Kochi, July 13 (IANS) Kerala is set to witness an unprecedented development in its local self-government history, with BJP councillor R. Sugathan scheduled to take the oath of office inside Viyyur Central Jail on Tuesday after the Kerala High Court permitted the swearing-in ceremony to be conducted within the prison premises.The ceremony, scheduled for 11 a.m. in the office chamber of the Superintendent of Viyyur Central Jail, marks the first time in the state that an elected local body represen…
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Thiruvananthapuram, June 24 (IANS) Nineteen BJP councillors of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation on Wednesday retook their oath of office after the Kerala High Court earlier in the day invalidated the earlier oath they had taken in the names of multiple deities and martyrs, setting the stage for a fresh political confrontation in the state capital. Mayor V.V. Rajesh administered the oath to the councillors, including Deputy Mayor Asha Nath and others, at a special function held at the Corporati…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 10 (IANS) Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Mayor V.V. Rajesh on Wednesday said the BJP would fight the case involving councilor R. Sugathan both politically and legally, alleging that the police created unnecessary tension during the arrest operation at the councilor’s residence.“The police created unnecessary tension at his house. There was no need for such a situation. The police official fired in the air only to create a scene. The police did not give any briefing r…