S Shankar Daughter Aditi Shankar Singing Tamil movie Maaveeran Song – Aditi Shankar, the daughter of ace filmmaker S. Shankar, has lent her powerful voice to a song in the upcoming Tamil film Maaveeran. Aditi Shankar Singing song at Maaveeran premotion event held at Kerala .
Masks made compulsory for school children in Malappuram district
Malappuram: The health department has instructed that school children in Malappuram district must wear masks. The directive came after 3 of the 4 deaths due to H1N1 fever in Malappuram were children.
After 2009, more H1N1 disease is reported in the district now. According to the calculations of the health department, the disease is mostly seen in young children.
The main symptoms are fever, cough and shortness of breath. The health department points out that the spread of disease can be prevented through the use of masks. At the same time, there are reports that the number of rabies and dengue patients is also increasing in the district.
Liquor ban in Thiruvananthapuram on July 17
Thiruvananthapuram: On the occasion of Karkitaka Vavubali on July 17, the District Collector has issued an order banning the operation of all liquor shops in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, Varkala Municipality, Aruvikara and Perungadavila Gram Panchayat limits.
The order is for the safety of people including women who come to Bali Tarpanam. The ban has been imposed from midnight on July 16 to 2 pm on July 17.
Widespread violence in West Bengal elections, 16 people including a CPM worker were killed
Kolkata: Widespread conflict in West Bengal elections. Trinamool Congress workers and Congress workers clashed. Reportedly, 16 people including a CPIM worker were killed in the clash. The assailants burnt the ballot boxes in the polling booth in Cooch Behar.
The conflict related to the panchayat elections started from last night. Today morning at 7.00 am along with the polling, clashes between the party workers started in different places in the state. In Cooch Behar’s Baravitha Primary School, polling booths were vandalized and ballot papers were burnt. Two people were injured in Gitaldaha firing.
It is reported that 16 people were killed in the conflict. Among those killed were 5 Trinamool Congress workers, one worker each from BJP, CPI(M) and Congress and one booth agent of an independent candidate.
TMC activists vandalized the polling booth and prevented locals from voting at the Barasat Jikra FP School polling booth. The assailants also reportedly stole ballot boxes. CPIM activists have lodged a complaint with Governor Ananda Bose of Bengal. The activists told the governor that no one is safe.
Change in rain warning: Heavy rain in Kannur and Kasaragod districts;Â Yellow alert in 8 districts
Thiruvananthapuram: Change in rain warning in the state due to heavy rains, severe rain warning has been issued in Kannur and Kasaragod districts. Earlier, rain warning was issued only in 5 districts of northern districts.
Apart from North Kerala, rain warning has been issued for Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki districts. Heavy rain is predicted at isolated places in Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Idukki, Ernakulam and Kottayam districts. Then yellow alert was announced in these districts.
At the same time, the Central Meteorological Center has warned that rain will continue in the state for another 24 hours. After that, the weather department predicts that the intensity of the rain will decrease. Heavy rains are expected in North Keralam tomorrow and yellow alert has also been announced in Kottayam, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts on Saturday.
A 15-year-old boy died of brain-eating amoeba
Alappuzha: A 15-year-old boy died of brain-eating amoeba, a rare disease. The deceased was Guruduth, son of Anil Kumar and Shalini, Maithara East, Panappally. He was undergoing treatment at Alappuzha Medical College since last Sunday.
The disease was first reported in Alappuzha Municipality area in 2017. After that, the same disease is being reported now.
Brain-eating amoeba or Naegleria fowleri is a non-parasitic free-living amoeba that enters the human body through the thin skin of the nose and infects the brain by bathing in drains or pools.
Symptoms include fever, headache, vomiting. The DMO has informed that people should avoid bathing in springs and stagnant water during the onset of rains.
Five people died after being struck by lightning in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal: Five people died after being struck by lightning in Madhya Pradesh. Three died in Durgapur in Panna district and two died in Tikamarg. One person was injured. Lallu Ahirwar (40), Lal Babu Vishwakarma (35) and Abid Khan (40) died in Durgapur.
