Thiruvananthapuram, July 18 (IANS) The investigation into the controversial recruitment conducted by the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) has gathered momentum, with the Commission handing over key records to the Crime Branch while continuing to withhold the same documents from candidates seeking information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.The documents submitted include the question paper, answer key, list of candidates, interview shortlist and details of the on-screen evaluation…
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Thiruvananthapuram, July 8 (IANS) The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday decided to hand over the Public Service Commission (PSC) recruitment controversy to the Crime Branch, expanding the scope of the investigation to include not just the recently exposed evaluation lapses but also several appointments that have since come under a cloud, including those to the Kerala Administrative Service (KAS), the State Planning Board and other recruitments.Announcing the decision after the weekly Cabinet meeting, …
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 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 5 (IANS) The Kerala government is considering handing over the investigation into alleged irregularities in the evaluation of a Public Service Commission recruitment examination for senior posts in the State Planning Board to the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB), amid mounting criticism over the PSC’s handling of the issue. The Home Department has decided to seek legal opinion on whether there are any constitutional or legal hurdles to a Vigilance probe into…
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…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 19 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s maiden Budget, questioning the government’s claim of a financial crisis and alleging that the document lacked a vision for the state’s future.Reacting to the Budget, Vijayan said the narrative built around Kerala being in a severe financial crisis, first through the White Paper and later repeated during the Budget presentation, app…