Man shoots wife on crowded street

TNN |  BARASAT: A 26-year-old woman was shot from a close range by her husband on a crowded street while the victim was returning from a job hunt in Ghola on Tuesday. While Shalini Mohanto - the victim - is battling for her life at RG Kar hospital Bikash - her husband - is nursing his wounds, which were inflicted by the bystanders when he tried to escape, atPanihati hospital.Bikash, a private firm employee, had married Shalini barely a year back, but soon the relationship turned sour as the husband started suspecting that Shalini was having an extra-marital affair. The victim had returned to her parental home in Ghola only last week after she could not bear the stress of her marital life at Bikash's house in Kalyani.On Tuesday, Shalini had gone to Barrackpore in search of a job and she was shot on her chest as soon as she stepped out of an auto. Locals said that the husband had been keeping track of her movements for the past few days.When Bikash tried to escape, the bystander caught hold of him and thrashed him severely. Finally he was handed over to police, who admitted him to Panihati hospital. Shalini was also rushed to the same hospital, but she was transferred to RG Kar as her condition worsened.Police said they were yet to get hold of the weapon that was used. They are trying to find out how Bikash managed to procure it. However, Bikash is not in a state to face police interrogation

Man shoots wife on crowded street

TNN |  BARASAT: A 26-year-old woman was shot from a close range by her husband on a crowded street while the victim was returning from a job hunt in Ghola on Tuesday. While Shalini Mohanto - the victim - is battling for her life at RG Kar hospital Bikash - her husband - is nursing his wounds, which were inflicted by the bystanders when he tried to escape, atPanihati hospital.Bikash, a private firm employee, had married Shalini barely a year back, but soon the relationship turned sour as the husband started suspecting that Shalini was having an extra-marital affair. The victim had returned to her parental home in Ghola only last week after she could not bear the stress of her marital life at Bikash's house in Kalyani.On Tuesday, Shalini had gone to Barrackpore in search of a job and she was shot on her chest as soon as she stepped out of an auto. Locals said that the husband had been keeping track of her movements for the past few days.When Bikash tried to escape, the bystander caught hold of him and thrashed him severely. Finally he was handed over to police, who admitted him to Panihati hospital. Shalini was also rushed to the same hospital, but she was transferred to RG Kar as her condition worsened.Police said they were yet to get hold of the weapon that was used. They are trying to find out how Bikash managed to procure it. However, Bikash is not in a state to face police interrogation

Action against 3 personal aides of VS for leaking news

Thiruvananthapuram: CPM state secretariat meet has decided to take action against the three personal staffs of VS Achuthanandan alleging they had leaked party-related news. Action would be taken against press secretary K Balakrishnan, additional private secretary VK Sasidharan and personal assistant A Suresh. The secretariat also sought an explanation from them within a week. A final decision on the kind of action would be decided at the state committee meet by the end of this month. Earlier, the investigation commission appointed by the party had stated that the news on internal affairs of the party are being leaked to the media by them. The commission also recommended their ouster. For the last few years, CPM leadership is miffed with VS press secretary K Balakrishnan, additional private secretary VK Sasidharan and personal assistant A Suresh.

The plan of the Koothuparampa, Panoor Thalassery lobby of CPM is to remove the three and appoint three others. 
party's official section is of the view that Balakrishnan, Sasidharan and Suresh are the strength of VS during his personal movements. Moreover, they act as a ink in connecting people with VS, who are not party activists. 
The activities of the three were against the party most of the time. During the last parliament election, the state leadership believes that VS press secretary Balakrishnan repeatedly called Janatha Dal leader MP Veerendrakumar to ensure victory of MK Raghavan.
The leadership also believes that this three had advised VS to put party under pressure during the murder of TP. The Koothuparampa, Panoor Thalassery lobby of CPM believes that by removing them, VS would be completely dependant on the party. 

Action against 3 personal aides of VS for leaking news

Thiruvananthapuram: CPM state secretariat meet has decided to take action against the three personal staffs of VS Achuthanandan alleging they had leaked party-related news. Action would be taken against press secretary K Balakrishnan, additional private secretary VK Sasidharan and personal assistant A Suresh. The secretariat also sought an explanation from them within a week. A final decision on the kind of action would be decided at the state committee meet by the end of this month. Earlier, the investigation commission appointed by the party had stated that the news on internal affairs of the party are being leaked to the media by them. The commission also recommended their ouster. For the last few years, CPM leadership is miffed with VS press secretary K Balakrishnan, additional private secretary VK Sasidharan and personal assistant A Suresh.

The plan of the Koothuparampa, Panoor Thalassery lobby of CPM is to remove the three and appoint three others. 
party's official section is of the view that Balakrishnan, Sasidharan and Suresh are the strength of VS during his personal movements. Moreover, they act as a ink in connecting people with VS, who are not party activists. 
The activities of the three were against the party most of the time. During the last parliament election, the state leadership believes that VS press secretary Balakrishnan repeatedly called Janatha Dal leader MP Veerendrakumar to ensure victory of MK Raghavan.
The leadership also believes that this three had advised VS to put party under pressure during the murder of TP. The Koothuparampa, Panoor Thalassery lobby of CPM believes that by removing them, VS would be completely dependant on the party. 

4 Malayalees among 5 killed in Salem accident

Salem: Five persons, including four Malayalees, died in a car collision at Athoor, Salem. The deceased are Donal, 40 from Kaladi, wife Dolly, 35, son George, 12, his relative from Chennai and Daisy, 65, wife of Krishnamoorthy.

Raman, 45 from Mailapura who was in the other car also died. Donal's daughter Fiona, 16 , Sujith, 30 relative of Raman are admitted to the Salem Gokulam hospital.

