Top Kerala news Developments today
The Hindu
Key news developments in Kerala on June 5, Wednesday
Here are the important developments in Kerala to watch out for today:
1. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to inaugurate a State-level programme in Thiruvananthapuram to plant fruit tree saplings to mark World Environment day celebrations.
2. CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan to inaugurate function to mark Environment Day at EMS Academy in Thiruvananthapuram.
3. Cooperation minister V.N. Vasavan to inaugurate a programme at Balaramapuram in Thiruvananthapuram today to plant jack fruit saplings in the premises of cooperative institutions across the State.
4. Former principal Secretary to the Prime Minister TKA Nair to inaugurate project to set up a herbal garden in the premises of the SUT Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram in memory of the late writer and environmental activist Sugathakumary.
5. KEAM 2024, the entrance examination for admissions to engineering courses in Kerala, will commence today. As many as 1,13,447 students have registered for the examination which will be conducted across 198 examination centres in 130 institutions in the State, two in New Delhi, and one each in Mumbai and Dubai.
6. A reception will be held for Suresh Gopi who won the Lok Sabha seat in Thrissur today.
Author Salma and ‘Ervadi’ S. Radhakrishnan honored with Kaviko award at a ceremony in Vellore, receiving recognition and cash prize.
Mangaluru police arrest four individuals and seize half a kg of MDMA worth ₹50 lakh intended for local youth.
Uddhav Thackeray calls for appointing Leaders of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly, stressing the need for constitutional compliance ahead of the Winter Session.
Shashi Tharoor highlights English's significance in India, emphasizing its enriched lexicon through Indian word borrowings at a literature festival.
Cricket fans in Vizag enjoyed a thrilling ODI as Kohli, Rohit, and Jaiswal delivered memorable performances for Team India.
Congress leaders, including Kharge and Gandhi, meet to address the Karnataka leadership struggle, planning further discussions.
Kerala's local body polls focus on regional issues and candidates, not a referendum on the LDF government, experts say.
A 74-year-old man and his sister lose ₹80.5 lakh in a digital arrest scam by cyber fraudsters posing as police.
Social Justice Minister honors Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on his death anniversary, joined by top officials in floral tributes and reflections.
NPCIL is to blame for storage of radioactive waste on site of Kudankulam nuclear power plant: Appavu
Tamil Nadu Speaker Appavu criticizes NPCIL for unsafe nuclear waste storage at Kudankulam, urging better solutions for public safety.
Raghavasimhan Sankaranarayanan’s AI innovation, Hathaani, blends the soul of Carnatic music with cutting-edge technology.
Banu Mushtaq discusses the power of storytelling in dismantling societal norms at the Bengaluru Literature Festival.
Sunali Khatun returns home to West Bengal after being detained in Bangladesh, highlighting ongoing struggles for repatriation and justice.