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Youth Congress calls for CBI probe into TN bus burning

Kannur, Nov 21 (UNI) Pradesh Youth Congress president T Siddiq today urged the state government to seek a CBI inquiry into the burning of a bus of the Tamil Nadu State Express Transport Corporation at Kalamassery, near Kochi, three years ago. An inquiry would establish the terror link of various outfits in Kerala, he told

Rs 40 lakh sanctioned for weed removal: Minister

Kottayam, Nov 21 (UNI) Kerala Fisheries Minister S Sarma today said the state government had sanctioned Rs 40 lakh for removal of hyacinths and other weeds detrimental to environment and fish wealth in lakes in Kuttanad, Vaikom, Kottayam, Ambalappuzha, Alappuzha and Kochi. Inaugurating a workshop on eradication of hyacinths at Vaikom today, he said the

RAK airways cuts flights

Kozhikode, Nov 21 (UNI) United Arab Emiates-based RAK Airways today announced curtailment of its flights to five a week instead of daily service to Ras-al-Khaimah from Calicut from November 24. As per the revised schedule, flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays will leave Calicut at 0700 hrs to arrive at Ras-al-Khaimah at 0930

Global economic crisis triggers fall in rubber prices

Kottayam, Nov 21 (UNI) Rubber Board chairman Sajen Peter today said continued fall in the prices of natural rubber during the past few weeks was a reflection of the global economic crisis. In a statement here, he said problems in the automobile industry would affect the natural rubber sector also. Major vehicle producers had

Two Rajasthani youths arrested in Kerala with gold biscuits

Kochi, Nov 21 (UNI) Railway Police today arrested two youths from Pali district of Rajasthan at the Ernakulam South Railway Station here and seized unaccounted gold biscuits and ornaments worth about Rs 70 lakh from them. Railway Police officials said the two youths, identified as Rajesh P Mehta, 28, and Vajaram, 23, were waiting for the

Two youths drown in river

Alappuzha, Nov 21 (UNI) Two youths from Cherthala taluk of this district drowned today in the fast flowing Thazhathangadi river in neighbouring Kottayam district, police said. The youths, whose bodies had been recovered, were identified as Majith Mahesan (26) and Vinu Vijayan (25), both hailing from Maruthorvattam village in Cherthala. They had left for Kottayam

Preparation in full swing for Army Mela on Nov 23

Kozhikode, Nov 21 (UNI) Preparations are in full swing for the successful conduct of the 'Army Mela,' showcasing the military prowess of the Indian Army, here on November 23. Defence Minister A K Antony will take part in the mela to be held for the first time in northern part of Kerala, Brig P S Ravindranath,

Two youths drown in river

Alappuzha, Nov 21 (UNI) Two youths from Cherthala taluk of this district drowned today in the fast flowing Thazhathangadi river in neighbouring Kottayam district, police said. The youths, whose bodies had been recovered, were identified as Majith Mahesan, 26, and Vinu Vijayan, 25. Both belonged to Maruthorvattam village in Cherthala. They had left for Kottayam

Designer studio for handloom inaugurated

Kannur, Nov 20 (UNI) India's first modern designer studio for textiles was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh here today. The studio has been set up by the Kerala Textile Export Organisation (KTEO) in association with the Handloom Export Promotion Council, Chennai, and the Union Ministry of Commerce. It is the first

Chandy blames CPM for halting CBI probe into Marad violence

Kozhikode, Nov 20 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly Oommen Chandy today held the CPI(M) responsible for halting a probe by the CBI into the Marad violence that claimed nine lives on May 2, 2003. Talking to newspersons here, he said the previous UDF government headed by Mr A K Antony was about

Magic Academy, varsity unions for anti-terrorism campaign

Kannur, Nov 20 (UNI) The Kerala Magic Academy in association with university unions in the state will organise a state-wide campaign against terrorism titled ''Snehavadha Vismayam'' from tomorrow, noted magician and Academy chairman Gopinath Muthukad told a press conference here today. The campaign will be launched in selected colleges in all districts. Forest Minister Binoy

LDF Govt failed to arrest price hike: Poojary

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 20 (UNI) Senior Congress leader B Janardhan Poojary today said the Marxist-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) Government in Kerala failed miserably to arrest the hike in the prices of essential commodities. ''However, Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan is more interested to stage an agitation on the streets of Delhi rather than taking steps to

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