Three killed as mud caves in

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Three persons were killed when mud caved in on them while cleaning a well at Uchakkada in Balaramapuram in the capital city. Those dead have been identified as Praveen, Sreejith Chandran and Sathish alias Tinku, all natives of Aattaramoola. When Praveen and Sreejith died before reaching the hospital, Sathish died after reaching the hospital.

Three killed as mud caves in

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Three persons were killed when mud caved in on them while cleaning a well at Uchakkada in Balaramapuram in the capital city. Those dead have been identified as Praveen, Sreejith Chandran and Sathish alias Tinku, all natives of Aattaramoola. When Praveen and Sreejith died before reaching the hospital, Sathish died after reaching the hospital.

E Ahamed re-elected as IUML President

KOZHIKODE: Union Minister of state for External Affairs E Ahamed was Sunday re-elected as national President of Indian Union Muslim League. K M Kader Mohideen (TN) and Industries Minister P K Kunhalikutty were elected as General Secretary and Treasurer respectively at the party's two-day National Executive Meeting which concluded here today. The meeting also elected Iqbal Ahmed (UP) and Dastgheer Agha (Karnataka) as Vice Presidents. E T Mohammed Basheer, MP, Abdul Samad Samadhani, MLA, Khorrum Anis Omer (Delhi), S Naim Akhtar (Bihar) and Shahinsha Jahangir (West Bengal) are the new Secretaries, Ahmed told reporters. Shamim Sadiq (Maha), M Mateen Khan (UP), Siraj Ebrahim Sait (Karnataka), Abdul Basith (TN) and Sharfuddin Ansari (Rajasthan) are the Assistant Secretaries

E Ahamed re-elected as IUML President

KOZHIKODE: Union Minister of state for External Affairs E Ahamed was Sunday re-elected as national President of Indian Union Muslim League. K M Kader Mohideen (TN) and Industries Minister P K Kunhalikutty were elected as General Secretary and Treasurer respectively at the party's two-day National Executive Meeting which concluded here today. The meeting also elected Iqbal Ahmed (UP) and Dastgheer Agha (Karnataka) as Vice Presidents. E T Mohammed Basheer, MP, Abdul Samad Samadhani, MLA, Khorrum Anis Omer (Delhi), S Naim Akhtar (Bihar) and Shahinsha Jahangir (West Bengal) are the new Secretaries, Ahmed told reporters. Shamim Sadiq (Maha), M Mateen Khan (UP), Siraj Ebrahim Sait (Karnataka), Abdul Basith (TN) and Sharfuddin Ansari (Rajasthan) are the Assistant Secretaries

Three killed as vehicle falls into gorge in Jammu

JAMMU: Three persons, including a special police officer, were killed when their vehicle plunged into a deep gorge in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. The accident occurred late on Saturday night when the car carrying three persons skidded off the road and rolled down into the gorge in Mahore tehsil, police said. The victims Chain Singh (24), a special police officer, Satvir Singh (25) and Arjun Singh (20) were returning from a marriage party when the accident took place, they said. Their bodies were recovered during the search operation.

Three killed as vehicle falls into gorge in Jammu

JAMMU: Three persons, including a special police officer, were killed when their vehicle plunged into a deep gorge in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. The accident occurred late on Saturday night when the car carrying three persons skidded off the road and rolled down into the gorge in Mahore tehsil, police said. The victims Chain Singh (24), a special police officer, Satvir Singh (25) and Arjun Singh (20) were returning from a marriage party when the accident took place, they said. Their bodies were recovered during the search operation.

