Top Kerala news developments today
The Hindu
Key news developments in Kerala on May 19, 2022
1. Heavy rains lash Kerala
Waterlogged roads, uprooted trees, swollen rivers, rough seas, tidal surges, swamped neighbourhoods, evacuation of people from landslip prone localities and opening of relief camps marked the fifth consecutive day of sporadic spells of heavy rain in the State on Thursday. A cyclonic circulation over Kerala exacerbated by an atmospheric low-pressure trough extending from Kerala to West Vidharbha in Maharashtra caused the intermittently intense downpour.
2. HC to hear Abhaya case convicts' reprieve plea
The Kerala High Court will hear a petition moved by the convicts in the Sister Abhaya murder case. Fr. Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy have requested the court to set aside their conviction in the sensational case.
3. Trial court to hear police plea to cancel actor Dileep's bail.
A trial court in Kochi will hear the Crime Branch's plea to cancel the bail of actor Dileep in the 2017 actor abduction and rape case. The agency had accused Mr. Dileep of tampering with evidence and swaying prosecution witnesses.
4. HC to consider government appeal against compensating "humiliated" Dalit child
The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.