New Delhi: The price of packaged products including rice and wheat will increase in the country from today. The price increase is part of the tax imposed as per the decision of the GST Council meeting.

The state GST department has clarified that no tax will be levied on items that are weighed and sold without packaging. The opposition parties are preparing to intensify their protests in the country against the central government’s policy of increasing the tax burden in the face of severe price rises.

The central government has decided to levy the tax on all packaged food items, which was levied only on branded products. As per the GST Council decision, five percent of basic tax will be levied on food items. With this, the price of even non-packaged rice will increase. As per the decision of the 47th GST Council meeting, everything that affects the common man like wheat, pulses, milk, fish, pencils, hospital supplies, LED bulbs, and organic fertilizers will be taxed.

Chennai: Three persons have been arrested in the case of suicide of a Plus Two student in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu. Three people were arrested after the Crime Branch CID team took over the case. The police arrested two teachers and the principal whose names were on the suicide note.

Last Tuesday, a 12th-class student committed suicide by jumping from the third floor of the Kanimayur Shakti Matriculation School building. She committed suicide by writing a note against the teachers of the school. Many people took to the streets demanding action against the accused teachers and school management.

The protestors demanded that the accused should be arrested and the case should be handed over to the Crime Branch. The autopsy of the body was conducted yesterday, but the family refused to accept it. The family’s position was that they would not accept the dead body without taking action against the culprits.

At the same time, the protest held in Tamil Nadu’s Kallikuri, alleging mystery in the student’s suicide, turned into a riot. About 2,000 protesters vandalized the school and set fire to the vehicles. Police fired into the air to disperse the protesters. Condemning the incident, Chief Minister MK Stalin appealed to the protesters to remain calm.

The protests which have been going on for the past three days by the relatives of the Plus Two student who committed suicide, turned into a riot this morning. Around 200 relatives of the child protested in front of the government hospital regarding the fake post-mortem process of the child.

Later, more people reached the hospital premises and Shakti International School where the child was studying. With this, the protest turned into violence. About 50 vehicles including a school bus and vehicles parked in the compound were vandalized. A police vehicle parked nearby was also set on fire. Protesters blocked the Chinnasalem National Highway.

The relatives alleged that there was a mystery in the suicide and that the mental torture of the teachers led to the suicide. In the post-mortem report which came out in the afternoon, it became clear that the cause of death was a brain injury. Relatives are adamant about the demand for a re-postmortem.

As the riots escalated, more than 800 policemen, led by a DIG and 5 SPs, reached the spot. Police fired twice in the air to disperse the protesters. Chief Minister MK Stalin said that they should take the government into confidence and maintain peace and find the real culprits. Meanwhile, a BJP leader was arrested in a case of student suicide, reports said. 

New Delhi: The authorities of All India Institute of Medical Sciences have asked to be cautious after monkeypox has been confirmed in Kerala. Health experts have stated that the risk of spreading monkeypox is low. However, health experts have advised that monkeypox can seriously affect children and they should be cautious.

In the case of the first case of monkeypox in Kerala, the central government has issued a precautionary measure. The Center has directed doctors and other health workers to create awareness about the symptoms of monkeypox and conduct strict screening of those with symptoms. But experts claim that monkeypox is less contagious. Although the spread of the disease is low, there are also reports that monkey fever can cause death in children.

After the disease was confirmed in Kerala, the authorities of All India Institute of Medical Sciences also came forward asking for vigilance. The World Health Organization has also stated that a warning has been issued in South East Asia and that each country has been asked to take necessary measures to detect the disease immediately and prevent the spread of the disease. With the confirmation of the disease in Kerala, the Union Ministry of Health also came forward with guidance for international travelers.

New Delhi: After banning more than 60 words in Parliament and protesting on Parliament premises, another ban has been added.
A new ban has been imposed on placard protests inside the Parliament. The restriction also includes not distributing pamphlets. The new move is to face the continuous opposition protests. Leaflets, questionnaires, and newsletters should not be distributed. It is also suggested that prior permission should be sought for the distribution of printed material. The following guidelines have been handed over to the members. The ban was already in place and the instruction should be followed.