Alexander Thomas is SHRC chief
The Hindu
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has approved the recommendation to appoint former acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Kerala Alexander Thomas as chairperson of the Kerala State Human Rights Commission.
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has approved the recommendation to appoint former acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Kerala Alexander Thomas as chairperson of the Kerala State Human Rights Commission.
A high-level committee comprising the Chief Minister, Assembly Speaker, and the Leader of the Opposition unanimously recommended the name of Mr. Thomas to the Governor. He was a High Court judge from January 23, 2014 to September 4, 2023, and in July 2023 was acting Chief Justice too, a statement from the commission said on Wednesday.
Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has sought a report from the State government on a complaint that the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) had taken up works amounting to ₹387 crore in violation of rules in Varuna and Srirangapatna Assembly constituencies, allegedly on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s oral instructions.
“We are organising a health research convention, which comprises a couple of workshops, community-based learning, and also cardiac care. We also included a one-day seminar on medical education, how medical education has evolved in India and the U.K., and what we can learn from each other” said Dr. Piruthivi Sukumar Dean of the International Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Leeds during his interaction with The Hindu.