1. State Assembly: Saji Cherian will make a personal statement in the House to explain his decision to step down as minister.
2. Discussion on Kerala Finance Bill and Kerala Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill concluded.
3. Govt. It has been decided to allot 16 mines to Adani Group in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta districts to mine granite for Vizhinjam port project. Of the 18 mines, eight would be under the direct control of Adani and the remaining eight would be operated with private participants. Five of these mines are currently operational.
4. High Court Solar scam accused Sarita S. Nair, seeking a direction to make available before the magistrate court a copy of the 164-statement given by Swapna Suresh, an accused in the gold smuggling case.
5. Kudumbashree crossed fingers as to how the increase in GST would affect the marketing of their packaged products, which are offering livelihood to thousands of their members in Ernakulam district.
5. Kerala High Court seeks report on delay of nearly 28 years in conspiracy and attempt to tamper with evidence in the case registered against Transport Minister Antony Raju. The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, Nedumangarh has listed the matter for August 4. The magistrate court has offered to complete the trial in three months.
6. The special court hearing the 2017 actor rape case will consider the SIT’s further investigation report on Tuesday.
7. A tribal drama troupe named Namath Kanavu travels through the villages of Attapady, sending home the message of the importance of nutrition. Thambu is organizing effective means of communication in Attapady settlements.
8. African Swine Fever Outbreak May Hurt Indian Pork Industry