Bids invited by renewable energy agencies: State Regulatory Commission pulls up KSEB for missed opportunity
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/bids-invited-by-renewable-energy-agencies-state-regulatory-commission-pulls-up-kseb-for-missed-opportunity/article68488434.ece
The Commission found that the KSEB missed a chance to secure 166.66 MW of power from SJVN at ₹4.46 per unit for a period of 25 years due to a delay on its part
As in Kerala, local climate processes can worsen climate extremes | Analysis
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/as-in-kerala-local-climate-processes-can-worsen-climate-extremes-analysis/article68484098.ece
After every extreme event, someone claims global warming is a contributor — yet the relationship between local events and global warming complicates the truth of such claims
Drop in extreme rainfall events since 2018 points to need to adopt sustainable development
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/drop-in-extreme-rainfall-events-since-2018-points-to-need-to-adopt-sustainable-development/article68481430.ece
Kerala witnessed 32 days of extreme rainfall in 2018 and and 33 in 2019, which are a record. It has come down since then, indicating that the State has to factor in other elements that contribute to the devastating landslips
Wayanad landslides: Kerala CM stresses need to contemporise weather prediction mechanisms
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/wayanad-landslides-kerala-cm-stresses-need-to-contemporise-weather-prediction-mechanisms/article68480796.ece
Pinarayi Vijayan’s comment assumes political significance against backdrop of brewing controversy over whether IMD, Central Water Commission and Geological Survey of India had adequately warned Kerala government about likelihood of heavy rain ahead of the landslides in Wayanad
Corporation’s spillover projects for the year passed amid Opposition uproar
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/corporations-spillover-projects-for-the-year-passed-amid-opposition-uproar/article68478196.ece
Fund crunch has been affecting civil works, including that of roads in their wards, say Opposition councillors. They asked for steps to ensure that funds allocated for particular projects be utilised in the same year itself
Traffic regulations in city for Karkidaka Vavu
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/traffic-regulations-in-city-for-karkidaka-vavu/article68474716.ece
CBI court sentences 12 accused in Cong. leader Ramabhadran’s murder to life imprisonment
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cbi-court-sentences-12-accused-in-cong-leader-ramabhadrans-murder-to-life-imprisonment/article68469185.ece
All block panchayats in Thiruvananthapuram preparing water budgets
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/all-block-panchayats-in-thiruvananthapuram-preparing-water-budgets/article68465992.ece
Critical and semi-critical blocks in the district have increased from five to six
Protests continue to simmer at Kerala University, Syndicate members abstain from research award ceremony
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/protests-continue-to-simmer-at-kerala-university-syndicate-members-abstain-from-research-award-ceremony/article68465278.ece
Best Research Project Awards presented to R. Jayakrishnan of Physics department and Manju S. Nair of Economics department
Streetlights in the city to be replaced completely with LED lights by September
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/streetlights-in-the-city-to-be-replaced-completely-with-led-lights-by-september/article68461142.ece
Governor to deliver 9th A. P. J. Abdul Kalam lecture on July 29
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/governor-to-deliver-9th-a-p-j-abdul-kalam-lecture-on-july-29/article68456670.ece
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan calls all-party meeting to address Thiruvananthapuram’s garbage problem
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-cm-pinarayi-vijayan-calls-all-party-meeting-to-address-thiruvananthapurams-garbage-problem/article68452818.ece
The government has reportedly finalised an elaborate scheme to make the Amayizhanjan Canal pollution-free.
HC refuses to stay nomination of two students made by Chancellor to Kerala University senate
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/hc-refuses-to-stay-nomination-of-two-students-made-by-chancellor-to-kerala-university-senate/article68445874.ece
Court directs Chancellor, State government, Vice-Chancellor, and two nominated students to file an affidavit in response to the petition
KTU Budget gives thrust to campus industrial park, bolstering edutainment sector and introducing social labs
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ktu-budget-gives-thrust-to-campus-industrial-park-bolstering-edutainment-sector-and-introducing-social-labs/article68445844.ece
The Board of Governors of the university approves the ₹144-crore deficit Budget, presented by Syndicate member and chairperson of the finance committee P.K. Biju, which anticipates a revenue of ₹234 crore and an expenditure of ₹378 crore
Kerala Cabinet nod for Centre of Excellence in Nutraceuticals in Thiruvananthapuram
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-cabinet-nod-for-centre-of-excellence-in-nutraceuticals-in-thiruvananthapuram/article68442045.ece
It will be a joint venture of Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council (K-DISC), Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment and Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation.
