Lok Ayukta rejects plea to oust Bindu
The Hindu
Chennithala failed to substantiate allegations
The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government seemed to heave a sigh of relief on Friday when the Kerala Lok Ayukta rejected a plea by Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala to oust Higher Education Minister R. Bindu from office on charges of maladministration, abuse of power and nepotism.
Under incessant attack from the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition, the Minister appeared to have cleared a formidable legal and political hurdle to the relief of the ruling front.
Everyone talks about the Airport Metro, but one look at the pillars and completion seems nowhere in sight. Meanwhile, a faster, cheaper, roomier alternative called the Suburban Rail Airport Corridor is finally getting off the drawing board. This dedicated corridor with its specialised coaches will link the airport to vast stretches of Bengaluru, where the metro connection is still years away.