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NFDC–NFAI's 4K restoration brings Malayalam classic 'Kireedam' back to theatres

NFDC–NFAI announced on 9 July 2026 that its 4K restoration of the 1989 Malayalam classic 'Kireedam', starring Mohanlal, would return to theatres on 10 July 2026.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Odisha Important

Bhubaneswar Declaration adopted to strengthen Tribal Research Institutes

A two-day national workshop on strengthening Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs), held by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs with the Odisha government, ended in Bhubaneswar on 8 July 2026 with the adoption of the Bhubaneswar Declaration.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

Shivraj Singh Chouhan releases first instalment of Rs 25,863 crore to States under VB-G-RAM-G

Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the first instalment (Mother Sanction) of Rs 25,863 crore to States under VB-G-RAM-G on 5 July 2026, and said no State will have a wage rate below Rs 300 a day.

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🏅 Athletics 📍 Kerala Important

India hosts first-ever 2026 Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games Fun Run in Thiruvananthapuram with over 40,000 participants

More than 40,000 people took part in India's first-ever 2026 Aichi–Nagoya Asian Games Fun Run in Thiruvananthapuram, Keralam, on 23 June 2026.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Himachal Pradesh Must know

Census 2027: Houselisting field operations begin in Himachal Pradesh; self-enumeration opens in Kerala and Nagaland

On 16 June 2026, field operations of the Houselisting and Housing Census under Phase-I of Census 2027 began in Himachal Pradesh, while self-enumeration opened in Kerala and Nagaland.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Kerala Important

Indian Railways approves ₹220 crore Mararikulam–Alappuzha doubling in Kerala

On 8 June 2026, Indian Railways approved doubling of the 10.65 km Mararikulam–Alappuzha section of Southern Railway at a sanctioned cost of ₹220.51 crore.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Kerala

National Award-winning Malayalam actor Salim Kumar dies in Kochi

On 6 June 2026 in Kochi, National Award-winning Malayalam actor, writer-director and mimicry artiste Salim Kumar died after a cardiac arrest.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Kerala

Deepika Malayalam daily marks 140th foundation anniversary in Kottayam

Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan attended the 140th foundation anniversary of the Deepika Malayalam daily in Kottayam on 31 May 2026 and presented the Deepika Excellence Awards.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Kerala

Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala holds Spring Term 2026 Passing Out Parade; 311 trainees pass out

311 trainees, including 66 women and six from Seychelles, Tanzania and Vietnam, passed out at the Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, on 28 May 2026; the parade was reviewed by Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena.

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📚 Books & Authors 📍 India

Vice President releases 'The Library Man of India: The Story of P.N. Panicker'

On 22 May 2026 Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan released 'The Library Man of India: The Story of P.N. Panicker', written by P.P. Sathyan, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Kerala Important

IOS SAGAR deployment ends as INS Sunayna returns to Kochi with crew from 16 partner nations

On 20 May 2026 INS Sunayna returned to Kochi, ending the IOS SAGAR deployment, a multinational Indian Ocean mission with 38 personnel from 16 partner nations.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Kerala Important

V. D. Satheesan takes oath as Chief Minister of Keralam

V. D. Satheesan took oath as Chief Minister of Keralam, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated him on 18 May 2026, assuring Central support to the newly formed state government.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Kerala Important

2nd BRICS Employment Working Group meeting concludes in Thiruvananthapuram

On 7 May 2026 the second BRICS Employment Working Group meeting under India's 2026 BRICS Chairship concluded in Thiruvananthapuram, discussing social security, women's workforce participation, skills and digital technologies.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Kerala Must know

Kerala Assembly election 2026 results: Congress-led UDF wins 102 of 140 seats, ending 10 years of LDF rule

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) won 102 of Kerala's 140 Assembly seats in results declared on 4 May 2026, ending 10 years of Left Democratic Front (LDF) rule, while the BJP won three seats.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 Kerala

Kerala Cabinet grants ₹10 lakh each from CMDRF to uninsured Valparai accident victims' families

