Thousands of people gathered in Malappuram on Saturday to pay their last respects to nine persons, including six teachers, who lost their lives in the recent Valparai road accident.
Police say a roadblock near a narrow bridge led to a confrontation during Tharoor’s campaign travel, resulting in an assault on his security staff and a late-night detention.
Moidheenkutty (52), absconding for four years, was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) at Nedumbassery International Airport in Kochi on Wednesday.
Senior Congress leader and Opposition leader in Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan on Wednesday claimed Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the Sangh Parivar are on the same path.
Natesan said: “You cannot even live here after airing your opinions. Malappuram is like a special country, a state dominated by a particular section of people.”
The death toll is likely to go up as several passengers are missing. State CM declares judicial inquiry into the incident
The incident happened in the Malappuram district in Kerala, where a tourist boat capsized near the Tanur coast.
The debacle of UDF in the local body elections has triggered a series of debates in political circles. It has put up a decent show only in Malappuram, Ernakulam and Wayanad districts.
The Prime Minister also announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to the injured in the incident.
The crux of the problem is the gradual encroachment of forests on the Western Ghats, home to many endangered plants and animals.
