30 Aug 2010
Bangalore: It is learnt that Madani was questioned between August 23 and 26.along with another accused in the Bangalore blast case. After questioning, the accused, including Thadiyantevida Naseer, were sent to judicial custody. Madani was quizzed along with Thadiyantevida Naseer, Sarfras Navas, Abdul Jabbar, Abdul Sathar and Badarudhin. Among them Thadiyantevida Naseer, Sarfras Navas, Abdul Jababr and Badarudhin were brought from Parappana Agrahara jail with special court permission. Abdul Jabbar was earlier brought from Hyderabad. He had escaped with injuries in the militants army gunbattle in Kashmir. Abdul Sathar, an explosive expert, was brought from Gujarat and is an accused in the Ahmedabad blast. His son Sharafudhin was also brought from Gujarat as both have been named as accused in the Bangalore blast case.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Police Constable Shajahan appears before Medical Board
Police constable A. Shajahan, former gunman of Mr. Maudany, appeared before a government medical board, chaired by Kollam district hospital superintendent Susan Mathew.
Mr. Shajahan had received formal directions from the District Superintendent of Police Harshita Attaluri to appear before the board.
On August 3, Mr. Shajahan had received notice to appear before the Bangalore police for questioning in connection with Mr. Maudany's alleged role in the 2008 Bangalore serial bomb blasts case. The Karnataka police suspect that Mr. Shajahan was Mr. Maudany's gunman during the latter's alleged visit to Kodagu in Karnataka.
Immediately after receiving the notice, Mr. Shajahan checked into the district hospital here. He later checked into Government Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram. A few days later, he went on medical leave. Since then, his whereabouts were not known.
Mr. Shajahan told the medical board that he was suffering from chronic knee problem. The board, which examined him, recommended surgery.
It also referred him to the Thiruvananthapuram medical college for further examination.
The board submitted a detailed report on the examination to Ms. Attaluri.
Mr. Shajahan had received formal directions from the District Superintendent of Police Harshita Attaluri to appear before the board.
On August 3, Mr. Shajahan had received notice to appear before the Bangalore police for questioning in connection with Mr. Maudany's alleged role in the 2008 Bangalore serial bomb blasts case. The Karnataka police suspect that Mr. Shajahan was Mr. Maudany's gunman during the latter's alleged visit to Kodagu in Karnataka.
Immediately after receiving the notice, Mr. Shajahan checked into the district hospital here. He later checked into Government Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram. A few days later, he went on medical leave. Since then, his whereabouts were not known.
Mr. Shajahan told the medical board that he was suffering from chronic knee problem. The board, which examined him, recommended surgery.
It also referred him to the Thiruvananthapuram medical college for further examination.
The board submitted a detailed report on the examination to Ms. Attaluri.
After Madani, hunt on for his guard
Aug 2010,
Three days after Bangalore blast accused Abdul Nasser Madani was arrested from his camp in Kollam, the Bangalore police are looking for his personal security guard. Police constable Shahjahan is being seen as a valuable link to the blast case, as the Bangalore police believe that Madani never travelled anywhere without him.
What the Bangalore police want to know from Shahjahan is whether he ever travelled with Madani to Coorg, where the conspiracy of the blasts was allegedly hatched.
Madani allegedly travelled to Coorg just a few days before the blasts for a meeting allegedly held in a farmhouse leased by prime accused T Nazir to conspire the blasts.
The Bangalore police had sent a notice to police constable Shajahan on 5th July directing him to appear for investigations.
However, Shahjahan went on medical leave, a day after he received the notice and since then has not reported for duty. The police are now looking for an official logsheet that would throw light on Shahjahan's movement.
Three days after Bangalore blast accused Abdul Nasser Madani was arrested from his camp in Kollam, the Bangalore police are looking for his personal security guard. Police constable Shahjahan is being seen as a valuable link to the blast case, as the Bangalore police believe that Madani never travelled anywhere without him.
What the Bangalore police want to know from Shahjahan is whether he ever travelled with Madani to Coorg, where the conspiracy of the blasts was allegedly hatched.
Madani allegedly travelled to Coorg just a few days before the blasts for a meeting allegedly held in a farmhouse leased by prime accused T Nazir to conspire the blasts.
The Bangalore police had sent a notice to police constable Shajahan on 5th July directing him to appear for investigations.
However, Shahjahan went on medical leave, a day after he received the notice and since then has not reported for duty. The police are now looking for an official logsheet that would throw light on Shahjahan's movement.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
B'LORE BLAST ACCUSED MADANI TAKEN TO MADIKERI FOR PROBE
Bangalore, Aug. 21 (KMC)- The main accused in the Bangalore blast of 2008, Abdul Nasser Madani, was taken to Madikeri in Kodagu district this morning for investigation, according to highly placed sources.
PDP leader Madani, who was arrested by the Bangalore Police from his camp in Kollam, Kerala, three days ago, is suspected to have travelled to a village near Madikeri just a few days before the blasts, for a meeting allegedly held in a farmhouse leased by prime accused T. Nazir to conspire the blasts.
The Police are also looking for Madani's personal security guard, Constable Shahjahan, who is considered a valuable link to the blast case, as the Police believe that Madani never travelled without him.
The Bangalore Police had sent a notice to Constable Shahjahan on July 5, directing him to appear for investigations.
However, Shahjahan went on medical leave, a day after he received the notice and since then has not reported for duty. Police are now looking for an official logsheet that would throw light on Shahjahan's movements.
PDP leader Madani, who was arrested by the Bangalore Police from his camp in Kollam, Kerala, three days ago, is suspected to have travelled to a village near Madikeri just a few days before the blasts, for a meeting allegedly held in a farmhouse leased by prime accused T. Nazir to conspire the blasts.
The Police are also looking for Madani's personal security guard, Constable Shahjahan, who is considered a valuable link to the blast case, as the Police believe that Madani never travelled without him.
The Bangalore Police had sent a notice to Constable Shahjahan on July 5, directing him to appear for investigations.
However, Shahjahan went on medical leave, a day after he received the notice and since then has not reported for duty. Police are now looking for an official logsheet that would throw light on Shahjahan's movements.
Police submit call details, other proofs
Bangalore: The Bangalore police on Wednesday submitted details of telephone contacts between arrested Kerala politician Abdul Naser Madani and the main accused in the July 25, 2008 Bangalore blasts case, Tadiyandavede Nasir, before a court.
The technical evidence along with statements of four eyewitnesses suggesting a role of the People's Democratic Party's (PDP) leader in planning the attacks and in sheltering key perpetrators like T Nasir, was placed before the court after Madani filed a petition saying he is being falsely implicated in the case and asking for quashing of the chargesheet against him.
The technical evidence was produced after the court asked the public prosecutor whether the police had any evidence against Madani other than the voluntary statement made by the main accused implicating Madani in the case.
According to the technical evidence placed before the court, Nasir using the number 9744386493 contacted Madani on the cell phone number 9349955085 registered in his wife Soofiya Madani's name on July 27, 2008, two days after the Bangalore blasts, to fix up a meeting.
Though Madani's advocate argued that he did not use the mobile number presented by the police, the public prosecutor presented a signed statement by Madani's wife saying the number was registered in her name but was used by Madani.
The police told the court that a witness in the case, Madani's brother Jamal Ahmed, had stated that Nasir and another key accused in the case, P K Shabbir, who is still absconding, were sheltered at Madani's college at Anwarserry after the blasts.
Other witnesses were cited as having seen Madani at meetings of the accused ahead of the blasts or having heard conversations with Madani about the blasts after it occurred. Madani's advocate argued that witnesses were coerced into giving statements against the PDP leader by the police.
Before reserving his orders on Madani's plea Justice Subhash B Adi observed that the issue before him was to ascertain whether the police had prima facie made out a case against Madani warranting his naming in the chargesheet. Issues like coercion could be addressed at the trial stage, he said.
Madani was on Tuesday night remanded to police custody for 10 days. His health is being constantly monitored, the police said. The police are expected to question him over the next few days.
The technical evidence along with statements of four eyewitnesses suggesting a role of the People's Democratic Party's (PDP) leader in planning the attacks and in sheltering key perpetrators like T Nasir, was placed before the court after Madani filed a petition saying he is being falsely implicated in the case and asking for quashing of the chargesheet against him.
The technical evidence was produced after the court asked the public prosecutor whether the police had any evidence against Madani other than the voluntary statement made by the main accused implicating Madani in the case.
According to the technical evidence placed before the court, Nasir using the number 9744386493 contacted Madani on the cell phone number 9349955085 registered in his wife Soofiya Madani's name on July 27, 2008, two days after the Bangalore blasts, to fix up a meeting.
Though Madani's advocate argued that he did not use the mobile number presented by the police, the public prosecutor presented a signed statement by Madani's wife saying the number was registered in her name but was used by Madani.
The police told the court that a witness in the case, Madani's brother Jamal Ahmed, had stated that Nasir and another key accused in the case, P K Shabbir, who is still absconding, were sheltered at Madani's college at Anwarserry after the blasts.
Other witnesses were cited as having seen Madani at meetings of the accused ahead of the blasts or having heard conversations with Madani about the blasts after it occurred. Madani's advocate argued that witnesses were coerced into giving statements against the PDP leader by the police.
Before reserving his orders on Madani's plea Justice Subhash B Adi observed that the issue before him was to ascertain whether the police had prima facie made out a case against Madani warranting his naming in the chargesheet. Issues like coercion could be addressed at the trial stage, he said.
Madani was on Tuesday night remanded to police custody for 10 days. His health is being constantly monitored, the police said. The police are expected to question him over the next few days.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Madani to be taken to Kodagu for evidence collection
19 Aug 2010
Bangalore: The special investigation team began to question Madani in the Bangalore blasts case and has decided to take him to Kodagu for evidence collection. There is also a move to conduct a voice test. After presenting Madani before the Bangalore Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate on Tuesday night, he was given accommodation at a guest house in the police officers mess. On Wednesday, after a health check-up, he was sent to a secret centre of the central crime branch in Yelahanka.
Bangalore city police commissioner Alok Kumar said that his heath condition is stable and special food have been arranged considering his diabetes. Arrangement have also been made for religious prayers.
Madani would be brought to Kodagu for evidence collection as it was made clear in the investigation that planning of the blast took place at Lakkeri estate in Kodagu where the prime accused Thadiyantevida Naseer was camping in the pretext of doing ginger farming. Naseer, Rafeeq and Prabhakar had given a statement that Madani had visited here.
