Kerala News Highlights: IMD has predicted heavy rainfall in Kerala in the next 24 hours. A yellow alert has been sounded in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Kannur districts.
5.00 PM: CGST officer held while taking bribe of Rs 1 lakh in Kerala
The Vigilance division detained CGST Superintendent Parvinder Singh from Wayanad's Kalpatta while collecting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh.
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2.54 PM: Kerala to receive heavy rainfall in next 24 hours
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rain at isolated places in Kerala in the next 24 hours. At the same time, Cyclone Biparjoy is moving towards the Gujarat coast. Till June 15, there is a possibility of thunder and lightning at isolated places in Kerala and strong winds of 40 to 50 km per hour. A yellow alert has been sounded today in Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Kannur districts.
1.17 PM: Stray dogs attack: Child Rights Commission takes suo moto cognizance over Nihal's death
The Child Rights Commission in Kerala has taken a suo moto cognizance in the death of Nihal (11), who was tragically killed in the stray dogs attack. The commission stated that it will check whether there has been any failure in the implementation of the ABC (Animal Birth Control) project. Child Rights Commission Chairperson KV Manoj Kumar said that this is an absolutely tragic and heartbreaking incident.
12.34 PM: Certificate forgery case: Police collect evidence from Maharaja's College
In the case of former SFI leader K Vidya forging a document stating that he had teaching experience in Maharajas College, a police team conducted evidence collection in the college. The statements of the Vice Principal, former Vice Principal Jaya Mol and Malayalam Department teacher Murali were recorded. The Agali police team headed by DY SP N Muralidharan reached the college and collected the information. According to vice-principal Bindu Sharmila, the certificates have been forged. The emblem on it is different from that of the Maharajas and the issue. No guest lecturer has been appointed in the Malayalam section for the past ten years. The Vice Principal stated that no such experience certificate was issued by the college and it is suspected that Vidya forged the document by using the signature and seal of the certificate issued for another scholarship.
9.52 AM: Patient assaults woman doctor in Thalassery General Hospital
In yet another case of violence against doctors, a patient reportedly hit a woman doctor at Thalassery General Hospital in the wee hours of Monday. The doctor also alleged that he was drunk. On the doctor's complaint, the police registered cases and started an investigation. Doctors will go on strike in Thalassery in the afternoon to protest the attack on the doctor. He was admitted to the hospital on late Sunday night after a car accident.
9.35 AM: Certificate forgery case: Mistakes cannot be hidden always, says KK Shailaja
Former Health Minister KK Shailaja said that mistakes and forgery cannot be hidden forever. She was referring to Maharaja's college experience certificate forgery case against former SFI leader and alumnus K Vidya. "It is incorrect to claim to possess credentials that do not exist. That type of error will get you caught once," she said. At the same time, Shailaja said that she would not comment as she did not know the details of the case against the Asianet News reporter Akhila Nandakumar.
8.35 AM: 11-year-old boy dies in stray dog attack in Kannur
In a tragic incident, an 11-year-old speech-impaired boy was killed after an attack by a stray dog at Muzhappilangad in the Kannur district. The boy who suffered severe injuries and bites died before reaching the hospital. The victim has been identified as Nihal.
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