Kerala News Highlights: Another prime accused in death of veterinary student nabbed from Kollam

4:46 pm: Pulse Polio Immunization program to start in the state from tomorrow

The Pulse Polio Immunization program for children below five years of age will be held in the state tomorrow. The state-level inauguration will be done by Health Minister Veena George at Chennirkkara Family Health Center, Pathanamthitta at 9.30 am on Sunday. Minister Veena George said that the state is ready for pulse polio immunization. 23,28,258 children below 5 years of age are targeted to be given pulse polio vaccine

---

4:16 pm: Government will help Coimbatore child who suffering from rare disease, says MV Govindan

CPM state secretary MV Govindan said that the culture of Kerala is not to chase away those who come for help, but to hold them together. Govindan said this after allegations that BJP leader Suresh Gopi mocked the family for seeking medical help for the baby. MV Govindan said that the state government will ensure the child's treatment and Kerala will not tolerate the dialogue of ridicule.

---

3:54 pm: Police arrest all accused in connection with veterinary student death case

All the accused in connection with the death of a second-year student of Pookode Veterinary University have been arrested. The police arrested the main accused, Sinjo Johnson, from Kalpetta. The other accused, Mohammad Danish and Adityan, have also been caught by the police. With this, all 18 accused in the case were arrested. 

The police nabbed one more person, reportedly the prime accused in the ragging case that led to the suicide of JS Siddharth, Akhil, from Palakkad yesterday. The other accused, Sinjo, was arrested in Karunagappally. The investigation team arrested Sinjo at his relative's home this morning.  On Wednesday, the police arrested six out of the 18 students who were booked for various offenses under the IPC and the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act. The intervention of the ragging cell proved crucial in this case. The arrested were identified as Bill Gate Joshua, Abhishek S, Dones Dayi, Aakash SD, Rahan Binoy, and Sreehari RD.

---

3:15 pm: Minister Chinchu Rani against governor over suspension of Pookode Veterinary University VC

Minister G Chinchu Rani against the governor over the suspension of Wayanad Veterinary University VC in connection with the death of a second-year student at a college campus. The minister stated that the action of the governor was without consultation with the government. Chinchurani also responded that she could not agree with the action of suspending the VC

---

2:39 pm: Police files charge sheet against actor-politician Suresh Gopi over misconduct case

 The police filed a charge sheet against actor actor-politician Suresh Gopi over a misconduct case in the Kozhikode Judicial First Class Magistrate Court. The charge sheet stated that the actor-politician had acted in a way that caused defamation to the journalist. The investigation team submitted the charge sheet on February 27, however, the charge sheet was sent back due to an error. Later the officials corrected the errors and resubmitted it today. The police submitted a 180-page charge sheet stating the actor behaved in a defamatory manner. 

---

2:00 pm: Governor Arif Mohammed Khan suspends VC of Pookode Veterinary College over second year student's death

The Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan has suspended the Vice-Chancellor of Pookode Veterinary University over the death of a second-year student at the college campus. The action has been taken against MR Saseendranath of Veterinary College in Pookode. The governor said that the student had to face harassment for three consecutive days and all this was with the knowledge of the university authorities.

---

1:18 pm: One more dies due to viral hepatitis; death toll rises to 3

One more person died in Malappuram due to viral hepatitis. The deceased was a 32-year-old resident of Edakkara Panchayat, Malappuram. With this, the number of deaths due to viral hepatitis has increased to three in the district within a month. 

---

12:30 pm: Koodathayi case: Kerala court rejects plea to halt 'Curry and Cyanide' docu-series screening on Netflix

 The Kozhikode Additional Session Court rejected the petition seeking to stop the screening of the docu-series 'Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case 'on Netflix based on the Koodathai serial killing case. The second defendant, MS Mathew, filed a petition seeking to stop the screening. The plea pointed out that the documentary contains defamatory remarks against her and her family. 

---

11:44 am: 'No party in Punjab, Gujarat and Bengal...':  K. Muraleedharan trolls Palode Ravi on National Anthem controversy

Kozhikode: In response to DCC President Palode Ravi's performance of the National Anthem during the KPCC Samaragni closing ceremony, K. Muraleedharan MP has stated that as there is no party in Punjab, Gujarat, and Bengal, so it was omitted. The reaction of K. Muraleedharan came when the controversy was brought to the attention of the social media posts against Palode Ravi, including the Congress members.

---

11:10 am: Another prime accused in death of veterinary student nabbed from Kollam

The police have arrested another accused in connection with the death of a second-year veterinary student from Kollam. Sinjo, the main accused was arrested from Karunagappally. The investigation team arrested Sinjo from his relative's home this morning. 
 

---

10:58 am: Salary of state government employees delayed; expected to credit on March 4

 The salary of the state government employees is delayed and will be credited on Monday. This delay stems from the inability to withdraw funds from the ETSB account via banks, as there is currently no provision for online transactions. Around 97,000 people were scheduled to get paid on the first day.

---

10:21 am: Salary of government employees delayed in the state from Monday

The salary of the state government employees is delayed in the state. The salary will be credited to the account on Monday.  The reason is that the money in the ETSB account cannot be withdrawn through the bank

---

9:46 am: Greater Cochin Development Authority decided to conduct non-sport events in Kaloor stadium

 Greater Cochin Development Authority has decided to conduct non-sports events in Kaloor Stadium. The plan is to raise revenue by letting the stadium out for public gatherings and award nights. The staduim which has hosted many international sports events, is now used for five months of the year for football matches.
 
 

---

9:06 am:  Police issues lookout notice for 4 accused in veterinary student's death case in Wayanad

The police have issued a lookout notice for four accused involved in the death of a second-year veterinary student at Pookode University. A second-year Bachelor of Veterinary Science student, Siddharth of Pookode Veterinary University was found dead inside the college hostel on February 18. Sidharth was reportedly beaten up by SFI leaders at four places in the college premises. It is reported that he was beaten up in the courtyard of the college hostel,

---

8:47 am: Teacher sentenced to 6 years of imprisonment for sexually harassing minor boy in Thiruvananthapuram

The Neyyattinkara Fast Track court has convicted a teacher who sexually harassed a minor boy for 6 years of imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 30,000. Santhosh Kumar (43) was convicted. The incident happened in 2019. The case is that he was sexually harassed in the tuition class. Neyyatinkara police investigated the case.

---

8:29 am: Sidharth was beaten at four places in the campus, says police

A second-year student who ended his life at Pookode Veterinary University had suffered brutal ragging by the SFI leaders. A second-year Bachelor of Veterinary Science student, Siddharth of Pookode Veterinary University was found dead inside the college hostel on February 18. Sidharth was reportedly beaten up by SFI leaders at four places in the college premises. It is reported that he was beaten up in the courtyard of the college hostel, in the college hostel, on the hill near the hostel, and inside the dormitory. Apart from all this, it is also reported that the student who was sleeping in the hostel room was called and the beating was shown as a 'mob trial'.
 

---

8:13 am: Mother, her lover arrested for killing 11 -month-old baby in Malappuram

A mother and her boyfriend were arrested for killing an 11-month-old baby in Malappuram. The child's mother Sreepriya, a native of Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, and her boyfriend Jayasurya were arrested. The parents of Sreepriya including her father Kumar, and mother Usha were arrested. The baby's post-mortem will be conducted today at Kozhikode Medical College.