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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Kerala Important

NHAI debars concessionaire after embankment and RE wall failure on NH-66 in Kerala

NHAI disallowed concessionaire KNR Constructions Ltd and consultant Highway Engineering Consultant from ongoing and future bids after an embankment settlement and RE wall failure on the Ramanattukara–Valanchery section of NH-66 in Kerala, the Road Transport Ministry said on 22 May 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Kerala Important

INS Sunayna (IOS Sagar), jointly crewed by nine IOR navies, returns to Kochi

INS Sunayna, deployed as Indian Ocean Ship Sagar with personnel from nine Indian Ocean Region navies, returned to Kochi on 8 May 2025 after a month-long deployment in the south-west Indian Ocean.

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🎓 Education 📍 India Important

Cabinet approves ₹11,828.79-crore expansion of five new IITs at Tirupati, Palakkad, Bhilai, Jammu and Dharwad

The Union Cabinet on 7 May 2025 approved Phase-B expansion of five IITs set up after 2014, at a cost of ₹11,828.79 crore over 2025-26 to 2028-29, raising their student capacity from 7,111 to 13,687.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Kerala Important

Kerala cabinet clears ₹3,716.10-crore revised estimate for Kochi canals project (IURWTS)

The Kerala cabinet on 7 May 2025 approved a revised estimate of ₹3,716.10 crore for the Integrated Urban Regeneration and Water Transport System (IURWTS) to revive six canals in Kochi, with Kochi Metro Rail Limited continuing as the SPV.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Kerala Important

K.V. Rabiya, Kerala literacy activist and Padma Shri awardee, passes away

K.V. Rabiya, the Padma Shri-awarded literacy activist from Kerala who worked from a wheelchair after polio, died at Tirurangadi in Malappuram on 4 May 2025, aged 59.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Kerala

Vizhinjam International Seaport, India's first dedicated container transshipment port, dedicated to the nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the ₹8,800 crore Vizhinjam International Deepwater Multipurpose Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to the nation on 2 May 2025.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Karnataka Must know

Mann Ki Baat: apples in Karnataka's Bagalkot, saffron in Kinnaur and Wayanad

In Mann Ki Baat on 27 April 2025, PM Modi cited Shri Shail Teli of Bagalkot, Karnataka, who grows apples in the plains, and saffron cultivation in Kinnaur (Himachal Pradesh) and, using aeroponics, in Wayanad (Kerala).

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Kerala

DARPG holds 5th National Workshop on Sevottam at IMG, Thiruvananthapuram

The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) held the 5th National Workshop on 'Sevottam and Effective Redressal of Public Grievances' at the Institute of Management in Government, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on 25 April 2025.

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🏅 Sports 📍 Gujarat

Mansukh Mandaviya leads Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Junagadh; Kerala CM flags off Thiruvananthapuram rally

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya led the Fit India Sundays on Cycle event in Junagadh, Gujarat, on 30 March 2025, while Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan flagged off a rally from Cliff House, Thiruvananthapuram.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Sikkim Important

Amit Shah-led committee approves ₹555.70 crore for Sikkim GLOF recovery and ₹1,604 crore for fire services in five States

A High-Level Committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved ₹555.70 crore for Sikkim's recovery from the October 2023 glacial lake outburst flood and ₹1,604.39 crore for fire services in five States on 28 March 2025.

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🔬 IT, AI & Digital 📍 Kerala Important

Kerala CM opens Kerala Police's Cybersecurity Operations Centre built on C-DOT's TRINETRA

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the Advanced Cybersecurity Operations Centre (SOC) of the Kerala Police Cyber Division, developed by C-DOT, on 6 March 2025.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Delhi Important

President Murmu opens second edition of Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav, on South India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the second edition of 'Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav', showcasing the culture of South India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 5 March 2025.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Important

Five pilot projects for hydrogen buses and trucks launched under National Green Hydrogen Mission

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said on 3 March 2025 that it has sanctioned five pilot projects under the National Green Hydrogen Mission for 37 hydrogen buses and trucks and 9 refuelling stations.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 Maharashtra Important

Vidarbha win Ranji Trophy 2024-25, their third title, on first-innings lead over Kerala in Nagpur

Vidarbha won the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy on 2 March 2025 when the final against first-time finalists Kerala at the VCA Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur, was drawn and Vidarbha took the title on their 37-run first-innings lead.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Kerala

