ATTEMPT TO MURDER PANCHAYATH MEMBER

A group of three attempted to kill a panchayath member at Gonicoppal yesterday, who is now undergoing treatment.

K.P.Abdul Jaleel, who was taking bath inside the, Hamam, attached to a Masjid was brutally attacked with knives and bill hooks. He was attacked from the half door which allows top and bottom view. Jaleel fell in a pool of blood with deep cuts around head, waist and feet. Gonicoppa police arrested one of the accused Khalid today and are looking for the other two, Philipose Mathew and Suresh. Old enmity is said to be the cause for the attack. Case was booked under section 307.

PUBLIC PROTEST AGAINST MALDARE BANK

Residents of Maldare and its adjoining villages statged a protest against Maldare grain bank and alleged that funds released in the name of beneficiaries was misused.

It was alleged that rupees twenty thousand released to about 49 beneficiaries under Safai Karmachari scheme was misused by the bank with full understanding of the president and members. A complaint in this regard was lodged with the state Lokayukta for investigation. Representatives of the DSS in the state have also submitted complaints to the Deputy Chief minister Mr.Siddaramaih for immediate action, yesterday.

Meanwhile the president of the bank, Mr.Cheranda Nanda Subiah has said that the money sanctioned to some of the beneficiaries was adjusted to their loan account.

TIBETAN RELATIONSHIP WITH CHINA IMPROVING

The relationship with China is improving, according to Lothsang Nandoc, MP, Tibetan internal government.

Mr.Lothsang was addressing a gathering at Bylakuppe rehabilitation centre, yesterday on the occasion of 69th birth day celebrartion of Spiritual leader Dalai Lama. Continuing he said that around six million Tibetans pin their hope of getting freedom through his holiness Dalai Lama. MP, Kuntah Mobu presided over the function. Function was organised by Indo Tibet friendship society and and internal govt of Tibet in exile.