There is also an attempt to send voice samples of Madani as the Bangalore police have recorded the chat between Madani and Naseer. Naseer had used 6 SIM cards during that period and from one of the SIM he had called Soofiya Madani before and after the blast. Soofiya had also confessed that Naseer had called in her phone to talk to Madani.
Bangalore: The special investigation team began to question Madani in the Bangalore blasts case and has decided to take him to Kodagu for evidence collection. There is also a move to conduct a voice test. After presenting Madani before the Bangalore Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate on Tuesday night, he was given accommodation at a guest house in the police officers mess. On Wednesday, after a health check-up, he was sent to a secret centre of the central crime branch in Yelahanka.
Bangalore city police commissioner Alok Kumar said that his heath condition is stable and special food have been arranged considering his diabetes. Arrangement have also been made for religious prayers.
Madani would be brought to Kodagu for evidence collection as it was made clear in the investigation that planning of the blast took place at Lakkeri estate in Kodagu where the prime accused Thadiyantevida Naseer was camping in the pretext of doing ginger farming. Naseer, Rafeeq and Prabhakar had given a statement that Madani had visited here.
There is also an attempt to send voice samples of Madani as the Bangalore police have recorded the chat between Madani and Naseer. Naseer had used 6 SIM cards during that period and from one of the SIM he had called Soofiya Madani before and after the blast. Soofiya had also confessed that Naseer had called in her phone to talk to Madani.
Bangalore: ‘Madani Dreams of Islamic Nation, Involved in Serial Blasts’- Govt
Bangalore, Aug 19. In its affidavit filed in the state High Court on Wednesday August 18, the state government charged Madani with conspiring to realize his dream of converting India into an Islamic nation through unleashing destructive activities all over the country. It also said that Madani was the brain behind the serial blasts in the city, and had also circulated fake currency notes to destabilize the economy.
The High Court had asked the government to file objections to the writ petition filed by Abdul Nasser Madani, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader from Kerala, to cancel the charge sheet and first information report filed against him relating to the serial blasts in the city.
The city crime branch policemen have named Madani as the 31st accused in the blasts case. “Setting off blasts in the city was part of a larger conspiracy to disturb law and order in the country, towards creating Islamic nation here. Madani was behind the conspiracy to set off blasts in the city in 2008. Madani had planned to engage the country in a proxy war by using PDP activists and workers of other fundamental outfits. He had got time bombs manufactured, by using improvised microchips, and had despatched them to Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh states,” the affidavit claims. It also says that before the blasts, Madani and his associates had made preparations and undertaken drills for three months.
“The accused went around the city in March 2008, and identified the spots where the bombs were to be planted. On the night of July 24 that year, the accused loaded bombs onto a Scorpio vehicle, went round the city and planted 15 time-bombs. Out of them, eight went off, killing a woman and injuring nine persons,” the government stated. It said that a person named T Nazir had called Madani on July 27 over phone, and had provided him with the details relating to the blasts, about which evidences are available. A person named Joseph Verghese from Kerala had heard Madani speaking to his associates about the blasts. When Nazir was in Madapur in Kodagu district, Madani visited him twice and paid him 2,500 rials. Madani has collected huge funds running into several crores of rupees from oil-rich nations for undertaking destructive activities in India. There are also evidences of Madani’s involvement with Coimbatore blasts, the government stressed, while vehemently opposing Madani’s writ petition.
The government also prayed the High Court to permit it to set up a special court to try the accused in the blasts case, as it said, there is a need to conduct court proceedings in the case emergently. The public prosecutor expressed apprehension that delay in conducting hearing in the case might enable the concerned to destroy evidences.
The advocate appearing for Madani said that Madani was arrested by the policemen, merely based on a statement made by T Nazir, prime accused in the case. He felt that the arrest does not stand the test of law.
High Court judge, Justice Subhash B Adi, reserved his verdict on the writ petition.
In the meanwhile, the policemen have started interrogating Madani in a secret location. The police sources said that the interrogations are being conducted in such a way that Madani does not have any problems in following the religious practices during the Ramadan month like consuming food at night, offering prayers, observing fast, etc.
The High Court had asked the government to file objections to the writ petition filed by Abdul Nasser Madani, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader from Kerala, to cancel the charge sheet and first information report filed against him relating to the serial blasts in the city.
The city crime branch policemen have named Madani as the 31st accused in the blasts case. “Setting off blasts in the city was part of a larger conspiracy to disturb law and order in the country, towards creating Islamic nation here. Madani was behind the conspiracy to set off blasts in the city in 2008. Madani had planned to engage the country in a proxy war by using PDP activists and workers of other fundamental outfits. He had got time bombs manufactured, by using improvised microchips, and had despatched them to Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh states,” the affidavit claims. It also says that before the blasts, Madani and his associates had made preparations and undertaken drills for three months.
“The accused went around the city in March 2008, and identified the spots where the bombs were to be planted. On the night of July 24 that year, the accused loaded bombs onto a Scorpio vehicle, went round the city and planted 15 time-bombs. Out of them, eight went off, killing a woman and injuring nine persons,” the government stated. It said that a person named T Nazir had called Madani on July 27 over phone, and had provided him with the details relating to the blasts, about which evidences are available. A person named Joseph Verghese from Kerala had heard Madani speaking to his associates about the blasts. When Nazir was in Madapur in Kodagu district, Madani visited him twice and paid him 2,500 rials. Madani has collected huge funds running into several crores of rupees from oil-rich nations for undertaking destructive activities in India. There are also evidences of Madani’s involvement with Coimbatore blasts, the government stressed, while vehemently opposing Madani’s writ petition.
The government also prayed the High Court to permit it to set up a special court to try the accused in the blasts case, as it said, there is a need to conduct court proceedings in the case emergently. The public prosecutor expressed apprehension that delay in conducting hearing in the case might enable the concerned to destroy evidences.
The advocate appearing for Madani said that Madani was arrested by the policemen, merely based on a statement made by T Nazir, prime accused in the case. He felt that the arrest does not stand the test of law.
High Court judge, Justice Subhash B Adi, reserved his verdict on the writ petition.
In the meanwhile, the policemen have started interrogating Madani in a secret location. The police sources said that the interrogations are being conducted in such a way that Madani does not have any problems in following the religious practices during the Ramadan month like consuming food at night, offering prayers, observing fast, etc.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Madani arrested, brought to Bangalore; sent to police custody
August 17, 2010
Kollam, Kerala: Abdul Nasar Madani, accused in the 2008 Bangalore blasts case was produced before a magistrate in Bangalore late on Tuesday night. He was sent to police custody till August 26. Madani was arrested in Kollam on Tuesday after a week of drama and suspense.
His supporters were clearly outnumbered by the more than 800 Kerala policemen who had been deployed to facilitate the arrest.
When Madani knew his arrest was imminent he hurriedly called a press conference where he announced his decision to finally surrender before the law.
"I will surrender before a magistrate court but if the police arrest me before that, I am ready for it," he said.
And the actual arrest happened as Madani was heading for the Magistrate's court. Emotional scenes followed with Madani's supporters weeping as their leader was taken away.
With Madani finally in Karnataka police custody, there was a sense of relief.
"I would like to convey my appreciation to Karnataka Police for pursuing this case seriously. I would also like to thank the Kerala government for their cooperation in the matter. Karnataka government will continue our effort to contain such anti social elements," Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa said.
Karnataka Police say they have a good case against him; Madani himself maintains his innocence and he has not given up the legal battle.
The hearing is going on in High Court and Madani wants the chargesheet against him quashed. The next hearing on that issue is on Wednesday.
Kollam, Kerala: Abdul Nasar Madani, accused in the 2008 Bangalore blasts case was produced before a magistrate in Bangalore late on Tuesday night. He was sent to police custody till August 26. Madani was arrested in Kollam on Tuesday after a week of drama and suspense.
His supporters were clearly outnumbered by the more than 800 Kerala policemen who had been deployed to facilitate the arrest.
When Madani knew his arrest was imminent he hurriedly called a press conference where he announced his decision to finally surrender before the law.
"I will surrender before a magistrate court but if the police arrest me before that, I am ready for it," he said.
And the actual arrest happened as Madani was heading for the Magistrate's court. Emotional scenes followed with Madani's supporters weeping as their leader was taken away.
With Madani finally in Karnataka police custody, there was a sense of relief.
"I would like to convey my appreciation to Karnataka Police for pursuing this case seriously. I would also like to thank the Kerala government for their cooperation in the matter. Karnataka government will continue our effort to contain such anti social elements," Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa said.
Karnataka Police say they have a good case against him; Madani himself maintains his innocence and he has not given up the legal battle.
The hearing is going on in High Court and Madani wants the chargesheet against him quashed. The next hearing on that issue is on Wednesday.
Bangalore blast accused Abdul Nasser Madani arrested amidst high drama
Aug 17, 2010
Abdul Nasser Madani was arrested by the Bangalore Police on Tuesday in the 2008 Bangalore blast case. He was arrested from his orphanage-cum-madrassa complex at Anwarassery in Kollam, about 71 km from Thiruvananthapuran.
The PDP leader, who spent eight years in jail for his alleged involvement in the Coimbatore blast case, was arrested hours before the deadline set by a Bangalore court on his non-bailable warrant expired. The Karnataka Police team was waiting in Kerala for the past 8 days to arrest Madani.
Bangalore deputy commissioner of police Omkaraiah executed the warrant against Madani with the help of Kerala Police. As Madani came out in a vehicle after afternoon prayers, a contingent of Kerala Police in riot gear blocked the vehicle facilitating his arrest by Karnataka officials. Kollam SP Harshita Attalluri led the Kerala Police team.
Madani said he was on his way to surrender to a local magistrate court when he was arrested. Maintaining that he was falsely implicated in the case as part of “a deep-rooted conspiracy”, he said he wanted to surrender as he had faith in the judiciary. Only his wife Soofiya and a personal aide were allowed to remain with him.
The PDP leader was listed as the 31st accused in an additional charge sheet filed by the police last month after confessions by suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba operative T Nazir, linking him to the Bangalore blasts. A Bangalore court had on June 15 issued an arrest warrant against Madani.
“I don’t think I will return from Karnataka. You now wait and see. Once I am there in Karnataka, you need not be surprised if my name features in a case in Gujarat or even the Mumbai bomb blasts and even in the World Trade Centre blast,” Madani said.
