Will settle for nothing but PM's resignation, says senior BJP leader

Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh today said the logjam in Parliament over allocation of coal blocks will continue unless Prime Minister Manmohan Singh resigns from his post on 'moral grounds'.

He, however, clarified that the party would not bring a no-trust motion against the UPA government.

'The irregularities in allocation of coal blocks are part of the biggest-ever scam in the Independent India. BJP wants all the (coal block) allocations scrapped. We want that the prime minister resign on moral grounds,' Singh told reporters here.

On allegations that BJP was holding the Parliament for ransom over the issue, the former BJP president said, 'In fact, the Congress-led UPA government at Centre has not done anything to ensure smooth functioning of the House'.

Singh said the Congress was trying to 'muzzle' the voice of Constitutional bodies like the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) with the prime minister Manmohan Singh rejecting its findings on presumptive loss.

'Now, after the scam is exposed and BJP firming up its stand, Congress president Sonia Gandhi is asking her party to be aggressive. We want that prime minister should first resign from his post and a probe be conducted. Congress can reinstate him later if it wants so,' Singh said.

The senior leader said that BJP would not bring a no-confidence motion against UPA government but wants all the coal block allocations made so far cancelled.

On allegations of irregularities in allocation of coal blocks in BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh, Singh said, 'the state government followed due procedure in allotting the blocks and the entire process is transparent'.PTI

Will settle for nothing but PM's resignation, says senior BJP leader

Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh today said the logjam in Parliament over allocation of coal blocks will continue unless Prime Minister Manmohan Singh resigns from his post on 'moral grounds'.

He, however, clarified that the party would not bring a no-trust motion against the UPA government.

'The irregularities in allocation of coal blocks are part of the biggest-ever scam in the Independent India. BJP wants all the (coal block) allocations scrapped. We want that the prime minister resign on moral grounds,' Singh told reporters here.

On allegations that BJP was holding the Parliament for ransom over the issue, the former BJP president said, 'In fact, the Congress-led UPA government at Centre has not done anything to ensure smooth functioning of the House'.

Singh said the Congress was trying to 'muzzle' the voice of Constitutional bodies like the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) with the prime minister Manmohan Singh rejecting its findings on presumptive loss.

'Now, after the scam is exposed and BJP firming up its stand, Congress president Sonia Gandhi is asking her party to be aggressive. We want that prime minister should first resign from his post and a probe be conducted. Congress can reinstate him later if it wants so,' Singh said.

The senior leader said that BJP would not bring a no-confidence motion against UPA government but wants all the coal block allocations made so far cancelled.

On allegations of irregularities in allocation of coal blocks in BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh, Singh said, 'the state government followed due procedure in allotting the blocks and the entire process is transparent'.PTI

Kildare Malayalee Community celebrated Onam in Ireland

Tags: Kildare Malayalee, Onam, Ireland
Onasadya, Thiruvaathira, Children’s cinematic dance, vadamvali and Uriyadi brought sweet memories and feel of a Kerala village Onam to Kildare in Ireland. The event at Browns town community hall witnessed a saip Maveli who lighted the lamp. President Mughachirayil Binu Saimon welcomed everyone. Raju Munnakkaattil President WMC Ireland province, Rajeev Nandikkunnel president Knanaya Association, Adv Roy Kunjalakkaattu co-ordinator Kerala House Malayalee Club and Innocent the first organiser of Malayalees in Ireland addressed the Onam gathering.

Kildare Malayalee Community celebrated Onam in Ireland

Tags: Kildare Malayalee, Onam, Ireland
Onasadya, Thiruvaathira, Children’s cinematic dance, vadamvali and Uriyadi brought sweet memories and feel of a Kerala village Onam to Kildare in Ireland. The event at Browns town community hall witnessed a saip Maveli who lighted the lamp. President Mughachirayil Binu Saimon welcomed everyone. Raju Munnakkaattil President WMC Ireland province, Rajeev Nandikkunnel president Knanaya Association, Adv Roy Kunjalakkaattu co-ordinator Kerala House Malayalee Club and Innocent the first organiser of Malayalees in Ireland addressed the Onam gathering.

 Three held for chain-snatching.
KOCHI: The Palarivattom police have nabbed three persons regularly involved in chain snatching. The prime accused Sibi, 32 years from Chalikkavattom was caught first, on a tip off. His arrest followed that of Nawaz, 38, from Palluruthy, who was picked up from Aluva and Chenda Suresh, 40, from Eroor. V Gopakumar, sub-inspector, Palarivattom, at a press meet, said that the modus operandi of the gang was to identify old women, especially above 70 years, and watch their movements and plan the chain snatching. For this the gang would use stolen motor bikes, he said. The police was able to catch this gang when a case relating to chain snatching was registered earlier in the month by one Ammu, 74 years. The only clue they had got from the case was that the motor cycle of Hero Honda make had a registration number ending in ‘17’.

