LDF, UDF term Union Budget an act of political self-preservation
https://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/ldf-udf-term-union-budget-an-act-of-political-self-preservation/article68437246.ece
CM says Budget ran against the grain of federalism; Satheesan says Finance Minister did not consider Kerala worthy of mention in the Budget
Kerala CM calls all-party meet to muster bipartisan political support for govt’s anti-littering drive
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-cm-calls-all-party-meet-to-muster-bipartisan-political-support-for-govts-anti-littering-drive/article68435907.ece
Kerala government’s special drive comes in wake of public outcry caused by death of sanitation worker who drowned in Amayizhanjan Canal in capital city
Govt. sanctions new master plan for Thiruvananthapuram, moots 77% of city’s area for built-up use
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/govt-sanctions-new-master-plan-for-thiruvananthapuram-moots-77-of-citys-area-for-built-up-use/article68375256.ece
For first time, several wards in outer areas of city, which were added in recent decades to the Corporation, will be coming under a master plan
Plus One supplementary allotment: 16,881 apply for 6,888 vacant seats in Malappuram
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/plus-one-supplementary-allotment-16881-apply-for-6888-vacant-seats-in-malappuram/article68372092.ece
Across the State, 57,712 students have applied for the 52,373 vacant seats in allotment phase
Campus clash: Principal told to appear before investigating officer
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/campus-clash-principal-told-to-appear-before-investigating-officer/article68371363.ece
It was on July 1 that a clash broke out between SFI workers and college management on the campus over setting up a help desk
Kerala has a little over 2.66 crore voters in the electoral roll for local bodies
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-has-a-little-over-266-crore-voters-in-the-electoral-roll-for-local-bodies/article68367132.ece
Probe into FMGE question paper sale on Telegram
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/probe-into-fmge-question-paper-sale-on-telegram/article68368165.ece
Supernaturalism seems poised to become a leitmotif in State politics
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/supernaturalism-seems-poised-to-become-a-leitmotif-in-state-politics/article68367311.ece
A video showing a person digging for buried “dark magic artefacts”, purportedly in the precincts of K. Sudhakaran’s residence in Kannur, went viral on social and mainstream media
Tension at Sreekaryam police station; case registered against SFI activists, Congress MLAs and workers
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/tension-at-sreekaryam-police-station-case-registered-against-sfi-activists-congress-mlas-and-workers/article68362699.ece
Congress MLA M. Vincent allegedly manhandled by SFI workers during stand-off
Kerala Assembly: Opposition stages walkout over worrying state of public health
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-assembly-opposition-stages-walkout-over-worrying-state-of-public-health/article68359076.ece
UDF Opposition accuses Kerala government of ‘total failure’ in making public health a priority and taking no coordinated action on the ground
Wayanad Robusta coffee showcased at World of Coffee 2024 in Copenhagen
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/wayanad-robusta-coffee-showcased-at-world-of-coffee-2024-in-copenhagen/article68355672.ece
Abdullah, the last of the Ossans, passes away at 105
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/abdullah-the-last-of-the-ossans-passes-away-at-105/article68352586.ece
Back-up Airport Operation Control Centre set up at airport
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/back-up-airport-operation-control-centre-set-up-at-airport/article68352363.ece
Researchers devise method to develop eco-friendly supercapacitors using activated carbon produced from coconut husks
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/researchers-devise-method-to-develop-eco-friendly-supercapacitors-using-activated-carbon-produced-from-coconut-husks/article68352189.ece
The coconut husk biowaste-derived activated carbon holds immense promise for sustainable and efficient green solutions for high-performance supercapacitors due to its availability, low cost, and eco-friendly nature
Karuvannur Cooperative Society bank scam: Party yet to get any notice from ED: CPI(M) Kerala State secretary Govindan
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/karuvannur-cooperative-society-bank-scam-party-yet-to-get-any-notice-from-ed-cpim-kerala-state-secretary-govindan/article68347529.ece
CPI(M) Kerala State Secretary addresses ED accusations, political attacks, and vows party’s resilience against Central Government intimidation
Budget 2024: Kerala’s dream of AIIMS-like institution dashed again
