In Kerala, the State-wide dawn-to-dusk Hartal, called by the BJP to protest the murder of party activist Remith in Kannur has hit normal life. The strike is reported to be peaceful. No untoward incident has been reported from anywhere so far. <br/><br/>Vehicles kept off the roads including Kerala SRTC bus services. Only some private vehicles and two-wheelers are plying. Hospitals, medical stores, milk and newspaper distribution have been exempted from the strike.<br/><br/>Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place by the police to prevent any untoward incidents. DGP Loknath Behera urged all citizens to help ensure peace and to prevent violence and destruction of public property. <br/>Strong action will be taken against those who try to block vehicles or engage in violence, he said. Remith's body will be brought from Kozhikode after postmortem to Kannur for cremation today.