Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 (IANS) The Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) will cooperate with the Crime Branch’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing alleged irregularities in recruitment.The PSC stated that in accordance with the law, documents sought would be handed over to the investigating agency.The SIT, constituted by the State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, has adopted a calibrated approach, taking into account the PSC’s constitutional status and statutory safeg…
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Thiruvananthapuram, July 11 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to probe alleged irregularities in recruitment by the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) has begun its work with a cautious and structured approach, mindful of the constitutional status and statutory safeguards enjoyed by the Commission.The decision to constitute the SIT was taken at Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan. Following its formation, the team received more than a do…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 7 (IANS) Allegations of irregularities in the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) have intensified, placing the spotlight on the weekly Cabinet meeting of the V.D. Satheesan government on Wednesday, which is expected to signal the new administration’s approach towards one of the state’s most important constitutional institutions. Veteran Congress leader Cherian Philip has demanded a comprehensive judicial inquiry into the alleged irregularities that, according to hi…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (IANS) The controversy over alleged irregularities in the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) is set to intensify, with the BJP youth wing, Yuva Morcha, announcing a statewide agitation from Tuesday, adding to the pressure already mounted by the Congress’s youth organisations and turning the recruitment controversy into a full-blown political battle. The Youth Congress has been staging protests demanding a judicial probe into the alleged manipulation of PSC recruitm…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (IANS) The Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) on Monday withdrew its controversial decision to have the Examination Controller investigate the alleged recruitment scam in appointments to the State Planning Board and instead handed the probe to its Superintendent of Police, Internal Vigilance, following sharp opposition from within the Commission itself.The reversal came after several PSC members questioned Chairman Dr M.R. Baiju’s decision to entrust the inquiry to…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 3 (IANS) The Save University Campaign Committee (SUCC) on Friday demanded a comprehensive Vigilance probe into alleged irregularities in recruitment by the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) over the past decade, including corruption, question paper leaks, and the sources of income of PSC members.The present PSC board consists of a Chairman and 15 other members, all of whom were appointed by the Pinarayi Vijayan government ( 2016-26).In a memorandum submitted to the …
Thiruvananthapuram, July 3 (IANS) In a significant move that signals closer scrutiny of the functioning of the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC), a constitutional body entrusted with recruitment to State government services, the Chief Minister Satheesan-led Kerala government has directed all department heads to report vacancies to the Commission within three weeks, warning of disciplinary action against officials who fail to comply.The directive, issued by the Administrative Reforms Departm…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 (IANS) A major evaluation lapse in the Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has snowballed into a political controversy, casting fresh doubts over the recruitment process for senior positions in the State Planning Board and triggering demands for an independent, high-level investigation.Sports Minister O.J. Jenish, who is also the Youth Congress president, on Wednesday came down heavily on the PSC, saying the episode had shaken the confidence of thousands of job asp…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 30 (IANS) Mounting complaints over recruitment procedures in the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) have prompted the state government to closely monitor developments even as the Commission’s Internal Vigilance Wing has begun examining allegations relating to the selection for three Chief-level posts in the State Planning Board.Government sources said Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has received representations from job aspirants and various organisations expressing co…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 29 (IANS) In a major climb-down following revelations of serious evaluation lapses in a recruitment examination for the State Planning Board, the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) on Monday cancelled the existing rank list and decided to publish a revised one after a fresh evaluation while ordering an internal vigilance inquiry.The PSC also resolved to re-evaluate 10 answers that had been left unmarked during the original assessment, a lapse that could potentially a…