Thiruvananthapuram: Health Minister Veena George has said that precautionary measures are being expedited because of the increasing number of covid cases in the state. Currently, the Omicron variant is spreading. It is reassuring that no new variants have been reported. However, the minister said that the vaccination process would be expedited. Speaking to media persons in Thiruvananthapuram, the minister said that the vaccination of children will be done in schools in collaboration with the education department.

At the same time, the minister added that the investigation will continue to be vigorous in reporting food poisoning in the state. She added that there would be no compromise on the inspection and legal action would be taken if any shortcomings were found.
There is a need for timely reform in the mental health centers in the state. A special meeting was convened for this. Four new staff have been hired for security. She said efforts were being made to implement a rehabilitation plan for those who had undergone treatment.

Kupwara: Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militants were killed in a clash with security forces on Tuesday morning in Chaktaras Kandi area of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kashmir Zone Police said one of the two killed was Tufail, a Pakistani national.

The clashes between the militants and the security forces started this morning. Another Lashkar-e-Taiba-linked Pakistani militant was killed in a clash in Baramulla district on Monday.

Thiruvananthapuram: The Central Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rains with thunder and lightning in the state for the next five days. Isolated heavy rain is also likely on June 7,8,9. A yellow alert has been declared in eight districts today.

The yellow alert was issued in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, and Malappuram districts today. The Central Meteorological Department has forecast light rains in other districts. Extreme winds of up to 40 km/hr are expected.

The Central Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rains with thunderstorms in Kerala for the next five days. The Central Meteorological Department has forecast isolated heavy rains on June 7, 8, and 9.

Yellow alert for Idukki, Malappuram, and Kozhikode districts tomorrow. 

Palakkad: Shigella’s confirmation again raises concern in the state. Shigella disease was confirmed in Palakkad.  The district medical officer said Shigella bacteria was the cause of food poisoning in two places in the district. Shigella’s presence was confirmed by testing the blood and feces of those treated at the hospital for food poisoning. The health department has warned the public to be vigilant.

Kollam: The Human Rights Commission has ordered an inquiry into a complaint that a sick mother was tied up and beaten by her daughter in Pathanapuram.

Commission member VK Beenakumari issued the order to the Kollam Rural District Police Chief. The report should be submitted within 15 days.

A member of the Nadukunnam ward of Pathanapuram panchayath, who was questioned about the harassment, also complained that he was attacked.

Leena’s mother was beaten by Leena at her house in Palappally on Sunday afternoon. It is said that the harassment was for snatching the house. She was tied to an iron pole in the backyard and beaten. The injured panchayat member is in hospital.  The action was taken in a case registered suo moto by the commission based on news.