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October 2023

In October 2023, Kozhikode had earned a place in the 'Literature' category of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).

April 2024

🇺🇸🇮🇳 The United States signed an agreement with India. US warships can now dock at the Cochin Shipyard (Kochi) for maintenance and repairs.

July 2024

Kozhikode in north Kerala, known for its rich cultural heritage, was officially declared as India's first UNESCO 'City of Literature'.

Kozhikode is a place known for literary greats like late S K Pottakkad and Vaikom Muhammed Basheer.

Gwalior and Kozhikode from India are among the 55 new cities which have joined the UCCN.

The new list was published on its website on the World Cities Day, which falls on October 31 Economic Times

December 2024

Kerala’s finance minister KN Balagopal criticised the Centre for demanding payment for Indian Air Force (IAF) rescue operations during the Wayanad landslides.

December 2024

1. Total Population of Kerala: 3,56,99,443.

2. Muslim population of Kerala: 88,73,472 (26%)

3. Number of Madrasas in Kerala: 21,683.

4. Number of madrasa teachers in Kerala: 2,04,683.

5. Number of Panchayats in Kerala: 941.

6. Average number of Madrasas per Panchayat (21683/941) = 23 Madrasas. NB : More than one madrasa per ward.

7. Salary of a Madrasa Teacher = 25,000 per month (excluding those who are paid at the rate of Rs. 300 per hour).

8. Salary for madrasa teachers per month from exchequer: 204683x 25000 = 511,70,75,000

9. Pension given to Madrasa teachers per month (implemented by Pinarayi Govt.): 6,000 x 2,00,000 = 120,00,00,000

10. Total one month Madrasa salary and pension from exchequer: (5117075000 + 1200000000) = 631,70,75,000

11. Money spent in Kerala in a year including madrasa salary and pension (6317075000 x 12 ) = ₹7580,49,00,000

Information Credit: Hon'ble Minister of Higher Education - KT Jalil presented in the Legislative Assembly…

Can you imagine 7,580.5 crores every year on madrasa education in one state.

Supreme court says Kerala govt responsible for their own financial crisis.