Kochi, March 27 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to consider within two months a representation alleging communal remarks made by BJP leader B. Gopalakrishnan during the ongoing Assembly election campaign in Guruvayur.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas issued the directive while disposing of a writ petition filed by Kerala Students’ Union (KSU) leader Gokul.The petitioner had sought action against the NDA candidate, accusing him of violating elect…
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Kannur (Kerala), March 12 (IANS) Five activists of the Kerala Students Union (KSU), arrested for allegedly attempting to murder state Health Minister Veena George during a protest at Kannur Railway Station, were granted bail on Thursday, even as crucial testimony from police officers indicated that the protesters were unarmed and that the incident involved only pushing and jostling.The Thalassery District and Sessions Court granted bail to five accused, including KSU Kannur district president M….
Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan on Monday sharply criticised the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government over allegations against Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar, asking whether justice was possible in the state if even a minister’s wife could not get protection.“If a minister’s wife does not get justice in Kerala, then who will?” Satheesan asked, reacting to the allegations raised by the minister’s wife, Bindu Menon.According to Satheesan…
Kannur, Feb 27 (IANS) Political tensions escalated sharply after an explosive device was hurled at the residence of a Kerala Students Union (KSU) leader who had protested against Health Minister Veena George, even as questions mounted over the circumstances surrounding the minister’s reported injury and subsequent 500 km road journey to the state capital.The pre-dawn attack targeted the house of KSU district secretary Bithul Balan at Thiruvallur in Kozhikode around 2.30 a.m.Balan is currently in…
Kannur, Feb 25 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition, V.D. Satheesan, on Wednesday cast serious doubts over the alleged attack on Health Minister Veena George at Kannur railway station by the Kerala Students Union (KSU), saying a preliminary enquiry by the Congress found no evidence of any physical assault.“Our preliminary probe reveals that no protester even reached anywhere near the Minister. There were 35 police officials and just four KSU workers when she arrived at the Kannur railway platform. …
Kannur (Kerala), Feb 25 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister Veena George was injured as opposition student activists, protesting against her, clashed with police at the Kannur railway station, forcing her to cancel her onward journey and seek medical treatment.The minister had arrived at the Kannur railway station to board the Vande Bharat Express after attending official programmes in Kannur.As she reached the premises, activists of the Kerala Students Union (KSU), the student wing of the Congress, a…
Kannur, Feb 25 (IANS) Kerala Health Minister Veena George was injured on Wednesday after protesters clashed with police at Kannur railway station, forcing her to cancel her onward journey and seek medical treatment. The minister had arrived at the Kannur railway station to board the Vande Bharat Express after attending official programmes in Kannur.As she reached the premises, activists of the Kerala Students Union (KSU), the student wing of the Congress, along with members of the youth wing of …
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) In a significant relief to the Government of Kerala, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the interim order of the Kerala High Court that had halted the state’s proposed ‘Nava Kerala Survey’, allowing the government to proceed with the exercise.New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) In a significant relief to the Government of Kerala, the Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the interim order of the Kerala High Court that had halted the state’s proposed ‘Nava Kerala Survey’, all…