Vice-President Dhankhar delivers Fourth P. Parameswaran Memorial Lecture in Thiruvananthapuram

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar delivered the Fourth P. Parameswaran Memorial Lecture, organised by Bharatheeya Vicharakendram, in Thiruvananthapuram on 2 March 2025.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 India

NCB secures conviction of 29 drug traffickers in 12 cases across India

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on 2 March 2025 that courts have convicted 29 drug traffickers in 12 cases investigated by the Narcotics Control Bureau across India.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Kerala

C-DAC's HIMASHIELD 2024 grand challenge on GLOF mitigation concludes in Thiruvananthapuram

The HIMASHIELD 2024 Grand Challenge on Glacial Lake Outburst Flood mitigation, organised by C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram, concluded on National Science Day, 28 February 2025.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

Mines Ministry to launch first tranche of Exploration Licence auctions; Assam, J&K and Kerala to join mineral auction regime

Union Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy said on 27 February 2025 that the first tranche of Exploration Licence auctions would be launched in March 2025 and that Assam, Jammu & Kashmir and Kerala would soon join the mineral auction regime, taking it to 17 States.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Kerala

Kerala Cabinet picks only Elstone Estate for Phase 1 of Wayanad landslide survivors' township; ₹20 lakh per house

The Kerala Cabinet decided on 27 February 2025 to build the first phase of the township for survivors of the 30 July 2024 Wayanad landslides only at Elstone Estate in Kalpetta municipality, and fixed ₹20 lakh as the sponsorship amount per house.

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💹 Economy 📍 Kerala Important

Invest Kerala Global Summit ends in Kochi with expressions of interest worth ₹1.52 lakh crore from 374 companies

The two-day Invest Kerala Global Summit 2025 in Kochi concluded on 22 February 2025 with expressions of interest for investments worth ₹1,52,905 crore from 374 companies, according to Industries Minister P. Rajeeve.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

IWAI Board orders feasibility study for Water Metro in 17 cities across 12 states; KMRL to conduct it

The Inland Waterways Authority of India decided at its 196th Board meeting, announced on 21 February 2025, to study Water Metro systems in 17 cities across 12 states, with Kochi Metro Rail Limited appointed to carry out the feasibility study.

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🏅 Cricket 📍 Kerala Important

Kerala reach maiden Ranji Trophy final with a two-run first-innings lead over Gujarat

Kerala reached their first-ever Ranji Trophy final on 21 February 2025 after securing a two-run first-innings lead over Gujarat in the drawn semi-final in Ahmedabad.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Kerala

Keel laid for Machilipatnam, seventh ASW Shallow Water Craft, at Cochin Shipyard

The keel of BY 529 Machilipatnam, the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, was laid at Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi on 29 January 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Kerala Important

Rajnath Singh inaugurates Vidyadhiraja Vidyapeetom Sainik School in Alappuzha, Kerala

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Vidyadhiraja Vidyapeetom Sainik School in Alappuzha district, Kerala, on 22 January 2025, one of the 100 new Sainik Schools in partnership mode.

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💹 Economy 📍 Kerala

Mines Ministry holds Kochi roadshow on India's maiden offshore mineral blocks auction

Three offshore construction-sand blocks off Kerala drew keen interest; auction runs on the MSTC platform.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Kerala Important

Thrissur wins Gold Cup at 63rd Kerala School Kalolsavam after 26 years

Thrissur scored 1,008 points, one ahead of Palakkad; defending champion Kannur was third.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 France Important

French Carrier Strike Group led by FNS Charles de Gaulle visits India, 3–9 January

The group makes port calls at Goa and Kochi and holds a PASSEX with the Indian Navy's Western Fleet.

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👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 Kerala Important

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar sworn in as Governor of Kerala

Kerala High Court Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar administered the oath at Raj Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 Kerala Important

Kerala Cabinet approves two model townships for Wayanad landslide survivors

Townships will come up on 58.50 hectares of Elstone Estate and 48.96 hectares of Nedumpala Estate.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Kerala Important

Botanist K.S. Manilal, who revived Hortus Malabaricus, passes away at 86

The Padma Shri awardee spent about 35 years translating and annotating the 12-volume Latin treatise.

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