Here are some important reports from the biggest newspapers of India.
1. This village votes in 2 states. Seriously!
Set against the sea on the southernmost tip, the fishing hamlet of Kollemcode sits on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border. The village shares not just a football ground with Kerala, but its concrete and terraced houses as well. The compound wall of Madonna Sabidas's house is on the fence. She lives in TN and has a Kerala ration card.
At Pozhiyur in Kerala, some houses have kitchens in one state, rest of the rooms in the other. The 'privilege', if one could call it that, is that many living here have two ration cards and vote in both states. But this time around, there's a serious problem. Both TN and Kerala vote on May 16. “I have relatives here and my business interests are in TN. I have two voter N. I have two voter IDs,“ Susai Mariasimson, a fisherman from Pulluvala in Kerala, 7km from Kollemcode told The Times of India. In TN, he votes for the AIADMK and in Kerala for the Congress.
2. In Delhi court, a deaf-mute minor rape victim and a peculiar problem -
The POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) court in Rohini witnessed an unprecedented scene last week when the victim of an alleged rape was made to interact with the accused — in a departure from court norms.
For, this was no ordinary case. According to the Indian Express, the victim, a 15-year-old deaf and mute girl, was allegedly raped by her father last year, following which her mother approached the police in October
3. Goa's jail by the sea to turn museum
The Aguada Central Jail, Goa's erstwhile prison that stands in a scenic spot overlooking the Arabian sea, is to be transformed into a museum, reported The Hindu.
The Goa Tourism Development Corporation’s (GTDC) will convert the jail into a historical and heritage centre in a Rs. 25.8 crore project. Since May 30, 2015, the prison no longer houses inmates, who were shifted to the new jail at Colvale.
4. Another bout of heat wave forecast for Telangana
Contrary to what was predicted earlier by the weather experts, the temperatures are all set to soar in the coming days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has given a heat wave warning for Telangana for the next 72 hours. Apart from the heat wave conditions, there is also a possibility of thunderstorms at isolated places of the State, according to IMD.
According to The Hindu, the maximum temperature in Hyderabad may touch 40°C due to the heat conditions, said Mahesh Palawat, Chief Meteorologist. Skymet.
5. Mohanlal's guest appearance stirs star wars in Kerala
It was a blockbuster poll day for Kerala on Friday. After a superstar turned up to campaign, a comedian broke down on camera hinting blackmail, another walked out of the movie artists’ association, and a director uttered the dialogue now nationally famous: "po mone", reported The Indian Express.
It all centred around the Pathanapuram constituency in Kollam, which has three from Kerala’s film industry in the race — actor-turned-politician K B Ganesh Kumar (LDF), comedian Jagadeesh (Congress), and the man known for his roles of a villain, Bheeman Raghu (BJP).
6. Rajasthan government plans research centre to 'protect' cows
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Friday instructed the Animal Husbandry Department to set up a cow research centre in the state to "improve their breed" and to "protect" and "promote" them. The CM also asked the department to expedite the process of setting up a cow sanctuary in Bikaner.
To be established as "Kamdhenu Research Centre", the research centre will be affiliated to Rajasthan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (RAJUVAS), Bikaner, reported The Inidan Express. Officials said the CM, who was chairing a meeting with top officials of Animal Husbandry and Gaupalan departments, emphasised that research be conducted especially on Rathi, Tharparkar and Sahiwal breeds.
7. Lt Gen demoted to Brig for tweaking records
The Lucknow bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal on Friday ordered the demotion of a Lt-Gen rank officer to Brigadier for manipulating his service record in connivance with defence ministry officials for a promotion, a report in the TImes of India said.
The tribunal asked the of ficer, Lt Gen N K Mehta, to pay Rs 5 lakh as cost for concealing material facts. It also imposed a Rs 50 lakh fine on the defence ministry , Army headquarters and military secretary branch for failing to maintain a benchmark for promotion in the forces.
8. Bengaluru flight recalled to let flyer deboard
A Jet Airways flight to Bengaluru was called back from the runway after the pilot acceded to a passenger's request to allow him to deboard the plane to deal with an emergency, a report in the Times of India said.
A passenger, on board flight 9W837, got a call that his wife had suffered a heart attack. "The crew members relayed the message to the pilots who took prompt action," said an airport officer.
"Because the flight had almost reached the runway , the pilots had to request the ground handlers to take necessary measures."
9. 20-yr-old woman arrested for robbery
A gang of burglars active in south Delhi was busted on Thursday after its leader, a 20-year-old woman, was arrested for robbing her friend at knifepoint in Safdarjung Enclave.
The accused, Sana got her friend drunk and then called her associates to rob her.
According to a report in the Times of India, the woman was held by the neck while other guests were held at knifepoint by the accused.
They robbed three mobile phones, two gold chains, Rs 15,000 in cash, ATM cards and other valuables from them. "The accomplices, Jyoti and Pooja, were arrested on Wednesday from southeast Delhi's Sangam Vihar," said a police officer.
10. Man poses as Sisodia's PA, calls schools for admissions
Police Friday said they are trying to ascertain the identity of a man who allegedly called up schools in the city to enquire about nursery admissions by claiming to be Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia’s personal assistant (PA).
Police said the man called at least three schools in Vasant Kunj and Ashok Vihar claiming to be Sisodia's PA.
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