Congress expels A P Abdullakutty from party

KANNUR: The Congress Monday expelled A P Abdullakutty from the party for his Facebook post praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The KPCC took action after his explanation was not found satisfactory. His explanation said that he is firm on the things mentioned in the post.

He was first not willing to give an explanation on the notice of the KPCC. He first said that he had not obtained any letter and if obtained will give a reply. Meantime, he told media that he is firm in his stand.

The party sent a letter via e-mail and registered post seeking an explanation. Many congress leaders had come to the fore demanding action against him.

His Facebook post praising Modi was soon after the Lok Sabha results. Abdullakutty was expelled from the CPM for a familiar statement praising Modi when he was the chief minister of Gujarat. Following that, he joined the congress.

Mullapperiyar: Govt to move court

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Alleging the government for their apathy in the Mullapperiyar issue, the opposition LDF moved an adjournment motion on the matter. The notice was moved by E S Bijimol of the CPI.

Tamil Nadu is challenging Kerala in the Mullapperiyar issue. Minister P J Joseph said Tamil Nadu is violating the provisions of the contract. They did not inform us in advance the opening of the shutters and will move the court pointing this, the minister said.

'10 more coastal police stations soon'

KOTTAYAM: The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS), a centrally-funded programme which will interconnect police stations across the country, would be introduced in the state soon, said Home Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan on Sunday.
Speaking at the Meet the Press programme organised by the Kottayam Press Club on Sunday, he said an amount of `48 crore would be spent to launch the project which would create a databank of crime and criminals and their biometric profiles. In a bid to shore up coastal security, 10 more coastal police stations would be set up across the state soon, the minister said.
“Police stations would be opened at key coastal points such as Poovar, Anchuthengu, Ponnani, Varanad, Thalassery, Vadakara, Arthunkal, Elathoor, Thrikkarippoor and Kumabala,” he said and added that the police force would be revamped by equipping it with modern apparatuses.
To take care of the elderly, the department would initiate a Rs 10-crore project, ‘Care Aided Relief for Elderly People (CARE)’, which is expected to be launched on the first anniversary of the UDF ministry, the minister said.
On the growing evidence of criminalisation of the department, the minister said strict action would be taken against offenders. Actions would also be initiated to spruce up the people-friendly image of the state police, he added.
Thiruvanchoor said that he would carry forward the projects initiated by Oommen Chandy, who previously held the Home Department.
The minister, who was holding the Revenue portfolio, refused to comment on the questions regarding the fifth-minister imbroglio and the consequent cabinet reshuffle. “There is nothing unusual in the reshuffle. The Chief Minister has already said that he wanted to cut down the workload,” the minister said and added that the government has no issues with the Nair Service Society, which fumed over the fifth ministerial berth to the Indian Union Muslim League.