To protest the arrest of their leader, PDP said on Tuesday that the party would observe Wednesday as black day in the state. PDP working chairman Punthura Siraj said demonstrations and meetings would be held in different parts of the state as part of Black Day
Abdul Nasser Madani was arrested by the Bangalore Police on Tuesday in the 2008 Bangalore blast case. He was arrested from his orphanage-cum-madrassa complex at Anwarassery in Kollam, about 71 km from Thiruvananthapuran.
The PDP leader, who spent eight years in jail for his alleged involvement in the Coimbatore blast case, was arrested hours before the deadline set by a Bangalore court on his non-bailable warrant expired. The Karnataka Police team was waiting in Kerala for the past 8 days to arrest Madani.
Bangalore deputy commissioner of police Omkaraiah executed the warrant against Madani with the help of Kerala Police. As Madani came out in a vehicle after afternoon prayers, a contingent of Kerala Police in riot gear blocked the vehicle facilitating his arrest by Karnataka officials. Kollam SP Harshita Attalluri led the Kerala Police team.
Madani said he was on his way to surrender to a local magistrate court when he was arrested. Maintaining that he was falsely implicated in the case as part of “a deep-rooted conspiracy”, he said he wanted to surrender as he had faith in the judiciary. Only his wife Soofiya and a personal aide were allowed to remain with him.
The PDP leader was listed as the 31st accused in an additional charge sheet filed by the police last month after confessions by suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba operative T Nazir, linking him to the Bangalore blasts. A Bangalore court had on June 15 issued an arrest warrant against Madani.
“I don’t think I will return from Karnataka. You now wait and see. Once I am there in Karnataka, you need not be surprised if my name features in a case in Gujarat or even the Mumbai bomb blasts and even in the World Trade Centre blast,” Madani said.
To protest the arrest of their leader, PDP said on Tuesday that the party would observe Wednesday as black day in the state. PDP working chairman Punthura Siraj said demonstrations and meetings would be held in different parts of the state as part of Black Day
India cleric Madani held over 2008 Bangalore blasts
Police in India have held an Islamic cleric in connection with blasts that hit the city of Bangalore in mid-2008.
Abdul Nasser Madani was arrested at his home in the state of Kerala.
He accuses the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka, whose capital is Bangalore, of "framing" him.
One woman was killed and several others injured in July 2008 when seven bombs hit crowded areas of the city, which is India's information technology hub.
Bangalore Police Commissioner Shankar Bidri said Mr Madani would be taken to court.
Police said Mr Madani was present at a meeting to plan the bombings, but he denies any role and is seeking bail.
'Targeted'
The arrest prompted protests in Muslim-dominated parts of Kerala, with groups saying Mr Madani is being targeted by the BJP-ruled government of Karnataka - police deny this.
Mr Madani heads the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), which champions the cause of minorities and Dalits [low-caste Hindus].
A police team from Bangalore had to wait for a week in Kerala before making the arrest on Tuesday.
Karnataka Home Minister VS Acharya had blamed Kerala's Communist government for delaying Mr Madani's arrest.
Correspondents say the government in Kerala treaded cautiously, fearing a backlash from Mr Madani's supporters.
He founded the PDP after the demolition of the disputed Babri mosque in northern India by Hindu hardliners in 1992.
He was arrested for his role in the 1998 blasts in Coimbatore, in the southern Tamil Nadu state, in which at least 60 people were killed.
He was acquitted of all charges in 2007.
Abdul Nasser Madani was arrested at his home in the state of Kerala.
He accuses the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka, whose capital is Bangalore, of "framing" him.
One woman was killed and several others injured in July 2008 when seven bombs hit crowded areas of the city, which is India's information technology hub.
Bangalore Police Commissioner Shankar Bidri said Mr Madani would be taken to court.
Police said Mr Madani was present at a meeting to plan the bombings, but he denies any role and is seeking bail.
'Targeted'
The arrest prompted protests in Muslim-dominated parts of Kerala, with groups saying Mr Madani is being targeted by the BJP-ruled government of Karnataka - police deny this.
Mr Madani heads the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), which champions the cause of minorities and Dalits [low-caste Hindus].
A police team from Bangalore had to wait for a week in Kerala before making the arrest on Tuesday.
Karnataka Home Minister VS Acharya had blamed Kerala's Communist government for delaying Mr Madani's arrest.
Correspondents say the government in Kerala treaded cautiously, fearing a backlash from Mr Madani's supporters.
He founded the PDP after the demolition of the disputed Babri mosque in northern India by Hindu hardliners in 1992.
He was arrested for his role in the 1998 blasts in Coimbatore, in the southern Tamil Nadu state, in which at least 60 people were killed.
He was acquitted of all charges in 2007.
Bangalore blast accused Abdul Nasser Madani arrested amidst high drama
Aug 17, 2010
Abdul Nasser Madani was arrested by the Bangalore Police on Tuesday in the 2008 Bangalore blast case. He was arrested from his orphanage-cum-madrassa complex at Anwarassery in Kollam, about 71 km from Thiruvananthapuran.
The PDP leader, who spent eight years in jail for his alleged involvement in the Coimbatore blast case, was arrested hours before the deadline set by a Bangalore court on his non-bailable warrant expired. The Karnataka Police team was waiting in Kerala for the past 8 days to arrest Madani.
Bangalore deputy commissioner of police Omkaraiah executed the warrant against Madani with the help of Kerala Police. As Madani came out in a vehicle after afternoon prayers, a contingent of Kerala Police in riot gear blocked the vehicle facilitating his arrest by Karnataka officials. Kollam SP Harshita Attalluri led the Kerala Police team.
Madani said he was on his way to surrender to a local magistrate court when he was arrested. Maintaining that he was falsely implicated in the case as part of “a deep-rooted conspiracy”, he said he wanted to surrender as he had faith in the judiciary. Only his wife Soofiya and a personal aide were allowed to remain with him.
The PDP leader was listed as the 31st accused in an additional charge sheet filed by the police last month after confessions by suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba operative T Nazir, linking him to the Bangalore blasts. A Bangalore court had on June 15 issued an arrest warrant against Madani.
“I don’t think I will return from Karnataka. You now wait and see. Once I am there in Karnataka, you need not be surprised if my name features in a case in Gujarat or even the Mumbai bomb blasts and even in the World Trade Centre blast,” Madani said.
To protest the arrest of their leader, PDP said on Tuesday that the party would observe Wednesday as black day in the state. PDP working chairman Punthura Siraj said demonstrations and meetings would be held in different parts of the state as part of Black Day
Abdul Nasser Madani was arrested by the Bangalore Police on Tuesday in the 2008 Bangalore blast case. He was arrested from his orphanage-cum-madrassa complex at Anwarassery in Kollam, about 71 km from Thiruvananthapuran.
The PDP leader, who spent eight years in jail for his alleged involvement in the Coimbatore blast case, was arrested hours before the deadline set by a Bangalore court on his non-bailable warrant expired. The Karnataka Police team was waiting in Kerala for the past 8 days to arrest Madani.
Bangalore deputy commissioner of police Omkaraiah executed the warrant against Madani with the help of Kerala Police. As Madani came out in a vehicle after afternoon prayers, a contingent of Kerala Police in riot gear blocked the vehicle facilitating his arrest by Karnataka officials. Kollam SP Harshita Attalluri led the Kerala Police team.
Madani said he was on his way to surrender to a local magistrate court when he was arrested. Maintaining that he was falsely implicated in the case as part of “a deep-rooted conspiracy”, he said he wanted to surrender as he had faith in the judiciary. Only his wife Soofiya and a personal aide were allowed to remain with him.
The PDP leader was listed as the 31st accused in an additional charge sheet filed by the police last month after confessions by suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba operative T Nazir, linking him to the Bangalore blasts. A Bangalore court had on June 15 issued an arrest warrant against Madani.
“I don’t think I will return from Karnataka. You now wait and see. Once I am there in Karnataka, you need not be surprised if my name features in a case in Gujarat or even the Mumbai bomb blasts and even in the World Trade Centre blast,” Madani said.
To protest the arrest of their leader, PDP said on Tuesday that the party would observe Wednesday as black day in the state. PDP working chairman Punthura Siraj said demonstrations and meetings would be held in different parts of the state as part of Black Day
PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani arrested, taken to Bangalore
Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010
Agency: PTI
Ending the eight-day long suspense, PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani was today arrested amid high drama from his camp here by the Karnataka police in connection with the 2008 Bangalore blast case.
Hours before the deadline set by the Bangalore court was to expire, a Karnataka police team executed the non-bailable arrest warrant as Madani emerged from his orphanage-cum-madrassa complex at Anwarassery here.
Bangalore deputy commissioner of Police Omkarayya executed the warrant against Madani with the support of Kerala police shortly after the PDP leader said he would be surrendering in a local magistrate court.
As Madani came out in a vehicle from his camp after mid-day prayers, a heavy contingent of Kerala Police in riot gear blocked the vehicle to facilitate the Karnataka officials to effect the arrest.
The police then took charge of the vehicle allowing only Madani's wife Soofiya and a personal aid to remain with the PDP leader.
Kollam SP Harshita Attalluri, who was leading the Kerala police team, told reporters gathered in large numbers at the spot that Madani had been arrested by Karnataka police.
The entire exercise took place without any immediate law and order problem except some slogan shouting by supporters hailing their leader and women and inmates of the orphanage weeping.
Madani was taken to Thiruvananthapuram en route to Bangalore by air so that he could be produced before the metropolitan magistrate there this evening itself.
Madani was listed as the 31st accused in an additional chargesheet filed by the police last month after confessions by suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba operative T Nazir linking him to the Bangalore blasts that left one person dead and 20 others injured.
Agency: PTI
Ending the eight-day long suspense, PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani was today arrested amid high drama from his camp here by the Karnataka police in connection with the 2008 Bangalore blast case.
Hours before the deadline set by the Bangalore court was to expire, a Karnataka police team executed the non-bailable arrest warrant as Madani emerged from his orphanage-cum-madrassa complex at Anwarassery here.
Bangalore deputy commissioner of Police Omkarayya executed the warrant against Madani with the support of Kerala police shortly after the PDP leader said he would be surrendering in a local magistrate court.