Kerala requests Centre to declare Wayanad landslide a national disaster
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/kerala-requests-centre-to-declare-wayanad-landslide-a-national-disaster/article68485109.ece
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the severity of the destruction wrought by the massive earthfall had few parallels in recent times in the country
Transgender issues: Order for appointment of complaint redressal officer in govt. departments
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/transgender-issues-order-for-appointment-of-complaint-redressal-officer-in-govt-departments/article68482236.ece
Wayanad landslides: Finance department to have special mechanism for effectively handling CMDRF contributions, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/wayanad-landslides-finance-department-to-have-special-mechanism-for-effectively-handling-cmdrf-contributions-says-chief-minister-pinarayi-vijayan/article68481373.ece
QR codes to be withdrawn to prevent misuse. ‘Help for Wayanad Cell’ formed at Land Revenue Commissionerate
Death rains on Wayanad
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/death-rains-on-wayanad/article68477646.ece
Over 300 people died, two settlements were wiped out, and one severely impacted, after heavy rains caused a landslip in north-east Kerala’s hilly district. Abdul Latheef Naha finds a land battered beyond recognition, with about 200 injured and many still missing. Even as support from across India pours in, questions are raised about why this happened
Memorandum to Union Minister seeks effective national old age policy
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/memorandum-to-union-minister-seeks-effective-national-old-age-policy/article68474532.ece
Separate department in Union government for welfare of the elderly and a national commission for senior citizens sought
IDSFFK 2024 | Anand Patwardhan’s The World is Family wins Best Long Documentary Award
https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/idsffk-2024-anand-patwardhans-the-world-is-family-wins-best-long-documentary-award/article68469521.ece
KTU to lend helping hand to Wayanad
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ktu-to-lend-helping-hand-to-wayanad/article68468759.ece
Doctor held for firing air gun at woman
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/doctor-held-for-firing-air-gun-at-woman/article68465900.ece
Massive landslides hit Kerala’s Wayanad; several feared trapped
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/massive-landslides-hit-keralas-wayanad/article68462894.ece
Rescue operations are being hindered by ongoing heavy rainfall
Failure to implement online transfers: Kerala Administrative Tribunal slaps stay on transfers in Cooperation department
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/failure-to-implement-online-transfers-kerala-administrative-tribunal-slaps-stay-on-transfers-in-cooperation-department/article68457337.ece
Tribunal finds the transfer order to be in violation of its October 2023 direction to the department, which required the latter to introduce online transfers without delay
Kerala Opposition cautions the government against hiking power tariff
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-opposition-cautions-the-government-against-hiking-power-tariff/article68453087.ece
Mr Satheeshan accused the Chief Minister’s Office of pulling strings to annul the 2014 power purchase agreement to help private suppliers renegotiate a deal to the latter’s pecuniary advantage.
CET bags patent for devising a digital modulation scheme for EVs
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cet-bags-patent-for-devising-a-digital-modulation-scheme-for-evs/article68450021.ece
Researchers have devised a method and system for providing variable speed control to an electric motor. The control scheme has been found to optimise performance, enhance passenger safety, and extend the battery life of e-vehicles
Digital resurvey: Revenue, LSG departments to provide opportunity to public to examine land records
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/digital-resurvey-revenue-lsg-departments-to-provide-opportunity-to-public-to-examine-land-records/article68445894.ece
The digital resurvey was launched in 200 villages in the first phase. Of this, the exercise has been completed in 185 villages, in addition to 17 locations in 238 villages that fell in the second phase
Wild gaur on the loose in suburbs of Kerala capital tranquilised, Forest officials to translocate animal
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/wild-gaur-on-the-loose-in-suburbs-of-kerala-capital-tranquilised-forest-officials-to-translocate-animal/article68444794.ece
Presence of the wild animal sparked panic in the region after it entered human habitations from Palode forest area on July 23 evening
State government decides to slash building permit fee
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/state-government-decides-to-slash-building-permit-fee/article68441415.ece
