THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Strong protests would be staged inside and outside the assembly against state government’s anti-people policies, said opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala. Though the government had promised to withdraw the increased fees of document registration, no steps have been taken so far. The government has a partnership with the managements of self-financing institutions.
The situation is such children are not able to study in ordinary fees. Higher fees cannot be approved at all, he said.
The government was not able to intervene effectively in the Soumya murder case. The same incident is likely to happen in the Jisha murder case also. The law and order situation is deteriorating in the state. 70 murders have already taken place in the state. 321 attacks were witnessed in Kannur alone. Denied is justice to all except the CPM. Harassment against women and children are on the rise, he said.
Party venue is not the place to discuss issues affecting country’s security: Sudheeran
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The issues affecting the country’s security should have been discussed in the Parliament and not at the party venue, said KPCC chief V M Sudheeran. The speech delivered in Kozhikode on the Uri attack was discussed at the political affairs committee. The BJP should have postponed its national executive meet after the Uri attack.
The attack makes clear the lapse occurred in the country’s safety. Correct steps should have been taken after learning lessons from the Pathankot attack. The announcement of Amit Shah that they would form a government in Kerala is only a daydream. A strong campaign would be launched by the congress against the polarization efforts of the BJP and the CPM, he said.
The attack makes clear the lapse occurred in the country’s safety. Correct steps should have been taken after learning lessons from the Pathankot attack. The announcement of Amit Shah that they would form a government in Kerala is only a daydream. A strong campaign would be launched by the congress against the polarization efforts of the BJP and the CPM, he said.
Did not join NDA for any posts, says Tushar Vellappally
KOZHIKODE: Did not join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) eyeing any posts, said BDJS state chief Tushar Vellappally. Have reached an agreement with the BJP in connection with the posts. The posts promised would be obtained soon, he said. He said this while talking to reporters when he arrived in the district to partake in the lunch arranged by the Prime Minister for its allies as part of the BJP national council.
There are no disputes with the BJP. There are no differences of opinion in the BDJS over the connection with BJP. The BDJS wants the NDA to expand. K M Mani will be received with two hands if he comes to NDA. The BDJS will not oppose if a ministerial berth is given to Mani, he said.
There are no disputes with the BJP. There are no differences of opinion in the BDJS over the connection with BJP. The BDJS wants the NDA to expand. K M Mani will be received with two hands if he comes to NDA. The BDJS will not oppose if a ministerial berth is given to Mani, he said.
Pinarayi requests railway minister to solve concern of train com
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Sunday requested Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to take immediate steps to ensure security and solve the concern of the train passengers of the state.
A letter was sent in the wake of the three train accidents that happened in the last two months. The engine of Maveli Express going from Mangalore to Thiruvanthapuram caught fire near Cheruvathur station in Kasargod. Many coaches of the Thiruvananthapuram-Mangalore Express derailed near Karukutty railway station near Ernakulam on August 28 was the second accident. A goods train derailed near Karunagapally in Kollam on September 20. A technical snag occurred on the Thiruvananthapuram-Chennai express weeks back.
There are no basic facilities like water and light in long-distance service trains. Coaches are not cleaned daily. The coaches permitted for Kerala is outdated and many are rusted. The passengers are in fear due to recurrent accidents. The pathetic condition of coaches and trains operating services in the state should be examined. The union railway ministry should intervene on the issue, the letter mentioned.
A letter was sent in the wake of the three train accidents that happened in the last two months. The engine of Maveli Express going from Mangalore to Thiruvanthapuram caught fire near Cheruvathur station in Kasargod. Many coaches of the Thiruvananthapuram-Mangalore Express derailed near Karukutty railway station near Ernakulam on August 28 was the second accident. A goods train derailed near Karunagapally in Kollam on September 20. A technical snag occurred on the Thiruvananthapuram-Chennai express weeks back.
There are no basic facilities like water and light in long-distance service trains. Coaches are not cleaned daily. The coaches permitted for Kerala is outdated and many are rusted. The passengers are in fear due to recurrent accidents. The pathetic condition of coaches and trains operating services in the state should be examined. The union railway ministry should intervene on the issue, the letter mentioned.
Case against K Babu a part of political vengeance, says Sudheeran
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: KPCC chief V M Sudheeran who earlier took a stand against former minister K Babu in the bar bribery case, has now come forward supporting him in the disproportionate case. He said the case against Babu was part of a political vengeance. The vigilance has not been able to produce proofs convincing the people, he said while briefing the decisions after the KPCC Political Affairs Panel.
A delay occurred in reacting against Babu as I waited for more clarity. I didn’t want to react in a haste. When asked whether he supports Babu, he said that he has stated everything.
Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala who spoke later too supported Sudheeran. The party decided to react after discussing in the UDF and the stand of Sudheeran is right, he said.
When asked about the exposure of the clippings of Babu’s wife transferring evidences from his locker, Sudheeran said that it was to cover the lapses happened by the vigilance.
