CPI(M) PROBING CHARGE AGAINST KERALA MLA

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Having drawn flak from several quarters, the Kerala CPI(M) on Friday said the party is looking into allegations levelled by a woman against PK Sasi, the party legislator from Shornur in Palakkad district of the state. In a statement, the CPI(M) said the Congress, BJP and a section of the media are making baseless allegations to malign the party. “It was on August 14 that the state party unit got a complaint from the woman against Sasi. He was immediately summoned by the party and his explanation was taken,” the statement said.

Karnad in trouble for holding ‘Me Too Urban Naxal’ placard

BENGALURU: A lawyer Friday lodged a complaint against noted playwright and Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad for holding a placard ‘Me Too Urban Naxal’ during an event organised to mark the first death anniversary of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh on September 5. In his complaint, advocateamruthesh N P said Karnad sported a placard around his neck declaring himself as an urban Naxal. “Urban Naxals are those who spread insurgency against the nation,” he said in his complaint.

DMK to support Congcalled bandh against fuel price hike

CHENNAI: The DMK Friday announced it would extend its support to the Congress’s nationwide shutdown on September 10 over rising fuel prices and said it would play an active part in making it a success. Conveying his party’s “whole-hearted support,” party president MK Stalin said DMK would “enthusiastically take part and cooperate to make the shutdown a complete success”. The DMK chief urged all sections of people to voluntarily support the bandh to “teach the BJP government a fitting lesson”.

25yrold Telugu financial consultant killed in US

HYDRERABAD: A 25-year old financial consultant from Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district was killed in an indiscriminate firing by a