Maj. Unni’s uncle tries to end life
Disturbed over the “injustice” meted out to the families of armed forces who died in 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, the 55-year-old uncle of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, who was also killed in the attack, attempted self-immolation in front of Parliament House on Thursday evening.
The victim, identified as K. Mohanan, a native of Kozhikode in Kerala, poured petrol over himself outside Gate No. 4 of Parliament House near Vijay Chowk and set himself on fire. The incident happened at around 6 pm and some journalists, who were coming out of the House after attending a press briefing, saw him and managed to douse the flames and informed the police.
The cops took him to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital where he was admitted with 98 per cent burn injuries and is reported to be in a critical state. He had come to Delhi on January 30. The police has recovered the kerosene bottle, a gas lighter and a notepad from the spot. In a note, Mr Mohanan has stated that he was sad at the way the families of slain soldiers of Mumbai attacks were treated by the government, “The government has not done justice with my family. Sandeep died fighting for his country and instead of hanging Kasab, the issue is being politicised,” his note, written in Malayalam, read.
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Soni to meet FM on Budget
AGE CORRESPONDENT
NEW DELHI
Feb. 3: Union information and broadcasting minister Ambika Soni is scheduled to meet finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday and is likely to seek concessions for media and entertainment industry in the forthcoming Budget.
Official sources stated that the minister will lead a delegation of representatives from the media and entertainment industry to meet the finance minister. The delegation is expected to seek concessions for the industry in the forthcoming Budget. “The minister is expected to put forth the views of the industry and seek the help of the finance minister in ensuring a robust growth for the industry in the forthcoming financial year,” sources stated. The delegation is expected to be comprised of film makers Yash Chopra, Mukesh Bhatt and Ramesh Sippy.
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