A dispute between the Speaker and Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan over the excessive time taken by the latter led to the disruption of proceedings in the Kerala Assembly on Thursday.
The Congress-led Opposition UDF staged a walkout in the Kerala Assembly on Monday in protest against a proposal to impose toll on roads built with the funds from the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) and the slow pace of various infrastructure projects being executed by the agency.
The latest Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, tabled in the Kerala Assembly on Tuesday, has revealed significant irregularities in the procurement of PPE kits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report highlights a financial irregularity of Rs 10.23 crore in the purchase of 15,000 PPE kits in 2020.
The Kerala Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Tuesday urging the Centre to immediately withdraw the draft University Grants Commission (UGC) Regulations of 2025 and come up with a new set of regulations after holding extensive discussions with state governments and academic experts.
The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Monday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who passed away on December 26.
The Kerala Assembly session was adjourned on Monday following the fierce protests by UDF MLAs over the alleged sidelining of 49 questions submitted by the Opposition to the ‘unstarred’ list.
Seeking leave for the adjournment motion, Rema raised the issue of women's safety, citing different incidents. She said in the assembly that incidents of violence against women and children are on the rise in the state.
The Congress-led UDF opposition on Tuesday walked out of the Kerala Assembly, accusing the LDF government of trying to protect the CPI-M leaders in Kozhikode allegedly involved in the PSC membership-for-cash scam.
Vishnunath said around 118 policemen were needed on an average for a police station to function effectively. However, in many police stations, only 44 policemen on an average are handling the workload of 118 policemen, he added.
Following this, Speaker AN Shamseer denied permission for the adjournment motion. Reacting to the refusal, opposition members walked out of the Assembly.
