Chandrasekharan's death: Police get crucial information

Kozhikode: It is learnt that the police have received crucial clues in the murder of Revolutionary Marxist Party leader T P Chandrasekharan. Reports stated that police have traced the car in which the gang of attackers traveled but denied divulging more information. Police began a probe on the last phone call received by him. 

Chandrasekharan after visiting a wedding house was on his way back home on his bike. On getting a phone call, he opted another way instead of the usual one. 

The phone message stated that there was some issues near Vallikodu League house and asked him to come soon. 
A meeting of higher police officials was held and Home minister said that Vincent M Paul would lead the probe. 

UDF hartal begins
Thiruvananthapuram: The UDF hartal which was called to condone the death of T P Chandrasekharan began here on Saturday morning. According to reports, the hartal is by and large peaceful except in some places where vehicles were blocked.
Vehicular traffic will not be disrupted, according to party sources.

CPM not involved in attack
Thiruvananthapuram: LDF convenor Vaikom Viswam said here on Saturday that the CPM is not behind the death of T P Chandrasekharan. He also demanded a fair probe into the incident.
He also made it clear that the CPM is not involved in the attack and it was a conspiracy to tarnish the party's image.

Chandrasekharan's death: Police get crucial information

Kozhikode: It is learnt that the police have received crucial clues in the murder of Revolutionary Marxist Party leader T P Chandrasekharan. Reports stated that police have traced the car in which the gang of attackers traveled but denied divulging more information. Police began a probe on the last phone call received by him. 

Chandrasekharan after visiting a wedding house was on his way back home on his bike. On getting a phone call, he opted another way instead of the usual one. 

The phone message stated that there was some issues near Vallikodu League house and asked him to come soon. 
A meeting of higher police officials was held and Home minister said that Vincent M Paul would lead the probe. 

UDF hartal begins
Thiruvananthapuram: The UDF hartal which was called to condone the death of T P Chandrasekharan began here on Saturday morning. According to reports, the hartal is by and large peaceful except in some places where vehicles were blocked.
Vehicular traffic will not be disrupted, according to party sources.

CPM not involved in attack
Thiruvananthapuram: LDF convenor Vaikom Viswam said here on Saturday that the CPM is not behind the death of T P Chandrasekharan. He also demanded a fair probe into the incident.
He also made it clear that the CPM is not involved in the attack and it was a conspiracy to tarnish the party's image.

Drowsiness linked with learning problems at school

Washington' Children suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) may have learning, attention and behaviour problems even though clinical tests show they are sleeping long enough at night.

Penn State University researchers studied 508 children and found that those whose parents reported EDS despite little indication of short sleep, were more likely to experience learning, attention/hyperactivity and conduct problems than children without EDS.

'Impairment due to EDS in cognitive and behavioral functioning can have a serious impact on a child's development,' said Susan Calhoun, who led the study, according to a Penn State statement.

'When children are referred for neurobehavioral problems, they should be assessed for potential risk factors for EDS. Recognising and treating EDS can offer new strategies to address some of the most common neurobehavioral challenges in young school age children,' added Calhoun.

Calhoun said researchers were surprised that most of the children studied showed few signs of short sleep when tested, nor was short sleep associated with any of the learning, attention and behaviour problems. Previous research found EDS prevalent in 15 percent of children from a general population sample.

Drowsiness linked with learning problems at school

Washington' Children suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) may have learning, attention and behaviour problems even though clinical tests show they are sleeping long enough at night.

Penn State University researchers studied 508 children and found that those whose parents reported EDS despite little indication of short sleep, were more likely to experience learning, attention/hyperactivity and conduct problems than children without EDS.

'Impairment due to EDS in cognitive and behavioral functioning can have a serious impact on a child's development,' said Susan Calhoun, who led the study, according to a Penn State statement.

'When children are referred for neurobehavioral problems, they should be assessed for potential risk factors for EDS. Recognising and treating EDS can offer new strategies to address some of the most common neurobehavioral challenges in young school age children,' added Calhoun.

Calhoun said researchers were surprised that most of the children studied showed few signs of short sleep when tested, nor was short sleep associated with any of the learning, attention and behaviour problems. Previous research found EDS prevalent in 15 percent of children from a general population sample.

Hajj: Draw of lot on May 14

Karippur: The draw of lots to select hajj pilgrims would take place on May 14. The draw would be conducted by minister PK Kunhalikutty in general and reserved category.
The state Hajj committee has received 49,377 applications and 3094 are from reserved category. Reserved category is for applicants over 70 years of age along with their helper. 4986 are applying for the fourth time. Earlier, it was said that they would be given chance without draw of lot. But due to fewer quotas they too would undergo draw of lot. 6900 is the alloted quota for Kerala

Hajj: Draw of lot on May 14

Karippur: The draw of lots to select hajj pilgrims would take place on May 14. The draw would be conducted by minister PK Kunhalikutty in general and reserved category.
The state Hajj committee has received 49,377 applications and 3094 are from reserved category. Reserved category is for applicants over 70 years of age along with their helper. 4986 are applying for the fourth time. Earlier, it was said that they would be given chance without draw of lot. But due to fewer quotas they too would undergo draw of lot. 6900 is the alloted quota for Kerala

Moon to be biggest, brightest May 6
New Delhi: Get ready for the moon's most prominent and spectacular appearance of the year May 6, as it will shine at its brightest and look the biggest.this happens when the full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth. The moon is reaching what is known as its 'perigee', the closest approach to earth in its orbit.
'It will appear 14 percent brighter than the average full moon and also the year's biggest,' said C.B. Devgun, of Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators (SPACE).
He said the biggest and brightest moon is definitely not to be associated with natural disasters in any way.
'All that will happen is the moon will appear brighter and exert more influence on the tides due to its increased gravitational force. There is nothing to worry about this activity,' he added.

Moon to be biggest, brightest May 6
New Delhi: Get ready for the moon's most prominent and spectacular appearance of the year May 6, as it will shine at its brightest and look the biggest.this happens when the full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth. The moon is reaching what is known as its 'perigee', the closest approach to earth in its orbit.
'It will appear 14 percent brighter than the average full moon and also the year's biggest,' said C.B. Devgun, of Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators (SPACE).
He said the biggest and brightest moon is definitely not to be associated with natural disasters in any way.
'All that will happen is the moon will appear brighter and exert more influence on the tides due to its increased gravitational force. There is nothing to worry about this activity,' he added.

Two killed as mini lorry hits bike

Tirurangadi: Two youth were killed when a mini lorry rammed against their bike after it rolled over. The deceased are Jeneesh, 30 son of Chelakkat Narayanan and Sudheesh, 20 son of Balakrishnan. 
The incident occurred on Wednesday at 3 pm. The mini lorry after losing control at Panakkad overturned and hit the bike. Though both were rushed to Kozhikode medical college hospital their life could not be saved. Sarasu is Sudheesh's mother and siblings are Satheeh, Sujith, Shalini. Narayanan is Janeesh's father and mother is Lakshmi and brother Satheeshan.

Two killed as mini lorry hits bike

Tirurangadi: Two youth were killed when a mini lorry rammed against their bike after it rolled over. The deceased are Jeneesh, 30 son of Chelakkat Narayanan and Sudheesh, 20 son of Balakrishnan. 
The incident occurred on Wednesday at 3 pm. The mini lorry after losing control at Panakkad overturned and hit the bike. Though both were rushed to Kozhikode medical college hospital their life could not be saved. Sarasu is Sudheesh's mother and siblings are Satheeh, Sujith, Shalini. Narayanan is Janeesh's father and mother is Lakshmi and brother Satheeshan.