KOCHI: The Kerala Books and Publications Society (KBPS) informed the Kerala High Court that printing of text books is not yet over. Printing would be completed by July 20, the affidavit submitted in the court said.
The printing of seven lakh text books is over. Four lakh books has to be printed again and the work on it is on. Out of the 10 lakh books handed over to private press Solar Printers, the printing of 3.25 books is completed, the KBPS clarified.
Oommen Chandy skips NITI Aayog meet
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy kept away from NITI Aayog’s Governing Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss various issues, including the Land Bill.
Along with Oommen Chandy, chief ministers of nine congress ruled states skipped the meet. Congress leaders had earlier stated that the party’s chief minister will not attend the meeting.
Chief Ministers of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Tamil Nadu’s Jayalalithaa, Odisha’s Naveen Patnaik and Uttar Pradesh’s Akhilesh Yadav were among those who skipped the meet.
The second meeting of the NITI Aayog’s Governing Council, was, however, attended by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, besides those from NDA-ruled states.
Along with Oommen Chandy, chief ministers of nine congress ruled states skipped the meet. Congress leaders had earlier stated that the party’s chief minister will not attend the meeting.
Chief Ministers of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Tamil Nadu’s Jayalalithaa, Odisha’s Naveen Patnaik and Uttar Pradesh’s Akhilesh Yadav were among those who skipped the meet.
The second meeting of the NITI Aayog’s Governing Council, was, however, attended by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, besides those from NDA-ruled states.
Exams should be exempted from hartals
KOTTAYAM: Exams should be exempted from hartals, said M G University vice chancellor Dr Babu Sebastian. He had given a letter to political parties requesting it. Usually milk, newspaper and hospitals are exempted from hartals and exams should also be exempted from it.
Exams are fixed earlier. It is difficult to postpone exams when hartals are announced. It is not practical to postpone exams after completing all arrangements. With the announcement of hartals, the exam calendar will itself change. Due to hartals, courses get delayed and the chances for further studies of students are also affected.
Exams are fixed earlier. It is difficult to postpone exams when hartals are announced. It is not practical to postpone exams after completing all arrangements. With the announcement of hartals, the exam calendar will itself change. Due to hartals, courses get delayed and the chances for further studies of students are also affected.
Assembly warns P C George
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Assembly’s Privileges and Ethics Committee Wednesday warned P C George for his statement against senior leader K R Gowri Amma. He was censured following the recommendation of the panel chaired by K Muraleedharan. This is for the first time in the history of the assembly a member is being warned.
The resolution for censuring George was presented by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. He said George’s act is not suitable for the civility of the assembly. This was approved by the assembly through voice vote. These kind of statements should not be repeated, the speaker directed.
George was caught in a television sting operation indulging in an unparliamentary tirade against Gowri Amma and her husband, the late T V Thomas.
The resolution for censuring George was presented by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. He said George’s act is not suitable for the civility of the assembly. This was approved by the assembly through voice vote. These kind of statements should not be repeated, the speaker directed.
George was caught in a television sting operation indulging in an unparliamentary tirade against Gowri Amma and her husband, the late T V Thomas.
Govt. to approach Centre to set up police aid post at airports
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: State government Monday said it would seek Centre's permission to set up police aid posts at the three airports in the state to avoid any law and order issues.
The move comes in the wake of the recent incident at Karipur airport in which a CISF jawan was killed in a clash between CISF and AAI personnel.
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala told the Assembly that at present Kerala police had no role in the affairs of airports as they are solely managed by the Airport Authority of India and the agencies like Central Industrial Security Force.
The state Intelligence Department has no access to the developments within the airports, he said.
"At present, state police can intervene into the domestic affairs of airport only if there is any law and order situation. So, we will approach the Centre to set up a police station or aid post at airports.
"There are also plans to instal complaint boxes at airports," Chennithala said replying to a question raised by A Pradeep Kumar MLA of CPI(M) in this regard.
"Co-ordination of various concerned agencies, including AAI, CISF, and state police, are necessary to prevent similar incidents occurred at Karipur airport", he said.
Two ADGPs (North and South) of state police were directed to conduct periodical meetings with the directors of all three airports in the state to keep a tab on the developments in airports, he said.
On the investigation into Karipor airport shooting case, he said, "four cases have been registered in connection with the incident and the government is committed to carry out a free and fair investigation into it."
A CISF jawan was killed in the clash between the fire force wing of AAI and CISF personnel over frisking at Karipur airport on June 10.
The move comes in the wake of the recent incident at Karipur airport in which a CISF jawan was killed in a clash between CISF and AAI personnel.
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala told the Assembly that at present Kerala police had no role in the affairs of airports as they are solely managed by the Airport Authority of India and the agencies like Central Industrial Security Force.
The state Intelligence Department has no access to the developments within the airports, he said.
"At present, state police can intervene into the domestic affairs of airport only if there is any law and order situation. So, we will approach the Centre to set up a police station or aid post at airports.
"There are also plans to instal complaint boxes at airports," Chennithala said replying to a question raised by A Pradeep Kumar MLA of CPI(M) in this regard.
"Co-ordination of various concerned agencies, including AAI, CISF, and state police, are necessary to prevent similar incidents occurred at Karipur airport", he said.
Two ADGPs (North and South) of state police were directed to conduct periodical meetings with the directors of all three airports in the state to keep a tab on the developments in airports, he said.
On the investigation into Karipor airport shooting case, he said, "four cases have been registered in connection with the incident and the government is committed to carry out a free and fair investigation into it."
A CISF jawan was killed in the clash between the fire force wing of AAI and CISF personnel over frisking at Karipur airport on June 10.
Missing school girls: two found dead, one seriously injured
PALAKKAD: Two of the three girl students, who were missing from Pathnamthitta district since July 10, were found dead on rail tracks here this morning, while another with serious injuries has been hospitalised.
The deceased were identified as Athira and Raji and the seriously injured as Arya.
The bodies were found in between Mankara-Lakkidi railway stations near Ottapalam this morning, police said.
The three had gone missing from their homes in Konni on July 10.
A police team from Pathnamthitta and relatives of all the girls rushed to Thrissur Medical College, where the bodies were brought for inquest and postmortem.
The other girl was found with critical head injuries as well as injuries all over her body, according to hospital officials.
The girls had left home, saying they were going to school, but when they failed to return in the evening, a search was launched on a complaint by their parents.
The deceased were identified as Athira and Raji and the seriously injured as Arya.
The bodies were found in between Mankara-Lakkidi railway stations near Ottapalam this morning, police said.
The three had gone missing from their homes in Konni on July 10.
A police team from Pathnamthitta and relatives of all the girls rushed to Thrissur Medical College, where the bodies were brought for inquest and postmortem.
The other girl was found with critical head injuries as well as injuries all over her body, according to hospital officials.
The girls had left home, saying they were going to school, but when they failed to return in the evening, a search was launched on a complaint by their parents.
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