The state-level dairy farmers’ meet, Ksheera Sangamam ‘Padavu 2026’, will be held in Kollam from January 18 to 21. The four-day event will take place at the Kollam Ashram Ground and will feature exhibitions showcasing achievements in the dairy sector, along with expert-led seminars and technical sessions.
As part of the observance of January 6 as Deworming Day, deworming tablets (Albendazole) will be distributed to children aged 1 to 19 years in Thiruvananthapuram district. The distribution will be carried out through government, semi-government and private schools, as well as Anganwadis.
Children who do not attend school on that day will receive the tablets from Anganwadis. Those who are unable to take the tablets on January 6 for any reason will be provided the medicine on January 12.
Spot admissions have begun for government-approved courses at the Keltron Knowledge Center, Ernakulam. The courses offered include PG Diploma in Computer Application, Diploma in Computer Application, AI Digital Marketing, and Diploma in Computer Hardware and Network Maintenance with E-Gadget Technology. The last date for spot admission is January 10, 2026. For more details, contact: Head of Center, Keltron Knowledge Center, MES Cultural Complex, Kaloor, Ernakulam – 682017. Phone: 0484 2971400, 8590605259.
The Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation is offering self-employment loans of up to ₹30 lakh at an interest rate ranging from 6 to 8 percent. The scheme is open to unemployed women aged 18 to 55 years belonging to Minority, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and General categories, who are permanent residents of Thiruvananthapuram district. Applications for self-employment loans, subject to property or officer security, can be submitted through www.kswdc.org. For further information, contact 0471-2328257 or 9496015006.
A district-level adalat will be held on January 1 at 10.30 am at the Youth Commission headquarters, Vikas Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, under the chairpersonship of the Chairperson of the Kerala State Youth Commission. Youth aged between 18 and 40 years can submit complaints before the commission. For further details, contact: 0471-2308630.