Hunger stir by PhD student: mediation attempt fails
The Hindu
Discussion falls through after student abstains from meeting
Attempts by the authorities to bring the indefinite hunger strike launched by a Dalit PhD student at the Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) to a close through consensus broke down on Friday with a mediation endeavour initiated by the District Collector failing to take place as scheduled.
The discussion, convened by District Collector P.K. Jayasree, with both the parties did not take place as scheduled after the protesting student had abstained from the meeting, citing ill-health. Following this, the Collector held a brief discussion with varsity registrar B. Prakash Kumar who assured the officials of extending all possible assistance to enable the student complete her research programme.
Sitting MP and DMK ally IUML’s candidate K. Navas Kani registered a remarkable victory from Ramanathapuram Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday. While Mr. Navas Kani polled 5,09,664 votes, O. Panneerselvam, Independent candidate supported by the BJP, bagged 3,42,882 votes, AIADMK candidate Jayaperumal secured 99,780 votes and Naam Tamilar Katchi candidate Dr. Chandra Prabha Jeyapaul bagged 97,672 votes. As many as 6,275 voters pressed NOTA button.
Hailed as the “hrudayavanta” (man with a kind heart), cardiologist C.N. Manjunath registered a resounding victory by beating the three-time MP, D.K. Suresh, and sending ripples across Bengaluru Rural seat, a bastion strongly controlled by Mr. Suresh and his brother Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.