Selection trials for the Kerala team for the National Junior Boys Hockey Championship, to be held in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, from July 29, will be conducted on July 5 at the Maharaja's Hockey Stadium, Ernakulam, starting at 7:00 a.m.Players born on or after January 1, 2007, are eligible to participate in the selection trials. Candidates must bring a valid age proof certificate.For more information, contact: 9847065760.

Women belonging to minority, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Other Backward Classes who are permanent residents of Thiruvananthapuram district can apply for the Self-Employment Loan offered by the Kerala State Women's Development Corporation.The loan is available to unemployed women aged between 18 and 55 years to start self-employment ventures. Loans will be sanctioned against property or government employee surety.Interested applicants should submit their applications online through www.kswdc.org.For more information, contact: 0471-2328257, 9496015005, 9496015000.

Admissions are ongoing for the regular classes offered by the Kerala State Jawahar Balabhavan for children and adults. The institution offers training in 28 diverse subjects, including music, dance, Kalaripayattu, karate, roller skating, yoga, abacus, aeromodelling, spoken English, musical instruments, and painting.Each participant can choose up to three subjects. Classes are conducted in three batches, with sessions held two days a week. Transportation facilities are available on Saturdays and Sundays.For more information: 0471 2316477, 8590774386.

The Employability Centre functioning under the Thiruvananthapuram District Employment Exchange will organize a job drive on June 20 at 11 a.m. The recruitment drive will be held at the Employability Centre, located on the 4th floor of the Kadakampally Mini Civil Station.Candidates below 40 years of age with qualifications ranging from SSLC to graduation and post-graduation can participate after registering with the Employability Centre.Interviews will be conducted for various positions, including Management Associate, Business Developer, HR Executive, HR Manager, Branch Manager, Insurance Manager, Assistant Insurance Manager, Financial Consultant, and General Staff for McDonald's.Candidates who complete a one-time registration by paying a fee of ₹300 will also be eligible to participate in weekly interviews and job fairs organized through Employability Centres in Thiruvananthapuram and other districts. Applicants should bring their Aadhaar card for registration.For more details, contact: 8921916220, 0471-2992609.

A 25-day free training programme on various agricultural subjects is being organised for youth in Thiruvananthapuram district under the ATMA 2026-27 project. The training, to be conducted during June–July 2026 at Agricultural College, Vellayani, IFSRS Karamana, Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Mitraniketan, will provide hands-on training in budding, grafting, layering, mushroom cultivation, beekeeping, production of value-added products, ornamental plant cultivation, garden maintenance, preparation of organic fertilisers and biopesticides, and operation of small agricultural machinery. Interested candidates should submit their applications to the respective Krishi Bhavans on or before June 19. For more information: 9383471980, 9383471995.

E-auction sale of teak, RoseWood and Misc. Timber on stacked at Aruvacode, Nedumkayam and Walayar Govt. Timber Depots.

E-auction sales of Teak Timber, Teak poles, Teak Billet and Hardwood collected from final felling of 1965 Ayiranalloor Teak plantation, 1965 Todikandam Teak plantation, 1981 Kuravanthavalam Teak plantation in Anchal/Pathanapuram Range

E-Auction - E-auction under the Kottayam Timber Sales Division at Parampuzha, Thalacode, Vettikattu, and Kothamangalam depots on 06/07, 15/07, 20/07, 24/07, 05/08, 13/08, 29/08, 31/08, 05/09, 11/09, 14/09, 24/09, 01/10, 05/10, 15/10, 19/10, 04/11, 10/11, 18/11, 25/11, 03/12, 09/12, 14/12, and 29/12/2026.

E-Auction - E-auction of various types of timber at Chalakudy, Veettoor, Mudickal, Chettikulam, and Varapuzha timber depots under the Perumbavoor Timber Sales Division on 07/07, 14/07, 23/07, 01/08, 07/08, 13/08, 24/08, and 31/08/2026.

E-auction sales of timber at Arcekkakaavu, Pathanapuram, Veeyapuram, Konni, Kadakkamon, Tuet depots of Punalur timber sales