League not obstinate on aided status

KOZHIKODE: The Muslim League is not obstinate in getting aided status for 33 schools in Malappuram.  

Briefing reporters after the working committee meet, high power committee member E T Muhammed Basheer said, “We raised the demand to assure the benefits and salary of teachers.  The media created the controversies in connection with 33 schools including the demand of aided status.”

The meet convened here discussed the programmes related to Lok Sabha polls. Basheer refused to opine on Suryanelli and NSS issues.

30 killed in bombings in northern Iraq

KIRKUK: At least 30 people were killed and some 70 others wounded in a coordinated car bomb and suicide attack on a police headquarters in Iraq’s northern city of Kirkuk, a local police source said.

The attack apparently was an attempt to take control of the police compound. The attackers blew up at least one car bomb and a suicide bomber wearing explosive vest struck the entrance of the compound, the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

The initial blasts were aimed at opening the way for other gunmen to enter the compound, the source said, adding that the first police report said that the attackers’ attempt was unsuccessful.

Many victims were evacuated by ambulances and civilian cars to several hospitals and medical centers in the city and the death toll could rise, he said. Violence and high-profile bomb attacks are still common in the Iraqi cities despite the dramatic decrease in violence since its peak in 2006 and 2007, when the country was engulfed in sectarian killings.

  

30 killed in bombings in northern Iraq

KIRKUK: At least 30 people were killed and some 70 others wounded in a coordinated car bomb and suicide attack on a police headquarters in Iraq’s northern city of Kirkuk, a local police source said.

The attack apparently was an attempt to take control of the police compound. The attackers blew up at least one car bomb and a suicide bomber wearing explosive vest struck the entrance of the compound, the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

The initial blasts were aimed at opening the way for other gunmen to enter the compound, the source said, adding that the first police report said that the attackers’ attempt was unsuccessful.

Many victims were evacuated by ambulances and civilian cars to several hospitals and medical centers in the city and the death toll could rise, he said. Violence and high-profile bomb attacks are still common in the Iraqi cities despite the dramatic decrease in violence since its peak in 2006 and 2007, when the country was engulfed in sectarian killings.

  

League not obstinate on aided status

KOZHIKODE: The Muslim League is not obstinate in getting aided status for 33 schools in Malappuram.  

Briefing reporters after the working committee meet, high power committee member E T Muhammed Basheer said, “We raised the demand to assure the benefits and salary of teachers.  The media created the controversies in connection with 33 schools including the demand of aided status.”

The meet convened here discussed the programmes related to Lok Sabha polls. Basheer refused to opine on Suryanelli and NSS issues.

No chicken from Thursday

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: No chicken items will be served in hotels from Thursday. Hoteliers were forced to take the decision due to the uncontrollable rise in the price of the item.

The present increase in the price of the item has not been witnessed earlier. The price of chicken per kilo is Rs 170. Serving chicken items for this price is not affordable, said the hoteliers. The cut seen in beef consumption due to detection of anthrax is one of the reasons for the rise in chicken price.   

No chicken from Thursday

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: No chicken items will be served in hotels from Thursday. Hoteliers were forced to take the decision due to the uncontrollable rise in the price of the item.

The present increase in the price of the item has not been witnessed earlier. The price of chicken per kilo is Rs 170. Serving chicken items for this price is not affordable, said the hoteliers. The cut seen in beef consumption due to detection of anthrax is one of the reasons for the rise in chicken price.   

Only 718 convicted in 2009-11 rape cases in Kerala

NEW DELHI: Out of the total 9232 rape cases registered in Kerala during 2009-2011, only 718 were convicted.

According to the National Crime Records Bureau, 24,206 rape cases were registered in India in 2011 but only 5,724 people were convicted for the crime.

Nearly 68,000 rape cases were registered across the country during 2009-11 but only 16,000 rapists were sentenced to prison, presenting a dismal picture of conviction of sexual offenders.

Similarly, in 2010, 22,172 rape cases were registered while the number of convicted persons for the crime was 5,632.
A total of 21,397 rape cases were registered in 2009 but only 5,316 persons could be convicted.

The highest number of rape cases 9,539 was registered in Madhya Pradesh during 2009-11 but only 2,986 persons were convicted.

Altogether 7,010 rape cases were registered in West Bengal during 2009-11 but only 381 people could be convicted for the crime.

In Uttar Pradesh, 5,364 cases of rape were registered during the three year period and 3,816 persons were convicted for the crime.

A total of 5,052 rape cases were registered in Assam during 2009-11 but only 517 persons could be convicted.

“The poor rate of conviction is primarily due to prosecution’s inability to gather enough evidence against the accused following inadequate police investigation,” a Home Ministry official said.

The NCRB data shows there were 1,22,292 cases of molestation during 2009-11 but only 27,408 people could be convicted for the offence.

A total of 19,618 cases of molestation were registered in Madhya Pradesh during the three year period but only 6,091 persons were convicted for the crime.

Maharashtra registered 10,651 cases of molestation during 2009-11 but only 595 people could be convicted for the crime.

There were 9,030 cases of molestation in Uttar Pradesh during the three year period. However, the number of convicted persons for the offence during the said period was relatively higher than other states at 7,958.

Only 718 convicted in 2009-11 rape cases in Kerala

NEW DELHI: Out of the total 9232 rape cases registered in Kerala during 2009-2011, only 718 were convicted.

According to the National Crime Records Bureau, 24,206 rape cases were registered in India in 2011 but only 5,724 people were convicted for the crime.

Nearly 68,000 rape cases were registered across the country during 2009-11 but only 16,000 rapists were sentenced to prison, presenting a dismal picture of conviction of sexual offenders.

Similarly, in 2010, 22,172 rape cases were registered while the number of convicted persons for the crime was 5,632.
A total of 21,397 rape cases were registered in 2009 but only 5,316 persons could be convicted.

The highest number of rape cases 9,539 was registered in Madhya Pradesh during 2009-11 but only 2,986 persons were convicted.

Altogether 7,010 rape cases were registered in West Bengal during 2009-11 but only 381 people could be convicted for the crime.

In Uttar Pradesh, 5,364 cases of rape were registered during the three year period and 3,816 persons were convicted for the crime.

A total of 5,052 rape cases were registered in Assam during 2009-11 but only 517 persons could be convicted.

“The poor rate of conviction is primarily due to prosecution’s inability to gather enough evidence against the accused following inadequate police investigation,” a Home Ministry official said.

The NCRB data shows there were 1,22,292 cases of molestation during 2009-11 but only 27,408 people could be convicted for the offence.

A total of 19,618 cases of molestation were registered in Madhya Pradesh during the three year period but only 6,091 persons were convicted for the crime.

Maharashtra registered 10,651 cases of molestation during 2009-11 but only 595 people could be convicted for the crime.

There were 9,030 cases of molestation in Uttar Pradesh during the three year period. However, the number of convicted persons for the offence during the said period was relatively higher than other states at 7,958.

Elephants run amok in Triprayar temple

THRISSUR: A tense situation was witnessed at the Triprayar Temple Sunday morning after two elephants ran amok. No casualty has been reported. The two identified as Jayaram and Ramachandran were brought under control later

Elephants run amok in Triprayar temple

THRISSUR: A tense situation was witnessed at the Triprayar Temple Sunday morning after two elephants ran amok. No casualty has been reported. The two identified as Jayaram and Ramachandran were brought under control later