Abdullah, the last of the Ossans, passes away at 105
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/abdullah-the-last-of-the-ossans-passes-away-at-105/article68352586.ece
Back-up Airport Operation Control Centre set up at airport
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/back-up-airport-operation-control-centre-set-up-at-airport/article68352363.ece
Researchers devise method to develop eco-friendly supercapacitors using activated carbon produced from coconut husks
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/researchers-devise-method-to-develop-eco-friendly-supercapacitors-using-activated-carbon-produced-from-coconut-husks/article68352189.ece
The coconut husk biowaste-derived activated carbon holds immense promise for sustainable and efficient green solutions for high-performance supercapacitors due to its availability, low cost, and eco-friendly nature
Karuvannur Cooperative Society bank scam: Party yet to get any notice from ED: CPI(M) Kerala State secretary Govindan
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/karuvannur-cooperative-society-bank-scam-party-yet-to-get-any-notice-from-ed-cpim-kerala-state-secretary-govindan/article68347529.ece
CPI(M) Kerala State Secretary addresses ED accusations, political attacks, and vows party’s resilience against Central Government intimidation
Electric autos distributed to BPL beneficiaries
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/electric-autos-distributed-to-bpl-beneficiaries/article68345606.ece
Uninked Poetry is a community for spoken word poetry enthusiasts in Thiruvananthapuram
https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/uninked-poetry-is-a-community-of-spoken-word-poetry-lovers-in-thiruvananthapuram/article68339133.ece
Uninked Poetry, which conducts shows, meet-ups and workshops on spoken word poetry, was started by Mumbai-native Arwa Ali Asgar after she moved to Thiruvananthapuram
KTU declares BTech results; sixth batch records pass percentage of 53.03
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ktu-declares-btech-results-sixth-batch-records-a-pass-percentage-of-5303/article68335663.ece
APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University publishes results in record-time – within 19 days of examinations
User fee at Adani’s Thiruvananthapuram airport up 50% from July 1
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/user-fee-at-adanis-thiruvananthapuram-airport-up-50-from-july-1/article68332461.ece
Airport Economic Regulatory Authority said the UDF for embarking domestic passengers from July 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 will be ₹770 and ₹330 for disembarking passengers
Kerala Assembly passes resolution to rename State as ‘Keralam’
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-assembly-passes-resolution-to-rename-state-as-keralam/article68327268.ece
Similar resolution passed in 2023 had been returned by the Centre citing procedural issues
Kerala sets its sights on cruise tourism, invites EoI
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-sets-its-sights-on-cruise-tourism-invites-eoi/article68324327.ece
Kerala Maritime Board (KBM) has invited EoI from firms to establish coastal cruise services connecting four non-major ports
Plus One seats: protests intensify across State
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/plus-one-seats-protests-intensify-across-state/article68321441.ece
Black flag waved at Chief Minister in Kozhikode, Education Minister says agitation politically motivated
Red alert for three districts on Sunday; revived monsoon may bridge rain deficit in Kerala
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/red-alert-for-three-districts-on-sunday-revived-monsoon-may-bridge-rain-deficit-in-kerala/article68321001.ece
There is a shortage of rain in all the core monsoon regions along the west coast with Kerala leading the table with a deficit of 44%
MDMK leader Durai Vaiko helps family of Madurai boy who drowned in Thiruvananthapuram
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Madurai/mdmk-leader-durai-vaiko-helps-family-of-madurai-boy-who-drowned-in-thiruvananthapuram/article68320124.ece
The Tiruchi Lok Sabah MP elect, coordinated with the Thiruvananthapuram district administration for the post mortem of the body and is helping to bring the rest of the group of friends back to Madurai
Law to protect rights of domestic workers soon, says Sivankutty
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/law-to-protect-rights-of-domestic-workers-soon-says-sivankutty/article68317641.ece
Kerala will become the first State to introduce a law to protect the rights of domestic workers, says Labour Minister
Prime focus on addressing issues of SC/ST people in Kerala, says Kelu
