Kerala excise minister M Liju T’puram: The state govt on Friday launched ‘Mayangilla Keralam’, a comprehensive anti-drug campaign aimed at integrating law enforcement, prevention, public awareness, treatment and rehabilitation to tackle the growing menace of substance abuse in the state.Announcing the initiative at a news conference, excise minister M Liju said the rising use of…
The newly created positions include 60 pharmacist grade II posts, 47 nursing officer posts, 33 lab technician grade II posts and 12 medical officer post Thiruvananthapuram: The state govt has sanctioned 152 new posts to strengthen the functioning of family health centres (FHCs), health minister K Muraleedharan said on Friday.The newly created positions include 60…
CPM state secretary M V Govindan Thiruvananthapuram: CPM state secretary M V Govindan on Friday accused chief minister V D Satheesan of adopting a policy of “double standards” on issues ranging from the PM SHRI scheme and mineral sand mining to the state’s liquor policy.Govindan told reporters in New Delhi that the CM’s reply to…
T’puram: A man sustained serious head injuries after a clash broke out between two groups at Poonthura on Friday.According to police, the incident occurred at Punchakkari in Thiruvallom when members of two groups allegedly engaged in a violent altercation. During the clash, one of the individuals was attacked with a beer bottle, resulting in severe…
T’puram: Kadakal police arrested a 26-year-old man for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, under the pretext of a false marriage promise.According to police, the accused, Bipin Baby of Anchal, first met the Class IX student at a temple in Feb this year. Later, Baby established contact with the teenager through social media platforms. Exploiting her…
T’puram: Museum police filed two cases in connection with the clash between BJP and LDF councillors at the city corporation, with mayor V V Rajesh and deputy mayor Asha Nath G S among those named as accused.The cases were registered based on complaints filed by councillors of both fronts following the scuffle that broke out…
T’puram: The 73rd memorial feast of Venerable Archbishop Mar Ivanios, the architect of Malankara Reunion Movement, the first Metropolitan Archbishop of Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram and the founder of the Bethany Congregation, will be observed from July 1 to 15 at St Mary’s Major Archiepiscopal Cathedral, Pattom, where his tomb is located. The concluding memorial celebrations…
Thiruvananthapuram: Opposition UDF is preparing to move a no-confidence motion against BJP-led council in city corporation, alleging that civic administration failed to govern the city effectively during its first six months in office. However, the motion is unlikely to be taken up at Monday’s council meeting, as Kerala Municipality Rules require a prior notice of…
Senior Congress functionary V M Sudheeran Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress functionary V M Sudheeran accused the previous LDF govt led by Pinarayi Vijayan of facilitating mineral sand mining in Alappuzha under the guise of flood mitigation measures in Kuttanad.In a statement, Sudheeran said the Pinarayi govt created conditions benefiting private mineral sand interests through public sector…
Food and civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob T’puram: Food and civil supplies minister Anoop Jacob urged Centre to withdraw its plan to reduce ration allocations through the proposed amendment to the Food Security Act in connection with Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) scheme.Jacob said that since the issue directly affects 5,94,448 families, the existing system should…
