Thiruvananthapuram: PC George, whose bail was canceled in the hate speech in Thiruvananthapuram, has been shifted from the district jail to Poojappura Central jail. George is due in jail today after his bail application was postponed to tomorrow.

Thiruvananthapuram First Class Judicial Magistrate Court remanded PC George for 14 days. George’s lawyer said the police report that the hate speech was a conspiracy was a move to avoid getting bail from the high court.

Though the Vanchiyoor court had canceled his bail in the morning for his hate speech, George had hoped to get bail from the high court today. The petition against the cancellation of bail in the Thiruvananthapuram speech was in effect a bail petition and therefore no bail application was filed in the Magistrate’s Court. PC George was hopeful that the High Court, which heard the case in the morning, would reconsider the case in the afternoon. George’s lawyers told the High Court that the arrest was unnecessary. Lawyers asked why the police were questioning PC George in custody and what evidence was yet to be obtained.

But the prosecution asked for time to file a detailed petition, including George’s arrest and related information. The petition was adjourned till tomorrow, allowing time for the prosecution. With this, George will have to stay in jail till the High Court decides. Thiruvananthapuram Fort police have filed an application in the Vanchiyoor court seeking questioning of George in custody. This will be considered on Monday. George’s attorney alleged that the conspiracy was to prevent the High Court from granting bail.

The interim bail granted to George in the Kochi Vennala speech case has been extended till tomorrow. George, who was brought to Thiruvananthapuram from Kochi at night, was produced before the magistrate’s chambers at 7.30 am. George was brought to court under heavy police arrest. George was initially granted bail without hearing prosecution arguments. The absence of the prosecution was controversial. George was remanded in custody today after hearing arguments from the prosecution.

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Surface Transport has announced a hike in third-party insurance premiums for vehicles. With this coming into effect from June 1, the cost of buying a vehicle will go up.

The premium rate for cars with 1000 cc will be Rs 2,094. Currently, it is 2072. For cars between 1000 cc and 1500, a third-party insurance premium of Rs 3416 has to be paid. Earlier it was 3221. If it is above 1500 cc, the rate increase is relatively small. The premium rate has been increased to Rs 7897. The current rate is 7890.

The rates for both wheelers have also gone up. For two-wheelers between 150 cc and 350 cc, the revised rate is Rs 1366. For vehicles above 350cc, the premium rate has been hiked to Rs 2,804. The notification states that the rate for two-wheelers between 75 and 150 is 714. Third party insurance is introduced to ensure the protection of a third party involved in a car accident.

Thiruvananthapuram: A special vaccination drive for children will be organized in the state today, tomorrow, and on the 27th. The aim is to vaccinate as many children as possible in view of the opening of the school.

The vaccination campaign for children is organized in collaboration with schools, residents’ associations, and volunteers.
Vaccination is available in major hospitals these days.

The vaccine can be obtained by registering through the Cowin portal or by registering directly at the vaccination center. School ID card or Aadhaar must be brought. The minister also said that it should be ensured that all children of this age are vaccinated.

The minister gave the directive at a meeting of the state rapid response team. The meeting was attended by the Principal Secretary, Department of Health, Director, Department of Health, Additional Directors, Deputy Directors, RRT members, District Medical Officers, District Program Officers, and District Surveillance Officers.

Thiruvananthapuram: Isolated showers are likely in the state today. A yellow alert has been declared in four districts. The yellow alert is in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, and Kozhikode districts. Rainfall is due to the favorable westerly winds ahead of the monsoon.

Isolated heavy showers are likely in coastal and hilly areas.

The fishing ban continues on the coast of Kerala. According to the Met Office, the monsoon will reach Kerala by Friday.

Karipur:  Big gold hunt at Karipur airport. Police seized two and a half kilos of gold worth Rs 1.5 crore from a passenger. The gold was seized from Abdul Salam, a native of Balussery, who arrived on an Air India Express from Bahrain. Police seized the gold after it was released after completing a customs inspection.

2018g gold in mixed form, wrapped in a plastic bag and then tucked inside a fabric belt and wrapped around the waist.
Abdul Salam also tried to smuggle 774 grams of mixed gold in 3 capsules in a form that was cleverly hidden inside his body.

Abdul Salam, who hid 774 grams inside his body and 2018 grams around his waist, managed to escape the Karipur Air Customs check easily and get out of the airport, but the police searched on the basis of confidential information received by the Malappuram district police chief. Abdul Salam has been taken into custody and is being questioned in detail by the police.

Alappuzha: Two arrested for chanting anti-child slogans at a Popular Front rally. Ansar Najeeb, a resident of Erattupetta, and Popular Front Alappuzha district president PA Nawaz Vandanam were arrested for carrying the child on their shoulders. Both were taken into custody yesterday and were being questioned. The arrest was registered yesterday evening.

Police said Ansar was not a relative of the arrested child. District police chief G Jayadev told media persons that a decision on whether to charge the child’s parents would be taken only after a detailed investigation. Police are trying to identify people chanting slogans with the child from the scene. After this, they will be taken into custody. Action will soon be taken against the state and district leadership of the Popular Front, the organizers of the protest.

Apart from the police, the state child rights commission has also registered a case. The Child Rights Commission has written to the district police chief asking him to file a report within seven days. The child who shouted the slogan has not yet been identified.