Kerala News HIGHLIGHTS: Forgery case: Action will be taken if Raj Bhavan receives complaint; says GUV

Kerala News HIGHLIGHTS: Strict action will be taken if Raj Bhavan receives a complaint over Maharaja's experience certificate forgery case, said Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Saturday (June 10).

Kerala news LIVE 10 June 2023 Latest Updates Highlights major developments

Aishwarya Nair

First Published Jun 10, 2023, 8:20 AM IST

4.49 AM: Road accident death rate reduced after AI cameras became operational, says Transport Minister Antony Raju

Transport Minister Antony Raju said that since the Artificial Intelligence (AI) cameras went into service, the state's fatal accident rate has decreased. He mentioned that starting on September 1st, seat belts will be mandatory for drivers and front-seat passengers in heavy vehicles.

4.00 PM: Six wild boars shot dead in Kannur

Six wild boars that fell into a well at Eranjali Kudakalam were shot dead. The wild boars fell into the well at dawn today. The forest department officials came and took out the pigs and shot them dead.

3.02 PM: Maharaja's Certificate Forgery case: Action will be taken if Raj Bhavan receives complaint, says Governor Khan

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Saturday said that if Raj Bhavan receives a complaint against former SFI leader K Vidya over experience certificate forgery, strict action will be taken. Slamming the state, he said, "If the universities should be controlled by the government then why not make them a government department."

1.35 PM: Certificate forgery case: Former SFI leader K Vidya absconding; Police yet to record arrest

The accused and former SFI leader K Vidya in Maharaja's college certificate forgery case is absconding. The incident came to light almost a week ago and the police are yet to locate the accused. According to the youth organization KSU, Vidya is hiding inside the college hostel. After Ernakulam Central Police, the Agali police have also registered a new FIR against Vidya.

12.35 PM: Congress infighting in Kerala: Petition filed in court over reorganization of party

The joint meeting of A and I groups of the Congress party to discuss the move against the party leadership on the issue of reorganization has landed in court. Kannur Madayi block general secretary AV Sanil Kumar filed a petition in the Thaliparamba Munsiff court stating that the appointment of the block presidents is against the party's bye-law. AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, KPCC President K Sudhakaran and others have been filed as accused in the petition.

11.42 AM: CM Pinarayi Vijayan meets heads of Pfizer in US; Likely to open a branch in Kerala

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan met with the heads of Pfizer, the leading American pharmaceutical company. Pfizer asked about Kerala's potential to contribute to pre-clinical research. The team also examined how to best utilise Kerala's research potential in the areas of biotechnology, bioinformatics, statistics, and applied mathematics, according to the Chief Minister's office. The company's Chennai-based research unit is considering expanding to Kerala, thus preliminary discussions have been undertaken about this, according to the chief minister's office.

10.50 AM: Malayalam film cameraman held for possessing ganja

The Kottayam excise department's special team arrested an assistant cameraman on Friday for reportedly having 225 grams of ganja. Suhail Sulaiman, a 28-year-old Mundakayam resident, has been named as the accused. Several packets, each containing 50 grams of ganja, were reportedly used to conceal it. These packets were found in the accused's bedroom. According to reports, the accused charged Rs 2000 for each packet. He has worked in films such as Neelavelicham, Chathuram and Higuita.

10.07 AM: Arikomban's presence confirmed in Kanyakumari forest borders

The rice-eating wild tusker Arikomban's was spotted in the Kanyakumari forest borders after radio collar signals confirmed its presence in the area. According to Ilayaraja, the district forest officer (DFO) for Kanyakumari, a 15-person team has been tasked with monitoring the Kodayar forest borders in three shifts. Earlier, there were disruptions in the radio collar signals on Thursday, however, the signals were restored by evening.

9.49 AM: 4-year-old girl, who was hacked to death by father, cremated next to her mother's pyre

The four-year-old Nakshatra, who was hacked to death with an axe by her father Sree Mahesh, was cremated next to her mother's pyre on Friday. The in-laws of the accused have raised suspicion over the suicide of Nakshatra's mother Vidya three years ago. Mahesh attempted suicide by slashing his throat on Thursday inside the prison. According to hospital authorities, his condition is stable and is improving.

9.07 AM: Cyclone Biparjoy to intensify in next 24 hours; Kerala to receive heavy rainfall

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the "very severe" cyclonic storm Biparjoy would move north-northeast over the next twenty-four hours and intensify even further. With this, the yellow alert which was announced in 8 districts in Kerala has been extended to 10 districts. According to the new notification, a rain alert has been issued in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Kannur districts. A yellow alert has also been announced in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki districts tomorrow.

8.30 AM: Shraddha death case: Kerala HC directs police to provide protection for Amal Jyothi Engineering College

The Kerala High Court has directed the police to provide protection to Amal Jyothi College of Engineering at Kanjirappally near Kottayam. Following the institution's request for security so that it may finish the admissions process there, Justice N Nagaresh granted interim protection for one month. In order for the college to conduct the admissions process with "smooth functioning," the court ordered the police to provide protection. The students have been protesting after the suicide of the second-year student Shraddha Satheesh, allegedly due to the harassment of the teachers.

8.20 AM: CM Pinarayi Vijayan orders Vigilance investigation against Opposition leader VD Satheesan

In relation to the Punarjani programme in the district of Paravur, the Kerala government has authorised a preliminary investigation by the Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau (VACB) into Opposition Leader VD Satheesan. Jaison Panikulangara, an office-holder for the Kathikudam action council, complained to the chief minister, which served as the foundation for the investigation. Without the required authorization from the Central Government, Satheesan is alleged to have solicited foreign funding in violation of the law.

Last Updated Jun 10, 2023, 4:59 PM IST