Kerala Blasts Updates: 3 Dead; BJP Says Radical Elements Given Free Run Under Vijayan, Cites Hamas Leader's Rally

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and Goa Governor P. S. Sreedharan Pillai met the victims of Kochi’s Kalamassery blast, at Government Medical College on Monday evening.

In connection to the Kalamassery blasts, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, “Doctors are hopeful. Hospitals are working with so much dedication. In connection with the investigation, what happened to Martin (man who surrendered before Police) has come out. The DGP is supervising the investigation.” He further said that the all party meeting had a good response and that the media did a good job in dealing with this.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reached the hospital to meet victims of Ernakulam blast.

Kochi: On the Kalamassery blast, Kerala Health Minister Veena George says, “… Last night also, people were coming to the casualty ward, around 60 people sought treatment from different hospitals, and one was brought dead… We have started a helpline and we have received 143 calls… The priority at present is to save lives and we are giving maximum support.”

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday alleged that Kerala under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has shown tolerance towards radical elements and radicalisation. Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Chandrasekhar was hitting back at the CM who a day ago slammed the BJP leader over his social media posts criticising Vijayan over the blasts at a religious gathering in Kalamassery near here.

Terming the BJP leader’s posts as part of his communal stand, Vijayan, without naming Chandrasekhar, sought to know based on what information the union minister made such remarks against him and how a person holding a responsible position could come out with such statements while the investigation was going on. Vijayan, during a brief press meet held at the Secretariat complex in Thiruvananthapuram, had alleged that the statements by the BJP leader were the reflection of an absolute communal outlook.

Responding to the CM’s remarks, Chandrasekhar clarified that he did not mention any community in his post on the social media platform X.

Kochi: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan leaves from Government Medical College, where patients who were injured in an explosion that took place yesterday at Zamra International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Kalamassery are admitted.

BJP chief Nadda attacked Kerala’s Left govt over alleged corruption, claims mismanagement evident under Pinarayi Vijayan’s leadership. Left govt remained a silent spectator when a leader of Hamas addressed a virtual meeting organised in Kerala, alleged BJP chief Nadda. He said Pinarayi Vijayan government is soft pedalling with radicals has led to a situation where bomb blasts are occurring in Kerala.

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Monday condemned the blasts at a Christian religious gathering in Kerala, saying he was shocked to hear about the incident. Three persons died and several were injured, some seriously, in the multiple blasts at a convention centre near Kochi on Sunday.

In a statement, Rangasamy said, “I convey my condolences to the bereaved families and pray to the Almighty for the speedy recovery of those injured in the incident.” The Chief Minister said, “such violent incidents would not be tolerated by anyone. I express my strong condemnation of the blasts.”

ered himself to the police, leaving the residents in utter shock and disbelief.

Jaleel, the houseowner, attested to Martin’s amiable nature, recalling instances of his gentle gestures, such as voluntarily increasing the rent by Rs 1,000 without any request being made for that. “He was such a person who hiked the rent by Rs 1,000 himself and gave it to me without asking for it,” Jaleel told PTI.

Despite his modest educationa 10th class pass Martin displayed a talent for languages, teaching spoken English to local children in his neighbourhood. However, the COVID-19 pandemic forced him to seek employment as an electrical foreman in Dubai. Martin’s family, including his wife and daughter, maintained a close relationship with Jaleel’s household. His son pursues higher education in the UK, while his daughter studies in Kochi.

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: On the Kalamassery blast, Kerala LoP and Congress leader VD Satheesan says, “…There was some hate campaign through social media after the incident… Irresponsible statements were made by some leaders, including a central minister… Kerala will be united to address the situation. We support the government in taking action against the culprits…We demanded to strengthen the intelligence machinery in Kerala…We want the government to address the hate campaign happening on social media…”

Congress & the left are appeasing radical elements in the Kerala: Union Minister #RajeevChandrasekhar hits back at Kerala CM over Ernakulam Blast.CM Pinarayi Vijayan is trying to equate Hamas with muslims of the country, he says.

Four IEDs were used in the multiple explosions that rocked a Jehovah’s Witnesses’ gathering in Kalamassery area of Kerala’s Ernakulam district on Sunday morning, killing three people, sources within investigative agencies have confirmed to CNN-News18.

The IEDs, as per initial forensic analysis, were made of low-grade explosives and petrol was used to make it an incendiary device, officials said. “Prima facie, it looks like the explosives were the kind used in firecrackers but further tests will confirm the exact nature. Use of petrol suggests that the idea was to burn the place down; make this an incendiary device,” an official in the know told CNN-News18.

Investigating teams have recovered batteries, wires, circuits and mobile phones from the crime scene. Officials said the container in which the bomb was assembled was yet to be traced. Police had suggested on Sunday that a tiffin box was used to assemble the IEDs. More tests and a swoop of the convention center will be carried out on Monday to locate further material evidence in the case, officials said. READ MORE

All-party meeting called by Kerala CM in wake of blasts unanimously resolves to resist efforts to create mistrust and intolerance. All-party meet in Kerala resolved to urge people not to indulge in baseless accusations, speculation campaigns and rumour-mongering:CMO

“Under CM Pinarayi Vijayan, kerala has shown increasing incidents of radicalization. The train incident in Kozhikode, the attempt to portray the accused as mentally ill, later the probe showed him is an Zakir naik sympathiser. I said this in the context of Hamas leader virtually participating in the rally,” said MoS Rajeev Chandrashekar while addressing media in Kerala.

After an all-party meeting convened by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan today, PK Kunhalikutty, of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) says, “The major concern of all the parties is that Kerala should not be communally divided…Such an incident is unusual in Kerala, and the state government has agreed to strengthen vigilance.”

The BJP-led NDA on Monday laid siege to three of the four gates of the Kerala Secretariat in protest against the alleged misrule of the Left government in the state.

Hundreds of BJP followers gathered outside three gates of the Secretariat from around 6 am. In view of the protest, police were present in large numbers and diverted traffic from the area to ensure smooth movement of office-goers and school children.

BJP chief J P Nadda is expected to attend the protest at around 11 am on a day when an all-party meeting called by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan would be held at the Secretariat.

All evidence and investigation have concluded that Martin Dominic, the man from Kochi who claimed responsibility for the Sunday Kerala blasts, is behind the attack, sources said.

Three people lost their lives in what witnesses and security agencies said were multiple explosions during a Jehovah’s Witness’s gathering at a convention centre in Kalamassery area of Kerala’s Ernakulam district on Sunday morning.

Top Intelligence sources told News18 that enough evidence has been gathered to support claims made by Martin Dominic on social media, adding that he had serious differences with Jehova’s Witnesses due to various reasons. READ MORE

An all-party meet, called by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the wake of the multiple blasts at a religious gathering in the state that claimed three lives, commenced here on Monday.

The all-party meeting began around 10 am in the Chief Minister’s conference hall in the Secretariat complex.

The blasts occurred at a convention centre in Kalamassery near Kochi that was hosting a prayer meeting of the Jehovah’s Witnesses — a Christian religious group that originated in the US in the 19th century — on Sunday.

“Body of one deceased, after the post mortem, will be released today. Currently, 12 injured people are in ICU, four of them are critically injured. Others are stable,” said Health Minister Veena George after visiting Kalamassery Medical College.

The all party meeting called by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, following this blast in Kalamassery, is underway.