Top Kerala news developments today
The Hindu
Key news developments in Kerala on August 2, 2022
Here are the important developments from Kerala to watch out for today:
1. The Kerala Government has put various agencies on high alert as heavy rain continues in the State. A red alert has been declared in seven districts on Tuesday warning of extremely heavy rainfall.
2. The body of a two-year-old child, who went missing in the flash floods following a landslip in Kannur, has been recovered. The heavy rains caused extensive damage and loss in the hilly regions of the district.
3. The Animal Husbandry Department begins culling of pigs in Wayanad and Kannur after African swine fever was confirmed in samples collected from private pig farms.
4. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the Connect Career to Campus campaign organised by the Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission. The programme is aimed at propagating awareness on industry 4.0 jobs, changing global job markets and the need for skilling.
5. The Kerala High Court is likely to consider a petition seeking to disqualify former Minister Saji Cheriyan as MLA for his remarks against the Constitution.
6. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to flag off a fleet of vehicles procured for the Kerala State Horticultural Products Development Corporation (Horticorp) in Thiruvananthapuram today.
Bombay High Court grants bail to Chetan Patil in Shivaji statue collapse case; sculptor Jaydeep Apte's plea pending.
Deadly rinderpest outbreak devastates Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, highlighting the threat of diseases from domestic cattle to wild populations.
Suryanarkoil Mutt's history, traditions, and leadership succession explained in detail with references and comparisons to other Saivaite Mutts.
Upalokayukta takes action against officials for neglecting century-old Kelageri Tank in Dharwad, setting 20-day deadline for rejuvenation.
On World Fisheries Day, India launches projects for marine and inland aquaculture, aiming to transform the fisheries sector and blue economy.
Lokayukta police raid uncovers ₹26.6 crore in assets from government officials in Karnataka, leading to investigations and cases filed.
Court boycott by advocates in Tamil Nadu demands Advocates Protection Bill for safety, affecting litigants from remote villages.
Army faces allegations of harassment and torture in Kishtwar, Jammu; probe ordered, sparking concerns over human rights violations.
Karnataka’s software and services exports crossed ₹4.11 lakh crore during fiscal 2023-24 (March 2024) from ₹3.2 lakh crore a year ago, marking a 27% year-on-year growth, Minister for IT&BT, Priyank Kharge, said here on Thursday quoting Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) data.
Continuous rainfall in Thoothukudi has caused severe hardship for residents as rainwater has inundated several areas. Efforts to drain stagnant water in the city have been intensified
Indictment details Adani bribery scheme to secure solar power contracts, involving Adani Green Energy and Azure Power executives.