Former MLA K K Nair passes away

PATHANAMTHITTA: Former MLA K K Nair (82) died early Thursday morning following a brief illness. He was a bachelor. He represented Pathanamthitta Assembly Constituency seven times till 2006. Starting political life through Left Movement, he contested as independent candidate with Marxist support and twice succeeded till 1980. Then in 1980, he contested as an independent and succeeded. During 1982, 1987, 1991 and 1996 he contested and succeeded as UDF Candidate. He played a unique role in the formation of Pathanamthitta District in 1982. He was actively associated with Trade Union and Socio-cultural activities. He unsuccessfully contested once in Lok Sabha in 2009 as BSP Candidate. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 1400 hrs, his family sources said.

  

Seven killed in Jharkhand road accident

RANCHI: At least seven labourers were killed and more than 20 injured Thursday when the driver of the vehicle they were travelling in lost control over it and hit a tree in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district, police said.

Around 35 labourers were coming to Hazaribagh district from Barkagao village for work. The driver of the vehicle lost control over it near Konar bridge, which is around 130 km from here, and hit a roadside tree.

Seven labourers died on the spot and more than 20 were injured. The condition of seven injured is stated to be critical, said a police officer.

Seven killed in Jharkhand road accident

RANCHI: At least seven labourers were killed and more than 20 injured Thursday when the driver of the vehicle they were travelling in lost control over it and hit a tree in Jharkhand's Hazaribagh district, police said.

Around 35 labourers were coming to Hazaribagh district from Barkagao village for work. The driver of the vehicle lost control over it near Konar bridge, which is around 130 km from here, and hit a roadside tree.

Seven labourers died on the spot and more than 20 were injured. The condition of seven injured is stated to be critical, said a police officer.

Former MLA K K Nair passes away

PATHANAMTHITTA: Former MLA K K Nair (82) died early Thursday morning following a brief illness. He was a bachelor. He represented Pathanamthitta Assembly Constituency seven times till 2006. Starting political life through Left Movement, he contested as independent candidate with Marxist support and twice succeeded till 1980. Then in 1980, he contested as an independent and succeeded. During 1982, 1987, 1991 and 1996 he contested and succeeded as UDF Candidate. He played a unique role in the formation of Pathanamthitta District in 1982. He was actively associated with Trade Union and Socio-cultural activities. He unsuccessfully contested once in Lok Sabha in 2009 as BSP Candidate. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 1400 hrs, his family sources said.

  

Women legislators storm speaker's podium

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Four women legislators Thursday stormed to the Kerala speaker's podium during an assembly session, demanding action against police officials who they alleged assaulted two opposition MLAs outside the assembly Wednesday. Opposition Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) legislators K K Lathika, K S Saleekha, P Aisha Potti and Janata Dal (Secular)'s Jameela Prakasam made a dash towards Speaker G Karthikeyan's podium demanding suspension of the police officials for their alleged action. They made the move after expressing dissatisfaction over Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's proposal to sit and watch the visuals of the incident. The speaker was forced to call the watch and ward staff to control the agitated legislator and quickly completed the listed business before adjourning the house for the day. "Additional Director General of Police A Hemachandran has submitted a report on what happened yesterday (Wednesday). The report states that there is no evidence that the two women legislators were roughed up by the police. "Moreover, the legislators are unable to identify who roughed them up. Hence, the government has decided to order a judicial probe into the allegations," the chief minister said. Chandy added: "We cannot suspend police officials without any evidence. We will wait for the judicial probe report." CPI MLAs K S Bijimol and Geetha Gopi were allegedly roughed up Wednesday during a protest demanding a new probe into the allegations raised by the Suryanelli sex scandal victim that Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P J Kurien had exploited her 17 years ago. "We met the two legislators who were admitted to the Medical College hospital here and are in pain following the assault by police. "Bijimol's 'mangalsutra' was snatched in the melee. Police should have not treated legislators, especially women, in this manner. The police officials responsible for the assault should be suspended. We accept the judicial probe into the incident," CPI-M Politburo member V S Achuthanandan said.

Women legislators storm speaker's podium

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Four women legislators Thursday stormed to the Kerala speaker's podium during an assembly session, demanding action against police officials who they alleged assaulted two opposition MLAs outside the assembly Wednesday. Opposition Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) legislators K K Lathika, K S Saleekha, P Aisha Potti and Janata Dal (Secular)'s Jameela Prakasam made a dash towards Speaker G Karthikeyan's podium demanding suspension of the police officials for their alleged action. They made the move after expressing dissatisfaction over Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's proposal to sit and watch the visuals of the incident. The speaker was forced to call the watch and ward staff to control the agitated legislator and quickly completed the listed business before adjourning the house for the day. "Additional Director General of Police A Hemachandran has submitted a report on what happened yesterday (Wednesday). The report states that there is no evidence that the two women legislators were roughed up by the police. "Moreover, the legislators are unable to identify who roughed them up. Hence, the government has decided to order a judicial probe into the allegations," the chief minister said. Chandy added: "We cannot suspend police officials without any evidence. We will wait for the judicial probe report." CPI MLAs K S Bijimol and Geetha Gopi were allegedly roughed up Wednesday during a protest demanding a new probe into the allegations raised by the Suryanelli sex scandal victim that Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P J Kurien had exploited her 17 years ago. "We met the two legislators who were admitted to the Medical College hospital here and are in pain following the assault by police. "Bijimol's 'mangalsutra' was snatched in the melee. Police should have not treated legislators, especially women, in this manner. The police officials responsible for the assault should be suspended. We accept the judicial probe into the incident," CPI-M Politburo member V S Achuthanandan said.

SC says ‘no’ on counting heads in schools

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday imposed a stay on the Kerala High Court order entrusting police to count the number of heads in schools.

The High Court had ordered the police to count the heads to examine whether other names has been included in the register.

Instead of counting the heads, the Supreme Court asked to make use of documents like Aadhar.

SC says ‘no’ on counting heads in schools

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Wednesday imposed a stay on the Kerala High Court order entrusting police to count the number of heads in schools.

The High Court had ordered the police to count the heads to examine whether other names has been included in the register.

Instead of counting the heads, the Supreme Court asked to make use of documents like Aadhar.

Miscreants throw stones, footwear at Khusbhoo

TIRUCHIRAPPALLI: Actress and DMK leader Khushboo Thursday escaped unhurt when some unidentified persons threw stones and footwear at her while she was coming out of a hotel here, police said.

The miscreants shouted slogans, 'Khushboo is anti-DMK, anti-Stalin (party chief M Karunanidhi's son)' before fleeing the spot, police sources said.

Khushboo was here to attend the wedding of DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi N Siva's daughter, where Karunanidhi and Stalin were also present.

Miscreants throw stones, footwear at Khusbhoo

TIRUCHIRAPPALLI: Actress and DMK leader Khushboo Thursday escaped unhurt when some unidentified persons threw stones and footwear at her while she was coming out of a hotel here, police said.

The miscreants shouted slogans, 'Khushboo is anti-DMK, anti-Stalin (party chief M Karunanidhi's son)' before fleeing the spot, police sources said.

Khushboo was here to attend the wedding of DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi N Siva's daughter, where Karunanidhi and Stalin were also present.