 Three held for chain-snatching.
KOCHI: The Palarivattom police have nabbed three persons regularly involved in chain snatching. The prime accused Sibi, 32 years from Chalikkavattom was caught first, on a tip off. His arrest followed that of Nawaz, 38, from Palluruthy, who was picked up from Aluva and Chenda Suresh, 40, from Eroor. V Gopakumar, sub-inspector, Palarivattom, at a press meet, said that the modus operandi of the gang was to identify old women, especially above 70 years, and watch their movements and plan the chain snatching. For this the gang would use stolen motor bikes, he said. The police was able to catch this gang when a case relating to chain snatching was registered earlier in the month by one Ammu, 74 years. The only clue they had got from the case was that the motor cycle of Hero Honda make had a registration number ending in ‘17’.

  Minister’s car collides with autorickshaw, driver dies

ALAPPUZHA: An autorickshaw driver was killed in an accident when his autorickshaw collided with the car of Minister Manjalamkuzhi Ali at Bernard Junction in Kalavoor in Alappuzha at 6.30 pm on Friday. He is identified as Ramachandran Nair (63) of Kalavoor, Alappuzha. Ramachandran Nair was rushed to Alappuzha General Hospital, but later died. The minister received injuries on his leg, and was admitted to a private hospital in Cherthala. He was on his way to Ernakulam.

  Minister’s car collides with autorickshaw, driver dies

ALAPPUZHA: An autorickshaw driver was killed in an accident when his autorickshaw collided with the car of Minister Manjalamkuzhi Ali at Bernard Junction in Kalavoor in Alappuzha at 6.30 pm on Friday. He is identified as Ramachandran Nair (63) of Kalavoor, Alappuzha. Ramachandran Nair was rushed to Alappuzha General Hospital, but later died. The minister received injuries on his leg, and was admitted to a private hospital in Cherthala. He was on his way to Ernakulam.

Two Keralites die in chopper collision

THRISSUR/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It has been confirmed that two Keralites—Squadron leader Manoj V. Nair of Thiruvananthapuram and Flight Lieutenant Sreejith Maloor (24) of Thrissur—among nine IAF officers were killed when the two Mi-17 helicopters were involved in a mid-air collision near Jamnagar, Gujarat, on Thursday. The body of Sreejith will be brought to his homeland on Saturday. Because Manoj and his wife had been settled in Coimbatore, his body will be buried there on Saturday evening. Manoj’s body was brought to Coimbatore in a special aircraft of IAF. Sreejith joined IAF against the wishes of his parents. He joined the National Defence Academy in Pune after relinquishing his engineering studies at Bangalore. He has been serving for 2 years. He is the son of Krishnankutty Nair-Umadevi couple from Thrissur. Manoj is a native of Pazhayakarakkamandapom near Nemom in Thiruvananthapuram district of KeralaManoj is the son of K. Viswambharan Nair, a former air force officer, and V. Sujetha. Rajalekshmi, who is also an air force officer, is Manoj’s wife. They have a four years’ old daughter Sharany

Two Keralites die in chopper collision

THRISSUR/THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It has been confirmed that two Keralites—Squadron leader Manoj V. Nair of Thiruvananthapuram and Flight Lieutenant Sreejith Maloor (24) of Thrissur—among nine IAF officers were killed when the two Mi-17 helicopters were involved in a mid-air collision near Jamnagar, Gujarat, on Thursday. The body of Sreejith will be brought to his homeland on Saturday. Because Manoj and his wife had been settled in Coimbatore, his body will be buried there on Saturday evening. Manoj’s body was brought to Coimbatore in a special aircraft of IAF. Sreejith joined IAF against the wishes of his parents. He joined the National Defence Academy in Pune after relinquishing his engineering studies at Bangalore. He has been serving for 2 years. He is the son of Krishnankutty Nair-Umadevi couple from Thrissur. Manoj is a native of Pazhayakarakkamandapom near Nemom in Thiruvananthapuram district of KeralaManoj is the son of K. Viswambharan Nair, a former air force officer, and V. Sujetha. Rajalekshmi, who is also an air force officer, is Manoj’s wife. They have a four years’ old daughter Sharany