Kerala — current affairs timeline
57 news articles11 Dec 2025 to 08 Sep 2026
Every DailyConnects briefing covering Kerala, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.
2026
- 08 Sep 2026BSI Discovers New Plant Species “Osbeckia ulotricha” in Kerala-Tamil Nadu Region
Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) discovered a new flowering plant species named Osbeckia ulotricha. Osbeckia ulotricha belongs to the Melasto…
- 03 Sep 2026Kerala to Set Up Coconut Park to Boost Value Addition and Exports
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan announced the establishment of a Coconut Park in the state with support from the Coconut Development Board. The Coconut Park…
- 28 Aug 2026Kerala (Alteration of Name) Act, 2026 Comes Into Force; State Renamed Keralam
The Union Home Ministry brought the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Act, 2026 into force on August 25, 2026. The Act officially renamed Kerala to Keralam. The Keral…
- 26 Aug 2026ICAR Registers 16 New Indigenous Livestock and Dog Breeds, Total Count Reaches 262
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) registered 16 new indigenous livestock and dog breeds, bringing India's total registered breed count to 262. …
- 26 Aug 2026Onam 2026: Thiruvonam falls on August 26
Onam is a 10-day harvest festival celebrated in Kerala during the Malayalam month of Chingam (August-September). The main day of Onam, Thiruvonam, falls on Wedn…
- 25 Aug 2026Scenic Vande Bharat Routes
The Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat route offers views of snow-covered peaks, green valleys, and rivers. The Mumbai-Madgaon Vande Bharat passes through the Konkan r…
- 22 Aug 202631st Southern Zonal Council Meeting Held in Tamil Nadu
The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council was held in Chengalpet, Tamil Nadu. Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting…
- 19 Aug 2026Most Skydivers with National Flags Set Guinness World Record on August 7, 2026
Three Indian skydivers were among 65 participants who set a Guinness World Record for the most skydivers jumping together with national flags from a single airc…
- 13 Aug 2026Two Tribal Representatives Join Kerala Wildlife Board
Raman Raja Mannan, the Mannan tribal king, and Vinod, a researcher from the Cholanaikkan community, were inducted as members of the State Wildlife Board. This i…
₹50 - 12 Aug 2026Lok Sabha Passes Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill 2026 to Rename Kerala as Keralam
The Lok Sabha passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026, by voice vote. The Bill proposes to change the name of the state of Kerala to Keralam. Union Mi…
- 11 Aug 2026Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 Introduced in Lok Sabha
The Government introduced the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to rename the state of Kerala as Keralam. The bill was int…
- 07 Aug 2026Kerala Launches AI-Led Governance Overhaul to Streamline Administration
The Kerala government launched an AI-assisted governance overhaul to modernise its bureaucracy and improve ease of doing business and ease of living. The reform…
- 31 Jul 2026Kerala Cabinet Clears Five Governance Reforms
The Kerala Cabinet approved a five-point administrative reforms programme led by the General Administration Department. A Special Asset Management Platform will…
₹19,000 cr - 31 Jul 2026Centre Notifies Seventh Draft of Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Area (ESA)
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued the seventh draft notification declaring 56,825.7 sq km of the Western Ghats as an Eco-Se…
- 30 Jul 2026ANNAM.AI Smart Weather Stations Deployed in Kerala
Kerala has deployed ANNAM.AI smart weather stations in collaboration with IIT Ropar. The AI-powered stations provide real-time climate data at a 3 km resolution…
92% - 29 Jul 2026Kerala Launches Digital Square Education Initiative
The Kerala government launched the Digital Square programme on July 25, 2026, to promote digital learning in primary schools. The programme is implemented by Ke…
- 25 Jul 2026Kerala Targets 150 Global Capability Centres by 2031
Kerala has set a target of hosting 150 Global Capability Centres (GCCs) by 2031. The state aims to generate two lakh associated jobs through GCCs by 2031. Keral…
- 22 Jul 2026Kerala Unveils State Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (SAPSE) to Achieve Zero Deaths by 2030
The State Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (SAPSE) aims for zero snakebite deaths and disabilities by 2030, aligned with WHO and n…
- 24 Apr 2026India and Bhutan hold 7th Joint Group of Customs meeting in Munnar, Kerala on 20th-21st April 2026
- 30 Mar 2026Kerala records 29 shigellosis cases in 2026; health experts urge strict hygiene
- 30 Mar 2026Kerala Assembly launches MLATrack.com portal to track MLA interventions
- 18 Mar 2026Rare gynandromorphic Vela carli crab discovered in Silent Valley, Kerala.
