Kerala News HIGHLIGHTS: CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday (Aug 15) extended Independence Day wishes to citizens.
3.10 PM: Kerala to introduce POCSO Act lessons in schools from next academic year
The SCERT has notified the Kerala High Court that beginning with the academic year 2024–2025, the POCSO Act shall be covered in the curriculum. POCSO awareness will first appear in the curriculum for Classes 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9 during the academic year 2024–2025. The following academic year, 2025–2026, will also see the introduction of an awareness programme in Classes 2,4,7 and 10.
2.30 PM: Kerala: Students humiliate visually challenged teacher in Maharajas College; six suspended
Six students were suspended from Maharaja's College in Ernakulam after an alleged video of them insulting a teacher who is blind emerged. The action was taken against Muhammed Fazil, vice president of the KSU Unit, Nandana Sagar, Ragesh, Priyada, Aditya, and Fathima Naflam.
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1.00 PM: Veena Vijayan 'payment' controversy: Minister Mohammed Riyas refuses to respond
Kerala Public Works Department Minister P A Mohammed Riyas declined to comment when asked about claims that his wife and T Veena, the daughter of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, received regular payments from the private company Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL).
11.30 AM: CM Pinarayi Vijayan hoists national flag on Independence Day
At the Thiruvananthapuram Central Stadium, the official Kerala government Independence Day celebrations got underway. CM Pinarayi Vijayan hoisted the national flag.
9.45 AM: Maharashtra likely to implement Kerala model AI camera project
Maharashtra Transport Commissioner Vivek L Bhimanwar held a meeting with Kerala's Transport Minister Antony Raju to learn about the functioning of AI cameras installed in the state. The minister also said that discussions will be held at the ministerial level to install AI cameras in Maharashtra.
9.00 AM: Special squad to inspect food products distributed during Onam season
To guarantee the quality and security of food products distributed throughout the state during the Onam season, the Kerala Food Department created a special team. According to sources, the team will conduct inspections at the distribution facilities for goods including edible oils, milk, pappad, jaggery, payasam mix, ghee, vegetables, fruits, fish, and meat, among others. In addition, hotels, bakeries, and checkpoints will all undergo inspections.
8.45 AM: Muslim League leader M K Muneer hospitalised in Kannur due to physical discomfort
Muslim League leader Dr MK Muneer MLA was admitted to a private hospital following breathlessness in Kannur. According to reports, his condition is stable and will be kept for observation for a day.
8.34 AM: CM Pinarayi Vijayan to hoist National flag in Central Stadium at 9 am
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will hoist the national flag at the Independence Day celebrations at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram at 9 am. A parade of various armed forces and other non-armed forces, Cavalry, NCC, Scouts and Guides and Students Police Cadets will take place.
8.23 AM: 'Let's uphold our nation's secular and democratic ideals...': CM Pinarayi Vijayan on I-Day
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day extended his wishes to the people of the country. Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), he tweeted, "Our freedom movement wasn't just about breaking chains; it was about forging a diverse and inclusive India. On this #IndependenceDay, let's uphold our nation's secular and democratic ideals, and ensure these values remain at the core of our nationhood. Happy Independence Day!"
