Thiruvananthapuram:  Governor Arif Muhammad Khan has again taken the nullification action. The Governor issued an order withdrawing 15 senate members of Kerala University. The unusual action comes as the university rejected the Governor’s proposal.

Last day, the governor disqualified 15 people who did not attend the Senate meeting. The Governor also instructed the University VC to issue an order in this regard. The governor’s ultimatum was to be issued today. But the university rejected it. The university informed Raj Bhavan in writing that it could not take action as there was no VC place.

Following the governor’s reprimand to the representative, the members walked out of the Senate meeting en masse. With this, the meeting adjourned without a quorum. Following this, the governor took an extraordinary step. The governor had sought a report including the names of the absent members.

Thiruvananthapuram: Meteorological Center says heavy rain will continue in the state. Rain will continue till 22nd. Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Kozhikode districts are on yellow alert today. There is a rain warning in hilly areas and Lakshadweep.

Meanwhile, the low-lying areas continue to be waterlogged due to the rain that has been continuing for two days. Sports fitness test and physical measurement for the post of police constable which was scheduled to be held till 21 in Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts has been postponed due to inclement weather.

New Delhi: A new Omicron variant has been confirmed in the country. BA.5.2.1.7 or BF.7 was found in Pune. Then the Ministry of Health suggested tightening the inspection and control in the country.

BA.5.2.1.7 or BF.7 is the most common variety in America and Europe. Health Minister Veena George had informed yesterday that in the situation where new genetic variants of covid have been reported in different parts of the world, prevention activities have been strengthened in Kerala.

All districts have been instructed in this regard. The new variant is more spreadable than the previous variants of Covid-19. Therefore, the defense will be further strengthened, the minister said. About 1.8 percent of those infected may require hospital treatment. There is no cause for concern at present.

However, the minister said that everyone should pay attention and take precautions including masks. A high-level meeting was convened under the leadership of the minister to evaluate the precautions and arrangements of the health department.

Kochi: The state government has informed the High Court that it will enact legislation to prevent black magic and superstition. The High Court disposed of the petition of the Rationalist Group, recording the government’s contention that necessary steps had been taken.

In the context of the Elantur human sacrifice, the rationalist group approached the High Court with a public interest petition seeking a law to prevent witchcraft and sorcery. The demand in the petition is to direct the central and state governments to enact legislation.
The petitioners said that such laws have been implemented in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka.