Date:20/08/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/08/20/stories/2006082020390300.htm

Kerala - Kochi

Around The City

Reward for information

KOCHI: The Ernakulam Central police have issued a notice saying that those who pass on information about the whereabouts of Bachu Rahman, 46, wanted in connection with attack on former Sabarimala tantri, will be rewarded. A native of Kasaragod, Bachiu Rahman was staying at Mavelipuram in Kakkanad. Information can be passed on to the Central CI, G. Venu on phone: 2394500 or 94474 64534.

Bus operators' protest

Kochi: The Ernakulam District Private Bus Operators' Association has taken objection to the statement of the Deputy Mayor that Vypeen-Ernakulam buses would be allowed to ply through the city. At a press conference, K.A. Makkarkunju and M.B. Sathyan, president and general secretary of the Association respectively, said the entry of Vypeen-Ernakulam buses into the city would further congest the traffic and push the bus owners into financial crisis. In fact, buses plying through the city were not able to keep their time-schedule. - Staff Reporter