Top Kerala news Key developments today
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Key news developments in Kerala on August 7, Sunday
Here are the important developments from Kerala to watch out for today:
1) Kerala is bracing itself for widespread rains on Sunday. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for eight districts. A cyclonic trough over the Bay of Bengal has triggered the weather system.
2) Cheruthoni dam in Idukki and Banasura Sagar in Wayanad will raise spillway shutters to discharge surplus water. The government has warned residents downstream of the barriers to exercise caution. It has evacuated an estimated 80 families to relief camps. Irrigation Minister Roshy Augustine will appraise the public on the situation at 10 a.m.
3) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate National Handloom Day in Thiruvananthapuram.
4) Founding editor of the Wire, Siddharth Varadarajan, will speak on the challenges to truthful media, robust institutions and a vibrant democracy at the 21st N. Narendran Memorial Lecture in Thiruvananthapuram.
Telangana Legislature's winter session on December 9, 2024 to focus on new legislation, rectifying past Acts, and addressing social indicators and financial issues.
Central government officials raise concerns over vague replies on vacancies and recruitments in Central ministries, highlighting data discrepancies.
Supreme Court directs five states to provide facts on illegal sand mining activities, emphasizing the need for control.
Vazhndhu Kattuvom scheme in Tiruchi district empowers women entrepreneurs through vocational training and e-commerce platforms for business growth.
Chennai airport passengers face challenges with defective trolley wheels, but improvements are underway by AAI officials.
J&K leaders oppose new railway lines cutting through agriculture and horticulture land in south Kashmir, citing ecological and livelihood concerns.
Preliminary study at IIT Madras' Vana Vani School raises concerns over unauthorized clinical trials on students.
Shortage of clinical psychologists in India due to discontinuation of MPhil program raises concerns about education and accreditation standards.
Producers of Tamil movie Amaran apologize for displaying student's number, leading to legal action and removal of scene.
Telangana Chief Minister initiates recruitment of transgender Traffic Assistants in Hyderabad Police for inclusivity and representation.
Forest Minister K. Ponmudy launches 60 mobile medical units for Cyclone Fengal relief in Villupuram district.