
Lok Ayukta Ordinance the latest bone of contention
The Hindu
The LDF govt. and UDF Opposition are locking horns over the proposed amendment to Section 14 of the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act, 1999
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition in Kerala is up in arms about the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government’s “Machiavellian” bid to promulgate an Ordinance to “defang” the Kerala Lok Ayukta and relegate the Ombudsman to a “nominal advisory role”.
On Thursday, a UDF delegation led by Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan met Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and entreated him to withhold gubernatorial assent to the proposed executive order.

Over the decades, the Anglo-Indian Grand Christmas Ball in Chennai has stepped into many venues, from Railway enclaves to private halls. It has left an indelible mark on some of these venues, Faiz Mahal and Shiraz Hall, both in Egmore, counted among them. This Christmas Day (December 25), Faiz Mahal is playing host to yet another Grand Christmas Ball. The soiree is organised by Anglo-Indians but by no means restricted to them. In these times of dwindling Anglo-Indian presence even in enclaves with a distinctive Anglo-Indian flavour, this event signifies an effort to preserve a cultural tradition that has enriched Chennai