As Madani came out in a vehicle from his camp after mid-day prayers, a heavy contingent of Kerala Police in riot gear blocked the vehicle to facilitate the Karnataka officials to effect the arrest.
The police then took charge of the vehicle allowing only Madani's wife Soofiya and a personal aid to remain with the PDP leader.
Kollam SP Harshita Attalluri, who was leading the Kerala police team, told reporters gathered in large numbers at the spot that Madani had been arrested by Karnataka police.
The entire exercise took place without any immediate law and order problem except some slogan shouting by supporters hailing their leader and women and inmates of the orphanage weeping.
Madani was taken to Thiruvananthapuram en route to Bangalore by air so that he could be produced before the metropolitan magistrate there this evening itself.
Madani was listed as the 31st accused in an additional chargesheet filed by the police last month after confessions by suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba operative T Nazir linking him to the Bangalore blasts that left one person dead and 20 others injured.
Madhani arrested by Karnataka police
17 Aug 2010
Ending high drama and suspense of several days, Karnataka police today arrested PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani
in connection with the 2008 Bangalore blasts case.
Bangalore Deputy Commissioner of Police Omkarayya executed the warrant against Madani with the support of Kerala police shortly after the PDP leader said he would be surrendering in a local magistrate court.
As Madani came out in a vehicle from his Anwarassery camp after mid-day prayers, a heavy contingent of Kerala police in riot gear stalled the vehicle to facilitate the Karnataka official to effect the arrest.
The police then took charge of the vehicle and got all others inside it except Madani's wife Soofiya and a personal aid.
It was Kollam SP Harshita Attalluri, who was leading the state police team, who told mediapersons assembled in large numbers at the spot that Madani had been arrested by Karnataka police.
The whole procedure took place without any law and order probelms except some slogan shouting by supporters hailing their leader and women and inmates of the orphanage weeping.
As per the present plan, Madani is expected to taken Bangalore by an afteronoon flight so that he could be produced before the Metropolitan Magistrate there this evening itself.PTI
Ending high drama and suspense of several days, Karnataka police today arrested PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani
in connection with the 2008 Bangalore blasts case.
Bangalore Deputy Commissioner of Police Omkarayya executed the warrant against Madani with the support of Kerala police shortly after the PDP leader said he would be surrendering in a local magistrate court.
As Madani came out in a vehicle from his Anwarassery camp after mid-day prayers, a heavy contingent of Kerala police in riot gear stalled the vehicle to facilitate the Karnataka official to effect the arrest.
The police then took charge of the vehicle and got all others inside it except Madani's wife Soofiya and a personal aid.
It was Kollam SP Harshita Attalluri, who was leading the state police team, who told mediapersons assembled in large numbers at the spot that Madani had been arrested by Karnataka police.
The whole procedure took place without any law and order probelms except some slogan shouting by supporters hailing their leader and women and inmates of the orphanage weeping.
As per the present plan, Madani is expected to taken Bangalore by an afteronoon flight so that he could be produced before the Metropolitan Magistrate there this evening itself.PTI
Monday, August 16, 2010
The delay in arresting Madani has raised many questions
Aug 16, 2010
Kollam: Karnataka and Kerala are involved in a bitter war of words over People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Abdul Nasser Madani, the accused in the 2008 Bangalore serial bombings.
Karnataka Home Minister VS Acharya said that Kerala had not been cooperating on Madani's arrest. On the other hand Kerala claims that state has been extending all help to Karnataka Police team that is in Kollam to arrest Madani.
"We are requesting the Kerala government. Things are not happening. If the cooperation is not coming we will have to think of some other option," said Karnataka Home Minister VS Acharya.
"Cooperation between two states is important. I spoke to the Kerala Home Minister on 13th morning. We were assured all possible help but we have not received any help," added Acharya.
Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan told CNN-IBN that Madani is not too unwell to face arrest. Madani has been complaining of fever and was checked by a team of doctors including cardiologists.
"Acharya's opinion is based on misunderstanding. There is no misunderstanding between Kerala and Karnataka governments. The DGP's of both the states have spoken to each other (regarding Madani's arrest)," said Balakrishnan.
"I had a talk with Karnataka Home Minister and clarified our stand. There were media reports that Madani will be going to hospital hence there was misunderstanding. Kerala DGP has clarified the stand to Karnataka DGP. We will extend all possible help to Karnataka Police," he said.
Balakrishnan also said his government has been extending all cooperation and it is for the Karnataka Police to decide when they want to arrest Madani. Balakrishnan says his government is ready to face any repercussions that can result from Madani's arrest.
"Karnataka Police should decide whether he should be arrested or surrender. Whatever help Karnataka Police need will be extended to them. There will be no repercussion if Madani is arrested. If there are any repercussions we are ready to face it," he added.
Madani has been evading arrest claiming he was unwell and has also claimed that he has not been served any arrest warrant.
"No warrant has been served on me. I have come to know that some notice has been pasted on the outer walls of my residence. I respect the courts, I will surrender before the court. If the police want to come inside and check they are most welcome," said Madani.
Doctors were called to treat Madani at his Kollam residence after he complained of fever. Medical teams with mobile ICU units reached his residence amidst tight security. Madani's cardiologist Dr Gopalkrishna Bhatt said that his condition was stable and they were awaiting blood test reports
"His condition is stable. We are waiting for the blood reports," said Dr Bhatt.
The medical bulletin claimed that Madani has had a history of fever and bleeding from nose.
After the anticipated arrest of the Madani hundreds of PDP workers had gathered outside his residence. Madani had said that he would surrender soon but following reports of his ill health, his arrest looks unlikely for now.
A team of Karnataka Police officials are in Kollam waiting to arrest the Bangalore blast accused. The police officers are seeking co-operation of Kerala Police in executing the arrest order of the Bangalore court.
Sources say that there is a possibility that Madani might be taken to the hospital from where he might surrender or be arrested.
The delay in arresting Madani has raised many questions
Is the Left government in Kerala trying to shield Madani to derive political mileage? Is the Left government creating ground for Madani to surrender and avoid an arrest?
Kollam: Karnataka and Kerala are involved in a bitter war of words over People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Abdul Nasser Madani, the accused in the 2008 Bangalore serial bombings.
Karnataka Home Minister VS Acharya said that Kerala had not been cooperating on Madani's arrest. On the other hand Kerala claims that state has been extending all help to Karnataka Police team that is in Kollam to arrest Madani.
"We are requesting the Kerala government. Things are not happening. If the cooperation is not coming we will have to think of some other option," said Karnataka Home Minister VS Acharya.
"Cooperation between two states is important. I spoke to the Kerala Home Minister on 13th morning. We were assured all possible help but we have not received any help," added Acharya.
Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan told CNN-IBN that Madani is not too unwell to face arrest. Madani has been complaining of fever and was checked by a team of doctors including cardiologists.
"Acharya's opinion is based on misunderstanding. There is no misunderstanding between Kerala and Karnataka governments. The DGP's of both the states have spoken to each other (regarding Madani's arrest)," said Balakrishnan.
"I had a talk with Karnataka Home Minister and clarified our stand. There were media reports that Madani will be going to hospital hence there was misunderstanding. Kerala DGP has clarified the stand to Karnataka DGP. We will extend all possible help to Karnataka Police," he said.
Balakrishnan also said his government has been extending all cooperation and it is for the Karnataka Police to decide when they want to arrest Madani. Balakrishnan says his government is ready to face any repercussions that can result from Madani's arrest.
"Karnataka Police should decide whether he should be arrested or surrender. Whatever help Karnataka Police need will be extended to them. There will be no repercussion if Madani is arrested. If there are any repercussions we are ready to face it," he added.
Madani has been evading arrest claiming he was unwell and has also claimed that he has not been served any arrest warrant.
"No warrant has been served on me. I have come to know that some notice has been pasted on the outer walls of my residence. I respect the courts, I will surrender before the court. If the police want to come inside and check they are most welcome," said Madani.
Doctors were called to treat Madani at his Kollam residence after he complained of fever. Medical teams with mobile ICU units reached his residence amidst tight security. Madani's cardiologist Dr Gopalkrishna Bhatt said that his condition was stable and they were awaiting blood test reports
"His condition is stable. We are waiting for the blood reports," said Dr Bhatt.
The medical bulletin claimed that Madani has had a history of fever and bleeding from nose.
After the anticipated arrest of the Madani hundreds of PDP workers had gathered outside his residence. Madani had said that he would surrender soon but following reports of his ill health, his arrest looks unlikely for now.
A team of Karnataka Police officials are in Kollam waiting to arrest the Bangalore blast accused. The police officers are seeking co-operation of Kerala Police in executing the arrest order of the Bangalore court.
Sources say that there is a possibility that Madani might be taken to the hospital from where he might surrender or be arrested.
The delay in arresting Madani has raised many questions
Is the Left government in Kerala trying to shield Madani to derive political mileage? Is the Left government creating ground for Madani to surrender and avoid an arrest?
Karnataka , Kerala squabble over Madani's arrest
PTI | Kollam
Karnataka and Kerala were today locked in a blame game as uncertainty over the arrest of PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani, an accused in 2008 Bangalore blasts case, continued for the seventh day.
Two senior police officials from Bangalore arrived here this morning fuelling speculation that Madani would be arrested today, but amid drama and suspense a medical team from a private hospital examined Madani, who is said to be suffering from fever, at his camp in nearby Anwarassery.
Doctors said they were awaiting the report of blood tests to decide on hospitalisation of Madani, against whom a Bangalore court has issued a non-bailable warrant.
Blaming Kerala for the delay in Madani's arrest, Karnataka Home Minister V S Acharya told a Malayalam TV channel, "We are requesting the Kerala government. Things are not happening. If the cooperation is not coming we will have to think of some other option."
Kerala was swift to reject the charge with state Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan stating that police would extend help to their Karnataka counterparts "in accordance with their requirements".
Balakrishnan told reporters in Kannur that it was a case registered in the neighbouring state and since Madani himself had said that he would surrender before court it was for Karnataka Police to take whatever steps they wanted.
PDP Working Chairman Poonthura Siraj said there was no going back on Madani's word on surrendering before the court. "Madani is prepared for the journey to Bangalore," Siraj said.
However, he did not specify when or where the surrender would take place.
The day unfolded with Bangalore Joint Police Commissioner Alok Kumar and DCP Omkarayya holding discussions with Kollam SP Harshitha Attalluri. They were learnt to have made it clear that Karnataka was keen to avoid any further delay in the arrest or surrender as the deadline for producing Madani in a Bangalore court was fast approaching.
