The Kollam Vigilance Court on Wednesday granted bail to Former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) President A Padmakumar in the Sabrimala Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) sculptures theft case.
Jayakumar said, "The audit report related to the Global Ayyappa Summit will be discussed today. Afterwards, the Devaswom Board will hold a meeting. There are discrepancies in the accounts."
Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that the Technology Development Board's (TDB) Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund marks one of the first initiatives of its kind by the government to directly fund private sector R&D, calling it a major shift
Kollam Vigilance Court on Friday granted statutory bail to former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) administrative officer Murari Babu in two cases related to the alleged gold loss at the Sabarimala temple.
Kerala High Court on Wednesday turned down the bail requests of former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A Padmakumar and two others in connection with the Sabarimala gold theft cases.
Justice A. Badharudeen refused to grant bail to Padmakumar, former TDB administrative officer B. Murari Babu, and jeweller Roddam Pandurangaiah Naga Govardhan, who is based in Ballari, Karnataka.
Speaking to the media, Jayakumar said, "I have nothing to say. I am not supposed to say. I won't say anything. One should speak only on matters they deserve to speak. I don't want to say anything and create controversy."
Padmakumar, who appeared before the SIT on Thursday morning for questioning, was arrested later that evening after a marathon interrogation session. His arrest marks a significant shift in the political landscape surrounding the case.
The Kerala government has issued an order appointing K. Jayakumar IAS (Retd.) as the President of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), Former Minister and MLA Adv. K. Raju has also been nominated as a board member.
Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Wednesday demanded a central investigation into Sabarimala Gold theft and an audit of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB).
Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said that the party will urge the Governor not to sign the ordinance proposed by the Pinarayi Vijayan government to extend the tenure of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB).
Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) President P.S. Prashanth on Friday said the Special Investigation Team (SIT) is effectively probing the 2019 Sabarimala gold theft under High Court supervision, with two arrests made and recovery of the missing gold the top priority.