Top Kerala news developments today
The Hindu
Key news developments in Kerala on March 17, Thursday.
Here are the key news developments from Kerala to watch out for today:
Opposition UDF to move an adjournment motion in the Assembly to debate the plight faced by ordinary commuters who are hobbled by the decision of the financially ailing and mismanaged KSRTC to scale down urban, moffusil and long haul operations.
The Kerala high Court is likely to take up for hearing actor Dileep's plea for quashing the case registered against him for allegedly planning a conspiracy to murder investigation officers in the actor sexual assault case.
The High Court will consider a petition by Women in Cinema Collective for implementing the Hema Commission recommendations.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will present media awards for 2018-19. Transport Minister Antony Raju will preside over the function to be held at the university Senate Hall, Thiruvananthapuram in the evening.
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Amol Palekar advocates against pre-censorship in films and theatre, urging the government to protect artists' freedom of expression.
BJP legislators demand release of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das in Bangladesh, threatening protests and border blockade if demands not met.
Odisha loses 790 elephants in a decade, with electrocution as the leading cause of unnatural deaths.
ASI issues notice to halt construction at Arya Akshobhya Teertha Mutt near Rameshwara temple in Shivamogga.
Madurai High Court orders removal of encroachments along Madurai-Dindigul highway, Corporation and Highways Department officials conduct joint operation.
Maharashtra Congress chief initiates signature campaign for return of ballot papers, sparking nationwide debate on EVMs.
Udupi Deputy Commissioner K. Vidyakumari on Wednesday directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to undertake periodical maintenance of NH66 without giving room for complaints.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw updates Lok Sabha on Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. shareholding, Goa willing to relinquish.
One dies, eight hospitalised after inhaling HCL fumes at pharma company in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district. About 400 litres of HCL leaked from the reactor-cum-receiver tank at Unit-III of the company, which affected nine workers, says Collector. While the condition of six of them is stable, two are on ventilator support. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directs authorities to provide advanced treatment to the victims. Home Minister Anitha expresses anger over repeated such incidents.
Parents and social workers in Thoothukudi request new Anganwadi buildings due to unsafe conditions in current rental buildings.
Delta districts face heavy rainfall, prompting coordinated efforts to mitigate damages, with NDRF teams deployed for rescue operations.