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Kerala: Two BJP Candidates Approach HC After Rejection Of Nominations
Two Kerala BJP candidates from Thalassery and Guruvayur constituencies have approached the Kerala High Court after their nominations for the upcoming assembly elections were rejected by the polling officers. While N Haridas’ nomination papers (Thalassery constituency) were rejected for not having the BJP national president’s signature, Niveditha's nomination (Guruvayur constituency) was rejected over absence of the party chief's name. Now,… read-more
Tags: Kerala, Kerala Assembly Elections, kerala high court, BJP
Courtesy: Times Now
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Kerala HC Orders Centre To Amend NCC Act For Transgender Enrollment
To ensure transgender participation in force, the Kerala High Court, on March 15, ordered the Centre to amend Section 6 of the National Cadet Corps Act (1948). The act prevents transgenders from serving in the National Cadet Corps (NCC). The court observed that even transgenders are entitled to enroll in NCC following their self-perceived identity. Reportedly, the court was hearing a petition filed by 23-year-old Hina Haneefa who was denied… read-more
Tags: kerala high court, Central Government, National Cadet Corps, Transgender
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Kerala HC Restrains Actor Sunny Leone's Arrest Over Cheating Case
The Kerala High Court on February 10 restrained the police from arresting actor Sunny Leone, her husband, and their production house CEO in a cheating case. While examining the actor's anticipatory bail petition, Justice Ashok Menon halted the crime branch from making arrests until a notice of appearance was priorly issued. Additionally, the court issued a notice to complainant Shiyas Kunhumuhammed, who had accused Sunny Leone of breaching a… read-more
Tags: sunny leone, kerala high court, Cheating, Bail, Crime Branch
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Kerala HC Issues Notice To Virat Kohli, Tamannah, Varghese For Branding Online Rummy
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli along with actors Tamannaah Bhatia and Aju Varghese have been issued notice by the Kerala High Court, on January 27 over a petition seeking ban on online rummy. The petitioner alleged that the brand ambassadors has turned youth into gambling addicts, in-turn claiming many lives. However, the High Court has demanded a response from the state government. Reportedly, a Kerala resident committed suicide two-weeks-ago… read-more
Tags: kerala high court, Virat Kohli, Tamannaah Bhatia, Aju Varghese, Online Rummy
Courtesy: The Tribune
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NCC Chief States Current Rules Disallow Inclusion Of Transgenders
National Cadet Corps (NCC) head DG Lieutenant General Tarun Kumar Aich on January 8 stated that present clauses governed by the NCC Act of 1948 do not warrant the inclusion of transgenders. The NCC chief said the uniformed youth organisation would need "numbers" and other "dynamics" to incorporate the third gender. Meanwhile, Kerala High court heard a plea requesting the admission of transgenders in the NCC the same day.
Tags: NCC, Transgender, transgender community, kerala high court
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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Kerala Govt Challenges HC Order Over Number Of Sabarimala Devotees
The Kerala High Court's order to increase the number of devotees in Sabarimala Temple has been challenged by the state Chief Secretary in the Supreme court. The Kerala government in its petition stated that the increase will put a "great strain" on health officials and police amid the ongoing pandemic. Earlier, the high court on December 18 had raised the number of pilgrims allowed to 5,000 per day.
Tags: Sabrimala Temple, Kerala, kerala high court, Apex Court
Courtesy: Times Now
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Kerala: Ex-Secretary Of CM Denied Anticipatory Bail In Gold Smuggling Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken M Sivasankar, former secretary of CM Pinarayi Vijayan, into custody after he was denied an anticipatory bail by the Kerala High Court. Reportedly, the ED has asserted that Sivasankar had connections in 'money laundering case' and had knowledge about the smuggling activities. Earlier, Sivasankar was suspended from duty after there were allegations about his connections in the high-profile Kerala gold… read-more
Tags: Kerala, kerala high court, kerala gold smuggling case, Enforcement Directorate
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Kerala HC Questions State CBSE Association On Concessions To Students
Kerala High Court on October 1 questioned the Kerala CBSE School Management Association regarding the "concessions" it could offer to students owing to the pandemic. The court was hearing the petition filed by school management, which accused the parents of refusing to pay fees by taking undue advantage of the pandemic. The court has sought an explanation from the association regarding the concession and fee structure within ten days.
Tags: Kerala, kerala high court, CBSE, Schools, Covid-19
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Kerala Resident Files Petition; Government Should Support Parents For Financial Aid
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) proposed to the Kerala High Court that the State government should provide financial help, to ensure education continues at schools. "The students are entitled to 'Right to Education', therefore, the state must take initiatives," said CBSE. KP Albert, a resident of Kerala filed a petition to order the the government to help parents pay the fee. The court expects the views of state and centre.… read-more
Tags: Coronavirus, kerala high court, CBSE, Schools
Courtesy: The Times of India
