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Assault on T.J. Joseph - 2 more held
Two more persons have been arrested and remanded in connection with the assault on T.J. Joseph, professor and Head of the Department of Malayalam, Newman College, on Sunday last, taking the total number of those arrested to four.
Kamaruddhin, 30, and Sajeer, 30, from Muppathadam, Aluva, were arrested on Friday on charges of conspiracy. Three others were also taken into custody from Thodupuzha while sticking posters, on charges of disturbing communal amity.
Director-General of Police Jacob Punnoose said the investigation was progressing in the right direction and more arrests would be made soon.
Another senior police official said treating the case in isolation might take the sting out of investigation. The case should be treated as an offence against the nation with the active participation of seditious elements from abroad. The evidence in support of this was clear in the CDs, suspected to be used by the Al-Qaeda to train its members in crude methods of executions, taken into custody from the vehicle of one of the suspects.
CRPF man killed, woman Maoist held
A CRPF inspector was killed in a bomb blast at Ettegata village on Injaram-Bheji road in Chhattisgarh�s Dantewada district Friday. Inspector S Ramachandran Nair from Kerala was injured when a pressure bomb planted by Maoists went off as CRPF men were combing the area. Nair was immediately airlifted to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, Dantewada SP Ambreesh Kumar Mishra said. In another incident, Head Constable Ajay Bhagat of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was seriously injured in a gunbattle with Maoists near Karkeli in Bijapur district.
Meanwhile, the police raided a Maoist hideout in the forests near Hatkara village in Kanker district early Friday morning and arrested a woman Naxalite leader Renu Mandavi.
Meanwhile, the police raided a Maoist hideout in the forests near Hatkara village in Kanker district early Friday morning and arrested a woman Naxalite leader Renu Mandavi.
Eviction on war-footing in Munnar, says Balan
All encroachers of Munnar will be evicted on war-footing, said Power Minister and member of the cabinet sub panel A K Balan. All new encroachers of Munnar will be evicted, he said.
Talking to reporters before the sub panel meet in Munnar, he said the LDF meet convened Friday had decided to take strict steps to evict the encroachers.
As the first step, the check dams constructed by TATA on the leased land will be demolished. A notice regarding the demolition has been issued to them, he said. The cabinet sub panel will visit check dams constructed by TATA at Kundala and Lekshmi Estate.
Talking to reporters before the sub panel meet in Munnar, he said the LDF meet convened Friday had decided to take strict steps to evict the encroachers.
As the first step, the check dams constructed by TATA on the leased land will be demolished. A notice regarding the demolition has been issued to them, he said. The cabinet sub panel will visit check dams constructed by TATA at Kundala and Lekshmi Estate.
Two killed in bike-lorry collision
Two motorists were killed when their vehicle collided with a lorry on the Palakkad-Cherppulasseri Road near Vayilyamkunnu Temple at Kadambazhippuram, Friday night.
The dead have been identified as Renjith (24), son of Karunakaran of Pulakoottam and Vineesh (19), son of Balakrishnan of Kadambazhippuram.
The dead have been identified as Renjith (24), son of Karunakaran of Pulakoottam and Vineesh (19), son of Balakrishnan of Kadambazhippuram.
Paul murder case: FIR submitted
The CBI, which over the probe of Muthoot Paul George murder case, Saturday submitted the FIR at the Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate Court. No changes were made in the list of accused as per the report.
The list has named Kaari Satheesh as the second accused, Puthenpalam Rajes as the 24th accused and Om Prakash as the 25th accused. A case has been filed against them for possessing explosive materials.
The list has named Kaari Satheesh as the second accused, Puthenpalam Rajes as the 24th accused and Om Prakash as the 25th accused. A case has been filed against them for possessing explosive materials.
�Cat parcel� to Munnar; Youth Congress men attacked
The move of Youth Congress Pathanamthitta District Committee to send a cat as parcel to Munnar from KSRTC bus stand here ended in a clash with the CITU workers who were present at the garage.
The Youth Congress earlier launched a sit-in-strike at KSRTC bus stand around 11.30 in the morning as a protest against the Munnar encroachment. As soon as they tried to send a cat through a KSRTC bus, the bus driver hesitated to drive.