Both those who died in Tikamarg are farmers. The deceased have been identified as Pyarilal and Danesh Raj. They were struck by lightning when they stood under a tree to avoid getting wet from the rain.
Setback to Rahul Gandhi: disqualification will continue, appeal dismissed by Gujarat High Court
Ahamedabad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi get setback in defamation case related to ‘Modi’ remark. The Gujarat High Court did not grant a stay on the Surat Magistrate’s Court’s verdict finding Rahul guilty. The verdict of the Gujarat High Court rejected Rahul Gandhi’s appeal seeking a stay on the magistrate court’s sentence.
The court pointed out that Rahul was constantly repeating the mistake. There are other similar complaints against Rahul. About 10 cases are pending. The High Court held that the judgment of the Surat Court in this case was appropriate and did not need to be interfered with. Justice Hemant Pracha delivered the verdict.
The Congress stated that it did not expect a favorable verdict from Gujarat and that Rahul will approach the Supreme Court against the verdict. Activists raised slogans in support of Rahul Gandhi at AICC headquarters.
The case is related to Modi’s remarks made in Kolar, Karnataka during the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign. The court had earlier refused to grant interim protection to Rahul and adjourned the verdict in the case. Rahul’s appeal against the trial court verdict was rejected by the district court.
It is reported that the Election Commission will start the process for the by-election in Wayanad constituency as the High Court has upheld the judgment of the trial court.
Artist Namboothiri passes away
Kottakkal: Artist Namboothiri, a unique talent in Kerala’s painting and sculpture arts, passed away. He was 97 years old. He died while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kottakal, Malappuram. He was admitted to the hospital due to a respiratory infection. He was being treated for several days due to age-related diseases. He was admitted to the hospital on July 1. It will end on Friday morning.
Public visit will be held from morning to 12 noon at Edapal Naduvattam house. There will be a public darshan at the Thrissur Lalitha Kala Academy hall till 3 pm. The cremation will take place at the Edapal house premises around 5.30 pm.
Artist KM Vasudevan Namboothiri was born on September 13, 1925 to Ponnani Karuvattillath Parameswaran Namboothiri and Sridevi Antarjanam.
He excelled in all the fields he undertook, including drawing, painting, sculpture and art direction. He was famous for his cartoons. VKN artist Namboothiri was described as the Lord of Lines. He painted for the works of Takazi, MT, Basheer, Potakad and others. At the request of actor Mohanlal, the painting based on Shankaracharya’s Soundaryalahari is very famous.
Namboothiri has received many awards and recognitions which have given a new dimension to Kerala painting. Aravindan’s Uttarayanam was talented and Kanchanaseetha also worked as an art director for films. In 1974, he received the State Award for Best Film Art Director and the Raja Ravi Varma Award in 2003.
Heavy rain continues; Educational institutions in eight districts will have a holiday tomorrow
A holiday has been announced for educational institutions in eight districts in view of the continued heavy rains in the state. A holiday has been declared in Kannur, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Kasaragod, Palakkad, Idukki, Thrissur and Ernakulam districts.
In Pathanamthitta district, the collector has declared holiday for all educational institutions from Anganwadis to professional colleges belonging to Thiruvalla and Mallapally taluks. In Alappuzha District, the District Collector has declared holiday for all educational institutions including Anganwadis and Professional Colleges in Kuttanad Taluk. Alappuzha Collector also ordered to stop the services of Shikara boats, motor boats, motor Shikaras, speed boats and kayak boats. In Malappuram district, all educational institutions, including professional colleges in Ponnani taluk, will be a holiday on Thursday. University exams and PSC exams will be held as scheduled. The holiday applies to Anganwadis, Tuition Centers and Madrasahs.
The District Collectors informed that there will be no change in the PSC and predetermined university examinations. Kottayam Mahatma Gandhi University has postponed all the examinations scheduled for tomorrow, Vice Chancellor announced.
