Another leopard sighted in Konni.
PATHANAMTHITTA: The Forest Department has deployed a 30-strong wildlife protection team at Maluppara in Iyravon village along the forest fringes of Konni  following reports that another leopard was sighted there in the afternoon. Divisional Forest Officer T. Pradeepkumar said that the department had taken steps to send the animal back into the forests and avert danger to the animal and the people. A male leopard caught from the village died of stress myopathy on Saturday afternoon.

Another leopard sighted in Konni.
PATHANAMTHITTA: The Forest Department has deployed a 30-strong wildlife protection team at Maluppara in Iyravon village along the forest fringes of Konni  following reports that another leopard was sighted there in the afternoon. Divisional Forest Officer T. Pradeepkumar said that the department had taken steps to send the animal back into the forests and avert danger to the animal and the people. A male leopard caught from the village died of stress myopathy on Saturday afternoon.

Suspected militants kill 7 security personnel in Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD: Suspected militants attacked a security forces camp near the city of Gujrat in Pakistan's Punjab province on Monday, killing six soldiers and a policeman. Five soldiers were injured in the pre-dawn attack, officials said.TV news channels reported that the security personnel were attacked by a group of gunmen shortly after they had offered their morning prayers. The gunmen, who were using cars and motorcycles, fled after the shooting. The military confirmed the incident and the casualties in a brief statement. It said seven security personnel, including a police official, were killed and five others were injured "due to firing by unknown assailants near Wazirabad", a town located 12 km from Gujrat city. The security personnel were part of a small rescue party that had camped on the bank of the Chenab River to search for the body of a pilot mission since a military helicopter crashed on May 23, the statement said. The injured persons were taken to the nearest military hospital in Gujranwala district, the statement said. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. The attack occurred hours after thousands of supporters of the Defa-e-Pakistan Council arrived in Gujrat as part of a "long march" to protest the government's decision to reopen NATO supply routes to Afghanistan. The DPC is an alliance of over 40 religious and extremist groups, including the Jamaat-ud-Dawah and the banned Sipah-e- Sahaba. The DPC is opposed to the transportation of supplies for foreign troops in Afghanistan through Pakistani territory. The supply routes were closed last November after a cross-border NATO air strike killed 24 Pakistani soldiers. The government reopened the supply lines last week after the US apologised for the NATO attack.

Suspected militants kill 7 security personnel in Pakistan.

ISLAMABAD: Suspected militants attacked a security forces camp near the city of Gujrat in Pakistan's Punjab province on Monday, killing six soldiers and a policeman. Five soldiers were injured in the pre-dawn attack, officials said.TV news channels reported that the security personnel were attacked by a group of gunmen shortly after they had offered their morning prayers. The gunmen, who were using cars and motorcycles, fled after the shooting. The military confirmed the incident and the casualties in a brief statement. It said seven security personnel, including a police official, were killed and five others were injured "due to firing by unknown assailants near Wazirabad", a town located 12 km from Gujrat city. The security personnel were part of a small rescue party that had camped on the bank of the Chenab River to search for the body of a pilot mission since a military helicopter crashed on May 23, the statement said. The injured persons were taken to the nearest military hospital in Gujranwala district, the statement said. No group claimed responsibility for the incident. The attack occurred hours after thousands of supporters of the Defa-e-Pakistan Council arrived in Gujrat as part of a "long march" to protest the government's decision to reopen NATO supply routes to Afghanistan. The DPC is an alliance of over 40 religious and extremist groups, including the Jamaat-ud-Dawah and the banned Sipah-e- Sahaba. The DPC is opposed to the transportation of supplies for foreign troops in Afghanistan through Pakistani territory. The supply routes were closed last November after a cross-border NATO air strike killed 24 Pakistani soldiers. The government reopened the supply lines last week after the US apologised for the NATO attack.

Authorities neglecting man shot at in railway station, alleges wife.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Nazeema, wife of Manaf, who was accidentally shot by a constable of the railway protection force, alleged that the railway authorities are neglecting her husband, undergoing treatment in the hospital. Manaf, native of Nandavanam and a clerk of Kerala University, was shot on Friday at 7 pm in the first platform where he and his wife Nazeema had arrived to reserve tickets. He received the shot in his stomach when Ishakkiyappan, the constable accidentally fired his weapon. She said the railway authorities gave an amount of Rs 10,000 on the day of the incident. They didn’t even turn up at the hospital.  She told reporters that till yesterday the hospital bill has come upto Rs 1,20,000 and we don’t have the ability to pay the bill. The government has also neglected us. The interest shown by the RPF to save the official is not seen in our case, she said. Meantime, RPF commander Joy said they are collecting money from railway officials for Manaf. We will not protect the guilty and Ishakkiyappan has been suspended after the incident.

Authorities neglecting man shot at in railway station, alleges wife.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Nazeema, wife of Manaf, who was accidentally shot by a constable of the railway protection force, alleged that the railway authorities are neglecting her husband, undergoing treatment in the hospital. Manaf, native of Nandavanam and a clerk of Kerala University, was shot on Friday at 7 pm in the first platform where he and his wife Nazeema had arrived to reserve tickets. He received the shot in his stomach when Ishakkiyappan, the constable accidentally fired his weapon. She said the railway authorities gave an amount of Rs 10,000 on the day of the incident. They didn’t even turn up at the hospital.  She told reporters that till yesterday the hospital bill has come upto Rs 1,20,000 and we don’t have the ability to pay the bill. The government has also neglected us. The interest shown by the RPF to save the official is not seen in our case, she said. Meantime, RPF commander Joy said they are collecting money from railway officials for Manaf. We will not protect the guilty and Ishakkiyappan has been suspended after the incident.

Urvashi sends legal notice to Manoj. KOCHI: Actress Urvashi has filed a contempt of court case against her former husband and actor Manoj K Jayan. The notice said the case has been filed as the actor had not followed the high court order on sending their daughter Kunjatta with Urvashi. She also alleged that not only did he send Kunjatta but also insulted her outside the court.  Urvashi told media yesterday that she would file a defamation case against Manoj for openly saying that she is an alcoholic.

Urvashi sends legal notice to Manoj. KOCHI: Actress Urvashi has filed a contempt of court case against her former husband and actor Manoj K Jayan. The notice said the case has been filed as the actor had not followed the high court order on sending their daughter Kunjatta with Urvashi. She also alleged that not only did he send Kunjatta but also insulted her outside the court.  Urvashi told media yesterday that she would file a defamation case against Manoj for openly saying that she is an alcoholic.