Kerala Top News: From Kattakkada Christian College impersonation row to man being beaten up by police for not giving way to Minister's vehicle in the South Beach area of Kozhikode... Here are the top stories that Kerala is speaking about today
06:10 PM: Red alert in Idukki and Kannur districts
Heavy rains continue in Kerala. The weather department has announced a red alert in two districts. Red alert in Idukki and Kannur districts. An orange alert has been sounded in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kasaragod districts. In the last few hours, heavy rains have been recorded over southern and central Kerala and in Kannur and Kasaragod districts. Heavy rain will continue in the next few hours. In Kannur and Idukki, night travel has also been banned in hilly areas.
5:01 PM: AI cameras have brought down road accidents: Kerala Transport Minister
Kerala Transport Minister Antony Raju has said that there has been a significant reduction in road accident deaths in the state since the installation of the camera. In June 2022, 344 people died and 4172 people were injured in 3714 road accidents in the state. After the AI cameras were installed, the number of road accidents decreased to 1278, the death rate to 140 and the number of injured to 1468 in June 2023. The minister was talking to the media after reviewing the working of the cameras.
3.07 PM: Man beaten up by police for not giving way to Minister's vehicle
The police beat up Muhammad Sadif, a resident of Chelari, on the grounds that he did not give way to Minister Ahmed Dewar Kovil's vehicle. The incident took place in the South Beach area of Kozhikode. Sadif was beaten up by the police who escorted the minister's vehicle. Sadif sought treatment at Kozhikode beach hospital after suffering injuries to his hand. Locals who got furious with the treatment of the police protested against the Minister.
12.08 PM: Kannur University sends an appointment letter to Priya Varghese asking to join campus in 15 days
After controversies and high court intervention, the appointment order was given to Priya Varghese. Kannur University informed that she should take charge at the Nileswaram campus within 15 days. She has been appointed as an Associate Professor. A division bench of the High Court had ruled that Priya had sufficient qualifications.
Read more: Kerala HC cancels single bench order nullifying appointment of Priya Varghese in Kannur University
11.19 AM: Kattakkada college impersonation row: Former SFI leader Visakh surrenders before police
Former SFI leader Visakh A has surrendered before the Kattakkada police in a case related to alleged impersonation during the Christian College elections. Earlier, the High Court on Friday dismissed the anticipatory bail pleas of the former principal G J Shyju and Visakh. Shyju has been named as the first accused and Visakh, the second accused.
9.40 AM: Tragic incident: Schoolgirl dies as tree falls on her head amid heavy downpour
An 11-year-old girl in Kasaragod, unfortunately, died after a tree fell on her head near her school on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Ayshath Minha of Government Higher Secondary School at Angadimogar in Puthige grama panchayat. The incident happened when Ayshath and her friends were walking to the school bus when a samm Macaranga tree (Vatta) fell on her head. Her friends escaped unhurt.
8.47 AM: Police conduct raid at Marunadan Malayali office in Thiruvananthapuram; All computer systems seized
In connection with the derogatory news report on MLA PV Sreenijin, the police conducted a raid at the office of Marunadan Malayali on Monday evening in Thiruvananthapuram. The cops seized all their computer systems from the office.
8.30 AM: Heavy rains continue to lash Kerala; Educational institutions closed today in 3 districts
Three districts of the state have declared Wednesday a holiday for educational institutions due to the recent heavy rainfall. Schools in the districts of Ernakulam, Kasaragod, and Alappuzha have announced holidays. According to the radar image that was obtained today (July 4), Alappuzha district is predicted to experience severe rain, hence the district collector has deemed all educational institutions, including professional colleges and Anganwadis, to be closed. The previously scheduled PSC and university exams won't change.
