In another tug of war between the Governor of Kerala, Arif Mohammad Khan, and the Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, the The governor has rejected a request call a special session of the Assembly to debate the new three central agricultural laws. The state government cabinet had written to the governor …
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Following strong opposition from the media, civil society and the opposition, the government has decided to reverse the implementation of the recently added section of the Kerala Police Law, 2011, which would muzzle all kinds of freedom of expression and opinion through any medium. “The amendment has invited opinions …
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THIRUVANATHAPURAM: Even when all eyes are on the Raj bhavan to know if the governor Arif mohammad khan give permission to prosecute the opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala at bar bribery case, the state government has yet to send the file to the Raj Bhavan. On Saturday, the prime minister Pinarayi …
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Written by Shaju Philip, Manoj CG | New Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram | Updated: November 23, 2020 11:18:13 am Kerala’s Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. (Archive) Faced with widespread criticism and outrage by the Kerala government, the move to amend the law to impose a jail sentence for any “offensive” post on social …
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NEW DELHI: The amendment to the Kerala Police Law It will not be used in any way against free speech or impartial journalism and any apprehension to the contrary is unfounded, according to the prime minister. Pinarayi Vijayan, there are still people from across the political and social spectrum who …
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Written by Sofi Ahsan, edited by Explained Desk | New Delhi | Updated: November 22, 2020 9:00:34 pm The new section 118 (d) of Kerala law provided for the imprisonment, which lasted up to three years, of any person convicted of causing “annoyance” to any person “indecently” through “verbal statements …
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