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Time of India
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Police file case over alleged obstruction during Chellanam protest march
Kochi: Thoppumpady police on Saturday registered a case against 10 individuals, including clergy members and community representatives of Kerala Latin Catholic Association (KLCA), in connection with a protest march organized by residents of coastal areas from Chellanam to Fort Kochi. The protest, led by Latin catholic priests, was part of a long-standing agitation demanding comprehensive sea wall protection for the vulnerable coastline. According to police, the case was filed for alleged obstruction of public movement and violation of traffic regulations during the protest. The accused, with the general intent of obstructing public transportation and movement, gathered under the leadership of CARE Chellanam - Kochi and Kerala Region Latin Catholic activists to protest the failure to install tetrapods. Around 5,000 people, led by the accused, unlawfully assembled and conducted a procession from Thoppumpady Parippu Junction to near BOT bridge, stated the FIR. However, the move sparked sharp criticism from KLCA. In a strongly worded statement, KLCA state committee termed it "false case" against peaceful protesters. They alleged that the police action was an attempt to intimidate the movement and its leaders by branding them as accused. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Beyond Text Generation: An AI Tool That Helps You Write Better Grammarly Install Now Undo KLCA office-bearers claimed that the protest march was spontaneous, with a large number of coastal residents joining to express solidarity. They argued that the charges are baseless and demanded immediate withdrawal of the case and an apology from those responsible for the action. The community leaders reiterated that real focus should be on resolving the issue of inadequate coastal protection, not on suppressing citizen-led demonstrations.
Time of India
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Why is Kerala govt reluctant to file case over shipwreck, asks opposition leader VD Satheesan
Kozhikode/Kochi: Opposition leader VD Satheesan has strongly criticized the state govt's reluctance to register a case in shipwreck-related incidents, including the sinking of MSC ELSA 3 off the Kochi coast, calling it a deviation from the precedent set by other states. Satheesan pointed out that the standard practice in such situations has been to take legal action to secure maximum compensation for those affected. However, in the case of MSC ELSA 3, the state appears unwilling to act, he said. "In all similar past incidents, states have filed for compensation and used the funds to support the victims. Why are the chief minister and the chief secretary now hesitant to take action against the shipping company? This needs to be explained," Satheesan said. Shipwreck incidents a major concern for coastal folk: Latin Catholics' body Kerala Latin Catholic Association (KLCA) on Monday said that criminal cases should be filed in connection with the recent shipping accidents. KLCA stated that the state and central govts should be prepared to provide compensation to fisherfolk and coastal residents through P&I (Protection and Indemnity) insurance provisions. KLCA said that the repeated occurrence of ship accidents near the Kerala coast is causing concern among coastal residents and disrupting the livelihood of fisherfolk. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Authorities should release accurate information about the environmental impact of these accidents. Legal actions, including criminal cases, should be initiated considering the environmental issues caused along the Kerala coast, KLCA said. Compensation for the damages caused should be assessed and made available to coastal residents and workers through Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance provisions. The state and central govts should be ready to initiate the necessary steps for this, said KLCA. The community organisations stated that a marine casualty investigation should be conducted to accurately report the environmental impact. "Authorities have not yet started to conduct such investigations for the MSC ELSA-3 shipwreck. If a similar indifferent approach is taken regarding the Wan Hai 503 ship incident, strong protests may arise in the coastal region," said KLCA state committee president Sherry J Thomas and general secretary Biju Josy.
The Hindu
10-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Ship accidents off Kerala coast: KLCA, fishers seek registration of criminal cases, compensation
Expressing deep concern at the spree of recent ship accidents that are occurring along the Kerala coast, the latest being the sinking of a container ship off Alappuzha and the raging fire on board another one off Beypore, the State committee of the Kerala Latin Catholic Association (KLCA) has demanded prompt registration of criminal cases and payment of adequate compensation to fishers and other coastal residents who are affected by these accidents. These two aspects are crucial since the two accidents have resulted in widespread loss of livelihood options for fishers and innumerable others. In addition, there is also the looming threat of pollution to the marine ecosystem, following the sinking and fire incidents. In this situation, the State and Central governments must release scientific data regarding the extent of pollution due to the two incidents, especially along the Kerala coast. As part of this, a marine casualty investigation must be conducted to assess the extent of pollution and its environmental impact, Sherry J. Thomas, president of KLCA, and Biju Josey, its general secretary, demanded. The State and Central governments must finalise compensation to fishers and other coastal residents under the protection and indemnity (P and I) insurance provisions. Sadly, a full-fledged probe is yet to be conducted into the sinking of Liberia-flagged MSC Elsa 3 that sank off Alappuzha on May 25 and the pollution caused by the incident. Any delay in probing and publishing the incident, and the yet-to-be doused massive fire on board Singapore-flagged Wan Hai 503 that has been raging since Monday off Beypore, will result in strong agitations along the State's entire coast, they said. The two vessels were carrying huge quantities of hazardous and flammable cargo, apart from hundreds of tonnes of different types of oil. The Kerala Matsyathozhilali Aikya Vedi (affiliated to TUCI) has, in the meantime, expressed dismay at the 'pitiable' compensation of ₹1,000 per month that the State government has offered to fishers affected by the sinking of MSC Elsa 3, and the delay in registering a case against its owners. 'This is nothing but an effort to 'lighten' the impact of the accident. The government must take a cue from governments abroad that give compensation which is often two to three times the cost of such ships. Moreover, it is not yet clear whether a committee that had been formed in the wake of the sinking of MSC Elsa 3, held discussions with the shipping firm MSC that owned the vessel,' said Charles George, State president of the Vedi. He added that workers who had been deputed for coastal clean-up in the wake of plastic and other waste from the sunk ship that were washed ashore had not been provided protective gear, not even gloves. It is also to be seen how plastic pellets that have accumulated in between stones and granite boulders along the coast would be cleared. In this situation, the government must constitute a team of experts to assess the health and environmental impacts in the wake of the ship sinking and ship fire incidents. This is because fishes and other marine life are vulnerable to pollution due to the incidents, Mr. George said.
