THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CPM Central Committee member E P Jayarajan, who has had to quit as minister for his alleged nepotism, today landed in fresh controversy. This time it is regarding the demand for teak wood from the Forest minister.
The new controversy broke out after the letter he wrote as a minister to Forest Minister K Raju, asking for teak wood for his family temple, was leaked to the media.
The Forest minister had handed over the letter to Principal Chief Conservator. The department, after examining official formalities, replied to Jayarajan in writing that it won’t be able to allow free supply of teak wood.
Jayarajan had asked for 1200 cubic metre teak wood for building the flag mast at his family temple at Mayyil in Kannur. He had used his official letter pad to write the letter. The chief conservator had written to Jayarajan that since the wood cost crores of rupees, it would not handed over free of cost.
Meanwhile, Jayarajan said he would not comment on the teak controversy.
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Now, it is battle for winning: Kummanam Rajasekharan
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The BJP will take a plunge into Assembly election campaign not for just opening an account but to seek people’s mandate to govern Kerala. The new BJP president Kummanam Rajasekharan made this statement at a meet-the-press programme held at Press Club on Saturday.
“I say this after sensing the pulse of the people. Political polarisation is happening in India as the current political scenario has moulded two groups – the BJP and anti-Modi group. The signs of this was visible during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Kerala. The CPM which boycotted Vizhinjam inauguration function, saying that they would not share the dais with “tainted chief minister”, later joined the Congress to support him when he was not invited for Shankar statue unveiling ceremony. The people are seeing all this. In the election, this will turn favourable to the Front that include the BJP,” Kummanam said.
He said the party’s aim is to rally people against religious discrimination. SNDP General Secretary Vellapally Natesan and Babu had set the ball rolling…more people would join the movement in the coming days.
“Why those who talk about secularism show discrimination towards the Hindu religion? Why only Hindus’ worshipping places are being brought under government administration. For disclosing such truths why only case was filed against Vellapally?,” he asked
The BJP State chief said many allegations were raised against Vellapally and leaders like him, now and then. All those were bogus allegations which could not be proved. “Now, I don’t mean that Vellapally and we are against religious minorities. Campaigns against us are propaganda aimed at attracting the religious minorities towards Left/Right fronts. There are allegations, as mentioned in Chennithala’s letter to the high command, that Congress is rendering concessions only to religious minorities. They only want to give something to the Hindu groups just to mollify them. Such politics of mollification should end. In a democratic set up, no one should appease anyone. Discrimination should also not be shown towards anyone,” he said.
Detailing the BJP’s policies, Kummanam said the party’s aim would be to bring back value-based politics to Kerala. The present status of reservation should continue. A comprehensive package for Western Ghats protection should be implemented. Without diluting Forest law, it should be used to help Adivasis. Excess land should be distributed among them. “The State’s environment is in a deplorable state. What we eat now is poison. Neither the ruling front nor the Opposition is bothered about this,” he added.
“I say this after sensing the pulse of the people. Political polarisation is happening in India as the current political scenario has moulded two groups – the BJP and anti-Modi group. The signs of this was visible during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Kerala. The CPM which boycotted Vizhinjam inauguration function, saying that they would not share the dais with “tainted chief minister”, later joined the Congress to support him when he was not invited for Shankar statue unveiling ceremony. The people are seeing all this. In the election, this will turn favourable to the Front that include the BJP,” Kummanam said.
He said the party’s aim is to rally people against religious discrimination. SNDP General Secretary Vellapally Natesan and Babu had set the ball rolling…more people would join the movement in the coming days.
“Why those who talk about secularism show discrimination towards the Hindu religion? Why only Hindus’ worshipping places are being brought under government administration. For disclosing such truths why only case was filed against Vellapally?,” he asked
The BJP State chief said many allegations were raised against Vellapally and leaders like him, now and then. All those were bogus allegations which could not be proved. “Now, I don’t mean that Vellapally and we are against religious minorities. Campaigns against us are propaganda aimed at attracting the religious minorities towards Left/Right fronts. There are allegations, as mentioned in Chennithala’s letter to the high command, that Congress is rendering concessions only to religious minorities. They only want to give something to the Hindu groups just to mollify them. Such politics of mollification should end. In a democratic set up, no one should appease anyone. Discrimination should also not be shown towards anyone,” he said.
Detailing the BJP’s policies, Kummanam said the party’s aim would be to bring back value-based politics to Kerala. The present status of reservation should continue. A comprehensive package for Western Ghats protection should be implemented. Without diluting Forest law, it should be used to help Adivasis. Excess land should be distributed among them. “The State’s environment is in a deplorable state. What we eat now is poison. Neither the ruling front nor the Opposition is bothered about this,” he added.
