620 km human chain formed in Kerala demanding withdrawal of CAA
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 26: A 620 km long human chain from the northern part of Kerala to the south was formed on Sunday, Republic day, by the ruling CPI(M) led Left Democratic Front, demanding withdrawal of the Citizenship Amendment Act.
The LDF organised the human chain from Kasaragod in north Kerala to Kaliyakkavilai in the southernmost part of the state.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPI leader Kanam Rajendran joined the protest in Thiruvananthapuram.
The LDF claimed that around 60 to 70 lakh people participated in the human chain.
The human chain was formed at 4 PM, following which the preamble of the Constitution was read out.
Interestingly few newly married couples also participated in the human chain protest in Kerala.
Later, an oath was taken to protect the Constitution from the "attempts of the Central government" to destroy it.
Senior CPI(M) leader S Ramachandran Pillai was the first link of the 620-km-long human chain at Kasaragod, while M A Baby was the last link at Kaliyakkavilai.
Many prominent personalities from all walks of life participated in the human chain.
Yet another newly married Kerala couple joining the human chain... #KeralaHumanChain pic.twitter.com/ZfEez72eJM
— Comrade from Kerala (@ComradeMallu) January 26, 2020
A view from the 620 km long human chain in Kerala to protest against the anti constitutional CAA, NRC & NPR and ‘Hum Dekhenge’ in Malayalam in the background.
— Ravi Nair (@t_d_h_nair) January 26, 2020
Let our PM identity all these people by their dresses :)
pic.twitter.com/N9exiGsooa
Newly wed couples join the human chain against CAA straight from the wedding auditorium in Kerala.
— Pinko Human (@HumanPinko) January 26, 2020
Kerala is ?#KeralaHumanChain pic.twitter.com/5RtYj0RS5D
Newly wed couples join the human chain against CAA straight from the wedding auditorium in Kerala.
— Prem (@premjourn) January 26, 2020
Kerala is ?#KeralaHumanChain #KeralaRejectsCAA #CAA_NRCProtests pic.twitter.com/xLnJcXYb9h
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
