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Veerendrakumar bereaved
KOZHIKODE, Oct 10: M P Suseela Devi, sister of M P Veerendrakumar, Janata Dal (S) state President and Chairman and Managing Director of leading Malayalam daily `Mathrubhumi', died of cancer at a private hospital here Wednesday, family sources said yesterday.
Youth drowns
THODUPUZHA, Oct 10: A youth, who came to Munnar with his friends, drowned at the Attukad waterfalls in Munnar. The dead has been identified as Shahid Abdullah (24), native of Vadakara in Kozhikode. The local people rescued his other four friends from drowning.
Alphonsamma's relics to install in Alphonsa Chapel on Oct 12
KOTTAYAM, Oct 10: The holy relics of Alphonsamma would be installed in Alphonsa chapel at Ayarkunnam on October 12 when she is canonized by Pope Benedict XIV.
10 NDF workers held
KANNUR, Oct 10: Ten activists of the National Development Front (NDF) have been arrested for 'illegal possession' of weapons at Chovva here.
Police, on a tip off, seized weapons including sword and knife as they tried to make use of the wall space booked by the CPI-M for political campaigning Wednesday, police said.
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Sexual abuse case
KOZHIKODE, Oct 10: A branch committee office of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), near Koyilandy, in the district came under attack in the early hours of Tuesday. A group of unidentified persons attacked the office at Vengalam, the police said. The attack on the party office has been attributed to the case of a CPI (M) local leader sexually assaulting three minor girls at the area on Sunday. The Koyilandy police had registered multiple cases against K K Sudhakaran, 55, branch secretary of Cheenacheri committee office, on the charges of raping three minor girls of a local school. The police said the miscreants threw stones at the CPI (M) office at Vengalam destroying the window panes of the building. They also smashed the glasses of the building. A complaint was registered at the Koyilandy police station in the evening.
Meanwhile, a medical examination was conducted on the three victims at the Kozhikode Medical College here on Tuesday, the police said. The police said that cases had been registered against Sudhakaran under Section 376 (rape) and Section 511 (punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life) of the Indian Penal Code on the basis of three complaints filed by the parents of the minor girls. The accused was still absconding. Two of the girls, aged 9 years and the third, 8 years, were sexually abused after Sudhakaran summoned them to attend a Balasanghom programme of the party on Sunday. There were complaints that the accused had earlier attempted to sexually molest the girls. But this time another girl who was at the party office was witnesses to the episode, the police said.
Community radio station
KOZHIKODE, Oct 10: A community radio station, the first of its kind in the State, is coming up at Mananthavadi in Wayanad at the initiative of the Wayanad Social Service Society (WSSS), a social-service organization. This radio station would go on air in six months. Its programmes, to be broadcast at 90.4 mhz would be available throughout Mananthavadi taluk, says Manathavadi Diocese vicar general Monsignor George Moolayil. Mon. Moolayil is also the president of the WSSS. Though the radio station has round-the-clock broadcast permission, its programmes will be aired for six hours a day for the time being, says Fr. Thomas Joseph Thoraces, public relations officer, Mananthavadi Diocese who is also the director of the radio station. The programmes would be in Malayalam and in languages used by tribal people. The programmes would be of social, economic, cultural and educational importance, FrTherakam says.
More 'speed breakers' planned
KOZHIKODE, Oct 10: In view of the increasing number of road accidents, the State Transport Department has mooted steps to take stern action against traffic offenders including suspension of driving licences and cancellation of permits of public-service carriers. Transport Joint Commissioner S Ananthakrishnan there on Tuesday measures were in place curb drunk and rash driving and over-speeding. Driving licences will be suspended temporarily or permanently depending on the seriousness of the case, he said. Earlier, offenders had to pay a fine alone. It was found that even after charging hefty amounts as fines, the number of cases drunk driving cases were on the rise, he said. In the past, cancellation of licences was resorted to only in rare cases. Now it has become a necessity.
