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The old is dead and the new is yet to grow and be accepted. The joint family system is on its way out. The old age homes are not yet in place to meet the unprecedented needs of an ageing society.

Kochi: Helpline for the elderly to start in three months

The members of the volunteers' team will be anganwadi members, Kudumbasree Mission workers and social workers.

27 March 2018 1:04 AM IST

Brahmapuram plant

CM Pinarayi Vijayan to set Brahmapuram on roll

Will lay foundation stone for waste plant this month-end.

17 March 2018 12:56 AM IST

Kerala Water Authority (KWA) had expressed interest in renovating the water pipelines.

Water theft in Kochi rampant

Special anti-theft squad of KWA ineffective.

13 March 2018 1:24 AM IST

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Kerala: Project to stop substance abuse among students

Vigilant groups to be formed.

11 March 2018 1:25 AM IST

SCMS students carry out water survey in Meloor.

Meloor draws up water security plan

The panchayat will submit a report to the state government as well as the Kerala State Planning Board.

6 March 2018 1:41 AM IST

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Ernakulam has 73 unregistered childcare institutions

Ernakulam has 153 CCIs, highest in state.

27 Feb 2018 1:17 AM IST

Pregnant ladies walk the ramp at a fashion show organised in Kochi. (File pic)

Pregnancy workouts

Miss Thrissur Fitness recently created ripples when she was selected for the fitness slot being fully pregnant.

25 Feb 2018 2:01 AM IST

Dr Nandita Shah

Eat your way to wellness

Dr Nandita Shah believes and promotes the idea Your Health is in Your Hands' through her workshops on healthy dietary...

22 Feb 2018 12:29 AM IST

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Kerala: Ghats conservation bid to go global

Save Western Ghat Movement to host int'l convention.

17 Feb 2018 12:57 AM IST

Officials from IMA claim that they do not hold the power in debarring doctors involved in a medical negligence case. Their role is very limited in medical negligence cases. (Representational image)

Kerala: Lack of doctors hits taluk hospital

Though six doctors are on service, there is only one doctor on duty on Sundays.

14 Feb 2018 1:09 AM IST

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Call for effective steps in wake of sharp rise in infectious disease...

The jump in communicable disease and death rate last year compared to previous years has forced the government to...

11 Feb 2018 1:13 AM IST

Old Railway station compound on Mathai Manjooran road has become a waste dumping yard threatening even the compound wall in Kochi. (Photo: SUNOJ NINAN MATHEW)

Kochi to fail cleanliness test again

Poor waste management, failure in attaining Open Defecation Free tag.

9 Feb 2018 1:10 AM IST