Thiruvananthapuram: Restrictions are being tightened in the wake of covid spread in the state. In districts above 20 TPR, only 50 people are allowed in religious ceremonies.

The daily increase in the number of patients and the sharp rise in TPR are of great concern.

Earlier, the number of people attending events, including weddings and funerals, had been fixed. As the spread of the disease intensified, restrictions were imposed on religious ceremonies. The decision comes in the backdrop of the upcoming festive season. The government estimates that the spread of the disease can be curbed to some extent through mob control. The steep rise in TPR is creating a major crisis. In three days, the TPR rose by about 10 percent.

The health department has warned that the spread of the disease will intensify in the next three weeks. There were more than a thousand patients in five districts yesterday. Yesterday’s were 4694 in Thiruvananthapuram and 2637 in Ernakulam. More and more health care professionals are diagnosing the disease and creating a crisis. The health department estimates that there are 78 active coward clusters in the state. The number of Omicron patients is also increasing day by day. With 48 more confirmed cases, the total number of Omicron patients rose to 528.

Thiruvananthapuram: The courts in the state will work online from Monday. The proceedings of the High Court and the lower courts are being streamlined online in the wake of the covid expansion. The High Court issued a circular in this regard. The public will also be restricted from entering the courts.

Only in unavoidable cases will the case be heard directly. Only a maximum of 15 people will be allowed to enter the court. The District Magistrate should look into the matter. The decision was taken by the High Court in a full-court sitting chaired by the Chief Justice. The Bar Council and the Advocates’ Association were also consulted on making the court proceedings online.

Kochi: Mammootty tests covid positive. Shooting for the fifth edition of CBI has been suspended.

The extreme spread of covid will affect other films in the coming days. Directed by Mohanlal, Burross is also in progress. The release of several films was postponed due to the Covid crisis. There are indications that the expansion of the Covid will also affect the filming. Despite covid’s condition, Mammootty’s health is satisfactory.

Mammootty was in the closed shooting inside the AC floor last night. The film was shot by Bio Bubble. 

Thiruvananthapuram: In the wake of the spread of covid, the decision to make the education of children up to ninth class online applies to all schools in the state. The decision applies to all schools including Unaided, CBSE, and Kendriya Vidyalaya, minister V Shivankutty said.

He said in a press conference that the intended result would be achieved only if everyone cooperated. The minister also said that there would be no change in the SSLC and Plus Two examinations. A separate timetable will be prepared for online classes. The guidelines for class 10,11,12 will be updated. The minister added that he has been asked to expedite the vaccination of children.

Thiruvananthapuram; The state government plans to increase bus fares from February 1. The recommendation of the Department of Transport was approved by the Chief Minister.

With this, the minimum charge on the bus will increase to Rs 10. There is also an increase in student concessions.

Thus the rate increase

At present, the distance of 2.5 km is Rs 8. This is increased to ten rupees. For the subsequent distance, 80 paise per km will be one rupee. The minimum charge for students will be increased to Rs 5. At present, the rate for students is Rs. 5 per 1.5 km and Rs. 2 per 1 km. The proposal is to increase the fare to Rs. 5 for these two distances.

Travel will be free for children from BPL families. Ordinary buses that start their service between 8 pm and 5 am will be charged 50 percent more.

Pathanamthitta: A minibus carrying devotees returning from Sabarimala overturned. The vehicle was traveling from Tamil Nadu when it met with an accident at 3.30 am today. There were 15 people in the vehicle. 10 people were injured. Three were admitted to Kottayam Medical College and seven to Pathanamthitta General Hospital. No one was in critical condition.