The Kannur International Airport will be inaugurated on December 9th, 2018. The inauguration date was announced on receiving the aerodrome license. CM had made a promise that the airport would be inaugurated in 2018, with this announcement that promise has been kept. The airport meets international standards and is set up in 2,300 acres of land in Mattanur. At present, it has a 3050 meter long runway, which will be extended to 4000m. The airport has all the facilities to land large aircraft like Boeing 777.

Kerala is striving together as a fraternity to overcome the catastrophic flood. However, we have noticed that some are trying to malign this great effort with misinformation in the form of fake messages on social media. #KeralaFloods Police have been instructed to take strict measures against such cyber offenders. Also Spotted some fraudulent messages/posters with altered CMDRF account numbers as well.

Red alert issued as the water-level in Idamalayar dam has swelled. KSEB has informed that the shutter gates of Idamalayar dam will be opened at 6 AM tomorrow. People living on the banks of river Periyar must exercise caution. However this is no cause for panic. If the water-level rises up to 170 m before 6 am tomorrow (9-8-2018), then one shutter will be operated to release 82 cumecs of water. The increase in water level from this release will be limited and is estimated to be contained within the river banks.