KASARGOD: The hartal called by the CPM in protest against the murder of their activist in Uduma has started in the district. A CPM activist identified as Balakrishnan (45) of Mangad was stabbed to death last night.
Balakrishnan was attacked by some unidentified goons while returning after attending a funeral of his relative. Muslim League is behind the murder, alleged the CPM.
Keralite doctor found guilty of rape charges in Australia
MELBOURNE: A 39-year-old doctor from Kerala was found guilty by Australian Supreme Court of raping two women during consultations, even as he pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Manu Maimbilly Gopal was arrested on March 1 at Melbourne International Airport while waiting to fly to Kochi after contacted by local police about the sexual assault claims.
Gopal was accused of digitally penetrating two women after telling them they needed internal vaginal examinations when they complained of abdominal pain during separate visits to a Sunbury medical clinic in February last year.
He was found guilty after a two-week trial.
Justice Geoffrey Nettle remanded him for a pre-sentence hearing on September 26, according to 'The Age' newspaper.
The report said that Gopal took his first victim, an 18-year-old full-time student suffering from stomach cramps, to the consultation room and locked the door.
"(The young woman) told you that she didn't understand what the internal examination would involve, where it was going to be," Crown prosecutor Lesley Taylor said in her closing address to the jury.
The examination took up to four minutes and Gopal did not take notes.
The victim after the examination said she "crumbled" and her boyfriend had to hold her up as she cried uncontrollably.
"She said the perfect word to describe how she felt was violated," Taylor said.
The other victim was a mother of four who went to see the doctor because of bad pain to her right side.
Gopal told the woman that her symptoms could have something to do with her ovaries and he needed to do an internal examination.
The woman asked if it was really necessary but Gopal insisted. In this also, Gopal made no notes of the vaginal examination.
Manu Maimbilly Gopal was arrested on March 1 at Melbourne International Airport while waiting to fly to Kochi after contacted by local police about the sexual assault claims.
Gopal was accused of digitally penetrating two women after telling them they needed internal vaginal examinations when they complained of abdominal pain during separate visits to a Sunbury medical clinic in February last year.
He was found guilty after a two-week trial.
Justice Geoffrey Nettle remanded him for a pre-sentence hearing on September 26, according to 'The Age' newspaper.
The report said that Gopal took his first victim, an 18-year-old full-time student suffering from stomach cramps, to the consultation room and locked the door.
"(The young woman) told you that she didn't understand what the internal examination would involve, where it was going to be," Crown prosecutor Lesley Taylor said in her closing address to the jury.
The examination took up to four minutes and Gopal did not take notes.
The victim after the examination said she "crumbled" and her boyfriend had to hold her up as she cried uncontrollably.
"She said the perfect word to describe how she felt was violated," Taylor said.
The other victim was a mother of four who went to see the doctor because of bad pain to her right side.
Gopal told the woman that her symptoms could have something to do with her ovaries and he needed to do an internal examination.
The woman asked if it was really necessary but Gopal insisted. In this also, Gopal made no notes of the vaginal examination.
Three Keralites killed in TN accident
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Three Keralites were killed and four sustained serious injuries in an accident that happened at Virutha Nagar in Tamil Nadu.
The car carrying a team from Ayirooppara at Pothencode in the capital city proceeding to Rameswaram from the capital city was involved in the accident. The injured in an unconscious stage has been admitted at the Madura Rajaji Hospital.
The dead has been identified as Sajeev of Pothencode, car driver Arun Kumar of Ayirooppara, and Shibiraj. Sreejith, Madhu, Surendran and Anil Kumar are the injured.
The team in the Travera Car owned by Arun Kumar’s brother left for Rameswaram early Wednesday morning. The accident happened at Neikkarapatti between Virutha Nagar and Kallikkudi. The car which lost control overturned after hitting the divider. Many fell on the road after the door of the vehicle opened. The kin of the dead has left to bring back the bodies.
The car carrying a team from Ayirooppara at Pothencode in the capital city proceeding to Rameswaram from the capital city was involved in the accident. The injured in an unconscious stage has been admitted at the Madura Rajaji Hospital.
The dead has been identified as Sajeev of Pothencode, car driver Arun Kumar of Ayirooppara, and Shibiraj. Sreejith, Madhu, Surendran and Anil Kumar are the injured.
