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Forest Department all set to catch man-eating tiger; prohibitory order in Pancharakolli

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Mananthavady: The Forest Department has made more preparations to catch the man-eating tiger that bit a woman in Pancharakolli in Mananthavady, Wayanad. The Forest Department is putting forward the possibility that the tiger may remain in the area. In this situation, the District Collector has announced prohibitory orders in the divisions including Pancharakolli. Cameras and cages have been installed in various places to search for the tiger in the area.

Inspections have also been intensified using drones. Cameras from all over the North and South divisions will be immediately brought to the area. District Collector Meghasree announced that surveillance will continue in the area even at night.

The Forest Department will conduct inspections in the Pancharakolli area using 12 bore pump action guns. The veterinary team led by Dr. Arun Zakaria will reach Pancharakolli. The RRT team from Bathery will reach the base camp in Pancharakolli. Thermal drones will be used along with normal drones. Camera traps from the South Wayanad division will also be deployed in Pancharakolli. Cages with live prey tied to them will be set up in Pancharakolli to attract the tiger.

The deceased is Radha (45), the wife of Achappan, a forest department watcher at the Pancharakolli Tharatt Unnati. Radha was attacked and eaten by a tiger while she was going to a private plantation to pick coffee.

Emirates to resume Baghdad, Beirut services from February 1

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Dubai: Emirates Airlines has announced that it will resume services to Beirut, Lebanon, from February 1. It will also resume daily services to Baghdad, Iraq, on the same day, the airline said.

Emirates will operate daily flights to Beirut’s Rafic Al Hariri International Airport from February, operating a Boeing 777-300ER in three classes. There will be more than 5,000 seats per week. From April 1, a second daily service to Beirut will begin on EK 957/958.

Ram Gopal Varma Accused; Court issues non-bailable warrant in cheque bounce case

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Mumbai: The court has found Bollywood director Ram Gopal Varma guilty in the cheque bounce case. The Andheri Magistrate’s Court, which heard the case, has issued a non-bailable warrant against the director. The verdict was delivered yesterday in the case that has been pending in the court for the past seven years.

Ram Gopal Varma should pay a compensation of Rs 3.75 lakh to the complainant. The court also directed that if the compensation amount is not handed over within three months, he should also serve three months in jail.

In 2018, a cheque bounce case was filed against Ram Gopal Varma by a person named Maheshchandra Mishra on behalf of a company named ‘Shri’. In 2022, the court granted bail to the director after he provided a bond and security deposit of Rs 5,000, but the trial continued.

Republic Day; Security increased at airports, passengers warned to arrive early

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Kochi: Security checks have been increased at all airports in the state as part of the Republic Day celebrations. CIAL informed that various procedures at the airport will take more time in the coming days due to increased traffic, and therefore passengers are advised to arrive at the airport early.

Thailand’s same sex marriage law comes into effect; hundreds of people get married in a single day

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Thailand has made history by legalizing same-sex marriage, with hundreds of gay couples now legally married.

Thailand’s most prominent gay couple and Thai actors Apiwat “Porsche” Apiwatsayeri (49) and Sappanyu “Aam” Panatkul (38) got married at a registry office in Bangkok. The couple exchanged pink marriage certificates.

Thousands of people witnessed the wedding. “We have fought for this for decades, and today is a remarkable day to realize that love is love,” Aam said.

With the law coming into effect in Thailand, Thailand has become the first Asian country to recognize same-sex marriage after Taiwan and Nepal.

Instead of men, women, husbands and wives, the country will now use gender-neutral terms. In addition, the law also allows transgender people to marry. All same-sex married couples will be allowed to adopt and inherit.

Lesbian couple Sumalee Sudsaynet (64) and Thanaphon Chokhongsung (59) are the first to legally wed. “We are very happy. We have been waiting for this day for about 10 years,” said Thanaphon, dressed in a white bridal gown. “By legalizing same-sex marriage, we will also get the same rights as couples of men and women. Words cannot describe this moment,” Sumalee told reporters.

Many couples, wearing wedding rings and traditional wedding attire, flocked to the LGBTQ community wedding organized by Bangkok Pride. The area was filled with joy, with long lines of officials helping couples fill out marriage forms and many other people.

The same-sex marriage bill was passed in a historic parliamentary vote last June. The law was approved by King Maha Vajiralongkorn in September and came into effect 120 days later. Hundreds of people are expected to register their marriages every day once the law is in place.

Air India Express has increased the free check-in baggage allowance to 30 kg

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Dubai: Air India Express officials have announced that the free check-in baggage allowance has been increased to 30 kg for passengers flying to destinations in the Middle East including the UAE. In addition to the free check-in baggage allowance, the airline also provides free cabin baggage allowance of up to two pieces of baggage not exceeding 7 kg.

