Kerala News Highlights: Sidharthan death case: Minister suspends varsity dean, men's hostel assistant warden
Kerala News Highlights: Sidharthan death case: Minister suspends varsity dean, men's hostel assistant warden
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Follow4.00 PM:Â Police nab suspect who was behind kidnapping of 2-year-old from Kollam
The suspect in the incident of abducting a two-year-old girl from Pettah, Thiruvananthapuram has been arrested. The police informed that the accused was arrested from Kollam. The commissioner will meet the media at 6 pm this evening to release more information about the suspect.Â
3.15 PM: School of Public Health to be inaugurated tomorrow
The new building of the School of Public Health, which is the further education research center and University of Campus Center of the Kerala University of Health Sciences, will be inaugurated at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Campus (near RCC) at 4 pm tomorrow (Monday, March 4) by Health Minister Veena George.
2.30 PM:Â Kerala student death case: Actor-politician Suresh Gopi visits Sidharthan's house in Thiruvananthapuram
Actor-politician Suresh Gopi on Sunday (Mar 03) met the family of Sidharthan, the second-year Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry student, who was found hanging in the bathroom of his hostel on February 18. He visited the residence of the deceased in Nedumangad, in the capital city. The BJP leader spoke to Sidharthan's father T Jayaprakash and his family members.Â
1.45 PM:Â Sidharthan death case: Minister suspends varsity dean, men's hostel assistant wardenÂ
Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development J Chinchu Rani issued an order to suspend the dean of Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University and assistant warden of Men's Hostel over the death of second-year student Sidharthan. The minister pointed out that the Dean failed to furnish his duties as hostel warden.Â
12.45 PM: IT employee of Techno Park found dead in Kazhakootam
An IT employee was found dead in Kazhakootam. Â A 30-year-old Nikhil Antony, an employee of Technopark Icon Company, was found dead in a hotel room in Kazhakootam. The body was lying with a plastic wrap on the head and a wiring tie around the neck.
12.15 PM:Â SSLC exam to begin on MondayÂ
The SSLC, THSLC (Technical High School Leaving Certificate), and AHLC (Art High School Leaving Certificate) exams will commence on Monday (Mar 04). There are 2,955 centers across the state, 9 in Lakshadweep and 7 in the Gulf region, totaling 2971.
11.52 AM:Â Another ragging case reported from Koyilandy; SFI attacks student in SNDP college
In yet another case of ragging inside campuses in Kerala, SFI activists attacked a student of R. Sankar Memorial SNDP Yogam Arts & Science College on Friday. The victim is identified as Amal, a second-year BSc Chemistry student. A group of 25 SFI activists attacked him in a secluded area near the college.
11.15 AM:Â 'Anil Antony unfamiliar with Pathanamthitta...' BJP leader PC George upset with Lok Sabha Election Kerala list
BJP leader PC George has voiced his dissatisfaction at not being selected for a seat in Pathanamthitta during the initial round of the candidate list. He stated that Anil Antony, who has recently confirmed his candidature, finds Pathanamthitta challenging. He expressed his dissatisfaction by claiming that Anil Antony is unfamiliar with the constituency.Â
10.45 AM:Â 'Let people decide whether they want MP from ruling or Opposition party...' V Muraleedharan on Attingal ticket
Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said that the people should take a call on whether they want an MP to sit in the Opposition or the ruling party in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday (Mar 02) released the first list of 195 candidates and the Union Minister was nominated to contest from the Attingal constituency in Kerala.
10.10 AM: Siddharthan's death case: Dean denies allegations, claims to have informed family immediately
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) Dean M K Narayanan refuted the accusations made against him about the death of 21-year-old Sidharthan, a second-year student. He stated that within ten minutes of discovering Sidharthan hanging in the hostel bathroom, he had instructed a senior student to notify his family.
9.50 AM:Â Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 'Let's discuss development,' says Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thiruvananthapuram contest
"This is yet another responsibility that I feel proud of. From here on, let's discuss development. Let every step be for the development of Kerala and Thiruvananthapuram. I seek all your blessings for the same," said Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar after being nominated for the LS polls in the Thiruvananthapuram constituency.
9.15 AM:Â First flight for Hajj 2024 to take from Kerala on May 26
The pilgrims, selected for Hajj 2024 by the State Hajj Committee, will start their holy journey on May 26, a day after the State Hajj camp becomes functional in the state. Hajj flights will remain operational till June 9. This year, Karipur, Kannur and Kochi airports will be the boarding points for Hajj pilgrims.
8.35 AM: Student's death in Pookode varsity: BJP leader Suresh Gopi visits Siddharth's family in Nedumangad
Actor and BJP leader Suresh Gopi visited the home of second-year graduate student Siddharth who was found dead after the mob trial at Pookode Veterinary College in Wayanad. Suresh Gopi visited Siddharth's house in Nedumangad. Suresh Gopi spoke to Siddharth's father T. Jayaprakash and his family members. Suresh Gopi responded that what was done to Siddharth was a despicable and demonic act. Suresh Gopi also explained that the visit was aimed at instilling courage in the family. He also said that nothing can be believed and the truth should come out as a poor person was brutally killed. No parent should have this situation and he demanded that agencies like the CBI should investigate the incident.
8.11 AM: Salary delayed on third day too; CM, ministers receive salaryÂ
Even on the third day of March, only a few government employees have received their salaries. The Chief Minister and Ministers, who get their salary through the Treasury Savings Bank Account, have received their monthly salary in hand. This is because there is no restriction on withdrawals through Treasury Savings Bank Accounts. At the same time, majority of the government employees receive their salaries through the Employees' Treasury Savings Bank Accounts. The employees were in crisis after this account was frozen. It is expected that the salary distribution will be completed by tomorrow. If the crisis is not resolved tomorrow, the employees have decided to intensify their protest.
Read more:Â Kerala: Salary, pension of state government employees delayed again
8.05 AM: Two youths charred to death after bike rams into electric pole in Kozhikode
In a tragic incident, two youths were charred to death after the bike they were travelling on rammed into an electric pole in Kozhikode's Koduvally. The youths suffered severe burn injuries as the bike was completely gutted in the collision. The deceased are yet to be identified. Their bodies have been shifted to Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital.
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