There won't be another Shiv Sena supremo, says Uddhav

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray has said that he will not take over the position of "Shiv Sena pramukh" (supremo) which will always belong to his late father Bal Thackeray. "There will not be another Sena Pramukh," Uddhav said in an interview to his party mouthpiece 'Saamana'. He said Bal Thackeray, who passed away on November 17, will always be Shiv Sena "pramukh" and "Hinduhriday samrat". "These titles suit only his personality," he added. Asked about the controversy over memorial for Bal Thackeray, Uddhav said he did not wish to involve himself in it. "The controversy is unwarranted," he noted. Uddhav said he is still finding it difficult to believe that the Sena patriarch is no more. "But, I have to start afresh. Whenever I am alone, I am overwhelmed with memories, feel he is still around and want to meet him. Countless Shiv Sainiks also feel the same," he said. "I want to tell the Shiv Sainiks to overcome this grief and prepare to fight on the path shown by Balasaheb," he added. Uddhav said his father's health started deteriorating after his (Uddhav's) second angioplasty procedure on November 4. He said he is undertaking a short tour of the state to thank people for their love and support to him after the Sena chief passed away. "I just want to stand before them with my hands folded in Namaskar," he said. Uddhav said he will undertake an extensive tour of the state from January-February next year. "Shiv Sena will fulfil Balasaheb's dream of coming to power in Maharashtra and transforming it into a progressive and strong state," he said, adding that he will work tirelessly to achieve the purpose. To a question on the future direction of the party, Uddhav said it will be on the path laid down by Balasaheb. "Fight for rights of sons of soil, Marathi 'asmita', Mumbai, Hindutva and against Bangladeshi migrants and Islamic fundamentalism," he added.

Denied leave, BSF trooper kills self

AGARTALA: A BSF trooper in Tripura shot himself dead with his service weapon after his superior rejected his leave application, police said here Sunday. Border Security Force (BSF) trooper Bijender Singh, 36, shot himself Saturday night with his service rifle and his body was found in the backyard of an outpost at Belonia in southern Tripura, a police spokesman told reporters. The spokesman said that Bijender Singh had recently applied for leave to go to his home in Haryana. The battalion commandant rejected the application before he took the extreme step.

Denied leave, BSF trooper kills self

AGARTALA: A BSF trooper in Tripura shot himself dead with his service weapon after his superior rejected his leave application, police said here Sunday. Border Security Force (BSF) trooper Bijender Singh, 36, shot himself Saturday night with his service rifle and his body was found in the backyard of an outpost at Belonia in southern Tripura, a police spokesman told reporters. The spokesman said that Bijender Singh had recently applied for leave to go to his home in Haryana. The battalion commandant rejected the application before he took the extreme step.

There won't be another Shiv Sena supremo, says Uddhav

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray has said that he will not take over the position of "Shiv Sena pramukh" (supremo) which will always belong to his late father Bal Thackeray. "There will not be another Sena Pramukh," Uddhav said in an interview to his party mouthpiece 'Saamana'. He said Bal Thackeray, who passed away on November 17, will always be Shiv Sena "pramukh" and "Hinduhriday samrat". "These titles suit only his personality," he added. Asked about the controversy over memorial for Bal Thackeray, Uddhav said he did not wish to involve himself in it. "The controversy is unwarranted," he noted. Uddhav said he is still finding it difficult to believe that the Sena patriarch is no more. "But, I have to start afresh. Whenever I am alone, I am overwhelmed with memories, feel he is still around and want to meet him. Countless Shiv Sainiks also feel the same," he said. "I want to tell the Shiv Sainiks to overcome this grief and prepare to fight on the path shown by Balasaheb," he added. Uddhav said his father's health started deteriorating after his (Uddhav's) second angioplasty procedure on November 4. He said he is undertaking a short tour of the state to thank people for their love and support to him after the Sena chief passed away. "I just want to stand before them with my hands folded in Namaskar," he said. Uddhav said he will undertake an extensive tour of the state from January-February next year. "Shiv Sena will fulfil Balasaheb's dream of coming to power in Maharashtra and transforming it into a progressive and strong state," he said, adding that he will work tirelessly to achieve the purpose. To a question on the future direction of the party, Uddhav said it will be on the path laid down by Balasaheb. "Fight for rights of sons of soil, Marathi 'asmita', Mumbai, Hindutva and against Bangladeshi migrants and Islamic fundamentalism," he added.