The accident occurred at 2 pm on Tuesday at Salem. The Malayalee family were returning from Velankanni. Raman was on his way to Chennai from Coimbatore. Four died on the spot and George died in the hospital.

4 Malayalees among 5 killed in Salem accident

Salem: Five persons, including four Malayalees, died in a car collision at Athoor, Salem. The deceased are Donal, 40 from Kaladi, wife Dolly, 35, son George, 12, his relative from Chennai and Daisy, 65, wife of Krishnamoorthy.

Raman, 45 from Mailapura who was in the other car also died. Donal's daughter Fiona, 16 , Sujith, 30 relative of Raman are admitted to the Salem Gokulam hospital.

The accident occurred at 2 pm on Tuesday at Salem. The Malayalee family were returning from Velankanni. Raman was on his way to Chennai from Coimbatore. Four died on the spot and George died in the hospital.

Case registered against CPI-M leader

Kannur : In more embarrassment for CPI-M, a case was registered against a top party functionary for allegedly threatening police probing an IUML worker's murder even as a state committee member allegedly asked cadres to store 'chilli water' at their homes to use it against police.

The two developments come even as the party is struggling to battle the controversy stirred by the speech of IdukkiDistrict CPI-M Secretary M M Mani that the party had eliminated political foes in the past.

Police said a case was registered here yesterday against CPI-M Kannur District Secretary P Jayarajan for threateningand levelling personal charges at a recent press meet against policemen enquiring into an IUML activist's murder atTaliparamba, about 19 km from here, some months ago.

Adding to the party's discomfiture, state Committee member M V Jayarajan allegedly asked party workers to storewater mixed with chilli powder to counter police who visit their houses to probe cases against their activists.

'CPI-M activists should store water mixed with chilli powder to counter police who visit their houses to probe casesagainst them,' he allegedly said during a protest march to Taliparamba police station yesterday.After Mani's speech raised a storm of controversy, police on June 4 booked him in a second murder case on the basis of
his speech.

For the first time, the case naming a specific murder of a man in 1980s was registered against Mani and four others inRajakad police station in the district, listing conspiracy and murder charges.Mani has remained defiant and refused to step down from the organisational post. PTI

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Case registered against CPI-M leader

Kannur : In more embarrassment for CPI-M, a case was registered against a top party functionary for allegedly threatening police probing an IUML worker's murder even as a state committee member allegedly asked cadres to store 'chilli water' at their homes to use it against police.

The two developments come even as the party is struggling to battle the controversy stirred by the speech of IdukkiDistrict CPI-M Secretary M M Mani that the party had eliminated political foes in the past.

Police said a case was registered here yesterday against CPI-M Kannur District Secretary P Jayarajan for threateningand levelling personal charges at a recent press meet against policemen enquiring into an IUML activist's murder atTaliparamba, about 19 km from here, some months ago.

Adding to the party's discomfiture, state Committee member M V Jayarajan allegedly asked party workers to storewater mixed with chilli powder to counter police who visit their houses to probe cases against their activists.

'CPI-M activists should store water mixed with chilli powder to counter police who visit their houses to probe casesagainst them,' he allegedly said during a protest march to Taliparamba police station yesterday.After Mani's speech raised a storm of controversy, police on June 4 booked him in a second murder case on the basis of
his speech.

For the first time, the case naming a specific murder of a man in 1980s was registered against Mani and four others inRajakad police station in the district, listing conspiracy and murder charges.Mani has remained defiant and refused to step down from the organisational post. PTI

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3-year old gets spinal deformity corrected in Bangalore

BANGALORE: Manjunath H and Prema, natives of Chitradurga had tears in their eyes when they first saw their 3-year old daughter Akshatha struggling to stand straight and keep her neck in balance about two months back. She was taken to a doctor in Shimoga, who said that Akshatha was born with 'congenital scoliosis'—a spinal deformity, which is characterized by bending of the spine away from the normal curvature.

The couple now have a smiling curve on their face, as Akshatha has regained a normal posture, after she was operated at the Hosmat hospital last week. "She can not only stand but walk and also run," said Dr Yogesh K Pithwa, onsultant spine surgeon with the hospital. According to Manjunath, a conductor with Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), the problem was noticed only two months ago.Normal development of spine bones takes place in the second month of pregnancy. Identifying this problem at an early stage and getting a surgical fixation done can help in curing it."If she was not operated upon, the relentlessly progressive deformity would have affected the chest cavity hampering the normal growth of lungs. This can even lead to premature deaths in some of these unfortunate children," said Dr Pithwa. Akshatha has now recovered well but will need to have regular check-ups done till she turns 15

3-year old gets spinal deformity corrected in Bangalore

BANGALORE: Manjunath H and Prema, natives of Chitradurga had tears in their eyes when they first saw their 3-year old daughter Akshatha struggling to stand straight and keep her neck in balance about two months back. She was taken to a doctor in Shimoga, who said that Akshatha was born with 'congenital scoliosis'—a spinal deformity, which is characterized by bending of the spine away from the normal curvature.

The couple now have a smiling curve on their face, as Akshatha has regained a normal posture, after she was operated at the Hosmat hospital last week. "She can not only stand but walk and also run," said Dr Yogesh K Pithwa, onsultant spine surgeon with the hospital. According to Manjunath, a conductor with Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), the problem was noticed only two months ago.Normal development of spine bones takes place in the second month of pregnancy. Identifying this problem at an early stage and getting a surgical fixation done can help in curing it."If she was not operated upon, the relentlessly progressive deformity would have affected the chest cavity hampering the normal growth of lungs. This can even lead to premature deaths in some of these unfortunate children," said Dr Pithwa. Akshatha has now recovered well but will need to have regular check-ups done till she turns 15