Guests can also carry a laptop bag, handbag, backpack or any other small bag that fits under the front-facing seat, officials said.

Importantly, the airline offers an extra check-in baggage allowance of 10 kg for families traveling with babies. With this, the total allowance including 7 kg cabin baggage allowance has increased to 47 kg.

Passengers who want to travel without luggage can opt for Express Lite, which has lower fares than regular fares and a cabin baggage allowance of 3 kg. Passengers who require check-in baggage later can pre-book additional check-in baggage at a reduced rate of 15 kg on domestic flights and 20 kg on international flights, the contacts said. 

Nitish Kumar withdraws support to BJP; Now to the opposition!

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Nitish Kumar’s Janadatal United withdraws support for BJP in Manipur Now the only MLA of JDU will stand with the opposition. Although this change will not create any major changes in the government of Manipur, political observers are taking it seriously. The move is a cause for concern for the BJP as the JD(U) is BJP’s main ally at the Center and in Bihar. The JDU’s move comes months after the ruling National People’s Party in Meghalaya withdrew its support to the Biren Singh government.

JD(U) had won six seats in the 2022 assembly elections. But after months five people joined BJP. The BJP currently has 37 MLAs in the 60-member assembly. Five Naga People’s Front MLAs and three independent MLAs are supporting the BJP.

The leader of the Manipur JDU unit has sent a letter to the Governor detailing the new decision. Nitish Kumar is a leader who has a history of jumping between politics. The JD(U) which won 12 seats in the general elections announced their support to the BJP and they consolidated their power. Assembly elections in Bihar this year. Political observers are also waiting to see what kind of coup is going to happen next.

Cabinet decision to appoint 249 sportspersons

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It was decided in the cabinet meeting to appoint 249 sportspersons. 249 sportspersons from the select list for the appointment of sports quota for the years 2015-2019 have been approved to be appointed to various posts in various departments. As 5 medal winners of Asian Games 2018 have been appointed as Assistant Sports Organizers in the Public Education Department, 5 vacancies will be reduced from 250 vacancies from 2020 to 2024 when notification is issued.

Other Cabinet Decisions:

Financial assistance

8,76,600 rupees will be allocated from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in the form of leveling land and preparing it for house construction for the rehabilitation of the outlying residents who lost their houses in Payam Grama Panchayat of Valamana Village in Kannur Iritty Taluk during the 2018 floods.

Reena, the wife of Ashokan, who died on 31.5.2024 after inhaling poisonous gas while cleaning the garbage tank at Manathanam, Kalandi Iringadan Palli, Kozhikode, will be given five lakh rupees from the Chief Minister’s relief fund. Rineesh’s wife, PP Saranya, who died in the same incident, will also be given financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh.

Two lakhs of rupees will be allotted to Anees Muhammad from the Chief Minister’s relief fund, considering the financial vulnerability of the family, as two children of Anees Muhammad fell into the Madachira Panchayat pond in Kollam Thazhuthala village.

Highest number of covid deaths in Kerala in 2024; Report

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New Delhi: In 2024, the central government estimates that Kerala has the highest number of Covid-19 deaths in the country. According to the documents submitted by Union Health Minister JP Nadda in the Lok Sabha, 66 people died due to covid in Kerala last year.

Last year, 5597 people were confirmed to have covid in Kerala. According to the data of the central government, 516 deaths were reported in Kerala in 2023.

Kerala has reported the most number of covid deaths, but Karnataka has reported the highest number of covid cases. In 2024, 7252 covid cases were reported here. It is estimated that 39 covid deaths occurred in Karnataka last year and 35 covid deaths occurred in Maharashtra last year. 5658 covid cases were reported in Maharashtra during this period.

Only very limited covid tests are being done in the country right now. Not everyone who comes to the hospital with fever is required to undergo an RTPCR test. Currently, people with severe respiratory problems are being tested for Covid-19.

The IMA said that although cases of Covid-19 are still being reported, the average immunity of the community as a whole has improved and the difficulties caused by the disease are decreasing.

16 Maoists were shot dead

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Bhubaneswar: Sixteen Maoists were shot dead by the CRPF in an encounter on the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. The encounter took place in the Kularighat reserve forest in Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district on Tuesday morning.

CRPF operation is going on here. It is reported that the death toll of Maoists is likely to rise further. Odisha and Chhattisgarh state forces are also participating in the operation.

The most wanted Maoist commander, Jai Ram (Chalpati), whose head was worth Rs 1 crore, is said to be among the dead. The operation started on Monday morning to stop the movement of Maoists through the border areas resulted in the encounter on Tuesday.

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