Thiruvananthapuram: The Engineering College in Thiruvananthapuram has been closed due to covid confirmed to more than 100 students.The Thiruvalla Kumbanad SBI branch was also closed due to the covid confirmed to 10 employees.The formation of new covid clusters is a cause for concern as the number of covid patients is increasing daily in the state.

The students of Thiruvananthapuram College of Pharmacy were also diagnosed with the covid yesterday. Covid confirmed for 40 students. The disease was confirmed in participants of a New Year’s Eve party. Then the college closed. After the celebrations, classes were held for the students. The College of Pharmacy is also located close to the College. The patients were shifted to CFLTCs. The covid cluster has also been formed at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College. Most people have reported symptoms of covid.  

Perumbavoor: A youth was hacked to death in Perumbavoor. Ansil Saju, a native of Kuruppadi, was killed. Two people are in custody in the case. The incident took place at around 10.30 last night. Two people were called out of the house and Ansil was killed. The initial conclusion was that it was a gunda attack. A group had a dispute with Ansil at a petrol pump. Kuruppampady police have launched an investigation into the incident. 

Kochi: Crime Branch held inspection at actor Dileep’s house on actress’ attack case. The inspection was carried out at a house called Padmasarovar in Aluva. The investigation is being carried out by a special crime branch team.  The investigation is based on the revelation that Pulsar Suni had brought the footage of the case of attacking the actress to Dileep’s house.  Director Balachandra Kumar said that Dileep has the footage. A team of about 25 people came for inspection.

Kannur: Gold seized at Kannur International Airport.  Police seized 1.4 kg of gold worth Rs 68 lakh.  Moineen Kunhi, a native of Kasaragod, came with the gold.  He was arrested by the police.

Kollam: Vigilance inspection at Aryankavu motor vehicle check post. Illegal money was seized. The vigilance team from Kollam reached the check post around 5 am on Wednesday.

There were widespread complaints of smuggling of overloaded vehicles from other states. The team is investigating whether the money found more than the check was taken as a bribe.

Thiruvananthapuram: Food Minister GR Anil said that special arrangements have been made for the distribution of rations till the server problem in the e-pos machine is resolved.

He said the supply of rice in the state would not be disrupted.

As part of this, rations will be distributed in seven districts till noon and in other districts in the afternoon. Ration shops will be open in Malappuram, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kollam, Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, and Wayanad districts from 8.30 am to 12 noon. In other districts, ration shops will be open in the afternoon.

There are currently technical issues with server capacity. Contact the State Data Center and the problem will be resolved within two days. Food Minister GR Anil said the rations were being distributed properly. However, he added that some people were closing shops and causing inconvenience.

There are 14036 ration shops across the state. Of these, only 4026 were operational on the last day. Out of 92 lakh cardholders in the state, only 13 lakh have been given rations so far this month. But the food department says the problem with the server is exaggerated by traders.

Idukki: Two more persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of an SFI worker at Idukki Painavu Engineering College. Youth Congress Vazhathoppu constituency vice president Tadiyampad Idayal Jeril Jojo (22) and another college KSU activist were arrested. It is learned that he was taken into custody from Paravur.

Nikhil Pailey, 29, a local leader of the Youth Congress, was yesterday remanded in custody in connection with the stabbing of SFI activist Dheeraj Rajendran at the entrance of the college. According to the police, there are six accused in the case.

The investigation was intensified for the other accused. Nikhil Pailey, who was taken into custody on Monday, has been charged with various offenses, including murder.

Thiruvananthapuram: Health Minister Veena George has said that Omicron has been confirmed for 76 more people in the state. Thrissur 15, Pathanamthitta 13, Alappuzha 8, Kannur 8, Thiruvananthapuram 6, Kottayam 6, Malappuram 6, Kollam 5, Kozhikode 4, Kasaragod 2, Ernakulam 1, and Wayanad 1 were confirmed Omicron.

One person from Tamil Nadu was also infected with Omicron. 59 came from low-risk countries and 7 from high-risk countries. 9 people were infected with omicron through contact. Thrissur 3, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, and Kottayam 2 were affected by the disease. An omicron cluster has been formed at a private nursing college in Pathanamthitta. It is suspected to have been transmitted from a student in contact with a foreigner.

Thrissur UAE 9, Qatar 2, Germany 1, Pathanamthitta UAE 5, Qatar 1, Kuwait 1, Ireland 2, Sweden 1, Alappuzha UAE 3, Saudi Arabia 2, Qatar 1, Kannur UAE 7, Qatar 1, 1, Thiruvananthapuram, UAE 3, UK 2, Qatar 1, Kottayam UAE 3, UK 1, Malappuram UAE 6, Kollam UAE 4, Qatar 1, Kozhikode UAE 4, Kasaragod UAE 2, Ernakulam Qatar 1, Wayanad UAE 1. With this, Omicron has been confirmed for a total of 421 people in the state. 290 came from low-risk countries and a total of 85 from high-risk countries. A total of 43 people were infected through contact. There are 3 people from other states.