- 17 Mar 2026New earthworm species Drawida vazhania discovered in Kerala’s Western Ghats
- 13 Mar 2026PM Modi launches development projects worth ₹16,450 crore in Kerala and Tamil Nadu
- 11 Mar 2026PM Modi to launch ₹16,450 crore projects in Kerala and Tamil Nadu
- 10 Mar 2026Kerala Cyber Safety Protocol 2026 to secure students in AI era
- 06 Mar 2026MeHEALTH app launched by Kerala Health Department to provide nearby public health-care facility information
- 04 Mar 2026Union Minister Jitendra Singh lays foundation for cGMP facility at BRIC-RGCB
- 01 Mar 2026UN Road Safety Fund project launched in Rajasthan, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Assam
- 25 Feb 2026Union Cabinet approves renaming Kerala as Keralam
- 25 Feb 2026Kerala government signs ₹2,000 crore MoUs with central PSUs for Vizhinjam logistics master plan
- 21 Feb 2026Kerala Cabinet approves Kerala Nativity Card Bill to certify state residency
- 20 Feb 2026Kerala declares tide flooding a State-specific disaster
- 17 Feb 2026Kerala Government approves Graphene Policy for Industrial Research and Production
- 16 Feb 2026Kerala Urban Policy: First comprehensive state-level urban roadmap for 2050
- 14 Feb 2026Kerala launches Sthree Suraksha scheme with ₹1,000 monthly pension
- 11 Feb 2026Thanya Nathan C. set to become first visually challenged woman judge in Kerala.
- 11 Feb 2026Researchers identify new dragonfly species Lyriothemis keralensis in Kerala
- 11 Feb 2026Services beats Kerala in extra-time to lift eighth Santosh Trophy title
- 07 Feb 2026Kerala Unveils India’s First Elderly Budget with ₹40 Crore Allocation for Geriatric Care
- 04 Feb 2026NeophyteID App launched for invasive plant detection in Kerala
- 03 Feb 2026New orchid species Diplozentrum papillosum discovered in Kerala’s Idukki district
- 31 Jan 2026Kerala Budget 2026-27: ₹10 Crore Allocated for Project on Religious and Cultural Fraternity
- 29 Jan 2026Kerala becomes first Indian state to declare Bacillus subtilis as State Microbe
- 29 Jan 2026CCRAS–CSU workshop transliterates five rare Ayurvedic manuscripts in Kerala.
- 27 Jan 2026Sidharth Bharathan won Best Supporting Actor at 55th Kerala State Film Awards.
- 27 Jan 2026Akshita Dhankar unfurled national flag with President Droupadi Murmu at 77th Republic Day parade.
- 27 Jan 2026PM Modi flagged off four new trains including three Amrit Bharat Express in Kerala on 23 January 2026.
- 22 Jan 2026Kerala and Tamil Nadu researchers discover two new ant-fly species in Delhi ridge and Western Ghats
- 17 Jan 2026Kerala leads 2025 personal EV adoption with highest private four-wheeler share
- 15 Jan 2026Thousands witness Makaravilakku at Sabarimala Temple in Kerala
- 14 Jan 2026Thomas Kuthiravattam passed away as former MP and senior Kerala Congress (M) leader
- 12 Jan 2026Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary renamed on December 26
- 12 Jan 2026Justice Soumen Sen was sworn-in as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court (HC)
- 09 Jan 2026Kerala's Wayanad becomes India's first fully paperless district court
- 03 Jan 2026CP Radhakrishnan participates as Chief Guest at multiple events during visit to Puducherry, Kerala and Tamil Nadu
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