Ahmedabad: 2 die after drinking spurious liquor in Gujarat. Two people died in Gujarat’s Junagadh district. The health condition of Rafeeq Gokhari and his friend deteriorated after consuming fake liquor. They were then rushed to the hospital, where both died on the way. The bodies have been kept at the civil hospital for post-mortem. After hearing the information, MLA Bhikha Galajoshi reached the hospital. The family members of the deceased have also gathered at the hospital demanding an investigation into the incident.
RBI to launch e-rupee from December 1
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India will launch the e-Rupee from December 1. It is estimated that the digital rupee will help make financial transactions easier and faster. E-Rupee will be a medium of exchange in addition to current currency notes.
Meanwhile, it will be implemented in selected cities in the first phase. In the second phase, e-Rupees will be available in Kochi as well. The notes will be of the same value as the paper currency, RBI said. No interest is earned on e-Rs. It can be converted into cash like bank deposits when needed. In the first phase, it will be released through four banks including SBI.
IFFK from December 9
Thiruvananthapuram: The 27th IFFK will be held in Thiruvananthapuram from December 9 to 16. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the festival at Nishagandhi Auditorium, Thiruvananthapuram on December 9th. Minister VN Vasavan will preside. Culture Minister VN Vasavan announced in a press conference that 184 films from 70 countries will be screened at the film festival organized by the Kerala State Film Academy. The minister also said that Hungarian director Bela Thar, who has become a legend in world cinema through his films of philosophical dignity, has been selected for the IFFK Lifetime Achievement Award. The award consists of ten lakh rupees and a sculpture.
Bela Thar’s six films will be exhibited at the fair, presenting a unique narrative style with a philosophical approach to human problems. It includes some of his best films, The Turin Horse and Werkmeister Harmonies. Bela Thar, who is coming to India for the first time, will be awarded the award by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at the closing ceremony on December 16. Film Academy to publish ‘Kalathinte Irulbhoopadangnal’ written by C S Venkateswaran giving a comprehensive introduction to Bela Thar’s film career.
Avatar 2 will not release in Kerala; FEUOK with prohibition
Kochi: James Cameron’s Hollywood film Avatar 2 release crisis in Kerala. The theater owners have said that they will not cooperate with the release of the film as the makers are asking for 60 percent of the theater collection. The theater owners’ association, FEUOK, has taken a stand not to cooperate with the release of Avatar 2. FEUOK, informed that 50-55 percent is usually given to foreign language films. The owners informed that they were sending the agreement directly to the theaters without prior notification for the release.
It has been decided that the film will not be released in all the 400 theaters under FEUOK. Avatar 2 will get 50 percent of the revenue in states other than Tamil Nadu. avatar; The Way of Water is released in six languages in India. The film will be released in theaters on December 16. The first part of Avatar was released in 2009. Avatar still holds the top spot in the history of world cinema with record collections. The second part of Avatar is coming after a gap of thirteen years.
The film is made with an investment of 2000 crores.
‘ക്രിസ്റ്റഫർ’ൽ മമ്മൂട്ടി ക്കൊപ്പം അമല പോൾ; പുതിയ ക്യാരക്ടർ പോസ്റ്റർ പുറത്ത്
മമ്മൂട്ടിയെ നായകനാക്കി ബി.ഉണ്ണികൃഷ്ണൻ സംവിധാനം ചെയ്ത് തീയേറ്റർ റിലീസിനൊരുങ്ങുന്ന ഏറ്റവും പുതിയ ചിത്രം ക്രിസ്റ്റഫറിലെ പുതിയ ക്യാരക്ടർ പോസ്റ്റർ റിലീസ് ചെയ്തു. അമല പോൾ അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്ന സുലേഖ എന്ന കഥാപാത്രത്തിന്റെ പോസ്റ്ററാണ് പുറത്തുവന്നിരിക്കുന്നത്. ഒരു അന്വേഷിക (The Seeker) എന്ന ടാഗ് ലൈനിൽ ഉള്ള അമലയുടെ കഥാപത്രത്തെ പോസ്റ്ററിൽ കാണാം. ബയോഗ്രഫി ഓഫ് എ വിജിലന്റ് കോപ്പ്’ എന്ന ടാഗ് ലൈനോടെ എത്തുന്ന ക്രിസ്റ്റഫര് നിർമ്മിക്കുന്നത് ആർ.ഡി ഇല്യൂമിനേഷന്സ് എൽ.എൽ.പി ആണ്. ത്രില്ലർ ഗണത്തിലുള്ള ചിത്രത്തിൻ്റെ തിരക്കഥ ഒരുക്കുന്നത് ഉദയകൃഷ്ണയാണ്. അമല പോൾ കൂടാതെ സ്നേഹ, ഐശ്വര്യ ലക്ഷ്മി എന്നിങ്ങനെ മൂന്ന് നായികമാരാണ് ചിത്രത്തിലുള്ളത്. തെന്നിന്ത്യന് താരം വിനയ് റായിയും ചിത്രത്തില് ഒരു പ്രധാന കഥാപാത്രത്തെ അവതരിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.