A delay occurred in reacting against Babu as I waited for more clarity. I didn’t want to react in a haste. When asked whether he supports Babu, he said that he has stated everything.
Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala who spoke later too supported Sudheeran. The party decided to react after discussing in the UDF and the stand of Sudheeran is right, he said.
When asked about the exposure of the clippings of Babu’s wife transferring evidences from his locker, Sudheeran said that it was to cover the lapses happened by the vigilance.
VS fires salvo against Vellapally Natesan
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Amid efforts by SNDP Yogam General Secretary Vellapally Natesan to become friendly with CPI-M heading ruling LDF, Marxist veteran V S Achuthanandan Sunday raked up a corruption case pending against the former and said he would oppose the plea to quash it.
In a statement, the former chief minister said he would implead himself as a respondent in the case connected with alleged corruption in a micro-finance scheme run by Yogam, in which Natesan is the first accused.
Lashing out at the supremo of SNDP, an organisation of numerically stronger backward Ezhava community in the state, he said Natesan's recent 'magic attempt' to thwart the micro-finance fraud case would not succeed.
"I have decided to implead as respondent to oppose the petition filed by Vellapally Natesan seeking to quash the corruption case, in which he is the first accused," Achuthanandan, who is now the State Administrative Reforms Committee Chairman, said.
The case was registered earlier this year on the basis of complaints filed among others by Achuthanandan, accusing Natesan of siphoning of funds from microfinance ventures intended for the indigent members of the Ezhava community.
"He is first accused in the case connected with cheating women of Ezhava community," he added.
A petition filed by Natesan seeking to quash the corruption case is pending before a Vigilance court.
Achuthanandan's statement comes two days after Natesan met Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and showered lavish praises on him and also expressed discontent over the tie-up between the Bharat Dharama Jana Sena, a party floated by him, with its key partner BJP in the state.
The development ahead of BJP's national council meeting being held in the state had triggered speculation that he was sending favourable signals towards CPI-M.
Meanwhile, Thushar Vellapally, son of Natesan and President of BDJS, reiterated today that there were no differences between BDJS and BJP.
"People of the state would understand the motive behind the propaganda by a section of media that the relationship between the two parties have soured even after I made it clear that there were no issues between BDJS and BJP," he added.
BJP state leaders had also asserted that there were no differences with BDJS.
Natesan, who was instrumental in the formation of BDJS in the run up to the Assembly elections held in May, had accused the saffron party of not keeping promises made to it.
The allegations about micro-finance scheme were raised after Natesan floated BDJS, opposing both the UDF and LDF in the run up to the May 2016 Assembly elections.
Natesan, who was friendly with both Congress-led UDF and CPI-M headed LDF, turned a political rival after he announced the formation of BDJS and its alliance with BJP.
Both LDF and UDF had accused Natesan of trying to tie the SNDP in the threshold of Sangh Parivar.
In a statement, the former chief minister said he would implead himself as a respondent in the case connected with alleged corruption in a micro-finance scheme run by Yogam, in which Natesan is the first accused.
Lashing out at the supremo of SNDP, an organisation of numerically stronger backward Ezhava community in the state, he said Natesan's recent 'magic attempt' to thwart the micro-finance fraud case would not succeed.
"I have decided to implead as respondent to oppose the petition filed by Vellapally Natesan seeking to quash the corruption case, in which he is the first accused," Achuthanandan, who is now the State Administrative Reforms Committee Chairman, said.
The case was registered earlier this year on the basis of complaints filed among others by Achuthanandan, accusing Natesan of siphoning of funds from microfinance ventures intended for the indigent members of the Ezhava community.
"He is first accused in the case connected with cheating women of Ezhava community," he added.
A petition filed by Natesan seeking to quash the corruption case is pending before a Vigilance court.
Achuthanandan's statement comes two days after Natesan met Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and showered lavish praises on him and also expressed discontent over the tie-up between the Bharat Dharama Jana Sena, a party floated by him, with its key partner BJP in the state.
The development ahead of BJP's national council meeting being held in the state had triggered speculation that he was sending favourable signals towards CPI-M.
Meanwhile, Thushar Vellapally, son of Natesan and President of BDJS, reiterated today that there were no differences between BDJS and BJP.
"People of the state would understand the motive behind the propaganda by a section of media that the relationship between the two parties have soured even after I made it clear that there were no issues between BDJS and BJP," he added.
BJP state leaders had also asserted that there were no differences with BDJS.
Natesan, who was instrumental in the formation of BDJS in the run up to the Assembly elections held in May, had accused the saffron party of not keeping promises made to it.
The allegations about micro-finance scheme were raised after Natesan floated BDJS, opposing both the UDF and LDF in the run up to the May 2016 Assembly elections.
Natesan, who was friendly with both Congress-led UDF and CPI-M headed LDF, turned a political rival after he announced the formation of BDJS and its alliance with BJP.
Both LDF and UDF had accused Natesan of trying to tie the SNDP in the threshold of Sangh Parivar.
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