Marad accused violated bail conditions
KOZHIKODE, Oct 10: Nine accused in the Marad massacre case have violated the bail conditions stipulated by the Kerala High Court, said P D Ravi, Special Prosecutor, in a petition before the Marad Special Court here on Tuesday. The prosecutor cited a report of the Crime Branch Criminal Investigation Department. The report, prepared by the State special branch, had been routed through the Commissioner of Police, Kozhikode city.The petition has named Rizal Babu, accused no.15; Akbar, 18; Razak, 29; Shamshu, 41; Shaukath Ali, 44; Azgar, 58; Siraj, 61; Abdul Jabbar, 66; and Navas, 82; of having violated the bail conditions. The Marad case relates to the killing of seven fishermen at the coastal village on May 2, 2003.Special Judge Babu Mathew P. Joseph posted the petition for consideration to October 14. The prosecution has been directed to produce all documents on that day.
Nearly 89 under trial prisoners are out on bail after agreeing to the stringent conditions. On Monday, 33 accused submitted their passports in court. The High Court asked the accused last week to do so within a week after the Crime Branch moved a petition stating that the intelligence wing suspected that they might flee the country. Except one, all 137 accused had secured conditional bail from the Kerala High Court. They have been directed to reside within a 3-km radius of the trial court. The accused should execute a bond for Rs.2 lakh and reveal the source of the amount. The bond should include three sureties, of which one should be a blood relative. The sureties needed to give a declaration that they would be responsible to bring the accused to the court. At least one of the sureties should always be present with the accused. Those released on bail should not visit any other place other than that of residence and the trial court.
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No evidence of Lashkar's Kerala link
T'PURAM, Oct 10: First came the astounding claim that militants from Kerala had been killed in an encounter in the Kashmir valley -- and now the turnaround.
The J&K Police now say there is no definite proof of the identity of the two men killed in an encounter at Kupwara in north Kashmir.
This is a complete switch from four days ago, when the police unofficially released the names of the men and identified them as Fayaz and Yasin from Malapuram district in Kerala.
Now, they are refusing to release the pictures of the men killed.
IGP Kashmir, B Srinivas, says: "We have not yet confirmed their identity, so it would be premature for me to say that they belong to one particular place. It is true that we recovered some literature which belongs to south Indian state and we are in touch with the concerned state police. As and when we get to know their identity we will get back to you and give you the details.''
Even in Kerala, the police have not yet come across any hard evidence so far. They claim the Kashmir police are yet to send photographs of the militants.
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Nod for industrial centre at Kidangoor
KOTTAYAM, Oct 10: Kerala Government has given the administrative sanction for the setting up of the Rs 18 crore Integrated Infrastructure Development Centre at Kidangoor here under the Integrated Infrastructure Development scheme for small scale industries in rural and backward areas.
The state government would provide 40 per cent of the project cost subject to a ceiling of Rs two crore for the scheme, mooted during the previous LDF Government headed by E K Nayanar, Public Works Minister Mons Joseph told reporters yesterday.
Kerala Integrated Infrastructure Development Centre had forwarded the proposal to set up the centre at Kidangoor for the development of small industries. Basic facilities like continuous water supply, storage facilities, common effluent plant and business and marketing centres would be set up at Kidangoor, he said.
He said land acquisition was the major problem and the district collector was entrusted with the responsibility to acquire land with the co-operation of all people. Revenue department officials will coordinate with the collector.
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Bajrang Dal warns of grave consequences if banned
NEW DELHI, Oct 10: Amidst growing demands for a ban on Bajrang Dal, the Hindu outfit yesterday warned that any such move would have "grave consequences" for the government politically as there is "no legal ground" for such an action.
Bajrang Dal Convenor Prakash Sharma insisted that his outfit could not be compared with SIMI as is being done by some political parties.
