Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi will take the final decision on the next Kerala Chief Minister. All Congress MLA-elects have signed a resolution authorising the high command to make the decision.
A recent rape attempt case in an abandoned building near the South railway station in Kochi has raised safety concerns, prompting the police to launch a mission to identify and monitor vulnerable spots. The police will direct authorities and property owners to strengthen safety measures, including fencing, lighting, and CCTV surveillance.

Bihar police carried out a lathi-charge on protesting teacher aspirants demanding the TRE-4 examination date, sparking outrage from opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav. The incident has led to injuries and detentions, with an FIR registered against several individuals.
The Indian Forest Service Examination 2025 results have highlighted the mentorship efforts of Mahesh Muralidhar Bhagwat, with 84 successful candidates receiving interview guidance from him. Notable candidates, including Challa Yamini and Pawar Akshay Haribhau, have achieved high ranks in the examination.
Mahesh Tenginakai, Hubballi Dharwad Central MLA, announced that the elevated road project is likely to be opened for traffic by December-end after reviewing its progress. The project has completed 70% of the flyover work and will finish the remaining work in a couple of months.
Former Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy staged a protest in Nellore, demanding the suspension of a Sub-Inspector for allegedly beating a YSRCP worker without cause. The protest was called off after the DSP assured an investigation into the incident.
Senior Congress leader K.C. Joseph has criticized party supporters for taking their internal disputes over the Kerala Chief Minister post to the streets, warning of dangerous consequences. The criticism comes after protests and public displays of support for various leaders vying for the top position.

Sri Sri Vidhushekhara Bharathi Swamy, head of Sringeri Sharada Peetham, has arrived in Kerala for a three-day tour as part of the Kumbhabhishekam ceremony at Tali Balasubramanyam Temple in Kozhikode. He was given a state reception at the Kerala-Karnataka border and met devotees in Kozhikode on Friday and Saturday.
The American Oncology Institute in Hyderabad has introduced a new technique in robotic esophageal cancer surgery, integrating Indocyanine Green fluorescence-guided navigation with robotic technology. This advancement enables surgeons to perform highly precise tumour resections with enhanced safety and accuracy.

Kerala's health authorities are assessing the risk of hantavirus as a possible undetected cause of acute febrile illness amid diagnostic challenges and clinical similarities with leptospirosis. While no confirmed cases have been reported, new PCR testing capabilities have been established at the Institute of Advanced Virology.

The State Government has initiated a plan for the development of nine new coal mines for Singareni Collieries Company Limited to ensure long-term operational sustainability and energy security. The company has prepared detailed proposals for the projects and submitted them to the Centre for necessary clearances.