DMK sends over two crore signatures received as part of anti-CAA campaign to president
Chennai: The DMK on Sunday said the over two crore forms collected as part of an anti-CAA signature campaign by the party-led Secular Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu were sent to President Ram Nath Kovind.
Members of opposition parties including DMK, Congress and MDMK conducted the week-long signature campaign from February 2 demanding withdrawal of the Citizenship Amendment Act, National Population Register and the proposed National Register of Citizens.
DMK president M K Stalin had announced the campaign at a meeting of alliance party leaders here in January.
In a statement on Sunday, the DMK said over two crore signatures were received during the campaign and were sent to the President by flight.
"The signatures reflected the sentiments of the people against the CAA, NRC and NPR. Tamil Nadu is hopeful that the President would recommend withdrawal of CAA to safeguard democracy and Constitution...," the statement said.
The SPA has demanded that the CAA be withdrawn claiming that it affected Indian citizens.
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Man arrested for murder after drunken brawl with friend in Idukki
Idukki (Kerala) (PTI): A 33-year-old man was allegedly murdered following a drunken brawl with his friend at Erattayar here, police said on Sunday.
The deceased has been identified as Rahul, a native of Erattayar.
Police have arrested his friend Sajayan in connection with the incident.
According to police, the incident occurred around 10.45 pm on Saturday near the old panchayat office in Erattayar.
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Rahul and Sajayan were engaged in painting work and had reportedly purchased liquor and consumed it together on Saturday night.
After consuming alcohol, a quarrel broke out between the two.
During the altercation, Sajayan allegedly assaulted Rahul and later strangled him, police said.
He then dragged Rahul to some distance before leaving the spot, police said.
Local residents who witnessed the incident alerted the police. Rahul was rushed to a hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries, officials said.
Police later took Sajayan into custody from his residence.
A case of murder has been registered by Kattappana police, and the accused will be produced before a court as part of remand proceedings, police added.
