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Written by admin on 16 August 2011
Kochi, Aug 16 (IANS) Veteran Marxist leader from Kerala V.S. Achuthanandan Tuesday expressed his full support to the struggle launched by Gandhian Anna Hazare for a strong Lokpal bill.
‘I am fully with Hazare in his struggle. It is quite strange that he cannot even stage a protest. It is wrong on the part of the central government to take such a strong stand against a protest, which is a peaceful one,’ Achuthanandan told reporters here.
‘The action reminds of the black days of Emergency. Even though I have reservations on the manner of his protest, those who oppose him behave like autocrats,’ he added.
Activists of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s (RSS) students wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) took to the streets across the state, boycotting classes to protest the detention of Hazare.
Leading lights from all sections of the society staged a sit-in at the Martyrs Column in the heart of the state capital Thiruvananthapuram and protested Hazare’s detention.
Hazare was detained by Delhi Police Tuesday morning as he was about to set out for his fast in support of a strong Lokpal bill. Activist Arvind Kejriwal was also detained along with him.
Sporadic protests broke out across the national capital, leading to the detention of more than 500 supporters, including former top cop Kiran Bedi and lawyer Shanti Bhushan.
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Written by admin on 12 August 2011
Kochi, Aug 12 (IANS) The Kochi Income Tax (IT) office, which raided the homes and offices of Malayalam superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal and their close associates last month, have found that the undisclosed incomes of both the actors together come to about Rs.30 crore.
E.T. Lukose, director general of Income Tax (investigation), said in a statement that after the searches were concluded in these two cases, a preliminary post-search inquiry has been initiated.
‘The undisclosed income earned is found to be invested in real estate and assets abroad. Total seizure of cash and jewellery amounts to Rs.2.8 crore in these two cases. Inquiries so far have indicated undisclosed assets worth approximately Rs.30 crore,’ Lukose said in the release.
The release also said that inquiries with banks in the country and abroad are being conducted. Investments in immovable/movable properties made in foreign countries are also being investigated through appropriate channels.
Undisclosed cash deposits in bank accounts are being tabulated.
Last month, IT officials raided the homes and offices of Mohanlal and Mammootty across four South Indian cities. The officials also raided the homes of their close associates.
From the Kochi home of Mohanlal, a pair of elephant tusks was recovered.
‘One of the cine actors has a huge collection of valuable antiques and priceless paintings which have been referred to experts for valuation,’ said Lukose.
‘Post-search inquiries are in progress. A report containing findings of the inquiries and quantum of undisclosed income estimated will be prepared by the investigation wing within two months. Further assessment proceedings will be initiated and the limitation for completion is Dec 31 this year,’ added the official.
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Written by admin on 12 August 2011
Kochi, Aug 12 (IANS) A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court here Friday sentenced to life imprisonment two of the accused in the 2006 twin bomb blasts in Kozhikode in Kerala.
T. Nazeer, self-styled south India chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba, was sentenced to life imprisonment along with a relative, Shafas.
Nazeer was also fined Rs.1.60 lakh and Shafas Rs.1.10 lakh. Both hail from Kannur and have been sent to the Central Jail in Thiruvananthapuram.
In prison the two should be provided with books on the Indian constitution and India’s independence struggle, the court said.
Both were charged with waging war against the nation and taking part in ‘anti-national activities’.
This is the first ever verdict in a case chargesheeted by NIA in Kerala.
No one was killed in the Kozhikode blasts.
Nazeer was arrested in 2009 at the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya. The NIA took over the case from the Kerala Police Crime Branch.
Nazeer is also allegedly involved in the 2005 terror attack on the Bangalore-based Indian Institute of Science in which a retired professor was killed.
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Written by admin on 12 August 2011
Kochi, Aug 12 (IANS) A special court here Friday sentenced to life imprisonment two of the accused in the 2006 twin bomb blasts in Kozhikode in Kerala.
T. Nazeer, self-styled south India chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba, was sentenced to life imprisonment along with a relative, Shafas.
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Written by admin on 11 August 2011
Kochi, Aug 11 (IANS) Master percussionist Acharya Kuzhur Narayana Marar died here Thursday morning, family sources said. He was 91.
Kuzhur died at a private hospital where he was undergoing treatment for age-related illness. The funeral will be held at his home in Koratty later in the day.
Last year he was awarded the Padmabhushan award.
Born in a tiny hamlet near Mala in Thrissur district, his whole family is noted for its efforts in popularising Panchavadyam, a form of music, across the country.
Kuzhur was initiated into this arena at the age of five by his father Manikkamangalam Kuchupilla Kurup.
Kuzhur learned the nuances on musical instruments like edakka, timila and chenda and his gurus included Perumpilly Kesava Marar, Ramamangalam Thazhathedath Rama Marar and Manikkamangalam Narayana Kurup.
Over the years, he came to be respected as the foremost in this area and even as age was catching up, he was a much sought after artiste.
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Written by admin on 08 August 2011
Kochi, Aug 8 (IANS) Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services Ltd Monday announced a joint venture with Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) and Kuwait-based JZ Associates LLC to serve NRIs wanting to access the Indian capital markets.
The new entity, BBK Geojit Securities KSC, will be headquartered in Kuwait City.
Kuwait, with over half a million NRI population, is expected to be a lucrative market for the new venture and plans are afoot to increase its presence to six offices.
Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services Ltd manging director C.J. George said they have been expanding their footprint in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries over the last decade, and the new venture is in line with its overall strategy of ramping up its presence in the Middle East.
‘This JV in Kuwait with BBK is the latest step in our efforts to provide savings and investment services relating to the Indian stock market to NRIs in Kuwait who presently do not enjoy any such facility,’ he said.
Abdulkarim Bucheery, CEO of BBK, said they have by now completed 25 years of banking in India predominantly serving the NRIs from the Middle East countries.
‘Encouraged by the good response and to further enhance the level of these activities, BBK has taken initiative to forge a partnership with India’s leading financial services company, Geojit BNP Paribas Financial Services Ltd along with JZ Associates LLC of Kuwait,’ he said.
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