The CITU workers at the garage entered into a verbal battle with protesting activists and started to bump them including Youth Congress District President Robin Parumala and Block Secretary Jibi K Jose. Meanwhile, a news photographer was injured in the clash.
The Youth Congress earlier launched a sit-in-strike at KSRTC bus stand around 11.30 in the morning as a protest against the Munnar encroachment. As soon as they tried to send a cat through a KSRTC bus, the bus driver hesitated to drive.
The CITU workers at the garage entered into a verbal battle with protesting activists and started to bump them including Youth Congress District President Robin Parumala and Block Secretary Jibi K Jose. Meanwhile, a news photographer was injured in the clash.
Criminal held for looting pvt financial firm
A key member of an inter-state gang has been arrested and gold ornaments weighing 20 sovereigns, looted recently from a private financial firm at Bekal in the district, recovered.
Rafique (37), who along with three others looted 113 sovereigns and Rs 19,000 from the firm on Jan 16, was nabbed from border town of Uppala, Superintendent of Police P Prakash told reporters at nearby Kanhangad.
Three gang members are still at large.
Rafique had confessed that he was involved in 18 criminal cases in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and is a key accused in the murder of a man at Uppala some four years ago, he added.
Rafique (37), who along with three others looted 113 sovereigns and Rs 19,000 from the firm on Jan 16, was nabbed from border town of Uppala, Superintendent of Police P Prakash told reporters at nearby Kanhangad.
Three gang members are still at large.
Rafique had confessed that he was involved in 18 criminal cases in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and is a key accused in the murder of a man at Uppala some four years ago, he added.
Amala B.S a first-year MBBS student dead
Amala B.S., a first-year MBBS student at the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, died after she fell from from the hostel building on Sunday. Amala, 19, hailed from Thiruvananthapuram. The body was taken to the Ernakulam General Hospital for post-mortem examination. � Staff Reporter
Three injured in armed attack
Three persons, including two women, were injured when an armed gang attacked their house at Vellorkonam in the Nedumangadu police station limits on Sunday evening. The police identified the injured as Jnana Deepam, 77, his daughters Sudha, 27, and Prema Latha, 38
A key member of an inter-State gang held , gold recovered
A key member of an inter-State gang has been arrested and 20 sovereigns of gold ornaments, looted recently from a private financial firm at Bekal, recovered.
Rafique (37), who along with three others took away 113 sovereigns of gold and Rs. 19,000 from the firm on Jan 16, was nabbed from the border town of Uppala, Superintendent of Police P. Prakash told reporters at Kanhangad on Saturday.
The three gang-members are still at large. Rafique had confessed to his involvement in 18 criminal cases in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and is a key accused in the murder of a man at Uppala four years ago, Mr. Prakash added.
Rafique (37), who along with three others took away 113 sovereigns of gold and Rs. 19,000 from the firm on Jan 16, was nabbed from the border town of Uppala, Superintendent of Police P. Prakash told reporters at Kanhangad on Saturday.
The three gang-members are still at large. Rafique had confessed to his involvement in 18 criminal cases in Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and is a key accused in the murder of a man at Uppala four years ago, Mr. Prakash added.
Paul Muthoot George murder case-State to move apex court
The State government is planning to go in appeal before the Supreme Court seeking review of the adverse comments made by the Kerala High Court about the investigation in the Paul Muthoot George murder case.
However, it would not be challenging the court order directing a CBI investigation into the case. The court had criticised the Inspector General of Police (Ernakulam Range) Vinson M. Paul, who oversaw the investigation into the murder, and the manner of the investigation while considering a petition filed by the father of the deceased seeking CBI investigation into the murder.
Official sources said there were more than 30 factual errors in the court order which needed to be corrected. The finding of the court that the Inspector General had held a press conference and described the weapon used for the murder within 24 hours of the murder and before receiving a post mortem report was not correct.
The police officer had seen the post mortem report and questioned the accused before holding the press conference.
It was held 66 hours after the murder.
If those observations were not corrected, that might affect the case.
The government held consultations with the Advocate General and the Director of Prosecution on the government filing the appeal on Thursday.
There is also a view that the affected officials could directly approach the court.