Though the PDP leaders indicated in the morning that their leader might surrender by the afternoon, they later declined to give any firm hint on when that would happen.
A six-member team of senior doctors were called in from a nearby private hospital and an ambulance was also brought to Madani's camp, creating the impression that he would be moved to hospital where he would surrender.
Police said the situation around Madani's camp continued to be under their tight control.
The PDP's plans to hold a leadership meeting to decide on the future course was dropped since prohibitory orders were in force in the area, they said.
Karnataka High Court has already rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Madani, who has now moved the Supreme Court.
While reiterating that he had no role whatsoever in the Bangalore blasts that left one dead and injured 20 others, and that he was falsely implicated in the case, Madani yesterday said he preferred to surrender before a local court.
Madani was also an accused in the 1998 Coimbatore serial blasts in which 58 people were killed. However, he was acquitted by the trial court.
Karnataka and Kerala were today locked in a blame game as uncertainty over the arrest of PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani, an accused in 2008 Bangalore blasts case, continued for the seventh day.
Two senior police officials from Bangalore arrived here this morning fuelling speculation that Madani would be arrested today, but amid drama and suspense a medical team from a private hospital examined Madani, who is said to be suffering from fever, at his camp in nearby Anwarassery.
Doctors said they were awaiting the report of blood tests to decide on hospitalisation of Madani, against whom a Bangalore court has issued a non-bailable warrant.
Blaming Kerala for the delay in Madani's arrest, Karnataka Home Minister V S Acharya told a Malayalam TV channel, "We are requesting the Kerala government. Things are not happening. If the cooperation is not coming we will have to think of some other option."
Kerala was swift to reject the charge with state Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan stating that police would extend help to their Karnataka counterparts "in accordance with their requirements".
Balakrishnan told reporters in Kannur that it was a case registered in the neighbouring state and since Madani himself had said that he would surrender before court it was for Karnataka Police to take whatever steps they wanted.
PDP Working Chairman Poonthura Siraj said there was no going back on Madani's word on surrendering before the court. "Madani is prepared for the journey to Bangalore," Siraj said.
However, he did not specify when or where the surrender would take place.
The day unfolded with Bangalore Joint Police Commissioner Alok Kumar and DCP Omkarayya holding discussions with Kollam SP Harshitha Attalluri. They were learnt to have made it clear that Karnataka was keen to avoid any further delay in the arrest or surrender as the deadline for producing Madani in a Bangalore court was fast approaching.
Though the PDP leaders indicated in the morning that their leader might surrender by the afternoon, they later declined to give any firm hint on when that would happen.
A six-member team of senior doctors were called in from a nearby private hospital and an ambulance was also brought to Madani's camp, creating the impression that he would be moved to hospital where he would surrender.
Police said the situation around Madani's camp continued to be under their tight control.
The PDP's plans to hold a leadership meeting to decide on the future course was dropped since prohibitory orders were in force in the area, they said.
Karnataka High Court has already rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Madani, who has now moved the Supreme Court.
While reiterating that he had no role whatsoever in the Bangalore blasts that left one dead and injured 20 others, and that he was falsely implicated in the case, Madani yesterday said he preferred to surrender before a local court.
Madani was also an accused in the 1998 Coimbatore serial blasts in which 58 people were killed. However, he was acquitted by the trial court.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
It is for Karna police to decide when to arrest Madani: Min
Bangalore serial blasts case.The district administration imposed restrictions under IPC Section 144 as a Karnataka Police team awaited the nod from the state government to execute the arrest warrant against Madani.Police lobbed two teargas shells to disperse a crowd in the area. The situation is now under control, police said.
The ban orders were enforced in Mainagapally and nearby Sasthacottah panchyats.A strong police contingent under Kollam SP Harshita Attalluri is camping in the area.Besides, additional forces of Special Armed Battalion had been sent to the area.
The Karnataka Police team had been camping in Kollam for the last five days to arrest Madani, listed as an accused in the 2008 Bangalore blasts case in which a woman was killed and 20 others injured. Madani's anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Karnataka High Court last week.
The ban orders were enforced in Mainagapally and nearby Sasthacottah panchyats.A strong police contingent under Kollam SP Harshita Attalluri is camping in the area.Besides, additional forces of Special Armed Battalion had been sent to the area.
The Karnataka Police team had been camping in Kollam for the last five days to arrest Madani, listed as an accused in the 2008 Bangalore blasts case in which a woman was killed and 20 others injured. Madani's anticipatory bail plea was rejected by the Karnataka High Court last week.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Police buy time for Madhani arrest drama
August 11, 2010
Madhani's arrest may be delayed
Bangalore: Police in Kerala wants the arrest of Abdul Nasser Madhani to happen only after August 15. According sources police is buying time for cooperating with the arrest of PDP chairman Abdul Nasser Madhani who has been listed as an accused in the Bangalore blasts case citing visit of President Prathibha Patil and the security needed for Indipendence Day celebrations.
Meanwhile sources in Karnataka police said top level officials from Bangalore are likely to arrive in Kerala to facilitate the arrest.
Alok Kumar who heads the investigation into Bangalore bomb blasts and DCP Omkarayya are on their way to Kerala.
A team of police officials including Bangalore Central crime branch inspector N.H.Sidhappa, constables Srinivasa Babu and Murthy Naik who reached Kerala yesterday are camping at Kollam.
Karnataka home minister B.S. Acharya said the timing of the arrest will be based on perception by investigating officials.
The tense situation prevailing at Anwarassery were a large number of supporters of Madhani have assembled and the police report about possibility of law and order problems in the event of arrest if forcing the team for a wait and watch approach. According to police sources they are unable to maintain a large police force at Anwarasserry because of the visit of the President.
Kerala DGP Jacob Punnoose had said that Kerala police will extend all help to police team from Karnataka to arrest Madhani. Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said the arrest of Madhani will take place at the approppriate time and that the Kerala police will extend full co-operation for Karnataka counter part. "Deployment of huge police force in Anwarassery is not possible because of the scheduled visit of President. This has been conveyed to Karnataka police,"he said. Kodiyeri however said neither the Karnataka government nor the home ministry has contacted the Kerala government in this regard.
PDP workers burned Aryadan Mohammed in effigy Wednesday morning to protest statements made by him.
Madhani's arrest may be delayed
Bangalore: Police in Kerala wants the arrest of Abdul Nasser Madhani to happen only after August 15. According sources police is buying time for cooperating with the arrest of PDP chairman Abdul Nasser Madhani who has been listed as an accused in the Bangalore blasts case citing visit of President Prathibha Patil and the security needed for Indipendence Day celebrations.
Meanwhile sources in Karnataka police said top level officials from Bangalore are likely to arrive in Kerala to facilitate the arrest.
Alok Kumar who heads the investigation into Bangalore bomb blasts and DCP Omkarayya are on their way to Kerala.
A team of police officials including Bangalore Central crime branch inspector N.H.Sidhappa, constables Srinivasa Babu and Murthy Naik who reached Kerala yesterday are camping at Kollam.
Karnataka home minister B.S. Acharya said the timing of the arrest will be based on perception by investigating officials.
The tense situation prevailing at Anwarassery were a large number of supporters of Madhani have assembled and the police report about possibility of law and order problems in the event of arrest if forcing the team for a wait and watch approach. According to police sources they are unable to maintain a large police force at Anwarasserry because of the visit of the President.
Kerala DGP Jacob Punnoose had said that Kerala police will extend all help to police team from Karnataka to arrest Madhani. Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said the arrest of Madhani will take place at the approppriate time and that the Kerala police will extend full co-operation for Karnataka counter part. "Deployment of huge police force in Anwarassery is not possible because of the scheduled visit of President. This has been conveyed to Karnataka police,"he said. Kodiyeri however said neither the Karnataka government nor the home ministry has contacted the Kerala government in this regard.
PDP workers burned Aryadan Mohammed in effigy Wednesday morning to protest statements made by him.
Madani's arrest :Kodiyeri says Karnataka not informed govt
11 Aug 2010
Thiruvananthapuram: Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said an appropriate decision regarding the arrest would be taken considering the security arrangements in the state.
Talking to reporters at Thiruvananthapuram airport on his arrival after attending the extended meeting of the CPI(M) central committee at Vijayawada, he said it was for the Bangalore Police to decide the time and manner of the arrest.
Kerala Police would provide necessary support for the arrest, Balakrishnan said.'Kerala Police is ready to face any situation arising out of the arrest of Madani'. Karnataka Police should take steps considering the situation in Kerala, he said.
Karnataka government has not officially communicated to Kerala on the matter so far, he said PTI
Meanwhile, in an interview to a Malayalam channel, Karnataka home minster V S Acharya said that the home ministry would not interfere unnecessarily in the case. He said his department does not have any problem with the Kerala home ministry and its minister
Thiruvananthapuram: Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said an appropriate decision regarding the arrest would be taken considering the security arrangements in the state.
Talking to reporters at Thiruvananthapuram airport on his arrival after attending the extended meeting of the CPI(M) central committee at Vijayawada, he said it was for the Bangalore Police to decide the time and manner of the arrest.
Kerala Police would provide necessary support for the arrest, Balakrishnan said.'Kerala Police is ready to face any situation arising out of the arrest of Madani'. Karnataka Police should take steps considering the situation in Kerala, he said.
Karnataka government has not officially communicated to Kerala on the matter so far, he said PTI
Meanwhile, in an interview to a Malayalam channel, Karnataka home minster V S Acharya said that the home ministry would not interfere unnecessarily in the case. He said his department does not have any problem with the Kerala home ministry and its minister
Madani's arrest:Karnataka team awaiting Kerala police's nod
11 Aug 2010
Kollam : The Karnataka police team sent here yesterday to arrest PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani in connection with the 2008 Banbgalore blasts case is awaiting nod from the Kerala police, whose back-up is crucial to effect the arrest.
According to official sources, the higher-ups in Kerala police is weighing the possible fallout the arrest could trigger across the
state and the methods to tackle them as PDP workers continued to converge at his camp at Anwarassery near since yesterday.
The Bangalore police team led by Circle Inspector Siddappa reached here last afternoon, fuelling speculation that the arrest of Madani was imminent, whose anticipatory bail plea was rejected by Karnataka High Court last week.
They had produced the relevant documents and had discussions with District Superintendent of Police Harshita Attalluri, after which who said the arrest could take place at any moment.
