Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging CBI arrest in Delhi liquor policy case dismissed by Delhi High Court  The bench headed by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna upheld the CBI arrest and disposed of the bail plea.  The High Court also stated that the trial court can be approached for bail.  Earlier, the Supreme Court had granted bail to Kejriwal in the case taken by the ED.  Kejriwal will have to remain in jail as he has not been granted bail in the CBI case.  Kejriwal may approach the Supreme Court against the High Court verdict.

Thiruvananthapuram: A low pressure trough is located from Kerala coast to south Gujarat coast. A very intense low pressure is located over North East Madhya Pradesh. Another depression is located over southwest Rajasthan and Pakistan. As a result of this, the weather department has warned that rain will continue in the state. Heavy rain is also expected at isolated places on August 4 and 5.Today there is a yellow alert in 6 districts. Kottayam, Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts are on yellow alert. Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts are on yellow alert on Monday too. There is a chance of heavy rain at isolated places.

Dog squads to search for missing persons in Wayanad disaster.  Eleven dogs trained by the Army, Police and Tamil Nadu Fire Force are on duty at Churalmala, Mundakkai and Samlimattam.

 Dog squads are on the scene to search places that are difficult for machines to reach.  Today’s search was focused on areas where rock and soil accumulated.  Since the disaster, several bodies have been found buried under the ground with the help of Svana Sena.  These heroines are accompanied by coaches as guides who are capable of overcoming difficult paths and weather conditions.

 The team consists of Maggie of Wayanad Dog Squad, Maya of Kochi City Police Dog Squad, Murphy and Angel of Idukki Dog Squad in Nilambur.  The dogs are deployed to locate the injured in the accident.

 More than 15 dead bodies have been found so far from Mundakai alone.

 Some dogs give a signal by coming to the places where the dead body is lying and barking.  At other times, the soil is scraped with both hands.  There are tails that are also indicative.  The tests are based on the information given by the trainers who understand the signals given by the dogs.

 Health Department Minister Veena George said that the Health Department has prepared a protocol for mental health support for DNA sampling.  Samples of unidentifiable corpses and those with only body parts were taken for DNA testing.  When someone comes looking for their missing loved ones, taking their samples and doing a DNA test can identify who died.  For that purpose, the criteria have been prepared to mentally prepare the living people, especially the victims of the disaster, while taking their samples for DNA testing.

 These criteria aim to prepare those who are experiencing the severity of the disaster and worry about their loved ones mentally, and to stand with their hearts and understand very gently what testing is and what its importance is.  DNA testing is a 100 percent reliable process.  Only close blood relatives such as children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, father’s siblings, mother’s siblings and first cousins ​​are taken for DNA testing.

 The protocol is designed to ensure the basic principles of emergency counseling such as observing, listening and providing assistance.  Empathetic approach and relief for physical and mental difficulties should be ensured including their pain.  Don’t force them to talk more or share information.  But they also need to create a calm and safe environment for them to talk.

Food and Public Distribution Department Minister GR Anil informed that all the beneficiaries of the ration shops 44 and 46 in Mundakai and Churalmala areas in Wayanad will be given free ration for this month.

At present, ration is provided free of charge to priority categories and at fair price to non-priority categories. It has been directed to provide ration allotment free of cost to all the beneficiaries of blue and white cards who are non-priority groups in disaster affected areas such as Mundakai and Churalmala.