Kerala News Highlights: Onam fair markets opened to public today.
2.15 PM: Tanur custodial death: Police may seek govt approval of re-post-mortem
According to reports, police have expressed concern over the conduct of Dr. Hithesh, a forensic surgeon, who conducted an autopsy on Tamir Jaffri, the victim of an alleged custodial killing at Tanur. One of the causes of death, according to the surgeon, was lesions on Jaffri's body. The police claim that was incorrect and they want another specialist to conduct a new post-mortem.
1.30 PM: Onam fair markets opened to public today
Onam markets began today with the delivery of all the subsidised commodities to Supplyco in all the districts. The beneficiary can save Rs 670 if they solely purchase subsidised items from Supplyco "Onam Chanthas." The retail price of this is Rs 1,348. For Jaya, Kuruva, Matta, and raw rice, a 10 kg maximum purchase is allowed. The maximum amount for chilies, coriander, and coconut oil is 500 grams apiece, whereas the maximum amount for the remaining ingredients is 1 kg for each ingredient. In addition, there are offers for all non-subsidized goods. There are deals offered by supermarkets, such as buy one get one free.
12.00 PM: Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan to hold press conference over financial irregularities involving CM's daughter today
Muvattupuzha Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan announced his intention to hold a press conference to share some answers to questions he raised against the government in the financial irregularities involving Chief Minister's daughter Veena Vijayan
11.00 AM: Several injured after bus crashes into car, lorry in Edappal
A private bus crashed into a goods truck and a car in Edappal, Malappuram on Saturday. The incident took place near the Sub Station on the State Highway at 7 am. The accident happened after the bus lost control and rammed into the car and truck. Four passengers who were travelling in the car and a few passengers in the bus were injured in the accident.
10.15 AM: Fake degree certificate: Police arrest one more accused in Chennai who created the fake certificate
The main accused in the MSM Colleg fake degree certificate case involving former SFI leader Nikhil Thomas was arrested on Friday. Muhammed Riyas, a native of Chennai was arrested by the Kayamkulam police. The accused presently runs an organisation named Edu Care in Chennai. He is accused of creating a fake certificate and giving it to the third accused Saju Sasidharan.
Read more:MSM College fake degree certificate: Police arrest main accused Muhammed Riyas in Chennai
9.20 AM: 32-year-old arrested for flashing school children in Thiruvananthapuram
The police arrested a man who flashed school students in Thiruvananthapuram. The police arrested a 32-year-old man, VS Saju, at VS Bhawan, Pazhanjipara Harijan Colony, Keezharur. On the August 16, at around 9 am in the morning, the young man showed nudity to the 5th class girls who were going to school in Cheenivila.
8.45 AM: Land deal case: Revenue survey report of Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan's ancestral home to be submitted on Monday
The Taluk survey department will submit a report to the tehsildar by Monday after completing the land survey next to Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan's ancestral home. On the eastern edge of Ernakulam district, in the village of Ayankara in Kothamangalam Taluk, the resurvey started at 11 a.m. on Friday.
Read More:Land dealing case: Revenue department surveys Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan's ancestral home
8.30 AM: Car-truck collision leaves one dead, six others injured in Vadakara
A 29-year-old man died and six persons were injured in a collision involving a car and pick-up truck at Orkkatteri near Vadakara on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Jiyad of Mathath Kuniyil, Puthiyangadi, Edacherry. He is survived by his wife Shafna and a daughter. He is survived by his wife Shafna and a daughter. The six others injured in the accident are Aflam (28) of Pallipparambath, Kottakadavu, Kainatti Shakkeer (18), Thalayi natives Abdul Rahim (30), Irshad (30) and Ismail (29) and Nidhin Lal (24) of Kizhakke Veetil, Kannookkara.
8.17 AM: Kerala likely to receive widespread rainfall in the next few hours
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a possibility of rainfall in all the districts in the state in the next few hours. Thiruvananthapuram district received rainfall in the wee hours of Saturday. In a press release, the IMD said that due to the influence of low pressure in the Bay of Bengal, Kerala will receive rainfall in the next three hours. Low pressure is located over northwest Bay of Bengal and West Bengal-North Odisha coast. Strong winds of 45 to 55 kmph and occasional gusts of up to 65 kmph are likely over South-West Bay of Bengal along the Sri Lankan coast today.
