Top Kerala News developments today
The Hindu
Key news developments in Kerala on May 30, Monday
Here are the important developments from Kerala to watch out for today
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts heavy rains across Kerala with the Southwest monsoon setting over the State on Sunday. The government has warned fishers from putting out their boats to sea.
The General Education Department is finalising preparations for school reopening on June 1. Authorities inspect State-funded schools as 42.9 lakh students head for their classes on Tuesday.
The silent campaign gets underway in the Thrikkakara Assembly constituency. Candidates knock on doors to seek votes in a last-minute pitch on the eve of the by-election on May 31. Fear of heavy rain has perturbed campaign managers of opposing fronts. Public campaigning ended on Sunday.
The High Court will hear the anticipatory bail plea by actor-producer Vijay Babu, declared wanted by the Kochi police for allegedly raping a co-actor and film set colleague. He is likely to arrive in Kerala in deference to a police summons for questioning. The police believe the actor had absconded and have issued a lookout notice for his arrest.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates 75 new school buildings and 20 buildings for fisheries schools.
Animal Husbandry Minister J. Chinchurani will inaugurate a pilot project to e-tag livestock in the Pathanamthitta district. The new system will help owners trace missing cattle and create a digital veterinary database. It will also help the authorities initiate a comprehensive e-health management system for livestock.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”