Everyone loves a good fight

[ad_1] The Governor-government tussle seems to politically benefit all those involved   In a memorandum to the President of India, Tamil Nadu’s ruling alliance, led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), has demanded the dismissal of Governor R.N. Ravi. In neighbouring Kerala, the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), led by the Communist Party of India […]

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Morning Digest | Kerala moves to remove Governor as Chancellor of universities; level of groundwater extraction lowest in 18 years, finds study, and more

[ad_1] Kerala moves to remove Governor as Chancellor of universities The State Cabinet on Wednesday resolved to request Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan to promulgate an ordinance removing him as the sole chancellor of State universities. Former Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, Ministers from previous Gujarat administration opt out of Assembly election Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, […]

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Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan seeks ouster of Finance Minister Balagopal; CM Pinarayi Vijayan refuses

[ad_1] Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reportedly rejected the demand and reasserted his constitutional right to drop or appoint Ministers. In a communique to Raj Bhavan, Mr. Vijayan reportedly asserted that the CM’s advice bound the Governor. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reportedly rejected the demand and reasserted his constitutional right to drop or appoint […]

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Attempts being made by those in power to attack critical thinking, says Minister

[ad_1] Protests by a group of history students against ahistorical and baseless statements are being misinterpreted as murder attempts by those in power, Minister for Local Self-Governments and Excise M.B. Rajesh has said. He was opening an event organised by the State Institute of Encyclopaedic Publications to mark its 60 th anniversary here on Monday. […]

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