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New Delhi : Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw while addressing the media countered the statements made by the opposition in the parliament over neglect towards Kerala in the railway sector. The union minister said that Kerala has received an allocation of Rs 3795 crore towards rail development in the current budget and added that Rs 18,000 crore worth projects are currently being undertaken in different sectors across railway in Kerala. Union minister said that the latest budget marked a milestone for Kerala where years of underinvestment had constrained expansion despite rising passenger demand and heavy dependence on rail transport in Kerala. “Kerala has received one of its highest allocation in the railway sector in the current budget. Also more projects are in the pipeline”, said union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. “As part of station modernization, 35 stations are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat station programme. Vadakara and Chirayinkeezhu has been...
Kozhikode: Beypore, the coastal town in Kozhikode is by all probability going to be a litmus test in the upcoming polls for the CPI(M), a constituency which is being held by Mohammed Riyaz currently. With KPCC President Sunny Joseph indicating that Anwar would be the candidate for Beypore, heated political discussions are underway on who will be the LDF candidate. The speculation of Anwar, a former CPI(M) affiliate contesting from Beypore has been going around after posters of PV Anwar being put out at various locations in Beypore. However, an official word from him nor the Congress or UDF had come out till date. However, the KPCC president himself coming up with a claim of Anwar contesting from Beypore has led to serious discussions within the CPM and its leaders in Kozhikode. Thus PV Anwar is the first candidate to be decided by the UDF in the upcoming assembly elections. Since early January he has been participating in various programmes of Congress leaders in the...
Thiruvananthapuram : Ascertaining that the death of businessman Roy CJ during an Income Tax (I-T) Department search in Bengaluru as a blot on the country’s tax administration, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman demanding a judicial probe into the incident. Stating that an official clarification claiming that legal provisions were followed was insufficient, the Chief Minister argued that a judicial enquiry was necessary to examine the wider aspects of the case. He urged the Union Government to order such an enquiry without delay and ensure that a comprehensive report is submitted within a fixed timeframe. An impartial investigation, he said, was essential to prevent similar tragic incidents in the future. Referring to the family’s statements to the media that Roy had fully cooperated with the search and that the ‘I-T trouble was unbearable’, Vijayan said the grievances of the immediate family must be viewed with empathy. He added...
Sabarimala: In a major twist in the Sabarimala gold case, actor Jayaram has been questioned by the special investigation team (SIT). As per sources the questioning continued for three hours. Jayaram had earlier spoken about his association with Unnikrishnan Potty when the Sabarimala gold case came to the limelight. The SIT questioned the actor recently at his residence in Chennai about the number of times he participated poojas with Unnikrishnan Potty, the prime accused in the case, and whether there were any financial transactions between them, sources said. The SIT is investigating two cases related to the loss of gold from the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols and the doorframes of the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum) of the temple. The actor was questioned following circulation of videos showing him participating in a puja organised in Chennai in 2019 by Mr. Potti with the artefacts taken from the temple for gold plating. Former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) administrative...
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major announcement, the Kerala govt has announced free medical treatment for the first five days for road accident victims, backed by an allocation of Rs 15 crore. This is the final budget of the second Pinarayi Vijayan government, presented in the Assembly on Thursday. Presenting the budget, Finance Minister K N Balagopal said the state records around 48,000 road accidents every year. He noted that in many cases victims do not receive timely medical intervention. To address this situation, the government has decided to roll out a special lifesaver project that guarantees free treatment for accident victims during the first five days following the incident. The scheme is intended to remove financial barriers and procedural delays that hinder emergency care. The facility will be available in all government hospitals and in selected private hospitals that will be included under the project. The Rs 15 crore earmarked in the budget will be used for implementing...
Thiruvananthapuram : In a major announcement that is set to provide free education for all in the state 's higher education sector, Finance Minister KN Balagopal announced that graduation studies in the state 's arts and science colleges will be made completely free. The government projects this as the extension of the free education provided in the state up to Class 12. The state will also provide a sum of 259.09 crores for the effective functioning of Universities working under the Higher Education Department. In a move to implement the recommendations of the Higher Education Council and the four-year degree programmes, the state will allocate a sum of Rs 851.46 crores. Marking another remarkable announcement in the education sector, the government has announced scholarships for Higher Secondary students from the Below Poverty Line (BPL) sector of the state. A sum of Rs 7.9 crores has been allocated towards this. As part of the free uniform distribution, the minister has...
Kochi: For the first time in Kerala, a multi specialty private hospital has successfully performed a rare and complex 3D laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery to remove a giant polycystic kidney weighing nearly four kilograms from a 50-year-old male patient suffering from severe renal dysfunction. The key-hole surgery was conducted at the VPS Lakeshore hospital in Ernakulam The enlarged kidney, measuring close to 30 cm in length, had caused significant displacement of surrounding abdominal structures, extending from the rib cage to the pelvic region and resulting in considerable physical distress. The patient was also diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease affecting both kidneys, leading to marked deterioration of renal function. “The surgery is considered rare because polycystic kidneys of this size are usually treated through open surgery, especially in patients with renal failure and bilateral disease. Performing a complete removal using a purely laparoscopic approach requires a high...
Ernakulam: As part of tracking the activities of banned extremist organization PFI (Popular Front of India), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) team conducted raids at 20 locations. The raids were conducted across three districts of Kerala— Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Palakkad—in connection with a terror-related case. In Ernakulam alone, NIA teams searched eight centres. Sources said the operation is part of an ongoing probe into the banned outfit’s alleged extremist activities, during which investigators recovered crucial evidence. The searches began around 6 am and concluded by about 10 am. Although the PFI has been banned, its activities are suspected to be continuing underground. Sources said the NIA is closely monitoring such developments and tracking covert networks operating in the state. The agency is also probing a wider conspiracy linked to the brutal hand-chopping attack on college professor TJ Joseph. During custodial interrogation, Savad, the first accused in the...
Pathanamthitta: In a major relief to Palakkad MLA Rahul, the Pathanamthitta District Sessions Court granted bail in connection with the third rape case against him. Rahul Mamkoottathil was arrested 18 days before after the Thiruvalla magistrate court granted bail to him after a woman residing abroad filed a complaint against him alleging sexual assault after making promise to marry him. Subsequently, the District Sessions Court was approached, which resulted in a favourable order. The defence argued before the court that the relationship between the accused and the complainant was consensual. Taking these submissions into account, the court granted bail. The order was issued after examining the case details and the observations made by the lower court. The third case pertains to a complaint made by a woman staying in Dubai who alleged that she was subjected to sexual assault inside a hotel room in Thiruvalla where she was asked to book a room by Rahul. The woman’s counsel filed...
Thiruvananthapuram: Raising long pending demands of pay revision, service conditions and infrastructure in government and private medical colleges, the medical college doctors across the state are set to intensify their ongoing agitation, beginning with a dharna in front of the Secretariat. “We have been demanding the pay hike for doctors who at the entry level. Most of them are working at low wages in the state after facing several distress toiling for more than 14 to 15 hours a day. Even though there were talks held at multiple levels with the health minister and the officials, no positive outcome emerged yet”, said Dr Sai Ganesh, a government doctor working at Kozhikode medical college. He added that a similar condition is being faced by nurses in government hospitals across the state. The Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA) announced that the protest is aimed at pressing long-pending demands related to pay revision, service conditions, and...
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