Time of India
01-06-2025
- Time of India
Kerala Latin Catholic Association announces protest meetings to condemn attacks on Christians in India
Kochi: The Kerala Latin Catholic Association (KLCA) announced statewide protest meetings on June 8 to condemn atrocities against Christians across India. Leaders of the association on Sunday met with 90-year-old Fr Leenus Puthanveetil who was attacked in Odisha. He is currently under treatment at a hospital in Manjummal. The association also released a video of the priest describing the atrocities he faced. The priest said that he was attacked by assailants at night while he was sleeping. The attackers put a knife to his neck before slapping him and tying him up. He added that his fellow priest was brutally beaten up by the attackers in front of him. In a statement, Joseph Jude, spokesperson for the Latin Catholic community, said that the attack faced by priests in Sambalpur was condemnable. He mentioned that the priests were working amongst the poor in Odisha and the attackers even targeted an elderly priest like Fr Leenus.
The Star
29-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Remembering Mazlan's five decades of legacy in sports
THE strategic thinker behind the Jaya '98 programme that accelerated Malaysia's medal-winning performance in multi-sports Games, is no more. Datuk Wira Mazlan Ahmad, the National Sports Council (NSC)'s longest-serving director general, passed away two weeks ago, leaving a legacy that may be hard to surpass. In the Jasin-born Mazlan, we mourn the loss of a true iconic sports leader who commanded respect from fellow sports officials, staff, sponsors and athletes for his work ethics and strategic thinking – a potent and rare combination. Datuk Dina Rizal Abdullah, who spent more than three decades in the sports marketing and sponsorship world, said: 'When he became the NSC director-general, he wanted to work with us on the Malaysia Boleh campaign for the 1998 Commonwealth Games and the Kuala Lumpur SEA Games in 2001. ''I was inspired by his guidance as the Malaysia Boleh slogan became our national battle cry. I was lucky enough to spend time with him as one of his golfing partners, his way of escaping from the daily stress of work,' recalled Dina. Former sports critic, Randhir Singh, said Malaysian sports had a good run under Mazlan's tenure. 'He was arguably the best NSC director-general we ever had. He was open to ideas, passionate about sports and deeply knowledgeable. He had a good team to support him that included the likes of the late Datuk Ho Koh Chye, M.P. Haridas, Lim Ah Soh and Zaki Abdul Rahman. A hallmark of his leadership was his ability to groom a long list of good officers who later occupied the top post, including the late Datuk Seri Zolkples Embong, Datuk Ahmad Shapawi Ismail, Abdul Rashid Yaakub and the present director-general, Jefri Ngadirin,' said Randhir. For cycling legend, Datuk Ng Joo Ngan, Mazlan was irreplaceable. 'Mazlan was a straightforward official, honest, dedicated and visionary ever since I knew him since his days as the assistant secretary at the Selangor Cycling Association. 'In the 1980s, he persuaded me to open a bicycle shop. While Daud Abu Kassim (former Kuala Lumpur Cycling Association (KLCA) deputy president) got me a shop lot in Pertama Complex, Mazlan gave me RM4,000, a huge amount those days, as the deposit for rental,' said Joo Ngan. Mazlan's background as a voluntary sports official enabled him to see life from both sides of the fence, having served in various capacities in the cycling fraternity from 1972 before he was transferred to NSC from the Public Works Department in 1983. At JKR, Mazlan gave champion cyclist, the late Ali Hassan, and the late decathlete Hanapiah Nasir a job. In his role as the vice-president of the KLCA, he made sure a big group of cyclists were employed by the City Hall. Once their welfare was taken care of, the cyclists were able to stamp their mark on the sporting field. Mazlan survived elections, rising from the post of assistant secretary to secretary of the Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) before being elected as a vice-president. So he understood the politics and pitfalls of a sports association. As the NSC deputy director-general, acting director-general before being made a full-fledged director general in 1993, he worked closely with the National Sports Associations until his retirement in 2005. Since he knew the tricks of the trade, Mazlan did not suffer fools gladly. Some of the Cabinet papers that he presented and later rubber-stamped by the powers-that-be included the establishment of centres for less popular sports such as diving, weightlifting, shooting and lawn bowls, a legacy that continues to produce the goods. He also initiated the junior development for tenpin bowling so that we would stop relying on grandmothers, a move that has produced world champions. Mazlan also shifted the focus from road race to track cycling, a step that has produced Datuk Azizulhasni Awang and Co. Mazlan served nine Sports Ministers and enjoyed a great relationship with all except one. Under the series Siri Tokoh Malaysia (Malaysia's Eminent Figures), a documentation of several high-profile leaders in various fields, Mazlan was considered as one of the country's top managers in the civil service, being mentioned in the same breath as Tan Sri Abdul Jamil Rais, Tan Sri Arshad Ayub, Tan Sri Hashim Aman, Tan Sri Ishak Tadin, Raja Tan Sri Muhammad Alias and Tan Sri Zain Azraai Zainal Abidin. As Mazlan's body was laid to his final resting place at the Kota Damansara cemetery, Datuk Razif Sidek, Nor Saiful Zaini Nasiruddin and Nor Azlan Bakar were among a group of former athletes bidding farewell to an illustrious sports leader who created a significant benchmark at every milestone. Condolences to Datin Junaidah Md Som, Najwa and Saiful Ezane. May Allah the Almighty grant Mazlan's soul an eternal bliss in the highest ranks of paradise.
