Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (IANS) The political temperature in Kerala rose sharply on Tuesday as the BJP escalated its campaign over the Sabarimala gold theft case, organising protest marches to the residences of two key CPI(M) leaders — former Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran in Thiruvananthapuram and incumbent Devaswom Minister V.N. Vasavan in Kottayam.The protests came amid growing scrutiny of the alleged gold smuggling from the Sabarimala temple, a case that has triggered parallel …
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Patna, Jan 20 (IANS) The Bihar State Women’s Commission has taken suo motu cognisance of the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant in Patna. Chairperson Prof. Apsara will visit Jehanabad on Wednesday, January 21, to meet the family of the deceased and assess the situation on the ground.Prof. Apsara has written to the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Patna, demanding immediate action against the culprits and seeking a detailed investigation report to be submitted to the Commission.She sta…
Patna, Jan 17 (IANS) Jan Suraaj convenor Prashant Kishor met Patna Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kartikeya Sharma at his office near Gandhi Maidan in Patna on Saturday in connection with the suspicious death of a NEET aspirant from Jehanabad.He was accompanied by the victim’s father, maternal uncle, aunt, paternal uncle, and brother.The meeting was held to seek a humane approach from the police towards those against whom FIRs were registered for protesting against the incident, and preve…
Thiruvalla, Jan 17 (IANS) The Thiruvalla Magistrate Court on Saturday refused bail to expelled Congress legislator Rahul Mamkootathil, dealing a significant setback to the former MLA who has been in custody since his arrest earlier this week in connection with a rape case.As the bail was denied, Mamkootathil will continue to remain lodged at the Mavelikkara sub-jail, even as his legal team prepares to move the Pathanamthitta district court seeking relief.The prosecution strongly opposed the bail…
Thiruvalla, Jan 16 (IANS) The arguments regarding the bail application of Rahul Mamkootathil, the MLA from Palakkad, Kerala, who was expelled from the Congress party and arrested in connection with a rape case, were concluded here on Friday. Subsequently, the court has reserved its ruling.The hearing took place in a closed courtroom after the prosecution insisted that the proceedings be conducted behind closed doors.The court is likely to consider the report submitted by the Special Investigatio…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 14 (IANS) Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly A.N. Shamseer on Wednesday ruled out any immediate move to disqualify the expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, stating that no formal complaint had been received from any legislator seeking action against him, even as the Special Investigation Team (SIT) continued evidence collection in a third rape case involving the MLA.Shamseer said private complaints had reached him, but clarified that disqualification proceedi…
Ranchi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Jharkhand Police have safely rescued two siblings — four-year-old Ansh and five-year-old Anshika — who were abducted from the Dhurwa police station area of Ranchi 12 days ago, officials said on Wednesday.Two accused have been arrested in connection with the case, the officials added.The children were recovered from the Chitarpur area of Ramgarh district following an intensive search operation. Their disappearance had triggered widespread public anger and protests acro…
Hazaribagh, Jan 12 (IANS) Jharkhand Police have arrested eight persons in connection with the murder of Suraj Kumar Rana, who was killed following a dispute over loud music during New Year’s celebrations in Hazaribagh, officials said on Monday.Suraj was brutally attacked with swords, sticks and other sharp weapons on the night of January 1, triggering tension in the city. He died on the spot, while Kuldeep Soni, who attempted to intervene, sustained serious injuries.The incident sparked widesp…
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 10 (IANS) A day after being arrested and sent to judicial custody in connection with the gold theft case, Sabarimala priest Kantaru Rajeevar was on Saturday morning moved to the state-run Medical College Hospital after he felt unwell.It was late on Friday night that Kantaru Rajeevar was remanded to judicial custody by a court in Kollam after his arrest was recorded by the Kerala High Court appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT).On Saturday morning, the ‘tantri (priest…
Kolkata, Jan 1 (IANS) In the mysterious death of a woman Home Guard in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, the accused police officer has finally been arrested, the police said on Thursday. Sub-Inspector Sayan Bhattacharya of the Canning Police Station was arrested from the Swarupnagar police station area in Basirhat of North 24 Parganas district earlier in the day.Following the arrest, the accused was the produced before the Alipore court. According to sources, the police sought his custo…