Kerala records 268 dengue cases in 2010THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Nearly 270 cases of dengue have been reported in Kerala this year, catching the authorities unaware as the mosquito-borne disease usually spreads during the monsoon. ‘Desi Viagra’ likely to roll out of Kerala instituteTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - A plant-based ‘desi Viagra’ is likely to roll out of Kerala’s Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute (TBGRI) near here in under two years, says its director. Global ayurveda summit in Kerala in MarchTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Over 500 industry leaders and eminent experts from India and abroad are expected to participate in the first major international leadership forum on ayurveda. The global summit will begin in Kochi March 24. Kerala has over 55,000 HIV infectedTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - A total of 55,167 people in Kerala have been infected by HIV/AIDS, according to the Kerala State Aids Control Society (KSACS). Kerala to disinfect all vehicles from Tamil NaduTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - A premier public health institution here said all vehicles coming from Tamil Nadu at the border near Parasala will be disinfected to check the rising cases of chikungunya and dengue in Kerala. Kerala raises retirement age for government doctorsTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The retirement age for doctors working in government jobs in Kerala has been raised from 55 to 60, Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan announced here Wednesday. India develops affordable nano sensors to detect heart attackTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - A team of Indian scientists and engineers has developed affordable sensors using nano materials to detect a heart attack quickly. Dr. Kalam wants earth, moon and mars to be considered as single economic entityTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has said scientists should start considering earth, moon and mars as an economic complex for future habitat expansion of human beings. Thiruvananthapuram gets world’s first training centre for MRCPTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The world’s first training centre for British post-graduate diploma MRCP, which enables medical graduates to go for the coveted membership of the Royal Colleges of Physicians, has been set up at the Trivandrum Medical College by its alumni. Exclusive medical varsity to come up in Kerala soonTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Kerala government Wednesday gave its nod for setting up a new medical university in the state. Congress leader Karunakaran hospitalisedTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Veteran Congress leader and former Kerala chief minister K. Karunakaran was admitted to a hospital here Thursday after he complained of breathlessness and fever, officials said. Kerala school asked to shut down due to swine fluTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - A private school in this Kerala capital was Friday asked to close down by the district administration after 16 students tested positive for swine flu. Kerala reports 11 new cases of swine fluTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Eleven cases of swine flu were reported in Kerala Friday, taking the total infections from the virus in the state to 611. I don’t see myself as staying with Dalits: Rahul GandhiTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Reacting to all the talk surrounding his stay with a Dalit family in Uttar Pradesh recently, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today said: “I don’t see myself staying with a Dalit. I see myself going to a human being’s house.” Over 10,000 HIV/AIDS patients in KeralaTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala has 10,491 HIV/AIDS patients, Health Minister P.K. Sreemathi said Wednesday. Kerala minister down with swine fluTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Newly appointed Kerala Transport Minister Jose Thettayil has tested positive for Influenza A(H1N1), an official confirmed Saturday. Veteran Congress leader Karunakaran hospitalizedTHIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Four-time Congress Chief Minister of Kerala K. Karunakaran was admitted to the Sree Chithra Thirunal hospital here Friday following a case of fever. |
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