Kozhikode: Two persons were arrested for trying to smuggle gold and foreign currency in Karipur. Customs seized one kg of mixed gold and foreign currency worth Rs 8 lakh. Afzal, a resident of Cherumoth, Kozhikode, was arrested with 6,200 US dollars and 1,460 Omani Rials. He arrived at Karipur airport to go to Dubai. Shahul Hameed, a native of Kozhikode Thamarassery, was caught with the gold. He tried to smuggle 1059 grams of gold mixture hidden in his body.
Heat rises, Kerala changes working hours
Thiruvananthapuram: Because of the rising temperature in the state during the day, the working hours of the outdoor workers have been rescheduled from tomorrow to April 30. The decision was made keeping in mind the risk of sunburn.
Working hours are fixed at eight hours from 7 am to 7 pm. The Labor Commissioner informed that the rescheduling will be such that shifts will end at noon and start at 3 pm for shift workers. Areas not prone to sun damage above 3000 feet above sea level are exempted from the purview of this order.
Administrative Tribunal rejected Ciza Thomas’ plea
Kochi: The Administrative Tribunal rejected Ciza Thomas’ plea to stay the government order removing him from the post of Senior Joint Director in the Directorate of Technical Education. The Administrative Tribunal also ordered that Ciza Thomas should be posted in Thiruvananthapuram in case of immediate retirement.
The Acting Vice Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam University of Technology, Dr. Ciza Thomas, was removed from the position of Senior Joint Director in the Directorate of Technical Education yesterday.
Administrative Tribunal Justice PV Asha dismissed Ciza Thomas’ plea to stay the government order. Ciza Thomas was not replaced by the government. In the context of Ciza Thomas’s retirement on the 31st of this month, an interim order was also made to appoint him somewhere in Thiruvananthapuram. Ciza Thomas’s move to continue in the Directorate of Technical Education till his retirement has been set back by the order of the Administrative Tribunal.
Trains collide in Greece, 32 dead
Athens: 32 killed in train collision in northern Greece. A passenger train carrying about 350 passengers collided with a freight train. Many people were injured in the accident. The train caught fire due to the impact of the collision.
The crash happened near Tempek, about 380 kilometers (235 miles) north of Athens. Several bogies derailed due to the accident. Passengers told the media that the accident shocked them and felt like an earthquake.
Social Welfare Pension; Last date for submitting the certificate is today
Thiruvananthapuram: Today is the deadline for submitting an income certificate to get social welfare pension. If the certificate is not issued today, the pension will be suspended from March. Around 10 lakh people will be left off the list. Those who have received a pension till 31st December 2019 should provide the certificate. Even if the certificate is issued later, the dues will not be received.
The directive came in September last year to submit the income certificate to the local bodies where the pension is received. The certificate is issued by the village officers. There was a huge rush for months in Akshaya Kendras and other places to submit applications for this.
Health cards mandatory for hotel employees in the state from tomorrow
Thiruvananthapuram: Health card mandatory for employees of hotels, restaurants, and bakeries in the state from tomorrow. The additional time given by the government will end today. The license of establishments without health cards will be canceled. There will be a strict inspection from tomorrow. Employees were given two extensions for health cards.
All employees handling food items in all establishments that cook, distribute and sell food in the state must take a health card. A Certificate of Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format is required. According to the doctor’s instructions, tests including physical examination, vision test, skin diseases, sores and wounds, vaccinations, and blood tests for infectious diseases should be done.
The certificate should bear the signature and seal of the doctor. The validity of this health card is one year. Health inspectors will check the cleanliness and health card. In addition to institutions, unannounced inspections are conducted at check posts and markets as per public complaints.
The concession for students has not been changed, the news is baseless; Minister Antony Raju
Thiruvananthapuram: Minister Antony Raju said that the concession for students has not been changed and reports to the contrary are baseless. No such decision has been taken. The minister said in Thiruvananthapuram that there is no need for students to worry.
Concession will be given online from next year. Arrangements are being made for that. Concession will be given to all eligible. Now the problem is age. Government employees go to evening classes. They also buy concessions. In this context, the minister added that there should be an age limit for the concession and those who are eligible will get the concession.
Encounter in Pulwama, one terrorist killed
Srinagar: Clashes between terrorists and security forces continue in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama. A terrorist was killed in an encounter at Padgampora in the Avantipora region on Tuesday morning, the army said. The security forces said that the investigation is continuing in the area.
The police had received secret information that terrorists were hiding in Padgampora. Based on this, the security forces reached the area for inspection. During the inspection, the terrorists opened fire on the army. With this, the security forces retaliated. According to reports, the terrorist was killed after an hours-long encounter.
On Sunday, a Kashmiri Pandit was shot dead by terrorists as he was going to the nearby market. Sanjay Sharma (45), who worked as a bank security employee, was killed.
Student stabbed to death at Punjab University
Chandigarh: A Punjabi University student was stabbed to death inside the campus. The deceased was identified as Navjot Singh (20), a third-year computer science engineering student at Patiala University College of Engineering (UCOE).
A clash with a group of people who came from outside the college resulted in the murder. Navjot Singh was stabbed multiple times in the stomach. Another student also sustained head injuries during the scuffle. The student who was stabbed was immediately taken to the nearby Govt. Rajindra was rushed to the hospital but his life could not be saved.
The police have started an investigation to nab the assailants by examining the CCTV footage.
Economic crisis, shortage of life-saving drugs in Pakistan
Islamab: Economic crisis in Pakistan has been going on for a long time. In the wake of the crisis, there are reports that there is a shortage of life-saving medicines in Pakistan. International media reports that surgeries have to be postponed as essential medicines and surgical instruments have not reached the hospitals. Medicines including Panadol, Insulin, Brufen, Dispirin, Calpol, Tegral, Buscopan, Rivotril etc are in short supply.
Raw materials for the manufacture of medicines in Pakistan are imported from countries like India and China. Most of the medicines are bought from foreign countries. Imports are not effective due to a shortage of dollars and the depreciation of Pakistan rupee. Pakistan has suspended the payment of salaries and the passage of bills.
