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Union Minister Kurian: Kerala Depends on Central Government Support to Thrive
He accused both the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) of colluding to blame the Central government for Kerala’s woes as a strategy to deflect attention from their own shortcomings.
Kurian insisted he stood by his previous comments, clarifying that his statement implied, “If the state faces backwardness, it should approach the Finance Commission.” He emphasized that complacency is unwarranted.
His initial remarks on Sunday, where he suggested Kerala declare itself backward due to perceived deficiencies in roads, education, and infrastructure, drew significant backlash from various political circles. He stated, “If you argue that Kerala lags behind other states in education and social welfare, the Finance Commission will review and report to the central government, which will then make a decision.”
Leader of the Opposition V D Satheesan has called for an apology from Kurian, labeling his comments as disrespectful to the state. CPI-M state secretary M V Govindan characterized the minister’s remarks as indicative of the BJP’s desire to portray Kerala as impoverished and underdeveloped.
Furthermore, Kurian pointed out that there are no projects in Kerala that the state can independently take credit for, questioning, “What development work is Kerala financing on its own?” He noted that the Central Government has prioritized Kerala more than other states, citing the Vizhinjam sea port project as one that progressed only after Modi took office.
He also alleged that the Kerala government has been funding employee salaries by reallocating Central grants, stating, “These funds are intended for development; diverting them is not a sound practice.”
Uttar Pradesh: A tragic road accident took place in Uttar Pradesh when a pickup vehicle lost control and crashed into a road divider.
The driver and a three-year-old girl died on the spot due to the impact of the crash. Nine passengers who were travelling in the vehicle sustained injuries. They were rushed to the district hospital for treatment.
Reports said the victims were travelling to their native village to celebrate the Holi festival. A video showing the horrifying scene of the accident has gone viral on social media.
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Preliminary reports suggest that overspeeding may have led to the accident. Police have started an investigation into the incident.
Andhra Pradesh: Five people from Karnataka were killed on the spot after the car they were travelling in rammed into a container truck from behind in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor district on Tuesday.
The accident occurred near Gangavaram in Palamaneru while the victims were on their way to Tirupati temple from Bengaluru. According to police, the car crashed into the rear of a container vehicle with great force, leaving the vehicle completely mangled.
The deceased have been identified as Mohandas (71), Nagaraj (61), Kusuma (61), Jayanti (59), and Pooja (33). All of them were residents of Rajajinagar in Bengaluru.
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Preliminary reports suggest that the impact of the collision was so severe that all five occupants died at the scene. Police have registered a case at the Palamaneru police station and further investigation is underway.
More details are awaited.
Uttar Pradesh: A married woman allegedly killed her former lover in Ballia after he blackmailed her with private videos, police said.
According to police, the victim was identified as Pankaj Gupta, a resident of Azamgarh. He was reportedly in a relationship with the woman from a nearby village.
Police said the woman wanted to end the relationship. However, Gupta allegedly began blackmailing her using obscene videos and harassed her repeatedly.
Unable to bear the threats, the woman informed her brother and sister-in-law. The trio allegedly planned the murder during a wedding function on February 5.
On February 7, they allegedly called Gupta to the village on a pretext. He was strangled to death, police said. The accused then poured acid on his face to hide his identity and tried to destroy evidence.
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An unidentified body with a disfigured face was found on February 10. The crime was later solved during the investigation.
Police have arrested three accused, including the woman, and sent them to judicial custody. Efforts are on to arrest other suspects involved in the case.
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