Madani himself told journalists that he would co-operate with the arrest in deference to the judiciary but would continue legal battle to prove his innocence.
However, Kerala police was learnt to have advised Karnataka team by late last night not to rush without considering the emotional reactions the arrest could spark not only in and around Madani's camp at Anwarassery but also in other parts of the state.
They also took into account such factors as the health problems of Madani, who was said to have been suffering from fever and doctors from a nearby private hospital was called in last night, police sources said.
The state police was also seized of the possibility of radical outfits like Popular Front of India, under scnanner for its role
in chopping off the hand of a college lecturer, exploiting the situation to fan communal trouble and lawlessness.
The security across the state, already tight in view of the visit of President Pratibha Patil later this week and the Independence
Day, has beeb further strengthened in the wake of the development concerning the PDP leader, sources said.
Meanwhile, Madani's supporters burnt the effigy of senior Congress leader Aryadan Muhammad at Anwarassery for his barbed comments against the politics of outfits like PDP and its leader. PTI
Kollam : The Karnataka police team sent here yesterday to arrest PDP leader Abdul Nasser Madani in connection with the 2008 Banbgalore blasts case is awaiting nod from the Kerala police, whose back-up is crucial to effect the arrest.
According to official sources, the higher-ups in Kerala police is weighing the possible fallout the arrest could trigger across the
state and the methods to tackle them as PDP workers continued to converge at his camp at Anwarassery near since yesterday.
The Bangalore police team led by Circle Inspector Siddappa reached here last afternoon, fuelling speculation that the arrest of Madani was imminent, whose anticipatory bail plea was rejected by Karnataka High Court last week.
They had produced the relevant documents and had discussions with District Superintendent of Police Harshita Attalluri, after which who said the arrest could take place at any moment.
Madani himself told journalists that he would co-operate with the arrest in deference to the judiciary but would continue legal battle to prove his innocence.
However, Kerala police was learnt to have advised Karnataka team by late last night not to rush without considering the emotional reactions the arrest could spark not only in and around Madani's camp at Anwarassery but also in other parts of the state.
They also took into account such factors as the health problems of Madani, who was said to have been suffering from fever and doctors from a nearby private hospital was called in last night, police sources said.
The state police was also seized of the possibility of radical outfits like Popular Front of India, under scnanner for its role
in chopping off the hand of a college lecturer, exploiting the situation to fan communal trouble and lawlessness.
The security across the state, already tight in view of the visit of President Pratibha Patil later this week and the Independence
Day, has beeb further strengthened in the wake of the development concerning the PDP leader, sources said.
Meanwhile, Madani's supporters burnt the effigy of senior Congress leader Aryadan Muhammad at Anwarassery for his barbed comments against the politics of outfits like PDP and its leader. PTI
Monday, August 9, 2010
Construction of Kannur Kandal park stopped
09 Aug 2010
New Delhi : The Ministry of Environment has issued directions for stoppage of all work on construction of mangrove theme park at Kannur for violation of the provisions of Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh said in a written reply that the Pappinisseri Eco-Tourism Society violated the law by causing destruction of mangroves, construction(s) by reclamation on mangrove land and construction of infrastructure(s) in inter tidal area.
Based on a site visit report submitted by the Regional Office, Bangalore of Ministry of Environment and Forests, the Directions under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 have been issued to stop all activities relating to the park, and also to Chairman, Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority to enquire into the matter and to submit a report.
As per the information received from the Kerala Government, it has ordered closure of the park based on the Directions issued by the Ministry.
New Delhi : The Ministry of Environment has issued directions for stoppage of all work on construction of mangrove theme park at Kannur for violation of the provisions of Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 1991, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh said in a written reply that the Pappinisseri Eco-Tourism Society violated the law by causing destruction of mangroves, construction(s) by reclamation on mangrove land and construction of infrastructure(s) in inter tidal area.
Based on a site visit report submitted by the Regional Office, Bangalore of Ministry of Environment and Forests, the Directions under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 have been issued to stop all activities relating to the park, and also to Chairman, Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority to enquire into the matter and to submit a report.
As per the information received from the Kerala Government, it has ordered closure of the park based on the Directions issued by the Ministry.
Kerala gives recognition for banned Sikkim lottery
09 Aug 2010
Thiruvananthapuram: The state government has given recognition to a lottey banned by the Sikkim government. The income tax department gave sanction to Sikkim Super Deluxe lottery which was banned by Sikkim.
The government gave sanction for distribution of the Sikkim Super Deluxe lottery among the eight lotteries banned by the Sikkim government, by accepting tax for lotteries of which the lucky draw will be held in August. The Sikkim government banned 8 lotteries saying that companies were functioning illegally and violating rules. The lotteries were Sikkim Super Deluxe, Platinum, Kanjan Junga, Singam, Kuyil, Nadi Precious Deer and Upcoming future. Among the eight, Sikkim Super Deluxe and Deer have business in Kerala.
Sikkim Lottery director has given a letter to the wholesale dealers of lottery, Future Gaming Solution, citing that selling of the lotteries have been banned from July 5. But in Kerala both these lotteries were sold in July and the tax department has also collected tax. For each lucky draw, Rs 7 lakh have been remitted at the Palakkad Income Tax office. As per statistics, a sale of Rs 50 crore a day is taking place in Kerala.
The lottery mafia grabbed Rs 1500 crore within a month through the sales of lotteries banned in Sikkim. Meanwhile, the Income tax official said that the ban by the Sikkim government had not been informed
Thiruvananthapuram: The state government has given recognition to a lottey banned by the Sikkim government. The income tax department gave sanction to Sikkim Super Deluxe lottery which was banned by Sikkim.
The government gave sanction for distribution of the Sikkim Super Deluxe lottery among the eight lotteries banned by the Sikkim government, by accepting tax for lotteries of which the lucky draw will be held in August. The Sikkim government banned 8 lotteries saying that companies were functioning illegally and violating rules. The lotteries were Sikkim Super Deluxe, Platinum, Kanjan Junga, Singam, Kuyil, Nadi Precious Deer and Upcoming future. Among the eight, Sikkim Super Deluxe and Deer have business in Kerala.
Sikkim Lottery director has given a letter to the wholesale dealers of lottery, Future Gaming Solution, citing that selling of the lotteries have been banned from July 5. But in Kerala both these lotteries were sold in July and the tax department has also collected tax. For each lucky draw, Rs 7 lakh have been remitted at the Palakkad Income Tax office. As per statistics, a sale of Rs 50 crore a day is taking place in Kerala.
The lottery mafia grabbed Rs 1500 crore within a month through the sales of lotteries banned in Sikkim. Meanwhile, the Income tax official said that the ban by the Sikkim government had not been informed
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Kerala per capita liquor consumption equal to US
August 6, 2010
Kochi: Is Kerala in the league of top liquor guzzling nations of the world? Statistics show that the per capita liquor consumption of the state (8.3 litres) is equal to that of the Unites States of America and higher than that of Poland (8.1 litres) and Italy (8 litres).
Kerala tops the list of states with highest rate of per capita consumption of alcohol. Punjab with 7.9 litres takes the second place. In the first financial quarter Keralites drank 68.32 lakh cases of hard liquor and 26.92 lakh cases of beer taking the money spend to Rs 2019.38 crores. The state government earned taxes to the tune of Rs 1653.87 crores.
The figures when taken together with the population of the state shows that every Keralite drinks liquor worth Rs 1340 every year.
Kerala earned Rs 5040 crores in taxes last year from the liquor sale last year. If the sales figures for the months April 2010 to July 2010 are any indication the state will earn revenue of Rs 6500 crores by the way of liquor taxes alone.
When compared to the financial quarter last year Kerala has consumed 6.70 lakh cases of liquor and 1.29 lakh cases of beer more this year.
When someone buys liquor worth Rs 100 from a beverages outlet government gets Rs 80. Rs 18 will go to the liquor manufacturer and Rs 2 to the beverages corporation.
Alcohol Consumption by country (OECD health data)
Rank Countries Amount
1 Luxembourg: 15.5 litres per capita
2 France: 14.8 litres per capita
3 Ireland: 13.5 litres per capita
4 Hungary: 13.4 litres per capita
5 Czech Republic: 12.1 litres per capita
6 Spain: 11.7 litres per capita
7 Denmark: 11.5 litres per capita
8 Portugal: 11.4 litres per capita
9 United Kingdom: 11.2 litres per capita
10 Austria: 11.1 litres per capita
11 Switzerland: 10.8 litres per capita
12 Belgium: 10.7 litres per capita
13 Germany: 10.2 litres per capita
14 Australia: 9.8 litres per capita
15 Netherlands: 9.7 litres per capita
16 Finland: 9.3 litres per capita
16 Korea, South: 9.3 litres per capita
18 Greece: 9.2 litres per capita
19 New Zealand: 8.9 litres per capita
20 United States: 8.3 litres per capita
21 Poland: 8.1 litres per capita
22 Italy: 8 litres per capita
23 Canada: 7.8 litres per capita
24 Japan: 7.6 litres per capita
24 Slovakia: 7.6 litres per capita
26 Sweden: 7 litres per capita
27 Iceland: 6.5 litres per capita
28 Norway: 6 litres per capita
29 Mexico: 4.6 litres per capita
30 Turkey: 1.5 litres per capita
Some times the only creditable acivement of the C.P.M led Kerala govt.
Kochi: Is Kerala in the league of top liquor guzzling nations of the world? Statistics show that the per capita liquor consumption of the state (8.3 litres) is equal to that of the Unites States of America and higher than that of Poland (8.1 litres) and Italy (8 litres).
Kerala tops the list of states with highest rate of per capita consumption of alcohol. Punjab with 7.9 litres takes the second place. In the first financial quarter Keralites drank 68.32 lakh cases of hard liquor and 26.92 lakh cases of beer taking the money spend to Rs 2019.38 crores. The state government earned taxes to the tune of Rs 1653.87 crores.
The figures when taken together with the population of the state shows that every Keralite drinks liquor worth Rs 1340 every year.
Kerala earned Rs 5040 crores in taxes last year from the liquor sale last year. If the sales figures for the months April 2010 to July 2010 are any indication the state will earn revenue of Rs 6500 crores by the way of liquor taxes alone.
When compared to the financial quarter last year Kerala has consumed 6.70 lakh cases of liquor and 1.29 lakh cases of beer more this year.
