KOLKATA: Opposition leader V S Achuthanandan and the party should not be seen separately, said CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechuri. Talking to reporters after the politburo meet ahead of the CPM plenum starting tomorrow, he said VS is also part of the party.
If the CPM has a role in the victory seen in the local body polls held recently in Kerala, then VS is also a part of it. VS is a senior leader respected by the party. VS and the party should not be seen separately, he said.
When asked who will lead the assembly polls in Kerala, he said one need not be young, age and experience are the main factors. There are no restrictions in the case of age. The state faction will hold talks on front’s expansion.
Yechuri said that has not come across the statement of Pinarayi Vijayan that Muslim League is a secular party.
Saswathikananda was murdered, says Swamy Prakashananda
KOZHIKODE: The death of Swamy Saswathikananda, former chief of Sivagiri Mutt was unnatural, said Sivagiri Dharma Sangham president Swamy Prakashananda.
The body is suspected to have been dumped in the river after killing him by hitting him on his head, he told reporters here.
The injury seen on his forehead is suspicious.
The body is suspected to have been dumped in the river after killing him by hitting him on his head, he told reporters here.
The injury seen on his forehead is suspicious.
Strong 6.2 magnitude quake rocks northeast Afghanistan
KABUL: A 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked northeast Afghanistan late last night close to the country's borders with Pakistan and Tajikistan, leaving at least 17 people injured, according to the US Geological Survey.
The quake, which measured 203.5 kilometres (126 miles) deep, struck about 280 kilometres northeast of the Afghan capital Kabul at 11:44 pm (local time), the USGS said on its website.
Kabul residents rushed out of their homes and buildings on what was a bitterly cold night amid fears of aftershocks, an AFP journalist said, while the quake also caused buildings to sway in the Pakistani capital Islamabad.
An AFP reporter said the earthquake appeared to continue for at least 30 seconds, while Twitter users as far away as New Delhi said they felt its impact.
Though there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties in Afghanistan, at least 30 people were injured as a result of the quake in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, according to a hospital spokesman.
In October, a 7.5-magnitude quake ripped across Pakistan and Afghanistan, killing nearly 400 people and flattening buildings in rugged terrain that impeded relief efforts.
For many in Pakistan, October's quake brought back traumatic memories of a 7.6-magnitude quake that struck in October 2005, killing more than 75,000 people and displacing some 3.5 million.
Afghanistan is frequently hit by earthquakes, especially in the Hindu Kush mountain range, which lies near the junction of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates.
In Nepal a quake in April and a strong aftershock in May killed more than 8,900 people.
The quake, which measured 203.5 kilometres (126 miles) deep, struck about 280 kilometres northeast of the Afghan capital Kabul at 11:44 pm (local time), the USGS said on its website.
Kabul residents rushed out of their homes and buildings on what was a bitterly cold night amid fears of aftershocks, an AFP journalist said, while the quake also caused buildings to sway in the Pakistani capital Islamabad.
An AFP reporter said the earthquake appeared to continue for at least 30 seconds, while Twitter users as far away as New Delhi said they felt its impact.
Though there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties in Afghanistan, at least 30 people were injured as a result of the quake in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar, according to a hospital spokesman.
In October, a 7.5-magnitude quake ripped across Pakistan and Afghanistan, killing nearly 400 people and flattening buildings in rugged terrain that impeded relief efforts.
For many in Pakistan, October's quake brought back traumatic memories of a 7.6-magnitude quake that struck in October 2005, killing more than 75,000 people and displacing some 3.5 million.
Afghanistan is frequently hit by earthquakes, especially in the Hindu Kush mountain range, which lies near the junction of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates.
In Nepal a quake in April and a strong aftershock in May killed more than 8,900 people.
Four bitten by stray dogs in Kulathur
KAZHAKOOTTAM: Four persons including an 11-year-old were bitten by a stray dog at Stationkadavu near Kulathur. Adithi, daughter of Vinod Kumar of Kulathur, a migrant labourer and two motorists’ sustained injuries in the dog bite. The dog ran after Adithi while she was with her father in the bike, and bit her. The other two motorists were also bitten in the same way. The dog bit the migrant labourer while standing in the road side. The incident happened at 7 pm last evening. Injured Adithi has been admitted at the General Hospital. This is the third incident reported from Kulathur.