However, it would not be challenging the court order directing a CBI investigation into the case. The court had criticised the Inspector General of Police (Ernakulam Range) Vinson M. Paul, who oversaw the investigation into the murder, and the manner of the investigation while considering a petition filed by the father of the deceased seeking CBI investigation into the murder.
Official sources said there were more than 30 factual errors in the court order which needed to be corrected. The finding of the court that the Inspector General had held a press conference and described the weapon used for the murder within 24 hours of the murder and before receiving a post mortem report was not correct.
The police officer had seen the post mortem report and questioned the accused before holding the press conference.
It was held 66 hours after the murder.
If those observations were not corrected, that might affect the case.
The government held consultations with the Advocate General and the Director of Prosecution on the government filing the appeal on Thursday.
There is also a view that the affected officials could directly approach the court.
Police have booked a 48-year-old British national
The city police have booked a 48-year-old British national on the charge of violating the Foreigner�s Registration Act. They identified the suspect as Angela Maria Powers, holder of British Passport 106326102.
The Kovalam police have registered a case (Kovalam police station crime: 40/2010) against her under the relevant provisions of the law. The police are also inquiring whether she has violated visa conditions.
The preliminary charge of the police is that Ms. Powers, who entered the country on a tourist visa (AJ 371762), operated a home stay facility for other foreign tourists.
They said she, along with another Indian national, had registered a company in 2008. The firm purchased a house near Samudra beach and hosted foreign tourists there.
The Kovalam police have filed a report to the City Police Commissioner stating that managers of the home stay did not submit the details of foreigners staying in the facility in prescribed form (C Form) and in time-bound manner at the local station house.
The police were yet to arrest the British national.
The Kovalam police have registered a case (Kovalam police station crime: 40/2010) against her under the relevant provisions of the law. The police are also inquiring whether she has violated visa conditions.
The preliminary charge of the police is that Ms. Powers, who entered the country on a tourist visa (AJ 371762), operated a home stay facility for other foreign tourists.
They said she, along with another Indian national, had registered a company in 2008. The firm purchased a house near Samudra beach and hosted foreign tourists there.
The Kovalam police have filed a report to the City Police Commissioner stating that managers of the home stay did not submit the details of foreigners staying in the facility in prescribed form (C Form) and in time-bound manner at the local station house.
The police were yet to arrest the British national.
Bodies found @ Thrissur
Bodies of a young woman and her son were found in a well near their house at Eyyal in the district on Monday. The deceased were identified as Bindu, 26, wife of Pulikkottil Raju, and her son one-and-a-half-year-old Radin. Raju, a lorry driver, was not in the house at the time of the incident.
Ignorance leads to unethical drug trials on humans
Kerala University of Health and Allied Sciences Vice-Chancellor K. Mohandas has said that ignorance of ethical guidelines among healthcare professionals is leading to unethical practices in clinical drug trials.
He was speaking after releasing a book �Guidelines for Ethical Standards in Clinical Drug Trials on Human Participants� published by Jananeethi Institute, here on Monday.
The book contains internationally-recognised guidelines and declarations on human trials in a nutshell.
Thrissur Government Medical College Principal K. Praveen Lal stressed the need for indigenous clinical trials of medicines prescribed in the country. �Most of the drugs used in the county were field tested elsewhere in the world. India has different climatic zones and people with different genetic characteristics. Only domestic trials can assure preferred results of medicines,� he said.
Dr. S. Criton highlighted lack of quality medical research works in the State. Dr. E. Divakaran, Dr. P. Bhanumathy, V. K. Sharaffuddin, Dr. K. Ajith Kumar, Dr. K. G. Radhakrishnan and Prof. N. N. Gokuldas spoke.
The book notes that India has become a global hot spot for drug trials. The large population, absence of restrictive regulations, comparatively low cost and ignorance among the public about legal and ethical issues of human trials are the major attractions.
Medical researchers and companies should strictly follow the Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research on Human Subjects issued by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) and register in the Clinical trial registry, it says.
He was speaking after releasing a book �Guidelines for Ethical Standards in Clinical Drug Trials on Human Participants� published by Jananeethi Institute, here on Monday.
The book contains internationally-recognised guidelines and declarations on human trials in a nutshell.
