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New Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Following Congress, CPM calls for all-party meet on India-Pakistan ceasefire
THANJAVUR: On the heels of the Congress' demand for an all-party meeting to discuss the India-Pakistan ceasefire, the CPM also demanded such a meeting. Talking to reporters in Thanjavur on Monday, U Vasuki, a member of the Politburo of the CPM, said such a meeting is warranted in wake of new revelations about 'Operation Sindoor' and to clear doubts whether third party meditation was there to achieve the truce. 'While the Prime Minister of Pakistan is acknowledging the US role in the ceasefire, Indian side has been denying it,' the CPM leader said adding as per Simla agreement, all the disputes between the two countries need to be settled through bilateral talks without third party intervention. Hence, an all-party meeting and a special session of Parliament need to be convened by the union government to discuss these issues, she added. Vasuki said it has been a proven fact that Pakistan aids terrorists' outfits by financing them. The union government needs to submit evidence about that country's involvement to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the international organisation tasked with global action to tackle money laundering, terrorist and proliferation financing. 'After the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, then Congress government submitted the evidence against Pakistan which led to putting the country in grey list resulting in many international agencies denying funds to Pakistan. This led to Pakistan control the terror activities emanating from their soil', she added. Vasuki said CPM would take up a 10-day campaign across the districts of Tamil Nadu on the union government's trampling of the rights of the state governments, its refusal to release the funds to the state, its failure to control the prices of essential commodities and the rising level of unemployment.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
I'm so excited to enter this new chapter of fatherhood: Vasuki
Excitement is building in music composer-actor Vasuki Vaibhav and dancer Brunda Vikram 's household as they prepare for the arrival of their first child. 'We just held the seventh-month pooja for Brunda, and I was beaming standing beside her,' Vasuki says. 'Everyone at home still treats me like a child. The feeling that I'm about to become a father hasn't fully sunk in yet,' he adds, with a laugh. 'A JOINT FAMILY PROVIDES A UNIQUE SECURITY I WANT FOR MY CHILD' Having been raised in a joint family, Vasuki is deeply rooted in the traditions and values that shaped his upbringing . 'We live in a large compound where my aunt, uncles, and cousins all reside in our family home. Celebrating habbas, sharing meals, and growing up surrounded by loved ones — it's all had a profound impact on me,' he says. I want my child to be raised with the same values that were instilled in me during my upbringing. In today's fastpaced, digital world, those old-world values are more important than ever Vasuki Vaibhav Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like They Lost Their Money - Learn From Their Lesson Expertinspector Click Here Undo 'I WANT TO GIVE MY CHILD THE SAME LOVE I GREW UP WITH' A sense of togetherness is something Vasuki experienced while growing up. 'I want to raise my little one in that same atmosphere — with love, warmth, and the security that only a joint family can provide. Especially in today's fast-paced, digital world, those old-world values are more important than ever. They keep us grounded and connected,' observes Vasuki. As the due date nears, Vasuki says he's cherishing every quiet moment with his wife before stepping into the next chapter of their lives. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
The Hindu
12-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Save migrant workers from middlemen, CPI(M) urges govt.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) Central Committee Member, U. Vasuki, has urged the State government to rescue migrant agricultural workers from the clutches of middlemen. The CPI(M) leader told presspersons here that workers from northern States came to Tamil Nadu in search of jobs and get employed in agricultural operations. Claiming that such migrant workers, particularly from West Bengal, get trapped in the network of middlemen, she said agents receive wages on behalf of the migrant workers on contract and do not pay the workers the entire amount. Ms. Vasuki requested the State government to take steps to ensure job security and proper payment of wages to workers from outside Tamil Nadu engaged in the State, including for agricultural operation. Crop loans She called upon the State government to ensure that crop loans were distributed to all farmers, including tenant farmers and the desilting of waterways were completed in such a manner that water for irrigation reaches the tailend without fail. Demanding early disbursal of pending MNREGS wages to beneficiaries, Ms. Vasuki urged the State government to implement the suggestions given by the Parliament Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayat Raj for the benefit of rural masses.
New Indian Express
11-05-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
K Vasuki's memoir ‘School of Life' released
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: K Vasuki, secretary of the labour department, released her latest book 'School of Life', a personal and philosophical exploration of the challenges and realisations that have shaped her life and career. The book was released by handing over a copy to retired SBI manager Thomas Bharat Govind and Aneesh V, representing the task force volunteers who contributed significantly to relief efforts during the 2018 Kerala floods, when Vasuki was serving as the district collector. The event was held at Kesari Hall. In School of Life, Vasuki draws from over four decades of personal and professional experiences, taking readers on an introspective journey. The book reflects on universal questions such as the purpose of life, the pursuit of happiness and the pressures of modern consumerist living. It urges a shift towards holistic health, well-being, and sustainable living. Speaking at the launch, Vasuki shared how her journey from a young girl with dreams to a civil servant, mother, and yoga practitioner has led her to question the current trajectory of human life. 'This book is my first step toward inspiring transformative action and finding fellow travellers for this journey,' she added. The event was attended by KUWJ district president Shiller Stephen, secretary Anupama G Nair, former secretary Suresh Vellimangalam and Vasuki's husband and IAS officer S Karthikeyan.
The Hindu
10-05-2025
- General
- The Hindu
K. Vasuki's memoir The School of Life released
Thiruvananthapuram It was perhaps fitting that three volunteers representing the nearly 1,000-strong group that was the driving force behind the relief operations in the district during the 2018 floods received copies of Labour Secretary K. Vasuki's book The School of Life in the State capital on Saturday. Thomas Augustine, Bharat Govind, and Anish V.L. who were part of the volunteer task force when Ms. Vasuki was the District Collector received the book from her. In Ms. Vasuki's own words, the 440-page memoir, published by DC Books, is an exploration of the purpose of life. 'In the race for survival in this competitive and consumerist world, we tend to forget what life, happiness, love, peace of mind are all about. The book tells us how to achieve the above.' She says she learnt a lot from her personal and professional life. Her interactions with people from all walks of life, her own research, and what she learnt from it helped her introspect about her own life scientifically. 'I understood that life is a wonderful teacher. It teaches us things that one often does not get through formal education. But we have to be ready to listen to it. I implemented these lessons in my personal and professional life. It gave me a sense of purpose on what I could do so that others too could change and improve their lives.' Ms. Vasuki's husband S. Karthikeyan, IAS; DC Books representative Riya; and Kerala Union of Working Journalists office-bearers were present at the function.
