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Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chany is yet to forward resignation of Excise Minister K. Babu to the Governor for acceptance.
The Chief Minister is reportedly visiting for the High Court decision on the appeal preferred by K. babu before the High Court against the order of the Vigilance Court to register a case against Mr. Babu as quick verification of allegations against the Minister was nowhere near completion within the mandatory 42 days.
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Thiruvananthapuram: Bharatiya Yuva Janata and DYFI launched marches and demonstrations in different parts of the State demanding resignation of the Chief Minister on Wednesday.
DYFI workers blocked the car of the Chief Minister at Puthuppally. In Thiruvananthapuram, protests by the Yuva Morcha turned violent and police had to resort to mild lathicharge to control the crowd. Morcha leader R. S. Rajiv was injured. In Ernakulam, BJP workers burned the Chief Minister in effigy.
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Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Wednesday brushed aside the allegation made by Saritha S. Nair before Solar Inquiry Commission that she had paid a bribe of Rs. 1.90 crore to him through his aide Thomas Kuruvila.
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Joint Action Council of Victims of Endosulfan began a hunger strike here on Tuesday to press for its demands.
Each day, five persons will offer fast. Opposition Leader V. S. Achuthanandan inaugurated the stir.
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Centre has ignored almost all the names recommended by Kerala for Padma Awards which were announced in New Delhi on Monday.
Gandhi Smaraka Nidhi Chairman P. P. Gopinathan, who was recommended for Padma Bhushan by Kerala Government, gets Padma Shri. Former Comptroller and Auditor General of India Vinod Rai, who is an IAS Officer from Kerala cadre, is awarded Padma Bhushan.
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