Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 25 (BPNS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who is in the midst of the ‘Bharath Jodo Yatra’ condoled the passing away of senior Congress leader, Aryadan Mohammed. Rahul while speaking to media persons at Thrissur during the yatra said,” Aryadan Mohammed was a Congress leader who has come to the top Congress leadership from […]
PFI Hartal: Police records more cases and arrests amid criticism
Thiruvananthapuram, September 25 (BPNS) Concerning the hartal-related violence incidents on Friday, more cases and arrests were made by the police. As per a stat released by the state police, a total of 281 cases were registered and 1013 arrests have been made so far. On Friday, the cases registered were 157, and arrests made were […]
Senior Congress leader and former Minister, Aryadan Mohammed passes away
Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 25 (BPNS) Senior Congress leader and three-time minister from Kerala, Aryadan Mohammed (87) passes away at Kozhikode after a brief illness. Aryadan was considered the ‘Chanakya’ of Kerala’s Congress politics. He was a minister in the A.K. Antony cabinet and in the Oommen Chandy government and also in the CPI-M-led left government of […]
Bid to smuggle in narcotics via TN port foiled
Tuticorin (TN), Sep 24 (PTI) Over 10 tonne of narcotics worth several crores of rupees that was allegedly smuggled into the country from Malaysia was seized at the port here, officials said on Saturday. Acting on inputs, the poppy seeds (opium) concealed in gunny bags in a container of a ship that arrived from Malaysia […]
‘Pawar likely consulted Mamata before making remark about burying differences with Cong’
Kolkata, Sep 22 (PTI) A senior Trinamool Congress leader on Thursday said NCP president Sharad Pawar likely consulted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee before making a statement about her being ready to bury differences with the Congress, to form an alliance of opposition parties ahead of the 2024 general elections. Speaking to reporters in Mumbai on […]
To curb drug peddling, Coimbatore police to directly communicate with public
Chennai, Sept 24 (BPNS) The Coimbatore City police are planning for direct communication with the local population to prevent drug and ganja peddling in the community. A senior officer with the Coimbatore city police while speaking to BPNS said that this is an initiative wherein the police would directly interact with the public or take […]
TN Dalit outfit, VCK to conduct protest NIA, ED action against PFI
Chennai, Sept 24 (BPNS) The powerful Dalit political party of Tamil Nadu, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) has in a statement said that the party would conduct protest marches against the arrest of Popular Front of India (PFI) leaders by the National Investigating Agency (NIA) and Enforcement Directorate (ED). Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) founder leader and […]
Rain drenches Delhi for third day, traffic affected
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Light to moderate rainfall continued to lash the national capital for the third consecutive day on Saturday putting commuters in a tight spot as they faced heavy traffic jams on several roads. The Delhi Traffic Police issued several advisories for the commuters and asked them to plan their journey accordingly […]
Have decided to contest for Congress president’s post: Ashok Gehlot
Kochi, Sep 23 (PTI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday made it clear he will fight for the party’s president post and said irrespective of the outcome, it is necessary to work in a united manner and ensure the party emerges as a strong opposition. Any call on his successor to head the Rajasthan […]
Kerala HC takes suo motu case against PFI hartal
Kochi, Sep 23 (PTI) The Kerala High Court on Friday took a case on its own over the hartal declared by radical Islamic outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) and subsequent sporadic incidents of violence in the state. The court said hartal was banned by it earlier and the destruction of the public property cannot […]