CM distances party, govt. from gold case
The Hindu
Arrest of DYFI workers in Kannur on the charge of smuggling gold
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday attempted to distance the government and CPI(M) from the arrest of DYFI workers in Kannur on the charge of smuggling gold. When pressed that the accused were social media champions of the CPI(M), Mr. Vijayan countered that individuals were entitled to their political opinion. However, the colour of their party flag would not save them from prosecution if they slide into crime.The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.