Kerala Minister attacks top bureaucrat
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 8 : Kerala Agriculture Minister V.S. Sunil Kumar on Saturday attacked a top bureaucrat for his remarks on paddy cultivation in Alappuzha district.
Kumar of the Communist Party of India (CPI) told the media that Additional Chief Secretary P.H. Kurien should not speak at the expense of the state government.
"This will be brought to the notice of the Chief Minister as a state government official has to implement the policies of the government. No official should blabber at the expense of the government," the Minister added.
At a meeting recently, Kurien said that it was foolish to waste money by engaging in paddy cultivation in Kuttanadu area.
"For the Agriculture Minister, increasing paddy cultivation is a vow. Paddy cultivation in Kuttanadu is garnering negative returns. This happens even after the government provides subsidy in fertilizer and also for pumping operations. The best bet in Kuttanadu would be to concentrate in tourism, fishing or drinking water projects," Kurien had said.
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Himachal: Three killed, two injured as speeding car dashes against parked truck
Mandi (HP) (PTI): Three people were killed and two others sustained grievous injuries after a speeding car dashed against a stationary truck at Dadour near Nerchowk in Mandi district on Monday late at night, police said on Tuesday.
There were five people in the car when the tragedy struck. Three were declared dead in the hospital while two have been referred to AIIMS Bilaspur.
The deceased were identified as Anil Kumar (28), Rohit Kumar (26) and Subash Kumar (23), all residents of Mandi district, while the injured are Harish and Pankaj.
A case has been registered under relevant sections and investigations are underway, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Mandi Vinod Kumar.
He added that the bodies have been handed over to the family members of the deceased.
In a statement, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the loss of three lives in a road accident. He directed the district administration to ensure best possible treatment for the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.