When someone buys liquor worth Rs 100 from a beverages outlet government gets Rs 80. Rs 18 will go to the liquor manufacturer and Rs 2 to the beverages corporation.
Alcohol Consumption by country (OECD health data)
Rank Countries Amount
1 Luxembourg: 15.5 litres per capita
2 France: 14.8 litres per capita
3 Ireland: 13.5 litres per capita
4 Hungary: 13.4 litres per capita
5 Czech Republic: 12.1 litres per capita
6 Spain: 11.7 litres per capita
7 Denmark: 11.5 litres per capita
8 Portugal: 11.4 litres per capita
9 United Kingdom: 11.2 litres per capita
10 Austria: 11.1 litres per capita
11 Switzerland: 10.8 litres per capita
12 Belgium: 10.7 litres per capita
13 Germany: 10.2 litres per capita
14 Australia: 9.8 litres per capita
15 Netherlands: 9.7 litres per capita
16 Finland: 9.3 litres per capita
16 Korea, South: 9.3 litres per capita
18 Greece: 9.2 litres per capita
19 New Zealand: 8.9 litres per capita
20 United States: 8.3 litres per capita
21 Poland: 8.1 litres per capita
22 Italy: 8 litres per capita
23 Canada: 7.8 litres per capita
24 Japan: 7.6 litres per capita
24 Slovakia: 7.6 litres per capita
26 Sweden: 7 litres per capita
27 Iceland: 6.5 litres per capita
28 Norway: 6 litres per capita
29 Mexico: 4.6 litres per capita
30 Turkey: 1.5 litres per capita
Some times the only creditable acivement of the C.P.M led Kerala govt.
Four killed as car hits Express train in Alapuzha
08 Aug 2010
Alapuzha: Four persons, including two foreign tourists, were killed when their Innova car hit the Chennai Express at an unmanned level crossing near Maararikulam, Alapuzha on Sunday morning.
Two persons were Dutch citizens Manfred and Katherine. The car driver Thankachan, hailing from Maararikulam, and Shany, an employee of a private resort, were the deceased.
The accident happened at S L Puram level crossing at Poopallikavu at around 10.30 in the morning. The Chennai-Alapuzha Express, going towards Alapuzha, rammed into the car and the impact tore the roof off the car, skidded before winding up on the other side of the tracks.
The car was going to Alapuzha town from Beach area. Two foreign tourists and the driver of the car died on the spot. The third person who suffered serious injuries succumbed later. The bodies have been shifted to the Alapuzha Medical College hospital.
The foreign tourist were staying at a private resort in Alapuzha. The Southern Railway have started investigation into the accident and the Divisional Manager Ashok Kumar visited the accident spot.
District collector Venugopal said that they are trying to collect details about the foreigners from the resort people. He also added that the relatives of the dead would be intimated and the news of the tragedy would be communicated to the concerned embassy officials.
Alapuzha: Four persons, including two foreign tourists, were killed when their Innova car hit the Chennai Express at an unmanned level crossing near Maararikulam, Alapuzha on Sunday morning.
Two persons were Dutch citizens Manfred and Katherine. The car driver Thankachan, hailing from Maararikulam, and Shany, an employee of a private resort, were the deceased.
The accident happened at S L Puram level crossing at Poopallikavu at around 10.30 in the morning. The Chennai-Alapuzha Express, going towards Alapuzha, rammed into the car and the impact tore the roof off the car, skidded before winding up on the other side of the tracks.
The car was going to Alapuzha town from Beach area. Two foreign tourists and the driver of the car died on the spot. The third person who suffered serious injuries succumbed later. The bodies have been shifted to the Alapuzha Medical College hospital.
The foreign tourist were staying at a private resort in Alapuzha. The Southern Railway have started investigation into the accident and the Divisional Manager Ashok Kumar visited the accident spot.
District collector Venugopal said that they are trying to collect details about the foreigners from the resort people. He also added that the relatives of the dead would be intimated and the news of the tragedy would be communicated to the concerned embassy officials.
Unmanned level cross:Narrow escape for over 28 nursery children
07 Aug 2010
Alappuzha :Over 28 nursery children had a narrow escape today after the driver of a speeding train applied brakes in time to avoid ramming into their van which stalled at an unmanned level-crossing in the district.
The van, carrying the children to school, got stuck on the tracks moments before the Bangalore-Thiruvananthapuram weekly Express was to pass through the level-crossing at Karuvatta, police said.
The train's driver P M A Rahman and co-driver K C Shenit spotted the van and applied brakes, 'showing great presence of mind', a Railway official said.
The train stopped very close to the van.
'Had it not been for their timely action, it could have been a major tragedy,' a Divisional Railway spokesman said.
According to the van driver, the vehicle broke down suddenly as it reached the tracks.
Alappuzha :Over 28 nursery children had a narrow escape today after the driver of a speeding train applied brakes in time to avoid ramming into their van which stalled at an unmanned level-crossing in the district.
The van, carrying the children to school, got stuck on the tracks moments before the Bangalore-Thiruvananthapuram weekly Express was to pass through the level-crossing at Karuvatta, police said.
The train's driver P M A Rahman and co-driver K C Shenit spotted the van and applied brakes, 'showing great presence of mind', a Railway official said.
The train stopped very close to the van.
'Had it not been for their timely action, it could have been a major tragedy,' a Divisional Railway spokesman said.
According to the van driver, the vehicle broke down suddenly as it reached the tracks.
Record bonus for Bevco employees, maximum of Rs 40,000
07 Aug 2010
Kollam: This year the employees of Kerala Beverages corporation will get record bonus. The director board has decided to give 22.5 % bonus with Rs 40,000 as the maximum limit. This is the record bonus in the history of the state, as in the pervious year that was 19.5 %.
As many as 3000 employees of Bevco will get the benefit. From MD to UD clerks will get Rs 40,000. Helpers and abkari workers will get Rs 35,000 and daily wage employees will get Rs 12,000. There are only 260 permanent employees and others are in deputation from various departments . The profit of Bevco in the previous year is Rs.150 crore.
Note: The Only Profitable Business in Kerala where politicians are the true benificieries - Poor Country men
Kollam: This year the employees of Kerala Beverages corporation will get record bonus. The director board has decided to give 22.5 % bonus with Rs 40,000 as the maximum limit. This is the record bonus in the history of the state, as in the pervious year that was 19.5 %.
As many as 3000 employees of Bevco will get the benefit. From MD to UD clerks will get Rs 40,000. Helpers and abkari workers will get Rs 35,000 and daily wage employees will get Rs 12,000. There are only 260 permanent employees and others are in deputation from various departments . The profit of Bevco in the previous year is Rs.150 crore.
Note: The Only Profitable Business in Kerala where politicians are the true benificieries - Poor Country men
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Maudany’s arrest: Kodiyeri refutes Acharya’s charges
Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has refuted allegations levelled by his Karnataka counterpart V.S. Acharya that the Kerala police had not been extending support to arrest PDP leader Abdul Nasir Maudany, an accused in the 2008 Bangalore serial blasts case.
Mr. Balakrishnan told reporters here on Thursday that some of the accused in the case were arrested by the Karnataka police on the basis of details provided by the Kerala police.
“The Kerala Government will respond to any official request from the Karnataka Government regarding the case. I do not want to get into an argument with anyone over the issue. The Karnataka Home Minister’s statement is aimed at diverting public attention from the Karnataka High Court’s remarks about the case,” he added.
Mr. Balakrishnan said that steps would be taken this year for bifurcation of the Thrissur and Kollam police divisions.
Asked to comment on a letter reportedly received by the CBI court stating that a police officer was involved in a case related to the brutal assault on Thodupuzha Newman College professor T. J. Joseph, Mr. Balakrishnan replied that the State government was not aware of it
Mr. Balakrishnan told reporters here on Thursday that some of the accused in the case were arrested by the Karnataka police on the basis of details provided by the Kerala police.
“The Kerala Government will respond to any official request from the Karnataka Government regarding the case. I do not want to get into an argument with anyone over the issue. The Karnataka Home Minister’s statement is aimed at diverting public attention from the Karnataka High Court’s remarks about the case,” he added.
Mr. Balakrishnan said that steps would be taken this year for bifurcation of the Thrissur and Kollam police divisions.
Asked to comment on a letter reportedly received by the CBI court stating that a police officer was involved in a case related to the brutal assault on Thodupuzha Newman College professor T. J. Joseph, Mr. Balakrishnan replied that the State government was not aware of it
Achuthanandan on 'leave' for ayurveda therapy
04 Aug 2010
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan has taken an official break from work to undergo a week-long ayurveda rejuvenation therapy.
An official source said that for the next one week, the 86-year-old will remain indoors as a team of ayurveda doctors from the famed Kottakal Arya Vaidya Sala will treat him at his official residence here.
'The Wednesday weekly cabinet meeting is being held at his residence instead of the secretariat,' the official said, requesting anonymity.
The media briefing by the chief minister will now take place at 5 p.m. - also at his residence.
It is believed that ayurvedic treatment taken during monsoon boosts immunity.
Defence Minister A.K. Antony used to undergo ayurveda therapy every monsoon in 2001-04 when he was the Kerala chief minister.
Ayurveda believes in eliminating toxic imbalances from the body and thus lead to better health.
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan has taken an official break from work to undergo a week-long ayurveda rejuvenation therapy.
An official source said that for the next one week, the 86-year-old will remain indoors as a team of ayurveda doctors from the famed Kottakal Arya Vaidya Sala will treat him at his official residence here.
'The Wednesday weekly cabinet meeting is being held at his residence instead of the secretariat,' the official said, requesting anonymity.
The media briefing by the chief minister will now take place at 5 p.m. - also at his residence.
It is believed that ayurvedic treatment taken during monsoon boosts immunity.
Defence Minister A.K. Antony used to undergo ayurveda therapy every monsoon in 2001-04 when he was the Kerala chief minister.
Ayurveda believes in eliminating toxic imbalances from the body and thus lead to better health.
Kodiyeri promises all help in arresting Madhani
05 Aug 2010
Thrissur: Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said that Karnataka should make it clear what kind of help is needed from the state in investigating PDP chairman Abdul Nassar Madhani, who has been named as an accused in the Bangalore blasts case.
