India News: THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said the Central government must refrain from implementing policies that lead .
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said if the states go for separate global tenders and compete in the market, the natural consequence will be the pushing up of vaccine prices.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Anticipating a hike in Covid vaccine prices, Kerala on Monday urged the Centre to take steps to reduce it by floating a global tender after taking into account the cumulative need of the states going in for global procurement of shots.
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said if the states go for separate global tenders and compete in the market, the natural consequence will be the pushing up of vaccine prices.
Kerala CM takes over minority welfare
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May 22, 2021 09:08 IST
He is the first Chief Minister to handle the department since its creation 13 years ago.
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He is the first Chief Minister to handle the department since its creation 13 years ago.
In a significant move, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has taken over the portfolio involving minorities’ welfare.
The decision not to entrust the portfolio to ministers hailing from the minority community is a political move in the light of criticism, especially by the Syro-Malabar church, that benefits such as minority scholarships were being appropriated by the Muslim community.
Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking immediate enhancement of the state s daily oxygen supply to 450 metric tonnes (MT). In the official letter, Kerala Chief Minister wrote, I greatly appreciate that the Union and Kerala Governments have been effectively working together in our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Presently, Kerala is witnessing a major surge of COVID-19 cases. The number of active COVID-19 cases aggregate to 4.19 lakh. In the second wave of the pandemic, the State is witnessing a significant increase in the number of patients who require critical care including oxygen support.
Kerala CM bats for micro monitoring
Kerala CM bats for micro monitoring
IANS / Updated: May 9, 2021, 06:00 IST
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Vijayan on Saturday asked local bodies to ensure proper COVID protocols are followed, even as police got tough on violators saying police clearance for jobs and passports will bear the brunt of their present action.
Vijayan held an online meeting with the ward members of the local bodies and asked them to ensure that there is a proper and working ward-level committee to ensure proper COVID protocols are followed. Across the state, police was out in full strength and was very tough on those who ventured out without a proper reason as the lockdown came into effect.