Thiruvananthapuram:  11 RSS workers, including the BMS leader, accused in Narayanan Nair’s murder case in Anavoor, got life imprisonment. Rajesh (47), state general secretary of BMS Transport Employees Sangh from Keezharur, Prasad Kumar (35) at Puthanveet in Arashuvila, Girish Kumar (41) at Karthika Sadanam, Prem Kumar (36) at Bhagyavilasam bungalow in Elivalankonam, Arunkumar Anthappan (36) at Geetha Bhavan in Pevarathalakuzhi, Baiju (42) of Vadakkekara house, brothers Anil alias Kunnu (32) of Kavallur Manikanthavilasam, Ajayan alias Unni (33), Sajikumar (43) of Sri Kalabhavan in Pasuvannara, Binukumar (43) of Shastamkonam Vala residence, and Girish alias Anikutan (48) of Parajikonath residence were punished.

The judgment belongs to the Neyyattinkara Sessions Court. Narayanan Nair, a member of the state committee of the KMCSU, Sivaprasad’s father, was hacked to death by the RSS gang for obstructing him while he was trying to kill him. On the night of November 5, 2013, Narayanan was killed in front of his family members. Narayanan Nair was also an employee of Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation.
There were 45 witnesses in the nine-year-long case. 23 vehicles including vehicles were produced. Currently, DySPs S Anil Kumar, J Johnson, VT Rasith, CIs J Mohandas, Ajith Kumar, SI Balachandran, and ASI Krishnankutty are investigating the case at various places.

Kochi:  The High Court criticized the Governor for canceling the appointment order of the Kufos Vice-Chancellor. The High Court pointed out that it was wrong for the Governor to approve the appointment of K Riji John.

The High Court canceled the appointment of Dr. K. Riji John as Kufos VC. The purpose of the Division Bench Search Committee observed that the search committee for the appointment was formed with political motives. It was also assessed that Riji John was only made the chairman. In the order, the court also stated that the Governor’s action in accepting the recommendation of the selection committee without a UGC representative was wrong.

Two petitions have reached the High Court questioning the appointment of Dr. K Riji John. After hearing the details of the case, the bench headed by the Chief Justice passed the order dismissing Kufos VC. The court has rejected Dr. Riji John’s contentions on eligibility.

Meanwhile, Riji John asked for 10 days to appeal the case, but the court did not allow it. The court directed the VC to vacate the post immediately and directed the chancellor to take further steps.

Palakkad: Milma Milk’s recommendation to increase milk price by Rs 8.57 per liter will be submitted to the government tomorrow. According to Milma’s recommendation, the price hike should be implemented by the 21st of this month.

MILMA has made the recommendation based on the interim report of the expert committee appointed to study milk price hike. Milma’s decision was taken at an emergency meeting held today at Kallepully, Palakkad to discuss the price increase. Representatives from three unions came to the meeting.

The committee gave a report to Milma that the demand of the farmers should be increased by Rs.7 to Rs.8 per liter. According to the report, only if the price of milk is increased, the farmer will get at least six rupees after commission etc. Last time, the farmers had complained to the committee that even when the price of milk was increased by four rupees, it did not help.

Thiruvananthapuram: The Central Meteorological Department has said that there is a possibility of widespread rain in the state for three days. An orange alert has been issued in the Idukki district today because of heavy rainfall. 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm of rain is forecast in 24 hours. A yellow alert has been announced today in Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts. 64.5 mm to 115.5 mm of rain is expected in 24 hours.

A yellow alert was declared in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, and Kannur districts on Sunday, and Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts on Monday. The Central Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert in some districts, but as there is a possibility of isolated heavy thundershowers in the hilly areas, caution should be exercised similar to the orange alert in the hilly areas that have received heavy rains in the past few days.

The Central Meteorological Department has informed us that no fishing should be done on Kerala coasts from today till tomorrow and on Lakshadweep coasts till Monday. According to the Central Meteorological Department, strong winds with a speed of 40 to 45 kmph at occasional gusts of up to 55 kmph are likely to occur over Kerala coasts till Monday and Lakshadweep coasts till Tuesday.