Nothing to hide in Muthoot scion murder, says Kerala ministerSeptember 13th, 2009 KOZHIKODE - Stating that he had "nothing to hide", Kerala Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan Sunday asked those who have alleged his son's link-up with criminals involved in the murder of Muthoot business group scion Paul M. George to come forward with the evidence.
Congress see Vijayan's hidden agenda in Muthoot murder probeSeptember 12th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Pinarayi Vijayan, state secretary of Kerala's ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), has a hidden agenda in the probe into the murder of Paul M. George, son of a prominent businessman, the opposition Congress alleged Saturday.
A section of media misleading Muthoot murder case: VijayanSeptember 11th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan Friday said that a section of media has vested interest
in misleading the probe into Muthoot business group scion Paul M. George's murder and blamed them for spreading "baseless news".
Take away home portfolio from CPI-M in Kerala: oppositionSeptember 9th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Congress-led opposition in Kerala Wednesday said it would hold a daylong protest Sep 17 seeking the removal of the home portfolio from the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) over the probe into the murder of Muthoot business group scion Paul M. George. "All the top leaders of the United Democratic Front (UDF) will sit in satyagraha in front of the state secretariat to see that the home portfolio is taken away from the CPI-M.
Muthoot scion's murder stalls Kerala assemblySeptember 8th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Congress-led opposition Tuesday stalled the proceedings of the Kerala assembly, demanding that state Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan resign for allegedly misleading legislators on the probe into the murder of Muthoot business group scion Paul M. George. George, 32, was killed Aug 21 midnight near Alappuzha while he was travelling with two men, Om Prakash and P.
Two men linked to Muthoot scion's murder surrenderSeptember 8th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Two men with criminal records who were reportedly travelling with Muthoot business group scion Paul M. George on the night he was murdered, surrendered before a court in Tamil Nadu Tuesday, police said here.
Muthoot's family alleges conspiracy behind murderAugust 29th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - A week after Kerala business tycoon Paul Muthoot was found murdered, his family has refuted Kerala Police's road rage claim saying that there's something more creepy behind his death. Jnanamma Thomas, Muthoot's grandmother refuted Kerala police's road rage angle, alleging a cover-up of a brutal murder of her grandson.
Kerala police questioning suspects in Muthoot scion's murderAugust 23rd, 2009 ALAPPUZHA - Kerala police Sunday said that several people were being questioned in connection with the murder of 32-year-old Paul M. George, the son of M.G.
Madhya Pradesh recommends CBI probe into legislator's murderJuly 8th, 2009 BHOPAL - The Madhya Pradesh government has recommended a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the murder of a Congress legislator in the state. "We have forwarded the matter to the central government with a request to conduct a CBI probe.
Kerala group to invest Rs.7.5 bn in new hotel venturesMay 22nd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Kochi-based Muthoot Pappachan group, that has interests in financial services, hospitality, infrastructure and wind power, is investing Rs.750 crore (Rs.7.5 billion/$159 million) in seven hotel properties in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, as well as more than 100 service apartments here. 'In Kerala, we will undertake four premium hotel projects near Kovalam, Alapuzha, Bekal in Kasargode district and Kochi,' Group managing director John Muthoot told IANS.
Congress leader arrested in Madhya Pradesh legislator's murderApril 20th, 2009 BHOPAL - A Madhya Pradesh Congress leader was arrested Monday for his alleged involvement in the murder of party legislator Makhan Singh Jatav, police said. 'The investigation conducted so far in the Jatav murder case indicated that Congress leaders had conspired to kill him, with the main culprit being Bhind district Congress vice president Tej Narayan Shukla who is now under arrest,' R.S.
Congress leader arrested in Madhya Pradesh legislator's murderApril 20th, 2009 BHOPAL - A Madhya Pradesh Congress leader was arrested Monday for his alleged involvement in the murder of party legislator Makhan Singh Jatav, police said. 'The investigation conducted so far in the Jatav murder case indicated that Congress leaders had conspired to kill him, with the main culprit being Bhind district Congress vice president Tej Narayan Shukla who is now under arrest,' R.S.
Suspect in Congress legislator's murder surrendersApril 18th, 2009 BHOPAL - The prime suspect in the murder of Congress legislator Makhanlal Jatav from Madhya Pradesh's Gohad constituency has surrendered at Gwalior, police said Saturday. 'With the surrender of prime accused Pappu Pandit late Friday night, we expect to solve the case soon.
Congress demands CBI probe in IJP candidate's murderApril 14th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Congress' Uttar Pradesh unit Tuesday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the murder of the Indian Justice Party's (IJP) Lok Sabha candidate Bahudur Sonkar. Congress state unit chief and the Lok Sabha candidate for Lucknow seat Rita Bahuguna Joshi alleged the state government was trying to cover up the murder case by getting an inquiry conducted by the state police's crime branch - criminal investigation department (CB-CID).
Uttar Pradesh opposition demands CBI probe into engineer's murderFebruary 11th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The Uttar Pradesh assembly Thursday again witnessed unruly scenes as the opposition demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the murder of a public works enginer allegedly by a ruling party legislator. Executive engineer Gupta was allegedly lynched Dec 24 by ruling Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) legislator Shekhar Tiwari in Auraiya town, about 225 km from here.