Kerala State Electricity Board comes up with plan to free itself of unsold LED bulbs
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-state-electricity-board-comes-up-with-plan-to-free-itself-of-unsold-led-bulbs/article68873286.ece
LED bulbs procured as part of Filament Free Kerala programme and Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme remain unsold
Newly introduced Class I textbooks set for another revision
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/newly-introduced-class-i-textbooks-set-for-another-revision/article68872972.ece
SCERT decided to go in for a revision based on feedback that activities included in the textbooks and workbook were more than what could be handled in the classroom
Breastfeeding rates going down in Kerala: IAP
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/breastfeeding-rates-going-down-in-kerala-iap/article68869431.ece
AMRIT pharmacy chain enters tenth year
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/amrit-pharmacy-chain-enters-tenth-year/article68868941.ece
CM Pinarayi Vijayan pledges safety of investments in coop. sector, vows action against irregularities
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cm-pinarayi-vijayan-pledges-safety-of-investments-in-coop-sector-vows-action-against-irregularities/article68868641.ece
Preethi Abraham takes charge as Accountant General of Kerala
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/preethi-abraham-takes-charge-as-accountant-general-of-kerala/article68864830.ece
29th IFFK: organising committee formed
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/29th-iffk-organising-committee-formed/article68864420.ece
Kerala seeks more time to complete Jal Jeevan Mission
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-seeks-more-time-to-complete-jal-jeevan-mission/article68855572.ece
The State government has sought time till December 2026 for completing the pending works under the Centrally assisted rural household tap connectivity scheme
Former Kerala Minister Mercykutty Amma wades into IAS officers’ spat, says Prasanth plotted against her
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/former-minister-wades-into-ias-officers-spat/article68852442.ece
State govt. is considering disciplinary action against N. Prasanth, Special Secretary, Agriculture department, for his social media comments on Additional Chief Secretary A. Jayathilak
Kerala University to hire retired Professors as adjunct faculty
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-university-to-hire-retired-professors-as-adjunct-faculty/article68849533.ece
Row over relocation of school gate, allegedly for a bar hotel to get licence
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/row-over-relocation-of-school-gate-allegedly-for-a-bar-hotel-to-get-licence/article68845432.ece
Kannur ADM death: Court grants bail to Kerala CPI(M) leader P.P. Divya
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kannur-adm-death-court-grants-bail-to-kerala-cpim-leader-pp-divya/article68844222.ece
P.P. Divya, who had been in custody at a women’s jail for 11 days, argued that her cooperation with investigation justified her release on bail
Poet Satchidanandan to gradually end his public life, cites memory issue
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/poet-satchidanandan-to-gradually-end-his-public-life-cites-memory-issue/article68838278.ece
Jazz concert in Thiruvananthapuram
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/jazz-concert-in-thiruvananthapuram/article68837329.ece
KSEB proposes special packages for improving distribution in Kasaragod, Idukki, Malappuram
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kseb-proposes-special-packages-for-improving-distribution-in-kasaragod-idukki-malappuram/article68832757.ece
From 2024-25 to 2026-27, board proposes to spend ₹410.94 crore in Malappuram, ₹217.96 crore in Idukki and ₹394.15 crore in Kasaragod under Dyuthi 2.0. KSEB has proposed a capital outlay of ₹13,576.37 crore for the distribution sector for the period up to 2026-27
Showcase Kerala’s efficiency in implementing development programmes before 16th Finance Commission: K.M. Chandrasekhar
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/showcase-keralas-efficiency-in-implementing-development-programmes-before-16th-finance-commission-km-chandrasekhar/article68873054.ece
The 16th Finance Commission headed by Arvind Panagariya is expected to visit Kerala in December for consultations
Invest Kerala helpdesk hits milestone of handling 25,000 queries
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/invest-kerala-helpdesk-hits-milestone-of-handling-25000-queries/article68872437.ece
Set up by the Industries department, the helpdesk assists entrepreneurs in starting new businesses and also addresses their grievances
Children’s Day celebrated in Kollam
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/childrens-day-celebrated-in-kollam/article68868539.ece
A Children’s Day parade taken out as part of the celebration features panchavadyam, ornate parasols, a band, horse-drawn carriages, various art forms, and tableaux
In a first, all-girl contingent leads Children’s Day rally in Thiruvananthapuram
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/girls-lead-childrens-day-rally-in-thiruvananthapuram/article68868758.ece
The rally took off from University Stadium on Thursday and culminated at Nishagandhi auditorium in Kanakakkunnu; CM’s message lays stress on education, health of children
Yellow alert for eight districts on Thursday
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/yellow-alert-for-eight-districts-on-thursday/article68864792.ece
State Library Council Awards declared, M. Leelavathy wins I.V. Das award for overall contributions
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/state-library-council-awards-declared-m-leelavathy-wins-iv-das-award-for-overall-contributions/article68864556.ece
Livelihood support for 187 extremely poor under Ujjeevanam in capital district
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/livelihood-support-for-187-extremely-poor-under-ujjeevanam-in-capital-district/article68855863.ece
Aid up to ₹50,000 made available to 207 individuals by Kudumbashree district mission
Agri dept. planning to launch pilot scheme under NAWO-DHAN
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/agri-dept-planning-to-launch-pilot-scheme-under-nawo-dhan/article68852349.ece
22 land owners and 149 cultivators have so far responded to an EoI floated for the scheme in which farmer groups will be engaged for cultivation
Man stripped and thrashed in Thenmala
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/man-stripped-and-thrashed-in-thenmala/article68852306.ece
Govt. caught napping as key officials wrangle in public
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/govt-caught-napping-as-key-officials-wrangle-in-public/article68849404.ece
Heavy rains lash southern Kerala; IMD sounds orange alert in three districts
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/heavy-rains-lash-southern-kerala-imd-sounds-orange-alert-in-three-districts/article68844802.ece
Orange alert for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Pathanamthitta districts for Friday, while yellow alert issued for Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, and Idukki districts
Kollam Collectorate blast: Kerala court sentences three to life term
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kollam-collectorate-blast-kerala-court-sentences-three-to-life-term/article68840710.ece
Five persons were accused in the case and the fourth accused, Shamsuddin, was acquitted by court due to insufficient evidence
Flyer bitten by stray dog at Thiruvananthapuram airport; authorities seek help from civic authorities to rein in menace
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/flyer-bitten-by-stray-dog-at-thiruvananthapuram-airport-authorities-seek-help-from-civic-authorities-to-rein-in-menace/article68837362.ece
After being bitten outside the international terminal, the passenger had to cancel his trip to Sharjah
S.D. Biju chosen for Dr. Kamarudeen Environmental Award
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/sd-biju-chosen-for-dr-kamarudeen-environmental-award/article68832780.ece
School of drama to host third International Festival of Theatre Schools in February
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/school-of-drama-to-host-third-international-festival-of-theatre-schools-in-february/article68832560.ece
Three research chairs, named after G. Shankara Pillai, Vayala Vasudevan Pillai and Ramachandran Mokeri, to be established at the institution
