Unnikrishnan

journalist, [email protected]

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

Regulators also suspect an illegal channel where medicines designated for subsidised supply are being funnelled into the open market, @unitune6 writes.

#Medicine #Crime #Kerala
https://t.co/ygDp1mdGad

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

Rising diesel prices in Kerala, up by ₹8 in eight days, have pushed private and public transport operators into crisis, with bus fare hikes and tariff revisions being planned.

🔗https://t.co/UfPMQMUAaU

✍️@unitune6

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

Facing contempt proceedings, the Kerala government promoted Dr Unnikrishnan as additional director of health services with retrospective effect, @unitune6 writes.

#DrUnnikrishnan #KeralaGovernment #Kerala
https://t.co/Mt9hzsE0Sr

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

A major backlog persists, with numerous prominent government and private hospitals either operating without permanent status or having their applications returned for corrections, @unitune6 writes.

#Hospitals #Healthcare #Kerala
https://t.co/yiNIqIMD1O

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

Giving a significant relief from heat, the above-average rainfall in May has brought temperatures down across the state, @unitune6 writes.

#SummerRain #Climate #Kerala

https://t.co/7pnwIbtfY6

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

47 of 63 MLAs in favour, KC Venugopal gains edge in race for Kerala CM chair.

TNIE Exclusive photo by @bpdeepu_TNIE

@NewIndianXpress #TNIE #KCVenugopal #Congress

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

Faced with an escalating crisis of fatal snakebites, health experts are urging the state government to integrate private hospitals into a formal public-private partnership, @unitune6 writes.

#HealthCare #SnakeBite #Kerala

https://t.co/CbaPg6C1Zp

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

Despite stocking antivenom, #Kerala government hospitals struggle to manage snakebite cases effectively due to staff shortages that hinder proper patient monitoring as per mandated protocols.
https://t.co/a8k8ehk2o3

[Unnikrishnan @unitune6]

@xpresskerala The study by @KSCSTE_NATPAC and @keralauni

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

A two-year study by researchers has found that people spending time near busy traffic junctions during peak afternoon hours face a significantly higher health risk, @unitune6 writes.

#Health #Traffic #Kerala

https://t.co/2aRAyzIuH7

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

Kerala, long regarded as the diabetic capital of India, has seen a sharp rise in cases over the past decade with nearly one in four adults affected. The surge has placed significant strain on the state’s healthcare system.

🔗https://t.co/Vg6kuZvb3H

✍️@unitune6

[Unnikrishnan @unitune6]

The nine-year study published
in The Lancet Global Health points to a promising, low-cost solution to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes,
rooted in the community
@mph_amchss @sctimst_tvm @panniyammakal @FinancePHC

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

Unlike traditional medical models that rely on doctors and nurses, the K-DPP trained “peer leaders” to guide neighbours through 12 months of lifestyle changes, @unitune6 writes.

#Diabetes #Health #Kerala

https://t.co/IrvuPyRNEo

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

In these sessions, teachers come together to tackle the “unaskable” questions, learning how to explain sensitive topics with clarity and compassion, @unitune6 writes.

#Education #School #Kerala
https://t.co/thjQv5Pvtl

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

On Friday night, a “special bus service” will embark on a three-day journey spanning nearly 2,500km — transporting migrant labourers from Kozhikode and Perumbavoor to Domkal, in poll-bound West Bengal.

🔗https://t.co/Cd0Lf6IP6h

✍️@unitune6

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

Officials believe the social media badge can further influence peers and followers by spreading awareness and encouraging participation, @unitune6 writes.

@MSKiranPrakash @PaulCithara #GenZ #KeralaAssemblyElections #Kerala
https://t.co/LUuO5mvO8z

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

Diabetes-related deaths in the state are rising at an alarming rate, with the disease responsible for nearly one in six (16.36%) medically certified deaths in 2024, compared to one in ten a decade ago.

🔗https://t.co/1HiH0h4OSX

✍️@unitune6

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

The protesters are calling for a minimum monthly salary of Rs 40,000, improved working conditions, and an end to exploitative contractual jobs.

🔗https://t.co/vvzb2E7p70

✍️@unitune6,📸@PulickalVincent

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

In a striking shift in investment habits, Kerala’s presence in the national Stock exchange (NSE) — the country’s largest bourse — has soared to nearly 32 lakh unique investors. this marks a 3.4-fold increase since the Covid era.

🔗https://t.co/fSq8DBwDc6

✍️@unitune6

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

The last time double-digit growth happened was in 2017, when it touched 10.3%, before floods and the Covid pandemic dampened demand, @unitune6 writes.

🔗https://t.co/sF514t1JJx

@MSKiranPrakash @PaulCithara #VehicleRegistration #Economy #Kerala

[TNIE Kerala @xpresskerala]

Under this new initiative, drivers and conductors will undergo behavioural training at the Police Training College in Thiruvananthapuram.

🔗https://t.co/FLMmDuZik2

✍️@unitune6