Italian Marines arrested in Kerala

Kerala police has arrested two Italian marine commandos, from Italian oil tanker Enrica Lexie  berthed in Kochi port, who shot dead two unarmed fishermen off coast Kerala. The arrested, Latore Massimiliano and Salvatore Girone,  were part of the six member commando team guarding the ship. They were brought to shore and handed over to Kollam city police in charge of investigation of the incident.

The fishermen, Ajesh Binki (25) and Jalastein (45), were killed on Feb. 15, off coast Kollam, when the guards of the ship fired at their boat, suspecting them pirates.

A case of murder has been registered in Kollam in connection with the incident.

Indian Cricketer Yuvraj on cancer treatment

Indian Cricketer Yuvraj in on treatment for lung cancer, it is confirmed. Admitted to the Cancer Research Institute, Boston in USA, he is undergoing chemotherapy.

Yuvi's physiotherapist in India, told the press that, the tumor  is curable and he will return to the Indian team by May, this year. 

Yuvi will return home by the end of March and will take a month's rest before joining the team.

Thrilling victory for Amma Kerala Strikers

Amma Kerala Strikers  had a thrilling victory over Bengal Tigers today in Celebrity Cricket League in Visakhapatnam. Kerala Strikers won  the match, by a run, which displayed all the colours of  20 -twenty cricket.

 Strikers who batted first  scored 149 runs. Chasing the target, Tigers could score only 148 runs in 20 overs losing 4 wickets. In the last ball they needed 4 runs to win but failed to go above two.

T.N. Prathapan MLA resigns from party post

T.N. Prathapan MLA has resigned from the post of KPCC General Secretary.  His decision is to abide by the one-man-one-post doctrine in the party. Prathapan represents Kodungallur constituency in the Assembly.

Kerala nurses to get minimum wages

Kerala State Labour Minister Shibu Baby John has ordered the Labour Department officials to ensure minimum wages to nurses and para-medical staff in private hospitas. Labour department officials will check documents in private hospitals and submit report in this regard. The official in charge of the area will be answerable, if any irregularity is found in a hospital, and will be dealt with strict action.

State government will also consider raising the minimum wages to nurses and para medical staff, the minister assured. He called upon the striking nurses not to forget their duty towards the society.