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Following are the top news for the fortnight (16-31).   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can signup using the email on the left sidebar.  Credits-Newslaundry  Kerala  55,000 people can have darshan at Sabarimala per day for mandalam.  E Sreedharan quits active politics. Asks BJP to shun Hindutva politics.  CM's pilot vehicle misses the convoy.  CPM looks to revamp its approach in Ernakulam following the election defeat in the district.  School in Balussery, Kozhikode implements gender-neutral uniforms. MSF is under fire for opposing it. Lulu Mall, India's largest mall inaugurated in Trivandrum, state's capital. Promises 600 jobs.  District administration publishes route map of Omicron confirmed patient in Ernakulam, Kochi.  Shashi Tharoor MP lands in soup to support Kerala CM P. Vijayan on Silver Line project during Lulu mall speech. KPCC criticises his move, will have to justify his stance.  ...

PM Modi on the day of Guru Nanak Jayanti announced that his government will repeal the three farm laws that were passed a year ago and this was done purely on the request of protesting farmers. Modi claims that this withdrawal was because he was unable to convince of its benefits while farmers believe that it was because of their persistent protests and the opposition parties believe that it was because it's because of their pressure and unconditional support to farmers on the issue. Now, it's clear that each side has its own version of the truth. But the political scientists and analytic journalists have another story to tell. Credits- The Business Standard Read our article on the Consequences of 2021 state elections Read our article on Bihar elections 2020 and lessons for 2021 It is pretty much evident for anyone who reads the news constantly that BJP is looking ahead at the Punjab and UP elections . Even the selection of the day of Guru Nanak Jayanti makes the intentions pr...

  Following are the top news for the fortnight (1-15).   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can signup using the email on the left sidebar.  Kerala  A differently-abled senior clerk at the Kakanad civil station of Kochi wins best govt. employee award. Muslim League calls protests for the government's decision to allow PSC appointments in mosques. Samasta rejected the same.  Kodiyeri Balakrishnan was reinstated as CPM Kerala state secretary.  Thrissur, Nilambur to be listed as UNESCO’s Global Network of Learning Cities. Ward-level committees to oversee foreign returnees against Omicron.  CM's residence Cliff House security raised.  Mullaperiyar Dam shutter was opened by Tamil Nadu without warning.  Kerala ward-level bypolls: LDF 17, UDF 13, BJP 1 in bye- election results Kerala. Rail board allows K-Rail to acquire land despite objection from Southern railway. Bird flu was confirmed in Kerala's Kuttanad...

Over 38 countries have already confirmed the existence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. By the time you read it, it will cross 50-60. Thus it will be a dominant strain across the globe. Why? Because we live in a globalised world. Also, this virus doesn't need a passport, visa or anything in particular to travel. It will spread as long as humans travel and also in the regions humans live. Alpha and Delta variants spread across the world in the same way. WHO fears that this might be the dominant strain across the world now. B.1.1.529 is the scientific name of the COVID-19 variant. WHO named it Omicron for the general public. Botswana and South Africa today have the most number of cases reported till now. Over 13 US states also have reported at least one cases. On the other hand, most developed countries have also confirmed the existence of the cases on their own soil.  How can you identify the omicron variant? Till now there is no evidence to say that the variant escapes RT-PCR or ...

  Following are the top news for the fortnight (16-30).   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can signup using the email on the left sidebar.  Kerala  A Dalit man enters the temple that has never allowed entry of lower castes.  Jose K Mani was elected to Rajya Sabha. RSS worker Sanjith was hacked to death.  New relaxations were announced for Guruvayur temple post-covid. Halal certificate on Aravanna prasadam sweet  jaggery ingredient of Sabarimala creates controversy. Dams in Kerala opened for the second time due to massive rains.  Mullaperiyar dam touches a record 141 ft out of 142 ft.  Famous tea seller who travelled to 26 countries, Vijayan passed away.  Sabarimala opened for mandalam pilgrimage. Kerala Governor's driver was found dead at Raj Bhavan quarters. State to unflur Healthcare ID UHID for everyone in the state. Large demand was seen for ATM card-sized ration cards.  Kerala law...