The Kerala government has promoted Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) M R Ajith Kumar to the rank of Director General of Police (DGP), despite his involvement in ongoing investigations related to lapses in security arrangements during the Thrissur Pooram festival. Ajith Kumar, a senior IPS officer, has been facing scrutiny over alleged failures in Read More…
In a significant development, six employees from Kerala’s Soil Survey and Conservation department have been suspended in connection with a social security pension fraud. The employees were found to have illegally drawn welfare pensions to which they were not entitled. The fraud was uncovered following an investigation by the state’s finance department, which revealed that Read More…
In a significant decision, the Supreme Court of India directed the organizers of the iconic Thrissur Pooram festival to comply with the Captive Elephants Rules. The apex court also stayed the Kerala High Court’s recent orders mandating a strict three-metre distance between elephants paraded during the festival. The Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu Devaswoms — the primary Read More…
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his cabinet ministers chose to skip the Christmas celebrations hosted by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on December 18, 2024. The absence underscores the continuing tensions between the ruling CPI(M) and the Governor. Governor Khan has been in conflict with the state government, particularly over appointments made by him to Read More…
The Kerala High Court has directed the Central Government to consider excluding ₹120 crore in airlift charges associated with rescue operations for victims of the Wayanad landslide. The Court questioned the rationale behind charging such a significant amount, especially when it pertains to disaster relief efforts for affected citizens. The directive came during a hearing Read More…
In a bizarre incident, a 25-year-old skater, Subrata Mondal, originally from West Bengal and living in Mumbai, was arrested by Thrissur East Police for performing risky roller-skating stunts in busy traffic in Thrissur, Kerala. Mondal undertook an extraordinary 1,300-kilometer journey from Mumbai to Thrissur on skates, completing it in just six days. He boosted his Read More…
In a distressing incident in Wayanad, Kerala, a tribal man named Mathan was dragged for nearly 500 meters on the bonnet of a car by tourists following a verbal altercation between two groups. The incident occurred near the Koodal Kadavu check dam site. Mathan, a 49-year-old resident of Mananthavady, suffered injuries to his arms and Read More…
In the first ten months of 2024, Kerala reported 40,821 road accidents, resulting in 3,168 fatalities and 45,657 injuries, according to data from the Kerala Police. This marks a significant increase from previous years. In 2023, the state recorded 48,141 road accidents, a 9.6% rise from 2022, which had 43,910 incidents. Nationally, Kerala ranked third Read More…
In Kerala, approximately 300 out of 400 speed cameras are currently non-operational, primarily due to outstanding maintenance payments owed to the Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (KELTRON). The state government had initiated the installation of 675 Artificial Intelligence (AI) cameras under the Safe Kerala project to enhance traffic monitoring and enforce road safety regulations. Read More…
In a significant development, the management committees of Thiruvambady and Paramekkavu Devaswoms, two prominent participants in Kerala’s iconic Thrissur Pooram festival, have taken their case to the Supreme Court, challenging the Kerala High Court’s new guidelines for elephant parades. The High Court’s ruling mandates strict spatial restrictions: elephants must maintain a minimum distance of three Read More…