Top Kerala news developments today
The Hindu
Key news developments in Kerala on August 10, 2022
Here are the important developments from Kerala to watch out for today:
1. A petition by solar scam accused Saritha Nair, seeking a copy of the 164-statement given by diplomatic gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh, is likely to come up before the Kerala High Court today.
2. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will chair a meeting of the State cabinet today.
3. Health Minister Veena George is scheduled to inaugurate a creche at the Public Service Commission (PSC) office in Thiruvananthapuram as part of a State-wide project to establish child care facilities at workplaces.
4. Preparations are in full swing for the three-day Malabar River Festival organised by Kerala Tourism Department and Kozhikode District Tourism Promotion Council at Kodenchery from August 12.
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