Kodiyeri said the state had already made it clear that it would render all help if Karnataka wants to arrest Madhani. He was replying to allegations by Karnataka Home Minister P S Acharaya that the state police is not ready to assist them in the investigation. Kodiyeri said this while speaking at the Thrissur Police Academy on Thursday. Kodiyeri had said the other day that Acharaya's allegations are baseless.
Kodiyeri said that he is not aware of the contents of the secret letter exchanged by the CBI to the special court in the lecturer attack case
Thrissur: Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said that Karnataka should make it clear what kind of help is needed from the state in investigating PDP chairman Abdul Nassar Madhani, who has been named as an accused in the Bangalore blasts case.
Kodiyeri said the state had already made it clear that it would render all help if Karnataka wants to arrest Madhani. He was replying to allegations by Karnataka Home Minister P S Acharaya that the state police is not ready to assist them in the investigation. Kodiyeri said this while speaking at the Thrissur Police Academy on Thursday. Kodiyeri had said the other day that Acharaya's allegations are baseless.
Kodiyeri said that he is not aware of the contents of the secret letter exchanged by the CBI to the special court in the lecturer attack case
Kerala police starts probe on forged letters
August 5, 2010
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala police have begun a probe into the fake letters sent in the name of Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan and Home Minister K Balakrishnan to the Union Home Ministry regarding IPS officers’ selection. The government have also written to Home Minister P Chidambaram stating that the letters were fake and contained his forged signatures and that of Balakrishnan, Achuthanandan told reporters here after a Cabinet meeting.
The state has also requested the Centre to order a probe into the origin of the letters, he said. State Director General of Police has been directed to investigate about the letters that were received by the Home Ministry recently, Achuthanandan said replying to a question. The two letters in the name of the Kerala CM and the Home Minister requested Chidambaram not to consider any candidates from the list of superintendents of police to the posts of IPS as there was no vacancy in the state. The letter also bears the seal of the state Home Minister, government sources said.
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala police have begun a probe into the fake letters sent in the name of Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan and Home Minister K Balakrishnan to the Union Home Ministry regarding IPS officers’ selection. The government have also written to Home Minister P Chidambaram stating that the letters were fake and contained his forged signatures and that of Balakrishnan, Achuthanandan told reporters here after a Cabinet meeting.
The state has also requested the Centre to order a probe into the origin of the letters, he said. State Director General of Police has been directed to investigate about the letters that were received by the Home Ministry recently, Achuthanandan said replying to a question. The two letters in the name of the Kerala CM and the Home Minister requested Chidambaram not to consider any candidates from the list of superintendents of police to the posts of IPS as there was no vacancy in the state. The letter also bears the seal of the state Home Minister, government sources said.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Patriarch of newspaper industry bids adieu: Veerendrakumar
Kozhikode: Several personalities condoled the death of K M Mathew, chief editor of Malayala Manorama. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Speaker Meera Kumar, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and other political leaders have expressed their condolences. President Pratibha Patil today condoled the death of K M Mathew, describing him as a 'dynamic and visionary journalist'.
'We have lost a hardworking, dynamic and visionary journalist who made Malayala Manorama a major Indian language daily,' the President said in a message.
Mathrubhumi Managing Director M P Veerendra Kumar said that the Malayalam newspaper industry has lost a great patriarch. K M Mathew was a great human being, he said.
Oommen Chandy, leader of opposition, remembered Mathew as a man known for his simplicity and humility. 'I have known him (Mathew) for more than five decades. His service to the society will always be remembered,' he said.
Noted author M.T. Vasudevan Nair said: 'The way in which Mathew carried himself in a humble manner despite being the giant in the media industry will always be remembered.'
Education Minister M A Baby bereaved Mathew's death and said that he had a modern outlook and had leadership qualities
Noted writer Sukumar Azhikode said that K M Mathew was a great personality and no death had shook him so much in the past. It was a irreparable loss to him.
'We have lost a hardworking, dynamic and visionary journalist who made Malayala Manorama a major Indian language daily,' the President said in a message.
Mathrubhumi Managing Director M P Veerendra Kumar said that the Malayalam newspaper industry has lost a great patriarch. K M Mathew was a great human being, he said.
Oommen Chandy, leader of opposition, remembered Mathew as a man known for his simplicity and humility. 'I have known him (Mathew) for more than five decades. His service to the society will always be remembered,' he said.
Noted author M.T. Vasudevan Nair said: 'The way in which Mathew carried himself in a humble manner despite being the giant in the media industry will always be remembered.'
Education Minister M A Baby bereaved Mathew's death and said that he had a modern outlook and had leadership qualities
Noted writer Sukumar Azhikode said that K M Mathew was a great personality and no death had shook him so much in the past. It was a irreparable loss to him.
Malayala Manorama Chief Editor K.M. Mathew passes away
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Kottayam: K.M. Mathew, Chief Editor of Malayala Manorama daily and a doyen of Indian media industry, passed away at his residence here Sunday morning.
He was 93. Mathew was a former Chairman of Press Trust of India. He is survived by three sons, Mammen Mathew, Philip Mathew and Jacob Mathew and daughter Thankam.
His wife Annamma Mathew had predeceased him. His funeral will take place at the Puthenpally Church cemetery here Monday. Mathew had played a key role in making Malayala Manorama one of the major Indian language dailies after he took over the reins of the media house a few decades ago.
"We have lost a hardworking, dynamic and visionary journalist who made Malayala Manorama a major Indian language daily," President Pratibha Patil said condoling Mathew’s death.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi called up the bereaved family and conveyed their condolences. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni recalled Mathew’s contribution towards development journalism and said he was a pioneer for the development of language media in the country.
Chairman of PTI Board of Directors, Vijay Kumar Chopra, paid tributes to Mathew, recalling his services to the Indian media and to PTI in particular. "He was a visionary who left a mark on the Indian media industry. His contribution to the growth of PTI was also significant," Chopra said.
Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan, leaders of political parties and people from different walks of life also expressed profound grief at the passing away of Mathew. A recipient of Padma Bhushan and several other coveted honours, Mathew steered Malayala Manorama to grow into a major media house in the country as the flagship daily became a multi-edition newspaper.
The group is bringing out as many as 46 publications, including the English weekly ’The Week’. Mathew, born on January 2, 1917, is the son of K C Mammen Mappilai, a pioneer of Malayalam journalism, and Kunjannamma. He became Managing Editor of Malayala Manorama in 1954 and Chief Editor in 1973.
Mathew’s memoirs,""Ettamathe Mothiram", published a few years ago, was highly appreciated for its literary and historical value. He had also penned a moving memoir on his wife Annamma, who died a few years ago.
His sons Mammen Mathew is the Editor of Malayala Manorama, Philip Mathew the Managing Editor and Jacob Mathew the Executive Editor.
Kottayam: K.M. Mathew, Chief Editor of Malayala Manorama daily and a doyen of Indian media industry, passed away at his residence here Sunday morning.
He was 93. Mathew was a former Chairman of Press Trust of India. He is survived by three sons, Mammen Mathew, Philip Mathew and Jacob Mathew and daughter Thankam.
His wife Annamma Mathew had predeceased him. His funeral will take place at the Puthenpally Church cemetery here Monday. Mathew had played a key role in making Malayala Manorama one of the major Indian language dailies after he took over the reins of the media house a few decades ago.
"We have lost a hardworking, dynamic and visionary journalist who made Malayala Manorama a major Indian language daily," President Pratibha Patil said condoling Mathew’s death.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi called up the bereaved family and conveyed their condolences. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni recalled Mathew’s contribution towards development journalism and said he was a pioneer for the development of language media in the country.
Chairman of PTI Board of Directors, Vijay Kumar Chopra, paid tributes to Mathew, recalling his services to the Indian media and to PTI in particular. "He was a visionary who left a mark on the Indian media industry. His contribution to the growth of PTI was also significant," Chopra said.
Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan, leaders of political parties and people from different walks of life also expressed profound grief at the passing away of Mathew. A recipient of Padma Bhushan and several other coveted honours, Mathew steered Malayala Manorama to grow into a major media house in the country as the flagship daily became a multi-edition newspaper.
The group is bringing out as many as 46 publications, including the English weekly ’The Week’. Mathew, born on January 2, 1917, is the son of K C Mammen Mappilai, a pioneer of Malayalam journalism, and Kunjannamma. He became Managing Editor of Malayala Manorama in 1954 and Chief Editor in 1973.
Mathew’s memoirs,""Ettamathe Mothiram", published a few years ago, was highly appreciated for its literary and historical value. He had also penned a moving memoir on his wife Annamma, who died a few years ago.
His sons Mammen Mathew is the Editor of Malayala Manorama, Philip Mathew the Managing Editor and Jacob Mathew the Executive Editor.
SNC Lavlin: Pinarayi sticks to earlier stance
CPM CPM State secretary Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said that he would remain firm on his previous stand on the SNC Lavalin case. He was reacting to Dileep Rahulan's statement on Saturday that the decision to appoint Technicalia as a consultancy in SNC Lavalin deal was taken at a high level meeting attended by Pinarayi Vijayan.
Speaking to reporters in Kochi, Pinarayi stressed that the decision to appoint the consultancy was not taken by him but by the officials concerned and he is not ready to discuss the case with the media.
Former power minister Pinarayi Vijayan has been named as the 7th accused by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Speaking to reporters in Kochi, Pinarayi stressed that the decision to appoint the consultancy was not taken by him but by the officials concerned and he is not ready to discuss the case with the media.
Former power minister Pinarayi Vijayan has been named as the 7th accused by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Muslim organizations vow to isolate terrorism
Malappuram: The meet of all Muslim organisations held in Kottackal on Saturday decided to isolate all kinds of terrorism. P K Kunhalikutty after the meet said to media persons that the whole Muslim community is being blamed for the acts of only a meager minority. It is purely unfortunate. He said only a microscopic minority engaged in such activities which put the whole community under suspicion.
Representatives of Popular Front and Jamat �e-Islamic were not invited for the meet. Kunhalikutty said a decision has been taken to cut ties with these two groups. In the meet leaders of AP and EK section of Sunnis, Mujahids, Samastha Kerala Jam'eyyat -ul-Ulama, Muslim Service Society and MES were participated
Representatives of Popular Front and Jamat �e-Islamic were not invited for the meet. Kunhalikutty said a decision has been taken to cut ties with these two groups. In the meet leaders of AP and EK section of Sunnis, Mujahids, Samastha Kerala Jam'eyyat -ul-Ulama, Muslim Service Society and MES were participated
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