Kerala Police collect Rs 1.5 million as fine from smokers

Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday April 28, 2013, Thiruvananthapuram

The Kerala Police have collected around Rs.1.5 million as fine after stepping up vigil in the past five months against those smoking in public places, according to information available on the website of the state police.

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Ayurveda helps Kerala emerge as tourism hub

Press Trust of India | Sunday April 28, 2013, Thiruvananthapuram

The centuries-old tradition of ancient Indian Ayurveda is fast turning Kerala into a global medical tourism destination, attracting tourists as well as International celebrities to the state.

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Talks between Kerala and Tamil Nadu today to resolve deadlock on water sharing

Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Sunday April 28, 2013, Thiruvananthapuram

The minister-level talks between Kerala and Tamil Nadu on the inter-state Parambikulam-Aliyar river water sharing agreement in Thiruvananthapuram today will seek to resolve the deadlock between the two states on the water sharing issue.

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Kerala nod for Sarod player Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's proposed international school of music

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday April 27, 2013, Thiruvananthapuram

The Kerala government did not have to think twice after ace music maestro and Sarod player Ustad Amjad Ali Khan expressed his desire to start an international school of music in the state.

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Case filed against father of nine-year-old who drove Ferrari

Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy, Edited by Mala Das | Friday April 26, 2013, Thrissur

A case has been registered against the father of a nine-year-old boy in Kerala who was seen driving a Ferrari in a YouTube video. Nisham, a bidi firm owner, has been booked under Section 23 of the Juvenile Justice Act for allowing his underage son to drive a car and the possible threat involved.

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Despite Italy's objections, marines case given to National Investigation Agency (NIA)

Reported by Rajat Kain (With inputs from agencies), Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Friday April 26, 2013, New Delhi

Despite objections by Italy, two marines accused of murdering a pair of fishermen from Kerala will be investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the Supreme Court ruled today.

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Narendra Modi: 'Political untouchability an increasing evil'

Edited by Sindhu Manjesh (with inputs from Agencies) | Wednesday April 24, 2013, Thiruvananthapuram

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday made a trip to God's own country and kicked up a political row. Mr Modi's visit to the Sivagiri Sree Narayana Mutt in Kerala to take part in its silver jubilee celebrations evoked strong reactions -- a rousing welcome by BJP workers and protests by Left politicians and activists.

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Supreme Court defers ruling on Italian marines till Friday

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 25, 2013, New Delhi

The Supreme Court will pronounce on Friday its order on the Italian government's plea against the invoking of a stringent act and the NIA investigation into the killing of two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast by its two marines February 2012.

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Will the National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe the Italian marines case? Supreme Court to decide today

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi (With IANS inputs) | Thursday April 25, 2013, New Delhi

The Supreme Court will today pronounce its order on whether the National Investigating Agency (NIA) has the jurisdiction to probe the case against two Italian marines who allegedly killed Indian fishermen off the Kerala coast last year.

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Amid controversy, Narendra Modi visits Kerala mutt

Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 24, 2013, Thiruvananthapuram

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was given a rousing welcome by BJP workers in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, where he arrived today for a five-hour visit to attend a jubilee function at Sree Narayana Mutt at nearby Sivagiri.

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