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Kerala’s Naming Contest for New Brandy Turns into Political Satire

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Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31 (IANS) What began as a routine government announcement inviting suggestions for a name and logo for a new brandy from state-run Malabar Distilleries has quietly morphed into one of Kerala’s most entertaining episodes of political satire. Bevco’s (Kerala State Beverages Corporation) promise of a Rs 10,000 prize may have been modest, but the public imagination it unlocked has been anything but.Social media, as expected, took the invitation seriously and delivered a m…

Filmmaker and Ex-Legislator Arrested and Released on Bail in Sexual Assault Case

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Thiruvananthapuram Dec 24 (IANS) Acclaimed filmmaker and two-time former Left legislator P.T. Kunju Muhammed was arrested and subsequently released on bail in connection with a sexual assault complaint, in line with the conditions laid down in the anticipatory bail granted to him by the court. The arrest and release on Tuesday followed an order issued by the Thiruvananthapuram Seventh Additional Sessions Court on December 20, granting anticipatory bail to Kunju Muhammed while imposing stringent …

Kerala Government Suspends Jail Deputy Inspector General Over Bribery Allegations

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Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 23 (IANS) The Kerala government on Tuesday suspended Jail Deputy Inspector General (DIG) M.K. Vinod Kumar, who is facing a vigilance case over allegations of bribery and the accumulation of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.The suspension comes four days after the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) submitted a detailed report against the senior prison official, amid mounting criticism over the delay in initiating disciplinary action.The VACB …

Kerala Government to Challenge Verdict in Actress Assault Case

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Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 23 (IANS) The Kerala government has issued orders to file an appeal in the High Court challenging the trial court verdict in the actress assault case, in which actor Dileep and three others were acquitted.The decision follows the acceptance of recommendations made by the State Police Chief (DGP) and the Special Public Prosecutor, with the government granting formal approval on Tuesday.According to the DGP and the Special Prosecutor, the trial court had rejected crucial di…