{
  "id": 2500471,
  "title": "PSC exam scam: Governor summons Kerala Public Service Commission Secretary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/psc-exam-scam-governor-summons-kerala-public-service-commission",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T04:41:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/psc-exam-scam-governor-summons-kerala-public-service-commission-secretary/article71376555.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar summoned Saju George, Secretary of the Kerala Public Service Commission, on Friday (August 21, 2026) to address alleged irregularities in the conduct of examinations. Sources reported the 15-minute meeting aimed to gather information on the ongoing controversy and the investigation's progress. The Public Service Commission is facing criticism over reported anomalies in evaluation, with a Special Investigation Team from the Crime Branch investigating the alleged malpractices. The Governor's decision to summon State Police Chief Ravada Chandrasekhar over similar allegations had already caused controversy. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan protested the Lok Bhavan's involvement, while Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan demanded clarification on whether the Lok Bhavan summoned the officer without the Chief Minister's or Home Minister's knowledge.",
  "summary": "The PSC is battling a controversy over alleged anomalies in evaluation. An SIT of the Crime Branch is probing the alleged malpractices",
  "key_points": [
    "Kerala Governor summons PSC Secretary on August 21, 2026",
    "Alleged irregularities in exam conduct under investigation",
    "Special Team probing malpractices in evaluation process"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Governor's decision to summon the Public Service Commission Secretary heightens scrutiny on the body's handling of exam irregularities, potentially straining relations between the Governor's office and the state government.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}