Top Kerala news developments today

Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty. File photo
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Here are the important developments in Kerala to watch out for today

  1. Amid the boycott call raised by the driving school owners associations, the State wil switch to the revised driving test format from today. The driving schools have been opposing the new reforms introduced by the motor vehicle department.
  2. The Kerala High Court is likely to consider a clutch of petitions filed by driving schools and their association challenging the Transport Commissioner ‘s circular prescribing new guidelines for driving schools and tests.
  3. A high-level meeting chaired by Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty will discuss the power situation in the state, amid public concern over the possibility of load shedding during peak hours to manage the yawning demand- supply gap.
  4. Dairy farmers demand heat index- based insurance as day time temperature soars to a record high in most parts of the state. Milk production and fodder availability drop drastically.
  5. The Aluva police arrest four goons on charge of unleashing violence on May 1 late night.

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