
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.

Against the backdrop of intense poll activity, a 400-metre stretch of an arterial road in the outskirts of Chennai (technically in Madurapakkam panchayat under Tambaram assembly constituency) presents a salute to the idea of res publica, which underpins India’s system of governance, where citizens have a say, at least before a government is securely ensconced in the seat of power. A Republic Day initiative shines bright every night

Set to unfold as a one-day pop-up on April 5, the Easter Sadya brings together both vegetarian and non-vegetarian menus, offering a peek into the food traditions of the Syrian Christian (Nasrani) community. While the traditional Sadya is often associated with dishes such as sambar, avial, and rice, this version expands to include community-specific festive dishes.

Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat has rolled out digital mode of water bill generation and collection in 23 gram panchayats on a pilot basis for the first time in Karnataka. This is set to be extended to the remaining 200 panchayats shortly, according to the Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Narwade Vinayak Karbhari.










