Naveen Babu’s daughter appointed food safety officer - The HinduUpdated - August 13, 2026 11:39 pm IST - ThiruvananthapuramKerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Thursday (August 13, 2026) handed over the appointment order for the post of food safety officer to Niranjana N. Nair, daughter of late former Kannur Additional District Magistrate (ADM) K. Naveen Babu, saying that the “government has kept its word.”Naveen Babu was found dead at his official residence in Kannur on October 15, 2024.In a post on X, Mr. Satheesan said, “The appointment order for the Food Safety Officer position in the Food Safety Department under the Samaswastha Employment Grant Scheme was handed over to Niranjana N. Nair, daughter of Naveen Babu, who was the ADM.”Published - August 13, 2026 09:05 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }