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Double Murder of RSS activist:14 get life imprisonment

Meloor double murder: 14 get life imprisonment KANNUR: The principal session’s court today awarded life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 200,000 each to fourteen CPM activists in connection…

Cong, CPM practicing communal politics, says Rajnath

Pioneer News Service | Kozhikode Claiming that the BJP was the most secular party at the national level, party president Rajnath Singh on Wednesday accused the Congress and the CPI(M)…

BMS to hold protest on May 09

Kottayam,Apr 26  Bharathiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) will organise a protest day in the State on May 09, as part of the country-wide agitation in support of its demand for withdrawal of…

Police suspect extremists’ link

Police suspect extremists’ linkWednesday April 26 2006 11:51 IST ANGAMALY: The explosives, which were sourced reportedly from Ernakulam and transported to various destinations in Thrissur district, are suspected as being…

NDF behind arms storage

Kannur, Apr 25 The Police Intelligence department is understood to have received information that the NDF is behind the arms and explosives storage near Chavassery in Kannur district. The police…

Joshi surprised by the demand for releasing Madani

Palakkad, Apr 25 Strongly criticizing the UDF and the LDF in Kerala for jointly demanding the release of Abdul Nasser Madani, one of the main accused in the Coimbatore Bomb…

Joshi to campaign for Rajagopal

PALAKKAD: The Bharatiya Janata Party leader Murli Manohar Joshi will address election meetings for the party candidate, O Rajagopal, in the Palakkad assembly Constituency. He will address meeting at Kodumthirapally,…

Appeasement policy makes Kerala a centre of extremism

Kochi, Apr 24 The seizure of large cache of arms and ammunitions from two places in Thrissur district on Friday acquires significance following a report in the New Indian Express…

Double murder of RSS activists;14 CPM Activists convicted

14 convicted in Meloor double murder case 1:15 pm IST THALASSERY: The court today convicted fourteen CPM activists in connection with the double murder of RSS activists– K Sujeesh and…

Then Collector was a communalist:Maradu Commission

Marad Commission flays the then CollectorMonday April 24 2006 14:02 IST THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The judicial commission, which inquired into the massacre at Marad, has come down heavily on the then district…

Explosives seized; polls under terrorist threat

THRISSUR:Police on Friday seized explosive materials including gelatine sticks from a van at Ollur,in Thrissur District.Police started interrogating the driver after taking him into custody, for getting more details.It is…

Strong undercurrents in LDF and UDF:BJP

Kannur, Apr 22  The BJP State President, Mr P S Sreedharan Pillai, today said that the outcome of the assembly elections cannot be predicted as both the LDF and UDF…

68.5% polling in 1st phase of elections

Kochi,April22 In the first phase of elections to the state assembly 68.5 per cent of the voters exercised their adult franchise in 59 constituencies. These constituencies are spread over in…

Jyotheendra Kumar upbeat

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The RSS cadre in Thiruvananthapuram East assemble constituency is in an upbeat mood but in a subdued manner. If the silent squad work undertaken by the Swayamsevaks are any…

CPM seeking votes by using Madani’s Picture

Kochi, Apr 21 The BJP senior leader, Mr C K Padmanabhan alleged that the CPM was seeking votes by showing the photographs of the Muslim extremist Abdul Nasser Madani. Addressing…

“Antony is out and Chandy is in doubt”-Venkaiah

Kochi, Apr 21 The BJP National Vice-President, Mr Venkaiah Naidu said that the assembly elections in five states would be crucial because of its impact on the national politics. Speaking…

Explosive materials seized from van

THRISSUR: Explosive materials, including gelatine sticks, were seized by police by intercepting a van at Ollur near here.The driver of the van had been taken into custody in connection with…

BJP extends open support to Sarat

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It is now official. The BJP will give open support to Saratchandra Prasad, who is contesting as a UDF rebel in the Thiruvananthapuram West constituency.Though the support had been…

Six dists go to polls on Friday Kerala under Hizbul threat

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: For the first time in the history of Kerala, the State Government has been alerted by the Centre about security threat by the Pakistan-based militant outfit Hizbul Mujahideen during…

CPM lights Bush-fire for Muslim votes in Kerala

Kanchan Gupta | Thiruvananthapuram In Muslim-dominated areas across Kerala, especially those where the Indian Union Muslim League till now has been the undisputed political force and its shimmering green festoons…

‘Pinarayi behind attack on press’

Kochi: TP Nandakumar, chief editor of Crime weekly, alleged in a Press conference that the attack on a private printing press where Crime was being printed was directed by CPI(M)…

Vote only to those who protect interest of Hindus

In the next state Assembly there should have MLAs with courage, will and ability to protect the interest of the Hindus, said Mr Kummanam Rajasekharan, Organizing Secretary of the Hindu…

Campaign end for 1st phase voting

Kochi, Apr 20 The campaign for the first phase of the elections to the state assembly came to an end on Thursday and 409 candidates are in the fray in…

Coastal region hotbed of terrorism: Venkaiah

THRISSUR: The coastal region of Kerala has become a hotbed of terrorism and murder politics has become common, BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu has said.Addressing an election rally in Chavakkad on…

Communist philosophy does not suit Kerala tradition

Kochi, Apr 19 The Eminent Historian, Mr M Gangadharan has said that the communist philosophy did not suit “our tradition and culture”. Releasing the book “Swathanthriyamkondu Namenthu Nedi” (What did…

LDF-UDF encouraging terrorism in Kerala

Kochi : The left and right fronts in Kerala are encouraging terrorism which has taken the lives of two former prime ministers of the country, said Mr L K Advani,…

BJP will open account in Kerala this time: Sushma

Palakkad : Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj today claimed her party would open account in the Kerala assembly this time by winning at least five seats. “We will make a…

Give BJP a chance: Advani

KOZHIKODE: BJP leader and Opposition leader in the Lok Sabha, L K Advani, has opined that the CPM-Congress bonhomie is dangerous for the development and democracy of the country.Addressing an…

Cong, CPM playing vote bank politics: Advani

BJP leader LK Advani has said that the unanimous decision of the Kerala Assembly to work for the release of PDP chairman Abdul Nasser Madani from the Coimbatore prison where…

Come out with a white paper on state’s finances : BJP

Kozhikode : The BJP President, Mr P S Sreedharan Pillai has asked the UDF government to bring out a white paper on the financial condition of the state.   Speaking…

Guruji Sahithya Sarvaswom released in Pathanamthitta

Pathanamthitta : RSS Saha Pranthapracharak, J Nandakumar said that the “Guruji Sahithya Sarvaswom” was a valuable guideline for the development of the Future India.   It is a guide for…

Eachara warrier is no more

Prof Eachara Warrier, a noted human rights activist and father of  P Rajan, a engineering college student who was tortured to death by the police during the Emergency passed away…

End casteism : Ram Madhav

RSS National Executive member, Mr Ram Madhav has exhorted the people to fight against casteism, a social evil on which the politicians are thriving.   Delivering the keynote address at…

Formation of third front a dream: Venkaiah

The BJP National Vice President, Mr Venkaiah Naidu said today here that the formation of a third front was only a dream.   Speaking at a meet-the-press programme, he said,…

Athirathram Concludes

The Yagasala at Moolencode near Vadakkencheri was consigned to flames on Sunday following the conclusion of the 12-day athirathram.   The hothan, Ravi Namboothiri, chanted the 1000 manthras in 3…

Government against Sabarimala development: Raman Nair

The government and the forest department are impeding the development of Sabarimala as certain lobby in the government and the forest department for their vested interests are creating hurdles in…

BJP manifesto promises to prevent religious conversions in Kerala

The Election manifesto of the BJP has promised an efficient administration with strategy and expertise for the overall development of the state.   Releasing the manifesto the party’s State President,…

Are Jihadis not anti-Quranic?

The term “jihad” had become synonymous with fear and trembling in the world today. It presents a picture of a bearded Muslim with bloody sword and knitted cap, thirsty for…

Muslim extremist organisations move to LDF

The anti-national extremist Muslim organisations have rallied behind the LDF this time anticipating that it would come to power. Realising that for their survival and to carry out the anti-national…

Rule by rep of Italian mafia could deprive India’s freedom

The renowned Film Actor, ‘Bharat’ Gopi has opined that country’s rule by the representative of the Italian Mafia would deprive the country of its freedom.   Inaugurating the election convention…

Agriculture labourers donate the deposit money to Rajagopal

Agricultural labourers of Parali in Palakkad have presented the veteran BJP Leader and the party’s candidate for the Palakkad Constituency with the money required to be deposited along with his…

Secularists throng Islamic terrorist’s residence

KOZHIKODE: The so called secular leaders of CPI(M), Congress, CPI, all factions of the Kerala Congresses, Muslim League and others are flocking to the residence of Kanthapuram Aboobakker, a notorious…

BJP 1001-election committee for Palakkad

The 1001-member election committee has been constituted at the Palakkad ‘Mandalam’ (constituency) convention to work for the victory of the victory of BJP candidate and former Union Minister, Mr O…

Society should prepare for a fight against terrorism

The BJP National Executive Committee Member Mr. C K Padmanabhan has been called upon the society to prepare for a fight against terrorism.   Inaugurating the election convention of BJP…

No inner party democracy in CPM: Sreedharan Pillai

The BJP State President, Mr P S Sreedharan Pillai said that the Community Party Marxist (CPM) is a “spider which eats its mate”.   He said the party had snatched…

Rift in LDF, UDF will help BJP: Pillai

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala State president PS Sreedharan Pillai has said that the rift in the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and United Democratic Front (UDF) over the candidates’ lists…

BJP demands CBI inquiry in to allotment of ration depots

The BJP President, Mr P S Sreedharan Pillai today demanded that all the allotments of ration depots by the Food and Civil Supplies Minister, Mr Adoor Prakash, should be inquired…

BMS calls off strike following agreement

Container trailer workers belonging to the Baratiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) had called off the strike at the Cochin Port, following an agreement made in the presence of the Regional Joint…

Bomb planted in Govt. Hospital, Kozhikode

Kozhikode:Even before recovering from the shock of Kozhikode bombings, Today kerala police recovered Highly Volatile explosive materials and bombs from Govt. General Hospital, Beach, Calicut. The bomb were planted at…

DIC(K) approached us for alliance, says BJP

BJP Kerala State president PS Sreedharan Pillai has said that the DIC(K) leadership had approached his party for an alliance in the coming Assembly polls.    This was before the alliance…