A senior forest official told PTI that Thomas, who was engaged in rubber tapping inside the plantation which was near the forest area, was attacked first by the gaur.
The disciplinary action was based on a report submitted by Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) M.R. Ajith Kumar who conducted the investigation into the case.
The accused was produced in a court in Ernakulam and sent to 14 days of Judicial custody, they said.
The decision, taken in a cabinet meeting chaired by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, came in the wake of the brutal killing of Dr Vandana Das by a patient at a taluk hospital in Kollam district of the state last week.
Officials said that the victim, identified as Rajesh Manchi, a native of Bihar, was brutally beaten by a group of people after he allegedly fell from a house in the Kizhissery area of Malappuram and was caught by locals on suspicion of theft.
According to an officer of Kottarakkara police station, while a wound on the man’s leg was being dressed by the doctor, he suddenly got provoked and attacked everyone standing there using a scissor and scalpel.
The incident came to light on April 21 after the Thampanoor police received intimation from the District Child Welfare Committee (CWC) about the alleged sale.
Kerala’s first Vande Bharat Express was flagged off on April 25 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Thiruvananthapuram Railway Station.
The court sought suggestions from the state government on who all should be part of the expert panel, and listed the matter for hearing on May 17, a lawyer associated with the case said.
Both Kerala’s ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and its main opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) are opposed the film alleging that it is propaganda aimed at denigrating Kerala and is targeting a particular community.
Kudumbashree said 18 of its members have joined the ticketing section of the Water Metro while 12 are with the housekeeping section. Kochi Water Metro service began commercial operations on Wednesday.
The boats started operating from the High Court Water Metro Terminal and Vyppin Water Metro Terminal at 7 am.
Kochi resident Xavier, who runs a business in the city, was arrested by police for allegedly writing the threatening letter in the name of another person.
Vishu is celebrated and observed on the first day of the ninth month of the Malayalam calendar, the Medam. Vishu is observed during the second week of April, typically on April 14 or 15.
This year, Poet in a Cupcake Day is observed on April 7, which is the Friday of the first full week of April. This event is the culmination of Take Your Poet to School Week, during which each day has a designated theme and certain activities are performed to express appreciation for poets.
The order had come on a PIL moved by two animal rights groups — People for Animals (PFA), Trivandum Chapter and the Walking Eye Foundation for Animal Advocacy — against the capture and captivity of the tusker.
He said more details will be given after discussion with officials including North zone IG. He was on his way to Kannur for a pre-scheduled meeting.
They have contended that elephants are highly protected species and included in scheduled-I of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
The case was registered against him on the complaint by CPI(M) leader and former MP C S Sujatha, police said.
The practice of circumcision is compelled to be done on the children, not as their choice but they are being compelled to be followed only because of the unilateral decision taken by the parents, wherein the child has no option, the plea said.
The disparaging news items were published after the arrest of her employer who also used to run an online news channel.
Raja had defeated Kumar by a margin of 7,848 votes in the 2021 polls.
Police arrested Chirayinkeezhu residents Rajesh (24), Anzil (24), Insha Abdul Vahab (33), her brother Shefiq (25), Kilimanoor resident Shijas (24) and Thattathumala resident Ashik (27).
Kerala State Lottery Sambad Karunya-Plus KN-458 Result Live Streaming of February 23, 2023 at 3 PM.
The preraks (literacy workers) of the organisation were protesting outside the Secretariat for the last 82 days alleging non-payment of salaries for the last six months.