1 to 15 | Thiruvananthapuram News

T’puram: The 73rd memorial feast of Venerable Archbishop Mar Ivanios, the architect of Malankara Reunion Movement, the first Metropolitan Archbishop of Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram and the founder of the Bethany Congregation, will be observed from July 1 to 15 at St Mary’s Major Archiepiscopal Cathedral, Pattom, where his tomb is located. The concluding memorial celebrations…

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UDF’s to bring trust motion against BJP | Thiruvananthapuram News

Thiruvananthapuram: Opposition UDF is preparing to move a no-confidence motion against BJP-led council in city corporation, alleging that civic administration failed to govern the city effectively during its first six months in office. However, the motion is unlikely to be taken up at Monday’s council meeting, as Kerala Municipality Rules require a prior notice of…

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V M Sudheeran accuses LDF govt of aiding mineral sand mining in Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram News

Senior Congress functionary V M Sudheeran Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress functionary V M Sudheeran accused the previous LDF govt led by Pinarayi Vijayan of facilitating mineral sand mining in Alappuzha under the guise of flood mitigation measures in Kuttanad.In a statement, Sudheeran said the Pinarayi govt created conditions benefiting private mineral sand interests through public sector…

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Kerala minister opposes Centre’s move to cut ration allocation | Thiruvananthapuram News

Food and civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob T’puram: Food and civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob urged Centre to withdraw its plan to reduce ration allocations through the proposed amendment to the Food Security Act in connection with Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) scheme.Jacob said that since the issue directly affects 5,94,448 families, the existing system should…

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