Kozhikode: Customs gold hunt again in Karipur. Two kilos of gold worth Rs 1.1 crore were seized from two persons. Customs seized four capsules each weighing 1066 grams from Rashikh, a native of Thamarassery, and 1078 grams from Muneer, a native of Areekode, Malappuram.

Officials said that these passengers were involved in the gold smuggling for the reward offered by the smuggling gang. Customs is conducting a thorough investigation in this regard.

Kochi:  Leading industrialist and Lulu Group Chairman MA Yousafali has announced financial support for the work being done to resolve the crisis following the fire at the Brahmapuram waste treatment plant. Lulu Group announced that it will pay 1 cr.

The assistance is to provide medical assistance to those suffering from respiratory disease due to heavy smoke and to ensure a better waste management system in Brahmapuram. Yousafali informed Kochi Mayor Adv. M Anil Kumar on the phone. Lulu Group representatives will immediately transfer the amount to the corporation.

Thiruvananthapuram:  Health Department Minister Veena George said telephonic surveillance has been started under the leadership of Ernakulam Health Department. This service is provided by a trained District Response Team. Those who need help will be directly called and given guidance and psychological support. The minister clarified that the services of counselors have been made available for this purpose.

A total of 7421 people were collected as part of the data collection conducted at the places where air pollution was caused due to smoke from the Brahmapuram waste plant. Data collection is done to identify those who need help immediately and provide services, and to identify people who need more attention, such as bed patients, pregnant women and those with other serious illnesses, to provide follow-up observations and services. Data collection is done by trained ASHA workers.

The Medical Specialty Response Center at Kakkanad Family Health Center is functioning efficiently to provide expert treatment to those suffering from health problems related to smoke inhalation. Medicine, Pulmonology, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics and Dermatology doctors are available here. Equipment for X-ray, ultrasound scanning, echo and vision screening is also set up. The public can avail the services of this center if they are experiencing health problems. A special counter has also been set up for treatment of rescue workers, health workers and volunteers.

411 people were served through 6 mobile medical units. 48 people were served in SWAS clinics in 11 centers. It is reported that the number of patients coming to the respiratory clinic is decreasing.

Thiruvananthapuram: The Central Meteorological Department has predicted rain with thunder and lightning at isolated places in the state till Friday. Since thunder and lightning are dangerous, precautions should be taken from the time the clouds begin to be seen. Avoid standing in open areas if you see signs of lightning. The alert of the State Disaster Management Authority states that the electricity connection of household appliances should be disconnected and proximity to electrical appliances should be avoided.

Wayanad : Maoist presence again in Wayanad. A group of four armed Maoists reached Arimala Colony in Tondarnad Panchayat of Wayanad and distributed pamphlets of their ideology. The team reached the house of Sasi, a forest department watcher in the colony, around 9 pm. The Maoists who took Sasi’s mobile phone and went to the forest converted their ideological propaganda leaflets into PDF and shared them with various groups on Sasi’s phone. The gang threatened them not to divulge their presence and took away some groceries from the house on their way back. Meanwhile, there are indications that the three members of the Maoist group are Unnimaya, Chandru and Sundari. The pamphlet in the name of CPI-Maoist Banasura Area Committee said that the appointment of new beet forest officer of the forest department should be canceled and a new notification should be issued. The pamphlets say that the poor tribals should not be cheated and that people and tribals should fight against the fraud of the government and government officials.