Kerala Minister Ramachandran faints during Republic Day parade in Kannur
Kannur (Kerala) (PTI): Kerala Minister Kadannapalli Ramachandran fainted while attending the Republic Day parade here on Monday, police said.
Ramachandran, a leader of the Congress (Secular), was leading the Republic Day celebrations when he collapsed.
He was immediately rushed to a private hospital and his condition is stable, police said.
According to officials of the Special Branch in Kannur, Ramachandran had hoisted the national flag and received the salute from the police contingent as part of the Republic Day parade held at a stadium here.
He later delivered his address and fainted just before the conclusion of the event, officials said.
Officials standing near him held him and shifted him to the hospital in an ambulance, police added.
Ramachandran, 82, is the Minister for Registration, Museums, Archaeology, and Archives.
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Indian cricketers not shaking hands with Pakistani counterparts is 'dadagiri' by BJP, alleges Raut
Mumbai (PTI): Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said Indian cricketers not shaking hands with their Pakistani counterparts during the recently-played cricket match is "dadagiri" (bullying) by the BJP and the Centre.
Raut said his party is of the opinion that matches should not be played between India and Pakistan.
"(But) If you are doing that, then show sportsmanship," Raut said.
"Indian players not shaking hands with Pakistani players is dadagiri of the BJP and the government on Indian players. Why are you playing? What happens if you don't play (with Pakistan)," he said.
By playing with Pakistan, thousands of crores are earned in betting. Of this, half will go to Pakistan. That money will go to Dawood Ibrahim, Masood Azhar. This will again lead to terrorism, the Sena (UBT) MP added.
Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav did not shake hands with his Pakistan counterpart Salman Ali Agha during the toss of their T20 World Cup clash in Colombo on Sunday, maintaining the status quo since the Asia Cup in Dubai last year.