Four drowned on Christmas day
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Four persons drowned in the sea in various places on the Christmas day. One person is missing. Out of the dead, three are fishermen. One person drowned while having bath with his friends. A youth, who came to celebrate Christmas in Vizhinjam is missing in the sea. A 40-year-old youth identified as Alexander of Pulluvila died after his boat overturned while fishing. Four identified as Yugene, Zavier, Joy and Joosa, natives of Valiyathura were rescued by the coast guard. The boat capsized in the strong waves at Puzhimanthura last evening. The body of Alexander is kept at the medical college hospital. He leaves behind his wife Leela and children Anish, Ajeesh, Abhilash and Alphonsya. The Kanjiramkulam police have registered a case.
A 24-year-old youth identified as Deepu, son of Sreekumar of Pallithura in Vizhinjam fell in the sea last evening. The incident happened when Deepu and his friend came to his relative’s house to celebrate Christmas. The coastal police, enforcement and the coast guard have intensified search operations. The Vizhinjam police have registered a case.
Praveen of Anchutehgnu aged 21 died after trapped in the currents at Papanasam last evening. Though he was brought to the shore, his life could not be saved. The body has been shifted to the taluk hospital in Varkala. Two fishermen identified as Aaskar (42) and Antony (43) drowned in the sea in Anchuthengu.
A 24-year-old youth identified as Deepu, son of Sreekumar of Pallithura in Vizhinjam fell in the sea last evening. The incident happened when Deepu and his friend came to his relative’s house to celebrate Christmas. The coastal police, enforcement and the coast guard have intensified search operations. The Vizhinjam police have registered a case.
Praveen of Anchutehgnu aged 21 died after trapped in the currents at Papanasam last evening. Though he was brought to the shore, his life could not be saved. The body has been shifted to the taluk hospital in Varkala. Two fishermen identified as Aaskar (42) and Antony (43) drowned in the sea in Anchuthengu.
Keralites tortured in Saudi Arabia return home
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Three Keralites, who were physically tortured by their employer in Saudi Arabia, returned to India early Saturday morning after being rescued from a brick factory in Abha.
A horrifying video of three Keralites being beaten brutally by their employer had evoked strong reactions in the state. In the video, the Saudi man could be seen beating the three with a wooden club.
The men, Abhishek, Vimal and Baiju, who are from Haripad in Kerala, had forwarded the video to their family members, with an appeal for help.
"I went there with lots of dream... now I don't know what I will do...need money to build a house, loans to be paid off," said 21-year-old Abhishek, a trained electrician who was cheated on the pretext of job and was forced to work in a brick factory.
It's the same story for 29-year-old Baiju, a plumber and 30-year-old Vimal.
In an emotional reunion at Thiruvananthapuram airport, Vimal's mother Ommanna K said: "Thank you for bringing back my son. I pray for a long life and health for him."
The case has been registered against the local job agent who allegedly promised the three men jobs in Yemen as electricians. But they were duped and taken to Abha in Saudi Arabia, where they were forced to work in a brick manufacturing company.
Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj had assured that the issue would be taken up with the authorities and the men will be back home soon.
"We reported this to Saudi Police. We are in touch with Indian workers. They will be back in India within a week," she had tweeted.
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy had also assured their return within two days.
A horrifying video of three Keralites being beaten brutally by their employer had evoked strong reactions in the state. In the video, the Saudi man could be seen beating the three with a wooden club.
The men, Abhishek, Vimal and Baiju, who are from Haripad in Kerala, had forwarded the video to their family members, with an appeal for help.
"I went there with lots of dream... now I don't know what I will do...need money to build a house, loans to be paid off," said 21-year-old Abhishek, a trained electrician who was cheated on the pretext of job and was forced to work in a brick factory.
It's the same story for 29-year-old Baiju, a plumber and 30-year-old Vimal.
In an emotional reunion at Thiruvananthapuram airport, Vimal's mother Ommanna K said: "Thank you for bringing back my son. I pray for a long life and health for him."
The case has been registered against the local job agent who allegedly promised the three men jobs in Yemen as electricians. But they were duped and taken to Abha in Saudi Arabia, where they were forced to work in a brick manufacturing company.
Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj had assured that the issue would be taken up with the authorities and the men will be back home soon.
"We reported this to Saudi Police. We are in touch with Indian workers. They will be back in India within a week," she had tweeted.
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy had also assured their return within two days.
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