The team in the Travera Car owned by Arun Kumar’s brother left for Rameswaram early Wednesday morning. The accident happened at Neikkarapatti between Virutha Nagar and Kallikkudi. The car which lost control overturned after hitting the divider. Many fell on the road after the door of the vehicle opened. The kin of the dead has left to bring back the bodies.
Escaped remand prisoner caught
ATTINGAL: A remand prisoner who escaped from the Attingal district jail was captured within 24 hours by the jail officials. The prisoner has been identified as Sugunan (32) of Attingal.
It is suspected that he may have escaped through the wall which was short.
Asst jailor Sudarshan identified him when he was having tea at a tea stall near his house in Korani early Wednesday morning. He immediately informed his colleagues and they surrounded and caught him. He was later handed over to the Attingal police. He was jailed for stealing Rs 8000 from a hundi on September 13.
It is suspected that he may have escaped through the wall which was short.
Asst jailor Sudarshan identified him when he was having tea at a tea stall near his house in Korani early Wednesday morning. He immediately informed his colleagues and they surrounded and caught him. He was later handed over to the Attingal police. He was jailed for stealing Rs 8000 from a hundi on September 13.
Govt to provide temporary help to KSRTC
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government may come to the rescue of KSRTC by providing a temporary relief in the wake of the Supreme Court withdrawing the diesel subsidy.
The government may give the excess liability of Rs 22 crores after the subsidy was withdrawn by the Supreme Court. The government is likely to provide relief to KSRTC for the next two months.
A decision may be taken at the next cabinet meet. Other decisions will be taken on the basis of the talks held with oil companies today. The government may approach the centre for help.
The government may give the excess liability of Rs 22 crores after the subsidy was withdrawn by the Supreme Court. The government is likely to provide relief to KSRTC for the next two months.
A decision may be taken at the next cabinet meet. Other decisions will be taken on the basis of the talks held with oil companies today. The government may approach the centre for help.
Veliyam Bhargavan passes away
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Veteran CPI leader Veliyam Bhargavan, who led the party in Kerala for long, died here Wednesday, sources said.
Bhargavan (85) had been keeping indifferent health for quite some time and the end came at a city hospital where he was admitted a few days back following respiratory troubles, party sources said.
He was a member of the CPI national council since 1971 and had served as the party's state secretary from 1998 to 2010, before stepping down from the post citing poor health.
Known for his unsullied record, Bhargavan had chosen to remain on the organisational front during most of his decade’s long public life.
Though an architect of the present LDF, Bhargavan was a tough negotiator within the front to secure the interests of his party.
Bhargavan who plunged into politics at a young age and displayed exemplary skills as organiser of workers, suffered physical torture for leading struggles of transport workers.
He was elected to the state assembly in 1957 and 60, after which he kept himself off electoral scene, concentrating entirely on the organisational front despite pressures from within the party to contest polls.
"His death is not just a loss to the party but for the whole of Kerala where he distinguished himself on account of his qualities as an astute and selfless politician of unflinching ideological commitment and determination," CPI leader and Rajya Sabha member M P Achuthan said.
Defence Minister A K Antony, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, CPI (M) stalwart V S Achuthanandan and BJP leader O Rajagopal also expressed deep sorrow at the death of Bhargavan.
Bhargavan (85) had been keeping indifferent health for quite some time and the end came at a city hospital where he was admitted a few days back following respiratory troubles, party sources said.
He was a member of the CPI national council since 1971 and had served as the party's state secretary from 1998 to 2010, before stepping down from the post citing poor health.
Known for his unsullied record, Bhargavan had chosen to remain on the organisational front during most of his decade’s long public life.
Though an architect of the present LDF, Bhargavan was a tough negotiator within the front to secure the interests of his party.
Bhargavan who plunged into politics at a young age and displayed exemplary skills as organiser of workers, suffered physical torture for leading struggles of transport workers.
He was elected to the state assembly in 1957 and 60, after which he kept himself off electoral scene, concentrating entirely on the organisational front despite pressures from within the party to contest polls.
"His death is not just a loss to the party but for the whole of Kerala where he distinguished himself on account of his qualities as an astute and selfless politician of unflinching ideological commitment and determination," CPI leader and Rajya Sabha member M P Achuthan said.
Defence Minister A K Antony, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, CPI (M) stalwart V S Achuthanandan and BJP leader O Rajagopal also expressed deep sorrow at the death of Bhargavan.
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