Stones thrown at train in Kerala's Kannur, one passenger injured
Kannur(Kerala) (PTI): A 40-year-old man was injured when stones were hurled at a train between Kannur South and Thalassery stations here, railway police said on Tuesday.
The stones were pelted at the Yesvantpur weekly express at around 10 pm on Monday after the train left the Kannur South station.
One of the stones entered the S7 sleeper coach through an open window and hit the hand of 40-year-old Arun, completely damaging his phone and causing minor injuries to his hand, they said.
It said that a case will be registered and an investigation will be launched after his statement is recorded.
Police also said that there are sometimes drunk miscreants near the railway tracks who throw stones at passing trains in the night.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
