Top Kerala news developments today
The Hindu
Key news developments in Kerala on Friday, August 19, 2022
Here are the important news developments from Kerala to watch out for today:
1. The government has convened talks with the fishworkers and the Latin Archdiocese in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday in a bid to find a negotiated settlement to the four-day long protest demanding a detailed study into the damage caused to the coastal environment by the construction of the seaport at Vizhinjam and steps for rehabilitation of families that have lost their houses to coastal erosion.
2. UDF leaders, including Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan, to visit Avikkal Thodu in Kozhikode on Friday to express solidarity with the protest against the sewage treatment plant project. He will also address a Congress convention.
3. Kannur University Vice Chancellor is likely to move the High Court challenging the Governor's stay on the appointment of Priya Varghese, wife of the Chief Minister's private secretary K.K. Ragesh, as Associate Professor.
4. The Kerala High Court is likely to hear a petition by the survivor in the actor rape case seeking to transfer the trial to the Special Court from the District and Sessions Court.
5. The High Court will pronounce its order on a petition by Swapna Suresh, an accused in the diplomatic gold smuggling case, for quashing the case registered against her for hatching a conspiracy to tarnish the image of the Chief Minister and others.
6. Officials of the Kerala Forest and Wildlife Department drove back a tigress and its cubs, which had triggered panic among the villagers in the Vakery area in Wayanad district, into the forest on Thursday night.
Bombay High Court grants bail to Chetan Patil in Shivaji statue collapse case; sculptor Jaydeep Apte's plea pending.
Deadly rinderpest outbreak devastates Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, highlighting the threat of diseases from domestic cattle to wild populations.
Suryanarkoil Mutt's history, traditions, and leadership succession explained in detail with references and comparisons to other Saivaite Mutts.
Upalokayukta takes action against officials for neglecting century-old Kelageri Tank in Dharwad, setting 20-day deadline for rejuvenation.
On World Fisheries Day, India launches projects for marine and inland aquaculture, aiming to transform the fisheries sector and blue economy.
Lokayukta police raid uncovers ₹26.6 crore in assets from government officials in Karnataka, leading to investigations and cases filed.
Court boycott by advocates in Tamil Nadu demands Advocates Protection Bill for safety, affecting litigants from remote villages.
Army faces allegations of harassment and torture in Kishtwar, Jammu; probe ordered, sparking concerns over human rights violations.
Karnataka’s software and services exports crossed ₹4.11 lakh crore during fiscal 2023-24 (March 2024) from ₹3.2 lakh crore a year ago, marking a 27% year-on-year growth, Minister for IT&BT, Priyank Kharge, said here on Thursday quoting Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) data.
Continuous rainfall in Thoothukudi has caused severe hardship for residents as rainwater has inundated several areas. Efforts to drain stagnant water in the city have been intensified
Indictment details Adani bribery scheme to secure solar power contracts, involving Adani Green Energy and Azure Power executives.