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Kerala Cabinet portfolios out: IUML keeps Fisheries, Anil Kumar gets Revenue, Roji to be Higher Education minister | Check full list

Written by on 20 May 2026

Ending days of intense negotiations and political uncertainty, the new UDF government in Kerala on Wednesday finalised the portfolio allocation for its 21-member Cabinet and submitted the list to Governor Rajendra Arlekar. The official Gazette notification is expected shortly. Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan has retained key portfolios including Finance, Law and Ports, signalling the […]

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Rise of weight-loss pills expands treatment options, raises fresh concerns

Written by on 20 May 2026

The introduction of oral GLP-1 weight-loss medicines in the UAE is expanding treatment choices for obesity and diabetes, especially for patients who struggle with needle phobia. The approval of Foundayo, a once-daily oral GLP-1 for chronic weight management, along with the availability of oral semaglutide under Rybelsus for adults with type 2 diabetes, is changing […]

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Women in Kerala to travel free on KSRTC ordinary buses under new scheme

Written by on 20 May 2026

Women in Kerala are likely to receive free travel on select Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses under the UDF government’s proposed ‘Indira Guarantee’ scheme. According to the proposal, the benefit will be available to all women passengers without any income restriction, but will be limited to ordinary KSRTC bus services and will not […]

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Tamil Nadu SSLC results expected today; students await Class 10 scores

Written by on 20 May 2026

The Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE), Tamil Nadu, will release the TN SSLC Result 2026 today at 9:30 am. Nearly 8.71 lakh students who appeared for the Class 10 board examinations conducted between March 11 and April 6 are awaiting their scores. Students can access their results through multiple official websites including tnresults.nic.in, dge.tn.gov.in, dge1.tn.nic.in, […]

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Cabinet 2.0 begins, but the portfolio puzzle remains unsolved.

Written by on 20 May 2026

Even as Kerala enters the second day under the new UDF government led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan, the allocation of ministerial portfolios remains undecided, with the official gazette notification still pending despite expectations of an announcement soon after Monday’s swearing-in ceremony. The government is meanwhile set to hold its second Cabinet meeting on […]

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Heavy rains likely to continue across Kerala till May 21, yellow alert issued in 7 districts

Written by on 19 May 2026

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue across Kerala on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a yellow alert in seven districts as widespread rain, thunderstorms and strong winds affect several parts of the state. The districts placed under yellow alert are Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Idukki, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta. According to the IMD, […]

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UDF faces mounting pressure amid delay in finalising Kerala Cabinet portfolios

Written by on 19 May 2026

A day after the swearing-in of the new UDF government in Kerala, uncertainty continues over the allocation of portfolios in the V. D. Satheesan Cabinet, with intense political discussions and coalition negotiations reportedly still underway. Chief Minister Satheesan had stated after the ceremony that the final portfolio list would only be officially announced after it […]

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