Kerala Govt. refuses to entertain petitions on Land Assignment Bill forwarded by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

Kerala Govt. refuses to entertain petitions on Land Assignment Bill forwarded by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan (right) with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (file). | Photo Credit: S. MAHINSHA The Kerala Government has dismissed the petitions on the Kerala Land Assignment (Amendment) Bill forwarded by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan as “speculative ones” which cannot be entertained. The Kerala Government made its position clear to the Governor in … Read more

Kerala CM demands Union Govt to examine the propriety of Governor Khan’s actions

Kerala CM demands Union Govt to examine the propriety of Governor Khan’s actions

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. | Photo Credit: S. Mahinsha Accusing Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan of attempts to create maximum provocation in every issue, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the Union Government should examine the propriety of the Governor’s repeated breaches of protocol. He was speaking to media persons at Pathanamthitta on December … Read more

Kerala government moves Supreme Court against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan over pending Bills

Kerala government moves Supreme Court against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan over pending Bills

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan | Photo Credit: PTI The Kerala government has sought a declaration from the Supreme Court that Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has “failed to exercise his Constitutional powers and duties” in holding the Bills passed by the State Legislature for a long and indefinite period. Kerala raised the demand in a … Read more

PM Modi says strong Central government is essential for national development

PM Modi says strong Central government is essential for national development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the flagging off ceremony of Kerala’s first Vande Bharat Express, in Thiruvananthapuram, on April 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi said only a strong government at the Centre could harness the power of States to spur national development. On April 25, Mr. Modi was in Thiruvananthapuram … Read more

Kerala Governor issues notices to two more Vice-Chancellors

Kerala Governor issues notices to two more Vice-Chancellors

The appointment of DUK and SNGOU V-Cs has been found to be in alleged violation of University Grants Commission norms The appointment of DUK and SNGOU V-Cs has been found to be in alleged violation of University Grants Commission norms Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Tuesday issued show-cause notices to Vice-Chancellors (V-Cs) of Digital … Read more

Row over V-Cs resignation evolves into a tit-for-tat war of words between the government and Raj Bhavan

Row over V-Cs resignation evolves into a tit-for-tat war of words between the government and Raj Bhavan

The apex court had found that the KTU appointment violated University Grants Commission (UGC) norms The apex court had found that the KTU appointment violated University Grants Commission (UGC) norms The row over Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan’s demand that vice-chancellors of nine universities in Kerala tender their resignation descended into a tit-for-tat war of … Read more

Vice-Chancellors can continue till Governor takes decision on show cause notice, says Kerala High Court

Vice-Chancellors can continue till Governor takes decision on show cause notice, says Kerala High Court

The Court held a special sitting to hear the petitions with October 24 being a holiday on account of Deepavali The Court held a special sitting to hear the petitions with October 24 being a holiday on account of Deepavali Giving temporary relief to the eight Vice-Chancellors of the Universities, the Kerala High Court on … Read more

Morning Digest | Boris Johnson pulls out of U.K. Conservative leadership race; Kerala Governor demands nine V-Cs to tender their resignations by today, and more

Morning Digest | Boris Johnson pulls out of U.K. Conservative leadership race; Kerala Governor demands nine V-Cs to tender their resignations by today, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day. A select list of stories to read before you start your day. Boris Johnson drops U.K. Prime Minister comeback bid, Sunak favourite to win Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain’s next Prime Minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest on Sunday, … Read more