Kerala continues to experience intense rainfall as the southwest monsoon intensifies. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts for various districts across the state, urging caution for the next few days.

Kannur and Kasaragod districts in the north are on orange alert, anticipating very heavy rainfall ranging from 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm within 24 hours. Several other districts, including Alappuzha are on yellow alert, indicating the possibility of moderate to heavy rainfall (64.5 mm to 115.5 mm).

The incessant rains have already caused disruptions in some areas. Reports from Kozhikode’s hilly regions mention landslides and fallen trees blocking roads. Similarly, southern districts like Kollam, Alappuzha, and Pathanamthitta have experienced accidents due to the heavy rain and strong winds.

Amidst the ongoing heavy rainfall in Kerala, authorities have opened the shutters of the Pamplam Dam in Idukki district to regulate water levels. Consequently, residents along the banks of the Periyar River have been issued an alert to exercise caution.

In addition to the opening of the Pamplam Dam, the shutters of the Kallarkutty Dam have also been raised by two levels.

Residents across Kerala are advised to stay vigilant and follow weather updates from the IMD. People in low-lying areas or near water bodies should be particularly cautious and prepared to evacuate if necessary.

Thiruvananthapuram: The government appointed a two-member committee to study the plus one seat crisis in Malappuram. Higher Secondary Joint Director, Malappuram District Director of Education are in the committee. Minister V Sivankutty said after discussions with educational organizations that a temporary batch will be allowed to solve the Plus One seat crisis.

Further steps will be taken on the basis of committee report on batch increase. The report is to be submitted on July 5. In Malappuram, there are 85 schools in the higher secondary category in the government sector and 88 schools in the aided sector. 66,024 students are currently studying in the second year of higher secondary. Considering the present situation of Malappuram, sanction of new temporary batch has been agreed in principle. Applications for supplementary allotment have been invited on July 2. Supplementary allotment can be applied for on dates two, three and four. The public education department has collected the taluk level statistics from all over the state

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that goods will be made available at low prices for 50 days under the name of 50-50 in SupplyCo. Sabari FMCG Products is offering 50 products at 50% discount for 50 days. Supplyco’s 50th anniversary will be celebrated for two years. 50% off items at Supplyco outlets from 2pm to 3pm. Seminars will be organized in all 14 districts.

Foodstuffs are available at the cheapest prices through SupplyCo. The outlets will be expanded to more areas. Each expanded outlet will be launched in all districts under the name Signature Market. He was speaking while inaugurating the 50th anniversary celebration of Supplyco.

Thiruvananthapuram: The Legislative Assembly has passed a resolution to change the name of the state to Keralam in the Constitution. The resolution to change the name of Kerala was presented in the House by the Chief Minister. The resolution was presented by the Chief Minister and unanimously approved by the Assembly.

The name of our state is mentioned as Kerala in the First Schedule of the Constitution. In the resolution, the Chief Minister stated that this House unanimously demands that necessary steps be taken under Article 3 of the Constitution to amend it as Keralam.

Two terrorists were killed in an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter took place near the LoC in Gohallan area of Uri sector. The terrorists opened fire on the security personnel. Arms and ammunition were recovered from the terrorists. The encounter took place when the security forces were conducting a search based on a tip-off. Search continues in the area.

Kerala MPs elected to the 18th Lok Sabha took oath of office.

Kerala MPs were sworn in on the first day of the 18th Lok Sabha session. The Congress MPs took the oath while holding copies of the Constitution in their hands. KC Venugopal, Adoor Prakash, NK Premachandran and Shafi Param, who came to Parliament for the first time, also took oath in English. Ernakulam MP Hybi Eden took oath in Hindi.

The remaining 12 MPs took oath in Malayalam. BJP member Suresh Gopi, who is the Union Minister, reached the swearing-in chamber with the prayer of Krishna, Guruvayurappa. LDF MP K Radhakrishnan also took oath of office. 17 MPs from Kerala took oath. As MP Shashi Tharoor is on a foreign trip, the oath-taking will take place next week.

Thiruvananthapuram: KSU announces state-wide education bandh tomorrow. State President Aloysius Xavier also stated that if the plus one seat crisis is not resolved, there will be an indefinite strike. KSU and ASF are intensifying their protest over the plus one seat crisis in Malabar. Apart from them, SFI is also in the field of struggle.

There were clashes in the KSU march at various places in the state. The police fired tear gas at the march in Kollam. In Thiruvananthapuram, KSU activists marched to the Legislative Assembly. A large protest by students took place in Kozhikode, Malappuram and Wayanad. Police stopped the march to Kozhikode RDD office. KSU’s protest march to the Thodupuzha DDE office in Idukki will be up and down. The march was blocked by the police barricade.