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Thiruvananthapuram, March 3 (IANS) A court in Kerala’s Kannur on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of five KSU activists arrested in the case of allegedly attempting to murder state Health Minister Veena George.The Kannur Judicial First Class Magistrate Court dismissed the applications after hearing detailed arguments from both sides.The defence maintained that the incident at Kannur railway station last week was merely a black flag protest and that the charge of attempt to murder was unsustainable…

Thrissur (Kerala), Feb 18 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan on Wednesday strongly refuted Kerala Excise Minister M.B.Rajesh’s claim that the Opposition was consulted before extending bar operating hours, terming the decision “mysterious” and politically timed ahead of elections.Satheesan said neither the government nor the Excise Minister had held any discussion with the Opposition regarding the extension or unification of bar timings.”If even the LDF convener or senior leaders w…