
Top Kerala News developments today
The Hindu
Key news developments in Kerala on Dec 9, Friday
Here are the important developments from Kerala to watch out for today
1. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the 27th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in Thiruvananthapuram today evening.
2. The Opposition UDF will move an adjournment motion in the Kerala Assembly today highlighting the drug menace in the state.
3. The CPI(M) state secretariat is meeting today in Thiruvananthapuram. The meeting is likely to discuss the political situation in Kerala and the possibility of reinstating Saji Cherian as minister after he got a clean chit from the police team investigating the allegations raised him for making derogatory remarks against the Constitution.

The first jallikattu event in Tamil Nadu for the year 2026 was held at Thatchankurichi village of Pudukottai district on January 3, 2026 (Saturday) marking the commencement of the sporting season in the State. Following it, Avaniapuram village in Madurai district hosted the next jallikattu, on the day of Pongal festival on January 15. On the day of Maattu Pongal (January 16), ‘jallikattu’ is being held at Palamedu village in Madurai district and at Suriyur village in Tiruchi district. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is set to inaugurate the world-famous Alanganallur jallikattu in Madurai district on January 17.

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