PMK cautions TN government over Mekedatu dam issue
Chennai, June 16 (BPNS) The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) , political arm of the powerful Vanniyar community has warned the state government over the Mekedatu dam issue and called upon the state government to be proactive on the issue. Dr. Anbumani Ramadoss, president of PMK on Thursday urged the state government to have clear-cut plans […]
Kerala CPM MP lashes out against Agnipath recruitment
Thiruvananthapuram, June 16 (BPNS) Member of Rajya Sabha and former national president of Student Federation of India (SFI), the student body of the CPM, Dr. V. Sivadasan said that the contractual recruitment in defense forces like ‘Agnipath’ will result in reducing these youths to the status of mercenaries. In a letter to the Union defense […]
Confabulations, discussions in AIADMK over leadership change
Chennai, June 16 (BPNS) The opposition AIADMK is in the midst of a series of confabulations over whether a single leadership or a dual leadership as of now should continue in the party. The party-state leadership meet is to be held on June 23. The AIADMK is now having dual power centres with former Chief […]
CPI-M to go to people against ‘mafia raj’ of Congress in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, June 14 (IANS) Stung by the revelation of Swapna Suresh on the alleged role of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family in smuggling of gold and currency, the ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala at its meeting held here on Tuesday, decided to take the attack into the opposition camp by approaching the […]
Southern Railway union protests against handing over express train routes to private players
Chennai, June 14 (BPNS) The biggest trade union of Southern Railway employees, Southern Railway Mazdoor Union (SRMU) on Tuesday conducted a protest against the handing over of express train routes to private players. The union in the protest march in front of the Erode railway junction said that the railways had identified 109 pairs of […]
26 MPs, 5 MLAs among 459 detained during Cong protest: Delhi Police
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) As many as 459 Congress partymen, including 26 MPs and 5 legislators from different state Assemblies, were on Monday detained during Congress’ protest march in the national capital against the summon issued to Rahul Gandhi in connection with the National Herald case, a police officer said. “15 members of Lok Sabha, […]
CPI-M workers attack Congress Kerala HQs, Antony present in building
Thiruvananthapuram, June 14 (IANS) In a first of its kind incident, angry CPI-M workers barged into the Congress state party headquarters here on Monday night and smashed advertisement materials and damaged a car even as veteran Congress leader A.K. Antony was present in the premises. Hearing about the attack, both the CPI-M and the Congress workers […]
Protests against Pinarayi Vijayan during flight
Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who is already facing heat after gold smuggling accused Swapna Suresh accused him and his family of involvement, on Monday faced slogans inside the aircraft he was travelling in from his home town Kannur to the state capital. TV visuals show two people shouting slogans demanding […]
‘I am fine’: Chidambaram after hairline fracture
New Delhi, June 13 (BPNS) Congress leader and former Union Minister P. Chidambaram suffered a fracture in his left rib after he was allegedly pushed by police during the party’s protest outside the Enforcement Directorate’s Delhi office on Monday. However, he tweeted that he was lucky to get away with only a suspected hairline crack. […]