Top Kerala news developments today
The Hindu
Here is a list of top news developments to look out for from Kerala on June 27, 2023
1. Industries Minister P. Rajeev to inaugurate State-level function to mark International MSMEs Day in Thiruvananthapuram today. Transport Minister Antony Raju will preside over the function.
2. Social Justice Minister R. Bindu will inaugurate a function to be held in Thiruvananthapuram to launch an initiative launched by the Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission to create employment opportunities for transgenders.
3. Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty will inaugurate a kick off workshop on Kerala’s energy transition organised by the Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (Anert) and the World Resource Institute (India) in Thiruvananthapuram today.
4. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate this year’s Onathinoru muram pachakari, a scheme to promote homestead farming of vegetables to meet the increased demand during the Onam festival season.
5. A petition by M. Sivasankar, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, seeking interim bail for three months in a case registered by the Enforcement Directorate, for his medical treatment at a private hospital of his choice is likely to come up before the Kerala High Court today.
6. The High Court will consider the anticipatory bail plea filed by Asianet News reporter Akhila Nandakumar in a conspiracy case.
7. A petition filed by KPCC president K. Sudhakaran to drop the case of attempt to murder on CPI(M) leader E.P. Jayarajan against him to come up before the High Court.
Actor and Hindupur MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna relaunched the Anna Canteen and NTR Arogya Ratham here on Monday amidst much fanfare. The twin occasions marked Mr. Balakrishna’s 64th birthday celebrations. Speaking to the media, Mr. Balakrishna said that the people of Andhra Pradesh had given a historic verdict to the NDA, and “I shall tirelessly work to fulfil all the promises made to them.”
A delegation of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) led by its Polit Bureau member Varla Ramaiah has lodged a complaint with Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Superintendent of Police (SP) U. Ravi Prakash, alleging that former Minister Botcha Satyanarayana, his personal assistant and some officers had taken bribes from teachers for transferring them to the places of their choice.
The Medical & Health Department launched a mass screening test in the tribal hamlets of Buruga and China Konela of Ananthagiri mandal in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district on Monday, June 10. It also organised a medical camp to detect malaria cases and treat those with symptoms of the infection at Buruga.