Wayanad, May 26 (IANS) Assuring immediate support to the bereaved family, Kerala Forest Minister Shibhu Baby John on Tuesday said all necessary steps would be taken to provide compensation and other assistance following the latest fatal wild elephant attack in Wayanad, which took place on Tuesday.The Minister said forest officials had been directed to ensure that peace and normalcy return to the area where the incident occurred and added that the government would intensify measures to address th…
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Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 9 (IANS) Hectic behind-the-scenes consultations are underway between the top leadership of the Congress-led United Democratic Front and individuals close to V. Kunjikrishnan, the now-expelled and hugely popular former CPI(M) leader from Kerala’s Payyannur, over the possibility of fielding him as an Independent candidate with UDF backing in the forthcoming Assembly elections.The exploratory talks, still at a delicate stage, signal the UDF’s willingness to attempt an auda…