ദിലീഷ് പോത്തൻ, സിദ്ദിഖ്, ജിനു എബ്രഹാം, വിനീത കോശി, വാസന്തി തുടങ്ങിയവരോടൊപ്പം മുപ്പത്തിയഞ്ചോളം പുതുമുഖങ്ങളും ചിത്രത്തില് വേഷമിടുന്നു. പൊലീസ് ഉദ്യോഗസ്ഥനായാണ് മമ്മൂട്ടി ചിത്രത്തില് എത്തുന്നത്. ഓപ്പറേഷൻ ജാവ ഒരുക്കിയ ഫൈസ് സിദ്ദിഖ് ആണ് ചിത്രത്തിൻ്റെ ഛായാഗ്രഹണം നിർവ്വഹിക്കുന്നത്. സംഗീതം: ജസ്റ്റിൻ വർഗീസ്, എഡിറ്റിംഗ്: മനോജ്, പ്രൊഡക്ഷൻ കൺട്രോളർ: അരോമ മോഹൻ, കലാ സംവിധാനം: ഷാജി നടുവിൽ, വസ്ത്രാലങ്കാരം: പ്രവീൺ വർമ്മ, ചമയം: ജിതേഷ് പൊയ്യ, ആക്ഷൻ കൊറിയോഗ്രഫി: സുപ്രീം സുന്ദർ, ചീഫ് അസോസിയേറ്റ്: സുജിത്ത് സുരേഷ്, സൗണ്ട് മിക്സിങ്: രാജകൃഷ്ണൻ എം.ആർ, സൗണ്ട് ഡിസൈൻ: നിധിൻ ലൂക്കോസ്, കളറിസ്റ്റ്: ഷൺമുഖ പാഡ്യൻ, ഡി.ഐ: മോക്ഷ പോസ്റ്റ്, പി.ആർ.ഒ: പി ശിവപ്രസാദ്, നിയാസ് നൗഷാദ്, മാർക്കറ്റിംഗ്: ഒബ്സ്ക്യൂറ എൻ്റർടൈൻമെൻ്റ്സ്, സ്റ്റിൽസ്: നവീൻ മുരളി, ഡിസൈൻ: കോളിൻസ് ലിയോഫിൽ എന്നിവരാണ് മറ്റ് അണിയറ പ്രവർത്തകർ.
Next year’s public holidays announced in UAE 2023
Abu Dhabi: Next year’s public holidays have been announced in the UAE. Holidays are January 1, New Year’s Day, April 20 to 23 Eid-ul-Fitr, June 27 to 30 Eid al-Adha, July 21, the beginning of the Hijra year, and September 29, the Nabi Dinam. The holiday was announced by the UAE Cabinet. The holiday will apply to both the public sector and private sector.
A uniform schedule for public and private sectors is issued in the UAE to ensure equal days off for employees. Some of the holidays mentioned in the list are based on the Hijri Islamic calendar. Lunar eclipses are also crucial when calculating similar days in the Gregorian calendar.
Do not give antibiotics for minor fever and lung disease; ICMR with guidance
New Delhi: Indian Council of Medical Research with guidelines not to give antibiotics for minor fever and viral bronchitis (lung disease). ICMR advises doctors to be careful while prescribing medicines.
Antibiotics should only be given for five days for infections that are superficial to the skin and affect tissues. Community-acquired pneumonia can be treated with antibiotics for five days and for hospital-acquired pneumonia for eight days. Empirical antibiotic therapy should be given only for community-acquired pneumonia, ventilator-acquired pneumonia, severe sepsis, septic shock, and flesh-eating bacteria, ICMR reports said.
The violent strike in Vizhinjam is not acceptable; Minister Ahmed Devarkovil
Thiruvananthapuram: Minister Ahmed Devarkovil said that Vizhinjam’s violent strike is not acceptable. Vizhinjam protesters come with new demands. Ahmed Dewar Kovil said that the protesters have violated the assurance given to the court. Minister P Rajeev said that there was a planned attempt behind the Vizhinjam violence. The government has the right approach to every problem.
Police are keeping calm. The minister added that no one has been evicted for the project. The league also demanded that an all-party meeting should be called on the Vizhinjam strike. PK Kunhalikutty clarified that there is no need to add fuel to the fire. UDF is not against the project.
Four-year undergraduate course to start from next year: Minister R Bindu
Thiruvananthapuram: Minister R Bindu said a four-year undergraduate course will be started in Kerala next year. Students can terminate the course after completing three years of study. In Thiruvananthapuram, the Minister said that arrangements have been made for this purpose so that there is no extra workload for the teachers.
The model curriculum will be discussed at the university level to the college level. The minister also stated that the revised curriculum will be implemented in the universities after evaluating the amendments that arise there.
Kerala Government Freezes Silverline Proceedings
Thiruvananthapuram: State Government freezes Silverline proceedings. The new notification for social impact studies after central approval. The revenue department has issued an order in this regard.
The officials tasked with acquiring the land were recalled. Personnel will be redeployed to other essential projects. Eleven units were tasked with land acquisition.
Meanwhile, Minister P Rajan said he would respond to the matter after studying the order freezing Silverline. P. Rajeev stated that the preparations were made to avoid delay and that he would go ahead with the project if he gets the central approval.
