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MP for Thiruvananthapuram. Author of 19 books. Former Minister of State,Govt.of India. Former UnderSecretaryGeneral,UnitedNations. RTs do not imply endorsement

New Delhi & Thiruvananthapuram
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    Mar 30

    Having argued consistently for more widespread testing of , i’ve decided to pledge 57 lakhs for the purchase of 3000 rapid test kits for my constituency,&a further 1cr for more test kits to be developed locally by ⁦⁦⁩, a pioneer in medical R&D in Tvm.

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    Mar 31

    Best way to pass time at home during =Reading Books I'm reading this what about you Sir ?

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    Mar 30

    Practicing stay at home !Thank you dear some food for the grey matter!

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    Mar 30

    The economic impact of threatens to exacerbate existing inequalities, particularly for the most vulnerable. Policy responses need to ensure support reaches the workers and enterprises who need it most.

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    Mar 30

    How likely are you to get ? What health treatment will you get? Will your job and income be okay? The outbreak threatens to make social and economic inequalities worse. What policies do we need to counter this?

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  6. 57 minutes ago

    After the death of a Keralite residing near the Karnataka border who could not be transported to a hospital in nearly Mangalore because the Karnataka Govt refused to let her through, the Kerala HC has ordered Karnataka to comply w/ such requests in future:

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    5 hours ago
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    सिर वो इज़्जत से झुक गए होंगे चलने वाले सब रुक गए होंगे और हाँ, देख कर आपकी पकड़, हिंदी पर दिल्ली वाले तो फुक गए होंगे।👌 सीधा, स्प्ष्ट वादा है, यक़ीन कौन नही करेगा?

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    1 hour ago

    ഇതാണ് സിദ്ധരാമയ്യയുടെ പ്രസ്ഥാവന. അദ്ദേഹം മനുഷ്യനാണ്, കോൺഗ്രസ്സാണ്💙.

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  9. 1 hour ago

    Flood relief for Kerala hurts one’s ego. Pandemic relief doesn’t. Go figure! !

    Sources: Pandemic is unprecedented, India has taken a decision to accept foreign donations to the PM fund. (India had rejected foreign aid in the past, Inc most recently when UAE Qatar etc offered aid for Kerala floods)
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    5 hours ago

    डॉ की हिंदी भाषी राज्यों के प्रवासी कामगारों से अपील है कि वे के तहत केरल छोड़ने का प्रयास न करें:

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    4 hours ago

    ডঃ থারুর কেরালায় বাঙালি অভিবাসী কর্মীদের কাছে # লকডাউনের অধীনে রাজ্য ছেড়ে না যাওয়ার আবেদন করে:

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  12. 5 hours ago

    In view of the many who asked, understandably, how I hoped to reach migrant workers on , my reply to one questioner should kindly be read by the rest. It applies to both the Hindi & Bangla messages I tweeted. will take care of dissemination.

    Replying to @inquestioner @Tinni_Aphrodite
    Done at the request of who will screen the message to the migrant workers in Kerala.
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  13. 6 hours ago

    : How Kerala is using tech to prepare for worst-case scenario:

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  14. 6 hours ago

    An interesting column calls for a staggered lifting of after 21 days, rather than simply taking the lid off all controls on Day22 &thereby risk large-scale contagion: It would certainly be wiser&easier to do a calibrated easing than a Uturn!

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  15. 6 hours ago

    My appeal in Hindi to migrant workers from Hindi-speaking states not to attempt to leave Kerala under :

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  16. 6 hours ago

    My appeal in Bangla to Bengali migrant workers in Kerala not to leave the state under :

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  17. 6 hours ago

    Mathematician argues that the models being applied to the pandemic in India may not be relevant or accurate: Is this cause for relief, or are we clutching at straws?

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  18. 6 hours ago

    "Are lawyers & judges doing all they can in the time of , to decongest prisons and give a fair hearing to prisoners seeking bail in order to protect their fundamental rights?" asks :

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  19. 6 hours ago

    With the Cabinet Secy announcing that the will not be extended beyond 21 days, the question remains, will the Govt be ready to cope with a spurt of cases after April 14? lays out what needs to be done to protect India afterwards:

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  20. 9 hours ago

    Food news: starts a platform for online grocery delivery in Kerala in association w/ SupplyCo. Operations in Kochi, Trivandrum, Kottayam & Thrissur aiming to "reach out to people under &deliver essential commodities quickly in a safe&secure manner". Good luck!

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    15 hours ago

    Coronavirus reopens Europe’s angry divide

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