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Petition in Kerala High Court seeks ban of WhatsApp

In his petition, K.G. Omanakuttan, a software engineer from Idukki, argued that WhatsApp is violating the fundamental rights of the citizens guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution and posing a potential threat to the national interest and national security

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The company had stated in its privacy policy that it would collect any type of data from its users, including their phone's battery level. This statement was contrary to the apps' claims that the messages sent on its platform were protected by end-to-end encryption.

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COVID-19 lockdown in Kerala: More relaxations from Thursday as places of worship open to admit devotees in a regulated manner

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Temples, mosques and churches could let in up to 15 worshippers at a given time as per the new template for the unlock process. However, the management should ensure that they wear double masks and maintain physical distance

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A day after the Kerala government decided to open temples in regions with test positivity rate under 16% with strict COVID-19 protocol, devotees began to arrive at temples. A scene in front of the Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple in Tripunithura in Ernakulam district.

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Kerala expatriates hope that Gulf Cooperation Council countries will lift travel restrictions soon

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Except Kuwait and the Sultanate of Oman, the other GCC nations have adopted some form of relaxations for residency visa holders. Currently, only Bahrain allows full exemptions. But tourist visas have not been approved yet

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File photo of Indian nationals step out of the Karipur airport after arriving by a special flight in Kozhikode in 2020. For passengers from India, the UAE authorities have put forth several conditions for the entry of residents, which includes two doses of UAE-approved vaccines.

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Kerala High Court says dropping meat from Lakshadweep mid-day meal menu is against physical health of children

K.C. Gopakumar

The court ordered that the serving of food, including meat, chicken, fish and egg, and other items to the school-going children of Lakshadweep be continued until further orders

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The Kerala High Court building in Ernakulam. The Bench, led by Chief Justice M. Manikumar, made the observations in its order staying the decisions of the Lakshadweep administration to close down dairy farms and remove meat from the menu of the mid-day meal scheme.

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Petition in Kerala High Court seeks ban of WhatsApp

COVID-19 lockdown in Kerala: More relaxations from Thursday as places of worship open to admit devotees in a regulated manner

Kerala expatriates hope that Gulf Cooperation Council countries will lift travel restrictions soon

Kerala High Court says dropping meat from Lakshadweep mid-day meal menu is against physical health of children

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