Kerala Congress (Secular) to merge with Kerala Congress (Mani)October 9th, 2009 KOTTAYAM - The Kerala Congress-Secular (KC-S), supporting the state's opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), Friday announced it will merge with the Kerala Congress-Mani (KC-M). The mergers decision was unanimous, five-time legislator P.C.
Ga. man sentenced to die for molesting, choking to death 6-year-old boy in trailer parkOctober 6th, 2009 Ga. man ordered to die for molesting, killing boyBRUNSWICK, Ga. — A jury has ordered that a Georgia man be executed for molesting and choking to death a 6-year-old boy whose body was wrapped in trash bags and dumped near a road.
Former Los Angeles assistant principal pleads no contest to molesting 4 female studentsAugust 27th, 2009 No contest on sex charges for ex-school officialLOS ANGELES — A former assistant principal has pleaded no contest to molesting four girls at two Los Angeles schools. Steve Thomas Rooney entered the plea Thursday to one count of a lewd act on a child under 14, one count of unlawful sexual intercourse and two counts of a lewd act on a child between 14 and 15.
Kerala minister resigns to make way for party leaderAugust 16th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Public Works Minister Mons Joseph resigned from his post Sunday, making way for Kerala Congress (Joseph) chairman P.J. Joseph to take over again after he was cleared of sexual harassment charges by a court.
Kerala ministerial expansion MondayAugust 14th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)-led ruling Left Democratic Front in Kerala will expand its ministry Monday with three allies getting one minister each. Left Democratic Front convenor Vaikam Viswan Friday said former minister P.J.
School principal held for molesting teachersAugust 4th, 2009 LUCKNOW - A principal of a private school in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly molesting two teachers of the same school, police said Tuesday. "P.N. Singh, principal of St.
Madhya Pradesh teacher held for molesting minor studentsJuly 29th, 2009 BHOPAL - A teacher accused of molesting tribal girl students of Class 3 and 5 was arrested Wednesday in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh, police said. Sanjeev Sharma, posted in a school run under the Shiksha Guarantee Scheme in tribal-dominated Nupur Tapra village, had July 24 stripped girls in a closed room under the pretext of taking measurement for their school uniform.
TDP MLA arrested for molestation of girl studentsJuly 20th, 2009 HYDERABAD - A team of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) of the Andhra Pradesh Police arrested Telugu Desam Party MLA T. V. Rama Rao on charges of molesting five girl students on Monday evening.
TDP legislator held for molesting Kerala studentsJuly 20th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Andhra Pradesh police Monday arrested a legislator belonging to the main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on charges of molesting female students from Kerala at the nursing college run by him. A three-member team from the Crime Investigation Department (CID) of the state police arrested T.V.
Nursing student alleges TDP legislator raped herJuly 4th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The murder and rape case against a legislator of Andhra Pradesh's main opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) Saturday took a new turn when another student of a nursing college run by him complained to the state's home minister that he raped her. The student along with four others and their parents, all hailing from Kerala, met Home Minister P.
Kerala UDF likely to be expanded after pollsApril 2nd, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala is planning to induct parties with a secular outlook after the Lok Sabha polls, a senior leader of the combine said Thursday. P.P. Thankachen, convenor of the UDF, told reporters: 'We are looking forward to induct parties which have a secular outlook.'
The UDF comprises eight parties.
Church recommends candidate to Sonia Gandhi for Ernakulam seatMarch 15th, 2009 KOCHI - The powerful Latin Catholic Church in Kerala has written to Congress president Sonia Gandhi urging the party to consider Hybi Eden, chief of the Congress' student wing, as party candidate for the Ernakulam Lok Sabha seat. The letter was written by the Varapuzha Archbishop Daniel Acharuparambil, who is also president of the Kerala Regional Latin Catholic Council, the body that looks after the social and other activities of the church.
RSS helped Sri Rama Sene grow: VijayanFebruary 6th, 2009 KOZHIKODE - A day after a Kerala legislator's daughter and her friend were harassed in Karnataka's Mangalore town, allegedly by members of the Sri Rama Sene, Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) Kerala state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan Saturday said the group was being backed by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Shruti, a Class 12 student of St.
Ram Sene activists target Kerala legislator's daughter, friendFebruary 5th, 2009 BANGALORE/KASARGODE - After women in a pub in Mangalore, it was the turn of a Kerala legislator's daughter to face the wrath of Sri Rama Sene as she and a friend of hers were Friday targeted allegedly by members of the rightwing organisation. C.H. Kunhambu, a legislator of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) that is part of Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), said his daughter was held hostage by Sene activists near Mangalore.
Vayalar Ravi renominated as candidate for Rajya Sabha electionFebruary 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Monday renominated Vayalar Ravi, minister of overseas Indian affairs and parliamentary affairs, for the Rajya Sabha election from Kerala. 'Congress president (Sonia Gandhi) has re-nominated Vayalar Ravi for Rajya Sabha election from Kerala,' a statement issued here said.