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CPI (M) and BJP today demanded the resignation of Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and Home Minister Ramesh Chennnithala on Sunday.

The demand is in view of criticism from courts against the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau. The Bureau is functioning under the Home Minister.

Minister for Excise, Ports and Fisheries K. Babu resigned as Minister on Saturday.

The resignation follows directive by Thrissur Vigilance Court to register a case against Mr. Babu for allegedly taking bribes for reducing bar licence fees.

Announcing his decision to resign at a press conference in Kochi, the Minister said that conspiracy by CPI (M) was behind the allegations against him.

The National Human Rights Commission has issued notices to Kerala Government over reported denial of the committed relief to the victims of endosulfan.

The Commission took suo motu cognizance of media reports that relief recommended by the Commission was yet to be extended to many victims.

Union Ministry of Human Resources announced on Friday that it had decided to constitute a Judicial Commission to review the sequence of events and circumstances in the context of suicide of research student Rohith Vemula at the Hyderabad University.

The Judicial Commission will establish the facts and correctives in the context of the University and submit submit its report within 3 months.

Large numbers of Tamils are allegedly registering as voters both in Theni district of Tamil Nadu and Idukki in Kerala. The authorities are yet to take action on complaints about it, activists say.