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/prime-focus-on-addressing-issues-of-scst-people-in-kerala-says-kelu/article68311960.ece
The newly designated Minister for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development says developmental and welfare schemes for the SC/ST communities would be completed and grants for students disbursed in a time-bound manner
Tharoor, Chandrasekhar spar again; this time over AIIMS
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/tharoor-chandrasekhar-spar-again-this-time-over-aiims/article68352523.ece
Shashi Tharoor accuses, through a post on X, Rajeev Chandrasekhar of misleading voters by giving false promises. The former Union Minister countered by posting that the MP had failed to keep any of his promises for the last 15 years
Decentralised processing of land conversion applications from July 1
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/decentralised-processing-of-land-conversion-applications-from-july-1/article68352270.ece
Land conversion processes currently being carried out at 27 revenue divisional offices across the State will be decentralised and handed over to 71 Deputy Collectors on a taluk basis
HC dismisses plea of former Thiruvananthapuram Corporation officials
https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/hc-dismisses-plea-of-former-thiruvananthapuram-corporation-officials/article68352142.ece
Kerala Governor constitutes V-C selection panels for six universities
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-governor-constitutes-v-c-selection-panels-for-six-universities/article68345924.ece
Leading scientists S. Somanath, C. Anandharamakrishnan and S. Unnikrishnan Nair are among those chosen to lead the committees
KSRTC set to launch cashless travel facility
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/ksrtc-set-to-launch-cashless-travel-facility/article68340376.ece
Ganesh Kumar says government will soon invite open tenders to scrap its vehicles that are more than 15 years old
Deepu Soman murder: assailant held in Thiruvananthapuram by T.N. Police
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/deepu-soman-murder-assailant-held-in-thiruvananthapuram-by-tn-police/article68336655.ece
The police arrested Ambili, a person with a lengthy criminal record, in connection with the case. He was also the prime accused in the gangland murder of another alleged felon ‘Motta’ Ani
Kanthapuram seeks White Paper on representation of minorities in government jobs in Kerala
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kanthapuram-seeks-white-paper-on-representation-of-minorities-in-government-jobs/article68335264.ece
Statement (by Vellappally Natesan) that Muslims are getting undue favours in Kerala is unfortunate. It is clear that the observation is not factual. However, it is up to the government to clear the doubts among the people, says Kanthapuram
Fire breaks out at plastic warehouse in Thiruvananthapuram’s Veli
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/fire-breaks-out-at-plastic-warehouse-in-thiruvananthapurams-veli/article68330459.ece
The FRD rushed 12 fire engines to the spot after a night watchman alerted authorities of the industrial fire around 4 a.m.
UDF walks out over lack of safety for fishers at Muthalapozhi
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-assembly-congress-led-udf-walks-out-over-lack-of-safety-for-fishers-at-muthalapozhi/article68326688.ece
Climate change wreaking havoc in farm sector in State: P. Prasad
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/climate-change-wreaking-havoc-in-farm-sector-in-state-p-prasad/article68323975.ece
Political row breaks out over CPI(M) “bid to release TP’s “killers”
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/political-row-breaks-out-over-cpim-bid-to-release-tps-killers/article68320916.ece
Union Budget: Kerala seeks ₹24,000 crore special economic package
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/union-budget-kerala-seeks-24000-crore-special-economic-package/article68320174.ece
State also seeks ₹5,000 crore ‘VISL package,’ AIIMS, clearance for SilverLine
Kelu to take oath on Sunday
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kelu-to-take-oath-on-sunday/article68318090.ece
Organic farming, Poshaka Samriddhi missions to be integrated: Prasad
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/organic-farming-poshaka-samriddhi-missions-to-be-integrated-prasad/article68312602.ece
Fisher drowns after his boat capsizes off the coast of Muthalapozhy harbour
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/fisher-drowns-after-his-boat-capsizes-off-the-coast-of-muthalapozhy-harbour/article68310720.ece
Local fishers have blamed the recurring accidents at Muthalapuzhy on the government’s alleged failure to prevent the harbour mouth from silting up through periodic dredging.