Kerala News HIGHLIGHTS: CPI(M) activist Ajayan murder case: RSS-BJP workers acquitted

Kerala News HIGHLIGHTS: The seven accused RSS workers were acquitted by the Thalassery Additional Sessions Court.

4.30 PM:  CPI(M) activist Ajayan murder case: RSS-BJP workers acquitted 

The seven accused RSS workers in the CPM activist Ajayan murder case in Panoor have been acquitted by Thalassery Additional Sessions Court. Ajayan was killed on March 11, 2009. One of the 9 accused in the case was killed during the trial. Another committed suicide. The verdict in the case came after 14 years. The seventh accused in this case, KC Rajesh, aka Yesu, was hacked to death by CPM workers in 2010.
On the evening of March 11, 2009, the incident occurred in Panur. A group attacked Ajayan after breaking into his store and hacking him. In an attempt to save his life, Ajayan raced to Kumaran's home, but the attackers pursued him and killed him. At the time, Ajay's son was just one and a half years old.

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3.30 PM: SC's stay on conviction of Rahul Gandhi: 'Sangh Parivar cannot intimidate us,' says Opposition leader V D Satheesan

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case over his Modi surname remark. With this, he will be reinstated as MP of Wayanad as well as freely contest polls. Kerala's Opposition leader VD Satheesan said that the Congress will continue to fight against the politics of hate and fascism. "Sangh Parivar cannot intimidate or silence us. There is always faith in the Constitution. Thousands support Rahul Gandhi," he said.

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3.00 PM: Amid 'myth' controversy, CPI leader A P Jayan posts photo with Lord Ganesha on Facebook

Amid 'myth' controversy, CPI leader A P Jayan posted a photo of himself with idols of Lord Ganesha on Facebook and captioned it "The beginning of a journey."

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2.27 PM: Actress attack case: SC grants additional 8 months to finish trial procedures

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12.14 PM: Plus One Admission: Application to third supplementary allotment closes today

For individuals who have not yet received admission to Plus One in Kerala schools, the application period for the third extra allotment will conclude on Friday at 4 p.m. Students who are yet to receive their allocation should reapply online using the candidate login. Additionally, those who have not yet applied may do so.

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10.30 AM: Malappuram sexual assault case: Minor identifies accused 

The 4-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted in Tirurangadi, Malappuram has identified the accused during the police investigation. The child was lured with a cold drink and taken to his residence. The accused identified as Ram Mahesh Kushwa came to Kerala a year ago for marble work. 

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9.30 AM: Kerala govt fails to record data of migrant workers flocking to state

It is a serious matter of concern that the state government does not have any accurate data on migrant workers flocking to Kerala every day. Not only that, the government has not provided specific guidelines for the local bodies who can easily access the information of migrant/guest workers.

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8.45 AM: Kerala govt to supply 'Onakit' to yellow card holders this year due to financial crisis

Supplyco can only spend Rs. 70 crores of the total money allowed by the Finance Department. The remainder of the Rs 250 crores that were immediately allotted has been put aside for the payment of paddy storage arrears. Additionally, it has been decided to restrict Onakit this time to only those with yellow cards and other underprivileged groups.

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8.19 AM: Actress attack case: Supreme Court to consider Dileep's petition today seeking speedy trial

The Supreme Court will hear the plea filed by Dileep in the actress assault case today seeking a speedy trial. When the case was heard last time, the Supreme Court had directed that the trial should be completed by July 31. But the trial court has asked for more time to pronounce the verdict.

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8.10 AM:  'Myth controversy': NSS to move HC over case filed against its 1000 members

The Nair Service Society (NSS) will move the High Court over the case filed against its 1000 members who held a procession as a mark of protest against Speaker AN Shamseer's 'myth' remark on Hindu deity Lord Ganesha. The NSS is also considering legal action against the speaker's reference to the myth.