Onmanorama compiles a list of essential and other services available in the state to see you through the lockdown.

Onmanorama compiles a list of essential and other services available in the state to see you through the lockdown.

Onmanorama compiles a list of essential and other services available in the state to see you through the lockdown.

Sixty-seven persons tested positive for coronavirus in Kerala on Tuesday taking the number of active cases in the state to 415. Ten were cured of the disease.

Onmanorama compiles a list of essential and other services available in the state to see you through the lockdown.

Prior intimation and registration must before sending trains

Kerala Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan has informed the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi that railways should send trains to the State only after prior intimation and the travelling passengers should have mandatorily registered on the Covid Jagratha portal.

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Surprise checks at Home Quarantines

Kerala Police will conduct surprise checks to find violators of home quarantine and vehicles with more passengers, DGP Lokanath Behera said on Tuesday. Violators of home quarantine will be moved to the state facility.

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BPCL launches cooking gas booking via WhatsApp

Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) on Tuesday announced a new customer-friendly initiative with the launch of cooking gas booking through Whatsapp across the country.

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WhatsApp booking can be done on BPCL Smartline number - 1800224344 - from the customer's mobile number registered with the company.

After booking through Whatsapp, a customer will get a confirmation message apart from a link to make an online payment for the refill through any channel - debit or credit cards, UPI, and other payment apps like Amazon.

SSLC, Plus Two examinations resume

The SSLC, Plus One and Plus Two examination which were postponed due to the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, resumed on May 26. For more details including the time-table of examinations, click here.

BPL Antyodaya card owners to get Rs 1,000 from Tuesday

BPL Antyodaya families who haven't received any financial benefits from the government including welfare pension, will be entitled to receive Rs 1000 from Tuesday. The amount will be distributed by the Cooperative banks to the beneficiaries till June 6.

The funds have been allocated from the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund to 14,78,236 families.

KSRTC services for govt employees

The KSRTC will be arranging transportation for government employees wishing to commute to Thiruvananthapuram from Kollam and Kottarakara units. The services will commence from May 27.

Guidelines for those coming via domestic flights

Kerala government has issued a list of guidelines to ensure that COVID protocols are strictly followed in wake of the Ministry of Civil Aviation announcing that domestic flights will resume operation throughout the country from May 25. To read more, click here.

Guidelines for liquor sales in the state

The Kerala Government has come out with a set of guidelines regarding the sale of liquor in the state when the outlets reopen after being shut for about two months due to the COVID-19 lockdown. 

According to the state's directives, the sale of liquor will only be made on the basis of virtual bookings made through a newly developed mobile application christened BevQ. The move aims at reducing crowding at the outlets. Read more here.

Textile shops, barber shops and beauty parlours can function

Notify govt about fake news

The public may notify the Information & Public Relations Department's Anti Fake News Division about fake news by texting them on the Whatsapp number (9496003234) or through the twitter account @afdkerala. The Anti Fake News Division verifies and publishes the fake news on its Facebook page on a regular basis.

CBSE releases date sheet for rescheduled class 10, 12 exams

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the date sheet for the rescheduled board examinations of class 10th (for North-East Delhi only) and class 12th board examinations for the remaining papers.

Another chance to clear exams

CBSE students of classes 9 and 11, who failed in the exams this year, will get a one-time opportunity to appear in school-based tests and improve their performance in view of the COVID-19 situation. Read more

ICSE, ISE exams in the first two weeks of July

The ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) examinations will be held in the first two weeks of July, Council for the Indian School Certification Examination (CISCE) announced on Friday.

The Class 10 examinations will be held from July 2 to 12, while the Class 12 examinations are scheduled from July 1 to 14.

All examinations will begin at 11am. For more details, click here.