Kochi, February 17 The Kerala High Court on Tuesday said that government funds could not have been used for the Nava Kerala Citizen Response Programme and overturned the order authorizing ₹20 crore for the initiative.A bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V M stated that...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 17 TDB president K Jayakumar said on Tuesday that the "inconsistencies" in the Global Ayyappa Sangam audit report were due to the board's failure to respond to the auditor's queries and would be rectified on a priority basis.He added that while the Indian Institute...
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Kochi, February 17 – In a major setback for the Pinarayi Vijayan government, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday struck down the controversial "Nava Kerala Survey," calling it unlawful and questioning how it was funded and executed.The ruling comes amid growing opposition allegations that the...
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Kochi, February 16 – The Kerala High Court on Monday modified its earlier interim order in the Suraj Lama case, directing that the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the matter be headed by a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) instead of a Commissioner of Police.In its...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 16 Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, who was expelled from the party, appeared before a SIT investigating alleged sexual assault cases against him here on Monday, police said.Mamkootathil is being questioned by the SIT in the first sexual assault case, in which he...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 15 The Vigilance department, which is investigating the alleged misappropriation of gold and money related to the installation of a new temple flag mast at the Sabarimala shrine in 2017, has begun recording statements of donors, including film personalities...
Thiruvananthapuram, February 14 The opposition Congress in Kerala intensified its attack on the state government over the audit report of the recently held Global Ayyappa Sangamam, alleging that it was a continuation of the "gold theft" that occurred at Sabarimala.The sangamam was organized at...
Kochi, February 14 An employee's resignation must be accepted by the employer, subject to the terms in the employment contract, and refusal to do so would constitute forced labor, the Kerala High Court has stated.The court made this observation while granting relief to the company secretary of...
Thiruvananthapuram, February 14 – The Travancore Devaswom Board on Saturday rejected allegations of financial irregularities in the conduct of the Global Ayyappa Meet held at Pamba in September last year, even as the Kerala High Court earlier this week strongly criticized the lapses in financial...
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Pathanamthitta (Kerala), February 13 The SIT conducted sample collection for scientific analysis for the second consecutive day at the Sabarimala temple as part of its investigation into the alleged loss of gold from artifacts at the hill shrine, police sources said.The sample collection...
Kozhikode (Kerala), February 13 Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly, V D Satheesan, on Friday launched a scathing attack on the ruling LDF government in Kerala, accusing it of "corruption and misappropriating public funds," and shielding party leaders and supporters facing criminal...
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Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Former TDB president P S Prasanth denied allegations of financial irregularities related to the conduct of the Global Ayyappa Sangamam held last year, stating that attempts were being made to spread misinformation regarding the event’s expenditure.In a Facebook...
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Kochi, February 13 The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by the CEO of Chennai-based Smart Creations, challenging his arrest in a case involving the alleged misappropriation of gold from the Lord Ayyappa shrine. The petition claimed that the idols of Dwarapalaka (guardian...
Thiruvananthapuram, February 13 Former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president P S Prasanth denied allegations of financial irregularities related to the conduct of the Global Ayyappa Sangamam held last year, stating that attempts were being made to spread misinformation about the event's...
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Kochi, February 13 The Kerala High Court on Friday dismissed a plea filed by the CEO of Chennai-based Smart Creations, challenging his arrest in a case involving alleged misappropriation of gold from the Lord Ayyappa shrine, where the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols of Sabarimala were taken...
Kochi, February 13 The Kerala High Court has directed the Cochin Devaswom Board (CDB) to make all necessary and sustained efforts to ensure that the premises of the Chottanikkara Bhagavathy Temple are maintained in a clean, hygienic, and orderly condition at all times.The High Court directed...
Pathanamthitta (Kerala), February 13 The SIT continued its sample collection at the Sabarimala temple on Friday as part of its investigation into the alleged loss of gold from artifacts at the hill shrine, police sources said.The SIT's investigation, led by SP S Sasidharan, continued on Friday...
Kochi, February 12 The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed a contest announced by Malabar Distilleries seeking a name and logo for its upcoming brand of brandy.A bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V M issued the interim order in response to two separate pleas filed by...
New Delhi, February 12 The Supreme Court Collegium approved a proposal on Thursday to appoint seven additional judges as permanent judges in the Kerala High Court.The Collegium, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, made the decision at a meeting held on Thursday.The names that have been...
Pathanamthitta (Kerala), February 12 The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the alleged loss of gold from artifacts at the Sabarimala temple reached the hilltop shrine on Thursday as part of fresh sample collection for scientific analysis, police sources said. The team, led by SP S...