Now, controversy over Leader's statue
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The life-size statue of former chief minister and the late Congress leader K Karunakaran, which was recently unveiled by President Pranab Mukherjee, became the subject of controversy on Monday.
Karunakaran’s daughter and Congress leader Padmaja Venugopal opined that the face of the statue didn’t look like her father. “It lacks his trade-mark pearly smile. The defect has been brought to the notice of the KPCC,” she added.
Karunakaran’s son and MLA K Muraleedharan also said that he too had pointed out the mistake much earlier.
The 12.5-feet statue was constructed by a famous sculptor from Manacaud, K S Sidhan, who was quick to accept the criticism. He said he was asked to complete the work in time for the president to unveil it when he was visiting the State. “The time was limited and I had to rush through... I would make necessary changes to the face,” he added.
Karunakaran’s daughter and Congress leader Padmaja Venugopal opined that the face of the statue didn’t look like her father. “It lacks his trade-mark pearly smile. The defect has been brought to the notice of the KPCC,” she added.
Karunakaran’s son and MLA K Muraleedharan also said that he too had pointed out the mistake much earlier.
The 12.5-feet statue was constructed by a famous sculptor from Manacaud, K S Sidhan, who was quick to accept the criticism. He said he was asked to complete the work in time for the president to unveil it when he was visiting the State. “The time was limited and I had to rush through... I would make necessary changes to the face,” he added.
Now, fly from Kochi to Sabarimala in a helitaxi
Delhi-based Chipsan Aviation on Saturday began chartered helicopter services to Sabarimala from Kochi.
The helitaxi service, which starts from Kochi International Airport at Nedumbassery, was formally inaugurated by Excise Minister K Babu. “The government would provide all sorts of support to the venture as it aims not only to transport pilgrims to Sabarimala but also to carry out critical operations like rescue services, VIP visits and tourism promotion,” the minister said.
The French-made Eurocopter AS 350 B3 will be put into service, which can carry six passengers, including the pilot, on an average speed of 230 km per hour.
The journey to Sabarimala can be finished in around 35 minutes. The pilgrims to Sabarimala, as of now, will be offloaded at Perinad, 38 km from Sabarimala. The next phase of the journey from Perinad to Pamba, will be on a car.In the beginning, flights will be charted only for groups of five people.
“The package, which costs `1.5 lakh, will include services at Kochi airport, journey from Kochi to Perinad and back, car journey from Perinad to Pamba and back, and if need be, overnight stay at Sabarimala,” said a spokesperson of Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL).The passengers will undergo the same security checks as in other flights from the airport.
Chipsan Aviation is mainly targeting devotees from neighbouring states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Now, get seeds from vending machines
THRISSUR: As part of promoting cluster-level farming of vegetables, Minister for Agriculture K P Mohanan installed a seed vending machine at the KSRTC bus stand here on Friday. To get a packet of seeds, one has to insert a ten-rupee note into the machine.The project is being implemented as part of the Rashtriya Krishi Vigyan Yojna project to boost vegetable production in the state. Fifteen types of seed packets are available in the machine.
It is programmed in such a manner as to dispense the seed packets according to the requirement of the customer.
The seed vending machine is the result of researches and discussions with a number of Indian and international companies over the last three years. Seaga, a Delhi-based company, has been KAU’s partner in developing and installing the seed vending machine at Vellayani.
The Agriculture Department had installed some machines at various places in Thiruvananthapuram the other day.Therambil Ramakrishnan MLA presided over the function.
Now, watch different stages of love in 3D
KOZHIKODE: This could shake the prudish souls off their wits. Ananga Ranga, an ancient classic erotic literature in Sanskrit, is going 3D.
Young filmmaker Rupesh Paul’s upcoming project Kamasutra 3D is a period movie based on a sex manual written by arch-poet Kalyana Malla, related to the Lodi Dynasty, which ruled Delhi from 1451 to 1526. Malla wrote the script in honour of Lad Khan, son of Ahmed Khan Lodi.Now, climbing goes professional
KOCHI: The first batch of the trained coconut climbers,’Friends of Coconut’, are out on the fields. The Coconut Development Board (CDB) has proposed a wage of Rs 750 per day for these professionals. While the general public is still cynical about the rate, the CDB and the climbers trained under the scheme have no doubts about the feasibility of the wage.
The technology is what makes most of the difference. The coconut climbers are given coconut climbing machines for free.
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