Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the latter’s residence in New Delhi on Tuesday. The CM is likely to discuss the SC’s order on creating one-km buffer zones around protected forests and areas.
Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday at the latter’s residence in New Delhi. The CM is expected to discuss the buffer zone issue with PM Modi during their meeting.
The Kerala government had decided to approach the Supreme Court seeking a relaxation in the order which states them to maintain a buffer zone of one kilometre around forests and sanctuaries across the country.
The areas near forests in Kerala are witnessing widespread protests against the proposal to demarcate the one-km buffer zone adjacent to protected areas. CM Vijayan is expected to discuss the issue with PM Modi.
the CPM-led ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala. During a CPM state committee meeting, P Jayarajan, a member of the committee, levelled allegations of corruption, nepotism and financial irregularities against LDF convener EP Jayarajan.
He claimed that EP illegally acquired property to build a multi-crore Ayurvedic resort, Vaidekam, in Kannur. The allegations come amid CPM’s campaign to flush out corruption. While some party leaders backed P Jayarajan for bringing up the issue, EP loyalists state that it is an attempt to tarnish the leader’s image.
