Diplomatic gold

The customs department has done a good job by seizing 30 kg of gold from an air cargo shipment from the United Arab Emirates to the country's consulate in the state capital of Kerala.

The Kerala government transferring its information technology secretary M Sivasankar amid allegations of his links to the gold smuggling racket is a serious problem and it highlights CM's involvement in the case. The current contraband of 30 kg of gold from a diplomatic shipment may not be the first.

The action of the customs department embarrassed the state government. The CM saying that he is not aware of appointments in his department is laughable. Even if he was not involved, he could have resigned from his post on moral  ground..

K A Solaman

E-bus smacks of corruption

It has been reported that 10 electric buses rented by KSRTC are incurring huge loss. According to KSRTC each bus incurs a loss of Rs 7,140 per day. Then what is the advantage of buying new E-buses?

Hence, the plan by Kerala Government  to buy 3,000 electric buses at a cost of Rs 4,500 crore smacks.of corruption..The consultancy deal was given to Pricewaterhouse Coopers, a London based company This company is fighting .many  legal battles for corruption in the past. When Mls Tata, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra like Indian companies make E-buses, Kerala Government planning for a  purchase abroad, is suspecious.

K A Solaman

Baleful decision

Any baleful decision taken during Covid time will not attract people's wrath. The Kerala government knows this well and that is why the bus fare has been hiked.

The minimum fare was Rs 8 for travelling a distance of 5km till date. Now it is for 2.5km, that is, a hundred percent increase. According to the new system, to travel 5 km distance, the fare will be Rs 10.The Kerala government, which is believed to know the extent of common man's plight, has refused to help them in a difficult time..

K A Solaman