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Kerala expats slam mandatory Covid-19 test rule for Gulf returnees
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | By Ramesh Babu, Thiruvananthapuram
UPDATED ON JUN 13, 2020 11:52 PM IST
Passengers returning to Kerala from Middle-East countries are required to carry a Covid-19 test result certificate, according to a government order.
Kerala to tighten norms as returning immigrants threaten to foil state’s Covid-19 track record
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | By Ramesh Babu
UPDATED ON MAY 12, 2020 12:17 AM IST
Among the Gulf returnees, seven people had tested positive so far and more flights are expected in the coming days. On Monday, the state reported seven new Covid-19 cases.
Hardeep Singh’s heart beats to Bhangra tunes
PUBLISHED ON MAY 06, 2020 06:18 PM IST
This Dubai-born lad’s heart beats to drum, dholak and tabla and his dance group, Pure Bhangra, spreads joy across the world with some desi moves.
UAE first Middle-East nation to launch RuPay card during PM Modi’s visit
Abu Dhabi | By Asian News International
UPDATED ON AUG 22, 2019 07:28 PM IST
The UAE hosts the largest Indian community, receives the largest number of Indian tourists and the introduction of RuPay card, an Indian indigenous equivalent of MasterCard or Visa, in the region would benefit tourism, trade and the Indian diaspora.
10 convicted in Kevin ‘honour killing’ case, including his brother-in-law
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | By HT Correspondent
PUBLISHED ON AUG 22, 2019 03:11 PM IST
The court observed that it was a clear case of ‘honour killing’ and convicted the 10 accused for various charges, including s murder, kidnapping, trespassing. The quantum of punishment will be announced on Saturday.
Kerala SSLC Class 10th Exam Result 2019 declared, 98.11% students pass. Check at keralaresults.nic.in
By Nilesh Mathur and Ramesh Babu
UPDATED ON MAY 06, 2019 02:57 PM IST
Kerala SSLC Result 2019 Date: The Kerala Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) or Class 10 board examination results was announced on Monday.
In Kerala, Muslim education group bans hijab in its colleges
Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram | By HT Correspondent
UPDATED ON MAY 02, 2019 07:46 PM IST
The MES directive came in the wake of the developments in Sri Lanka and the Shiv Sena’s demand to ban the burqua in India also. However, the outfit denied these incidents had anything to do with its decision.
India plans to cut oil imports from Iran, say officials
Press Trust of India, New Delhi | By Press Trust of India
UPDATED ON JUN 28, 2018 05:53 PM IST
While a final view on US asking India and China to cut Iranian oil imports has not yet been taken, the petroleum ministry has asked refiners to tread cautiously and start looking at alternatives, govt officials said on Thursday.