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Having managed to retain power in the Nedumangad municipality comfortably, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) is yet to announce the two people who will helm the 39-member council for the next five years.
With the chairperson seat reserved for women councillors belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC) category, one of two first-time councillors B.K. Sreekala and C.S. Sreeja who were elected from Valiyamala and Paramuttom wards respectively will be nominated for the top position.
The councillors, both in their thirties, have been members of the CPI (M)-feeder All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA). While both have also been active members of the Kudumbasree movement, Ms. Sreeja has also worked as an ASHA worker.
Residents demand better living condition
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A few residents of Asthanayakkar Street in Singanallur, who submitted petition at the weekly grievances redress day on Monday, demanded better living condition. They said the absence of title deeds for the lands they lived on had denied a few other government benefits as well.
The locality had no drainage, drinking water, underground sewerage facility and the over-all environment was bad. After dusk, the residents had to bear the invasion of reptiles into their houses, the residents said and pointed out that their petition to the National Commission for Scheduled Castes had not yielded any favourable result.
Central region sees protests by women’s outfits, farmers and fishermen
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DMK women’s wing stage a demonstration against LPG price hike, in Tiruchi on Monday.
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The DMK’s women’s wing on Monday staged demonstrations in Tiruchi, Perambalur, Ariyalur and other districts in the central region condemning the hike in price of LPG domestic cylinders.
The demonstrations in Tiruchi were held near the old Collectorate and at Chinthamani. The demonstration at Chinthamani was led by women’s wing district secretary Leela Velu. State women’s wing vice-president Salma participated.
The demonstration near the Collectorate was led by city deputy secretary Vijaya Jayaraj. Around 700 members took part at both places.
Coimbatore: Several demonstrations were held across the city on Saturday condemning the central government for increasing the price of LPG cylinders.
K Ramakrishnan, general secretary of Thanthai Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam (TPDK), said that even though the price of crude oil is stable, LPG price has been increasing gradually for the last few years. “Until about half-a-decade ago, cylinders would be sold to the public on subsidized price. But in the last few years, the central government asked consumers to open bank accounts to get the subsidy amount ranging from Rs 100 to Rs 150. About three months ago, the government stopped giving the subsidy,” he said.
Beena Philip to be Kozhikode Mayor
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Kanathil Jameela chosen District Panchayat President
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Kanathil Jameela chosen District Panchayat President
Beena Philip, a former principal of the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, Nadakkavu, has been chosen by the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) as its nominee for the post of Kozhikode Mayor.
According to a release by the Kozhikode district committee of the CPI(M) on Saturday, C.P. Musafir Ahmed, secretary of the CPI(M)’s South area committee, will be the front’s nominee for the post of Deputy Mayor. He has been elected from the Kappakkal ward.