https://www.thehindu.com/business/budget/budget-2024-keralas-dream-of-aiims-like-institution-dashed-again/article68436545.ece
Anticipation this year that the project might finally come through was intense, particularly because of presence of two Union Ministers of State from Kerala at the Centre, one of whom is BJP’s first-ever elected MP from Kerala
Septuagenarian woman, daughter found dead in house
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/woman-daughter-found-dead-in-house/article68376014.ece
Vice-President to arrive in Thiruvanthapuram on Saturday, traffic curbs in place
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/vice-president-to-arrive-in-thiruvanthapuram-on-saturday-traffic-curbs-in-place/article68371889.ece
Kerala govt. sanctions ₹55 crore for NHM, ASHA workers
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-govt-sanctions-55-crore-for-nhm-asha-workers/article68371602.ece
While ₹45 crore of the amount is for the payment of salaries to NHM employees, ₹10 crore is for the payment of incentives to ASHA workers
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation distributes scooters to the differently abled
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/thiruvananthapuram-corporation-distributes-scooters-to-the-differently-abled/article68371175.ece
460 tribal students dropped out of school in 2023-24 academic year: Minister
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/460-tribal-students-dropped-out-of-school-in-2023-24-academic-year-minister/article68368207.ece
Sivankutty explains in Assembly the steps taken by the State government to address the problem
Central Travancore a sitting duck for avian flu
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/central-travancore-a-sitting-duck-to-avian-flu/article68364535.ece
Kerala’s Kuttanad region is battling another devastating outbreak of bird flu, but this time the disease has spread beyond the region and infected crows, kites, pigeons and herons unlike previous times when it was restricted mostly to poultry. For the first time though, there’s fear of the loss of livelihood and anxiety of humans contracting the disease, reports Sam Paul A.
After LS poll defeat, CPI(M) to take up corrective steps in Kerala
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/after-ls-poll-defeat-cpim-to-take-up-corrective-steps-in-kerala/article68363330.ece
Sitaram Yechury attends zonal-level review meeting in Kozhikode to discuss LS poll results in the State
Kerala electricity regulatory commission seeks measures to reduce KSEB's soaring power purchase spending
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-electricity-regulatory-commission-seeks-measures-to-reduce-ksebs-soaring-power-purchase-spending/article68359192.ece
Among recommended measures are preparing a ‘realistic’ month-wise forecast on energy demand and peak demand for 10 years and creating a ‘core committee’ at corporate level for optimal benefits from power generation and purchases
Kerala Health dept. to start mobile dialysis units for distant and difficult areas
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-health-dept-to-start-mobile-dialysis-units-for-distant-and-difficult-areas/article68355763.ece
‘Dialysis units will be set up in another 13 district/taluk level hospitals this financial year’
State to take steps to get benefit of CRZ II to more panchayats, says CM
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/state-to-take-steps-to-get-benefit-of-crz-ii-to-more-panchayats-says-cm/article68355600.ece
State will take further steps to grant exemptions under CRZ-II norms, Chief Minister says
Tharoor, Chandrasekhar spar again; this time over AIIMS
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/tharoor-chandrasekhar-spar-again-this-time-over-aiims/article68352523.ece
Shashi Tharoor accuses, through a post on X, Rajeev Chandrasekhar of misleading voters by giving false promises. The former Union Minister countered by posting that the MP had failed to keep any of his promises for the last 15 years
Decentralised processing of land conversion applications from July 1
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/decentralised-processing-of-land-conversion-applications-from-july-1/article68352270.ece
Land conversion processes currently being carried out at 27 revenue divisional offices across the State will be decentralised and handed over to 71 Deputy Collectors on a taluk basis
HC dismisses plea of former Thiruvananthapuram Corporation officials
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/hc-dismisses-plea-of-former-thiruvananthapuram-corporation-officials/article68352142.ece
Kerala Governor constitutes V-C selection panels for six universities
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-governor-constitutes-v-c-selection-panels-for-six-universities/article68345924.ece
Leading scientists S. Somanath, C. Anandharamakrishnan and S. Unnikrishnan Nair are among those chosen to lead the committees