"The SIMI carries out outright hate campaigns which are anti-India and anti-people while the Bajrang Dal only has the motive to defend Hindu rights," he said while reacting to demands for imposing a ban on the Dal.
"When the Centre is incapable of collecting enough evidence to ban SIMI, what evidence you think they may have against us," Sharma said, adding "in case they ban us it will have grave consequences for the government politically."
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PM on two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir from today
SRINAGAR, Oct 10: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh begins his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir today amid tight security to inaugurate two prestigious projects --a train service in the valley and a hydel power station. Separatists meanwhile have given a call for a "civil curfew" on Saturday to coincide with Singh's visit to the Kashmir valley.
The Prime Minister will arrive at the IAF base in Udhampur in Jammu region today afternoon from where he would fly to Doda district to declare open the 450 MW Baglihar power project built over river Chenab.
"The hydropower project has been completed and is ready to produce electricity. It will be commissioned by the Prime Minister tomorrow. It's like a dream come true," state Power Secretary Sandeep Naik told PTI.
The venue, where the Prime Minister will also be holding a public rally, was being guarded by Army, para-military forces and the local police. Aerial surveillance was being mounted for the prime ministerial visit.
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WORLD
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SPORTS
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India, US to sign deal on Saturday: State Department
WASHINGTON, Oct 10: India and the US will sign the landmark civilian nuclear agreement on Saturday, the State Department announced here on Wednesday, hours before President George W Bush was to sign the legislation on the deal into a law. External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee will sign the agreement with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
"On Friday at 4 o'clock (0130 IST Saturday) the secretary (Rice) will sign with the Indian foreign minister (Pranab) Mukherjee, the India Civil Nuclear Agreement," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack told reporters here.
Meanwhile, President Bush will sign the legislation yesterday to enact the nuclear deal, in a ceremony to be held in the East Room of the White House which will highlight the growing strategic relations between world's oldest and largest democracies.
Bush assures fuel supplies to India
WASHINGTON, Oct 10: Allaying India's fears on certain provisions of the legislation on Indo-US nuclear deal which he signed into law, President George W Bush has said there are "no changes" in fuel supply commitments as provided in the 123 Agreement.
"This legislation does not change the fuel assurance commitments that the US government has made to the Government of India as recorded in the 123 Agreement," Bush said while signing the HR7081 bill into law yesterday night, paving the way for the two countries to finally ink the deal on Friday.
Bush's remarks came against the backdrop of concerns expressed by India over the fuel supplies following his Administration's assertion that the assurances were only political commitments and not legally binding.
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Sania to spearhead Asia-Pacific in World Challenge
HONG KONG, Oct 10: Sania Mirza will spearhead the Asia-Pacific challenge in the World Team Challenge tournament in Hong Kong next year.
The January 7-10 tournament, a new concept and warm-up competition for the Australian Open, will feature four teams representing Europe, Russia, the Americas and Asia-Pacific.
Each team will be represented by three players who would compete in both singles and doubles, Hong Kong Tennis Patrons' Association president Ian Wade said yesterday.
There will be a semi-final draw for the teams, with each tie consisting of singles and doubles rubbers. The two teams which scores the most number of wins overall will progress to the final.
Jeev turns in personal best at DGC
NEW DELHI, Oct 10: Jeev Milkha Singh turned in a personal best of seven-under 65 at the DGC to grab the second spot but it was his tee-off partner Chinese Liang Wen-Chong who set the course on fire with a record 12-under 60 for a massive five-stroke lead after the opening round of the 45th Indian Open on Thursday.
On a day when defending champion Jyoti Randhawa, targetting a fourth overall and third in a row title, stuttered to a two-over 74, Jeev, who has never won the event and by own admission uncomfortable at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC), bettered his previous personal best here by a stroke.
"The course is playing excellent. It is there for the taking. The greens are rolling well and the scoring today has been great. The greens were playing pure and true," Jeev said after sinking in five birdies and an eagle that was chipped-in from the bunker on the first hole. |
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