Thrissur Government Medical College Principal K. Praveen Lal stressed the need for indigenous clinical trials of medicines prescribed in the country. �Most of the drugs used in the county were field tested elsewhere in the world. India has different climatic zones and people with different genetic characteristics. Only domestic trials can assure preferred results of medicines,� he said.
Dr. S. Criton highlighted lack of quality medical research works in the State. Dr. E. Divakaran, Dr. P. Bhanumathy, V. K. Sharaffuddin, Dr. K. Ajith Kumar, Dr. K. G. Radhakrishnan and Prof. N. N. Gokuldas spoke.
The book notes that India has become a global hot spot for drug trials. The large population, absence of restrictive regulations, comparatively low cost and ignorance among the public about legal and ethical issues of human trials are the major attractions.
Medical researchers and companies should strictly follow the Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research on Human Subjects issued by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) and register in the Clinical trial registry, it says.
Marad case: six sentenced
The Special Additional District Sessions Court here on Monday sentenced six persons to five years rigorous imprisonment in connection with the seizure of weapons in Marad eight years ago. � Staff Reporter
Criticism against Supplyco unfair : Minister C. Divakaran
The Civil Supplies Minister C. Divakaran has termed as unfair the criticism levelled against the Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation.
Speaking at the opening of the newly-sanctioned Maveli Store under Supplyco at Vijayapuram panchayat here on Monday, the Minister said that the Civil Supplies corporation was an institution which basically works for the interests of the common man. As such it was the duty of every citizen to protect the Corporation, he said.
The Minister said that the move to denigrate the Corporation should be viewed as an affront to people�s interests. The price rise of essential articles was a nationwide phenomenon which was created and abetted by the policies of the Central government and added that the Corporation could effectively intervene in the market to hold the prices in the State as was proved by the fact that the price rise for essential articles, was less in Kerala, compared to other States.V. N. Vasavan, MLA, spoke on the occasion.
Speaking at the opening of the newly-sanctioned Maveli Store under Supplyco at Vijayapuram panchayat here on Monday, the Minister said that the Civil Supplies corporation was an institution which basically works for the interests of the common man. As such it was the duty of every citizen to protect the Corporation, he said.
The Minister said that the move to denigrate the Corporation should be viewed as an affront to people�s interests. The price rise of essential articles was a nationwide phenomenon which was created and abetted by the policies of the Central government and added that the Corporation could effectively intervene in the market to hold the prices in the State as was proved by the fact that the price rise for essential articles, was less in Kerala, compared to other States.V. N. Vasavan, MLA, spoke on the occasion.
5,140 litres of spirit seized in Kollam
A total of 5,140 litres of spirit has been seized by the Excise Department in five separate incidents in Kollam district in January, 2010.
Assistant Excise Commissioner, Kollam, K. Suresh Babu said 5,140 litres were seized from various areas up to January 25. He said three persons were arrested in connection with the seizures. Four vehicles � two cars, a mini-lorry and a tempo trax van � have been taken into custody. He said these vehicles had entered the district through Tamil Nadu.
While three seizures were made at the Aryankavu check-post, one vehicle was intercepted at Thrikadavur on the outskirts of Kollam city. He said the special drive launched by the Department against spirit smuggling during Christmas-New Year was being carried forward.
The border patrol unit of the department, which operates round the clock, is maintaining special vigil on the Aryankavu-Thenmala road, Achenkovil-Alimukku Road and other forest routes. Checking and vigil in the border areas have been stepped up, Mr. Suresh Babu said.
On Monday, the Excise Enforcement Special Squad led by Circle Inspector P.K. Sanu seized 528 litres of spirit from two cars parked in the courtyard of a house at Thrikadavur. The spirit was found stored in 16 cans of 35-litre capacity each. The owner of the cars, Baiju Ratnakaran, has been arrested.
Mr. Babu said Baiju is facing an Excise case charged by the Ezhukone Excise Range under the Abkari Act for allegedly bootlegging 350 litres of spirit some time back. He has confessed to the Excise personnel that the spirit seized on Monday was brought from Coimbatore and kept for retail sales.
Earlier on January 4, in a joint operation with the Forest Department, Excise personnel seized 384 litres of spirit from a forest area near Aryankavu. About 420 litres of spirit was seized from a vehicle at the Aryankavu check-post on January 7. The Excise team was led by Circle Inspector K.S. Sivamohanan Pillai. One Babu Shanmukan from Palakkad who was driving the vehicle was arrested.
