Kochi: The Kerala High Court here on Friday has sought an explanation from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over former finance minister Thomas Isaac’s writ petition challenging the agency’s summons for interrogation in connection with the financial transactions of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB). The plea claimed that ED in its second notice unjustifiably […]
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government here on Wednesday issued an order excluding residential areas and farmlands from the one-kilometre-wide Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ). As per the order, government, semi-government and public institutions within the one-kilometre radius around protected forest ranges are also excluded from this buffer zone.With this, the state government’s order regarding the Eco-Sensitive Zone issued […]
Kochi: The Kerala High Court here on Wednesday directed the government to take action to resolve the Orthodox-Jacobite church dispute. While considering an appeal related to the case, the division bench asked the government to examine the chances of reaching a consensus between the Jacobites and the Orthodox group. The court directed the government to […]
Patna:JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar on Wednesday took oath as Bihar chief minister for the eighth time in a ceremony at Raj Bhawan.RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav was administered the oath of office as deputy chief minister.The no-frills ceremony comes a day after Kumar snapped ties with the BJP-led NDA and joined hands with the RJD to form […]
Patna:Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has tendered his resignation to the Governor Phagu Chauhan here on Tuesday after split with ally BJP.Kumar, earlier in the day, held a meeting with the JD(U) leaders to discuss his next future political moves. He then sought time from Governor Phagu Chauhan. Around 4 pm, Kumar arrived at Raj Bhavan […]
Idukki : With the water level in Idukki reservoir continuing to rise, the district administration here on Tuesday afternoon increased the height of one opened shutter from 120 cm to 160 cm. Authorities said shutter number three will be raised to 160 cm while two and four will remain at 120 cm and shutter one […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As Governor Arif Mohammad Khan refused to sign the eleven ordinances including the one on curtailing powers of Lok Ayukta, they have been cancelled. It was valid till 12 last night. Chief Secretary V P Joy informed the Governor that a special legislative session would be held in October to convert all the ordinances […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The suspension of IG Gokulath Lakshman, who was suspended for having links with antiques fraud case accused Monson Mavunkal, has been extended by three months. The intelligence ADGP had informed the government that six more months would be required to complete the investigation against Lakshman. Following which, the suspension re-evaluation committee assessed that it […]
KOCHI: In the wake of the increasing road accidents in the state, the high court in its interim order has directed to fix the potholes on national highways within a week. “National highways should be repaired within a week. Collectors should not be spectators. District collectors should function actively. Do not say that rains are […]
NEW DELHI: The central government has begun the construction work of the Prime Minister’s new residence in Blocks A and B on Dara Shikoh Road South Block in Delhi, as part of the Central Vista redevelopment project. The complex will be built in an area of around 2,26,203 square feet at a cost of Rs […]