Bring out truth in flyover case, HC tells Vigilance
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‘The name Palarivattom is associated with jackals, not corrupt people’
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‘The name Palarivattom is associated with jackals, not corrupt people’ The High Court on Monday observed that the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) must find the truth in the Palarivattom flyover corruption case by conducting a fair and impartial investigation. The name Palarivattom used to be associated with jackals, not corrupt people. The earlier connection should be restored to the place.
The court observed that the Palarivattom flyover, which reduced traffic congestion in Kochi to some extent, “is now unpopular because of the alleged corruption in its construction.” “The name Palarivattom evolved from the word ‘Pagalnarivattom,’ which means a place where jackals roam even in the daytime. Now, Keralites suspect that corrupt people, not jackals, wander in this area,” Justice P.V. Kunhikrish
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Democracy at work: A queue of voters outside a polling station in Chembra, Tirur on Monday.
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The northern districts of Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode and Malappuram recorded nearly 80% polling in the final phase of the local body elections in the State.
Of the four districts, Malappuram recorded 78.81%, Kozhikode 78.74%, Kannur 78.33% and Kasaragod 77.02% turnout. The voter turnout in Kozhikode and Kannur Corporations stood at 70.1% and 71.1.% respectively.
Barring urban areas, including Kozhikode and Kannur Corporations, polling was heavy in most parts of the four districts. Many areas of the region which witnessed fierce triangular contests involving the United Democratic Front (UDF), Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance had seen brisk polling since the early hours of the polling.