A major seizure of 3,808 litres of spirit was made on January 16 from a mini-lorry at Aryankavu. The spirit stored in 35-lite cans was concealed under a consignment of coconuts. The lorry driver Vinod was arrested.
Assistant Excise Commissioner, Kollam, K. Suresh Babu said 5,140 litres were seized from various areas up to January 25. He said three persons were arrested in connection with the seizures. Four vehicles � two cars, a mini-lorry and a tempo trax van � have been taken into custody. He said these vehicles had entered the district through Tamil Nadu.
While three seizures were made at the Aryankavu check-post, one vehicle was intercepted at Thrikadavur on the outskirts of Kollam city. He said the special drive launched by the Department against spirit smuggling during Christmas-New Year was being carried forward.
The border patrol unit of the department, which operates round the clock, is maintaining special vigil on the Aryankavu-Thenmala road, Achenkovil-Alimukku Road and other forest routes. Checking and vigil in the border areas have been stepped up, Mr. Suresh Babu said.
On Monday, the Excise Enforcement Special Squad led by Circle Inspector P.K. Sanu seized 528 litres of spirit from two cars parked in the courtyard of a house at Thrikadavur. The spirit was found stored in 16 cans of 35-litre capacity each. The owner of the cars, Baiju Ratnakaran, has been arrested.
Mr. Babu said Baiju is facing an Excise case charged by the Ezhukone Excise Range under the Abkari Act for allegedly bootlegging 350 litres of spirit some time back. He has confessed to the Excise personnel that the spirit seized on Monday was brought from Coimbatore and kept for retail sales.
Earlier on January 4, in a joint operation with the Forest Department, Excise personnel seized 384 litres of spirit from a forest area near Aryankavu. About 420 litres of spirit was seized from a vehicle at the Aryankavu check-post on January 7. The Excise team was led by Circle Inspector K.S. Sivamohanan Pillai. One Babu Shanmukan from Palakkad who was driving the vehicle was arrested.
A major seizure of 3,808 litres of spirit was made on January 16 from a mini-lorry at Aryankavu. The spirit stored in 35-lite cans was concealed under a consignment of coconuts. The lorry driver Vinod was arrested.
Police to investigate the police firing in Kasaragod on November 15
A local court in Kasaragod has ordered the police to investigate the police firing in Kasaragod on November 15 which led to the death of a youth.
The First Class Magistrate Court ordered the police to conduct an inquiry into the incident on a complaint lodged by the victim�s father against the then Superintendent of Police, K. Ramdas Pothan, who admittedly opened fire from his service revolver to contain a mob. M. Shafeeque from Kaithakkad in Kasaragod had been killed in the firing after a mob of IUML workers who had gathered in the town in connection with a party function allegedly turned violent. Several people including police personnel had been injured in the incidents that day.
Magistrate P.J. Sebastian issued his order on a petition filed by Musthafa Haji, the victim�s father. Following the police firing, Mr. Pothan was shifted from the post and posted as Commandant of the KAP Battalion IV at Mangattuparamba in Kannur. The State government has ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident.
A United Democratic Front (UDF) panel headed by the Janata Dal leader M.P. Veerendrakumar had earlier alleged that the police firing was a clear case of police excess and a violation of human rights.
The First Class Magistrate Court ordered the police to conduct an inquiry into the incident on a complaint lodged by the victim�s father against the then Superintendent of Police, K. Ramdas Pothan, who admittedly opened fire from his service revolver to contain a mob. M. Shafeeque from Kaithakkad in Kasaragod had been killed in the firing after a mob of IUML workers who had gathered in the town in connection with a party function allegedly turned violent. Several people including police personnel had been injured in the incidents that day.
Magistrate P.J. Sebastian issued his order on a petition filed by Musthafa Haji, the victim�s father. Following the police firing, Mr. Pothan was shifted from the post and posted as Commandant of the KAP Battalion IV at Mangattuparamba in Kannur. The State government has ordered a judicial inquiry into the incident.
A United Democratic Front (UDF) panel headed by the Janata Dal leader M.P. Veerendrakumar had earlier alleged that the police firing was a clear case of police excess and a violation of human rights.
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