3 Things The Catch Up: Kerala being renamed to Keralam (24 Feb)
Feb 24, 2026
A quick rundown of a name change as a state seeks to be called Keralam. A nationwide single-dose HPV vaccination drive for girls is outlined. A fatal air ambulance crash in Jharkhand is reported. A look at the fifth year of the war in Ukraine and its stalled diplomacy. A preview of an upcoming State of the Union address and its political context.
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Kerala Renamed To Keralam By Cabinet Approval
- The Union Cabinet approved renaming Kerala to Keralam after state resolutions pushed the Centre to amend the Constitution.
- Kerala Assembly resolutions in 2023 and 2024, moved by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, argued official records still used Kerala while Malayalam uses Keralam.
India Rolls Out Single Dose HPV Vaccination
- India will launch a nationwide single-dose HPV vaccination campaign for girls following WHO recommendations to prevent cervical cancer.
- Initial catch-up dose for girls aged 14 to 19 will precede routine immunization for nine-year-old girls nationwide.
Jharkhand Air Ambulance Crash Kills Seven
- A Jharkhand air ambulance Beechcraft C-90 crashed in Chhatra district, killing all seven aboard including patient Sanjay Kumar and medical staff.
- The flight was taking the hotelier to Delhi for advanced treatment when the tragedy occurred.