Wayanad Landslide Mishap: Kerala CM Directs Officials to Withdraw 'Gag Order' on Scientists
01 August 2024 | The Wire
Hours after the Kerala government issued a ‘gag order’ to the “scientific community” instructing them not to share their opinions or study reports with the media on the Wayanad landslide mishap, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan directed officials concerned to withdraw the order.
Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on his official Facebook page that the state government does not have such a policy. He asked the chief secretary to ensure that the concerned officers withdraw the order immediately…