Current Affairs

Thiruvananthapuram: The High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by accused in the solar scam Saritha S. Nair seeking CBI inquiry into the case.

Dismissing the petition, Justice B. Kemal Pasha said that there was reason to suspect that the petition is politically motivated. The petitioner could not be allowed the use of the court room for playing politics during the run up to the assembly elections.

Thiruvananthapuram: The pollution level of Aruvikkara reservoir, the source of drinking water to Thiruvananthapuram city, is increasing as summer advances.

Thiruvananthapuram: Governor P. Sathasivam has returned recommendations for appointment of  State Chief Information Commissioner and State information commissioners.

The three-member selection committee chaired by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy had recommended former Director General of Police Vinson M. Paul for appointment as State Chief Information Commissioner.

Thiruvananthapuram: The Oommen Chandy government is readying for another fight with the Election Commission of India after the one over drinking water supply in tankers.

This time, it is the backlog and fresh sanctions of assistance from the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund. The Commission has stalled heavy pay outs from the Fund in the last days of the government.

Kerala Government has suggested to the Central government to restrict journalists from using the right to information frequently.

The Parliamentary Committee on Subordinate Legislation had sought suggestions from State governments on amending the Right to Information Act “to remedy difficulties caused by fake and irrelevant RTI applications”.

In its response, the government suggested that professional media persons (Press, TV etc) might be kept out of the purview of eligible applicants or might be charged more for information given as such information are likely to be used for their publicity and profit.