The Kerala Cabinet on 2 May 2026 decided to give ₹10 lakh each from the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund to the families of five Valparai ghat-road accident victims who had no insurance cover.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Kerala Important

Blast at fireworks unit in Mundathikode, Thrissur kills at least 13; PM announces ex-gratia from PMNRF

A fire and series of explosions at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikode near Thrissur, Kerala, on 21 April 2026 killed at least 13 people, and the Prime Minister announced ex-gratia from the PMNRF.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Assam Must know

Assam, Kerala and Puducherry vote; ECI final reports put turnout at 86.33%, 79.53% and 91.19%

Assam, Kerala and Puducherry voted on 9 April 2026 in 296 Assembly constituencies; ECI's final statistical reports put state polling at 86.33% in Assam, 79.53% in Kerala and 91.19% in Puducherry.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Kerala Important

38 foreign delegates from 22 countries watch Assam, Kerala and Puducherry polls under IEVP 2026

The Election Commission's International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) 2026 brought 38 delegates from 22 countries to watch the 9 April polls in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry during a two-day visit on 8–9 April.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 Kerala

CMLRE Kochi and Agharkar Research Institute Pune notified as biodiversity repositories

The Referral Centre Bhavasagara at CMLRE, Kochi, and two collections at Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, have been notified as designated repositories under Section 39 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002, the Environment Ministry said on 7 April 2026.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 West Bengal Important

Election seizures cross ₹650 crore in five poll-bound states and UT

The Election Commission said on 5 April 2026 that seizures of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and freebies in the five poll-bound states and UT had reached ₹651.51 crore since 26 February 2026.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI reminds employers of paid holiday on polling day under Section 135B

The Election Commission on 3 April 2026 directed states and UTs to ensure a paid holiday on polling day under Section 135B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, including for daily-wage and casual workers.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Goa

Goa and Cochin Port Authority adopt DoT's SAMPANN pension platform

The Department of Telecommunications on 2 April 2026 signed agreements to provide its SAMPANN pension platform as a service to the Government of Goa and the Cochin Port Authority.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Kerala Important

Cochin Shipyard delivers 'Malwan', second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, to Navy

Malwan, the second of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, was delivered to the Indian Navy on 31 March 2026.

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🏅 Football 📍 Kerala

India beat Hong Kong 2-1 in Kochi in final AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier

India beat Hong Kong 2-1 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, on 31 March 2026 in their last AFC Asian Cup 2027 qualifier; Singapore topped Group C and qualified.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 Kerala Important

CMLRE Kochi's 'Bhavasagara' Referral Centre designated National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna

The Environment Ministry designated the 'Bhavasagara' Referral Centre of CMLRE, Kochi, as India's National Repository for Deep-Sea Fauna under the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (announced 30 March 2026).

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🏛️ Elections 📍 Kerala Important

Over 2.37 lakh electors in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry approved for home voting

ECI said on 30 March 2026 that over 2.37 lakh elderly (85+) and PwD electors in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry had been approved for home voting for the 9 April 2026 polls.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Kerala Important

Indian Navy hosts IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) TTX 2026 in Kochi

On 27 March 2026 the Indian Navy hosted the IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) TTX 2026 at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, with 12 countries, as India took over the IONS chairmanship for 2026–28.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India

Seizures in 2026 Assembly elections cross ₹400 crore: ECI

The Election Commission said on 26 March 2026 that illicit inducements worth over ₹408.82 crore had been seized since 26 February in the five poll-bound states/UT and bye-election states.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI issues digital time vouchers for free party broadcasts on Doordarshan and AIR

On 23 March 2026 the Election Commission issued digital time vouchers to recognised National and State parties for free broadcast and telecast time on Doordarshan and All India Radio for the Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI orders Assured Minimum Facilities at all 2,18,807 polling stations for 2026 polls

On 22 March 2026 the Election Commission directed Chief Electoral Officers to ensure Assured Minimum Facilities and voter assistance at each of the 2,18,807 polling stations for the Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal and the bye-elections.

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