Thiruvananthapuram: An amount of `36 lakh has been sanctioned from the Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for the rehabilitation of six more families in the worst affected areas of Kavalappara which were affected by the floods and subsequent landslides in 2019. The family will be given Rs. 6 lakh each to buy habitable land and pay for housing. The decision was taken at the cabinet meeting held today.

Six endangered families will be relocated to the Vellakatte area of Vazhikkadavu village near Kavalappara. The action was taken on the basis of a joint inspection by the District Soil Conservation Officer and the District Geologist on the recommendation of the District Disaster Management Authority to relocate these families from the endangered area.

Earlier, the Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund had provided housing assistance to 462 families, including those who lost their homes and land due to floods, landslides, and mudslides, and those whose houses were left uninhabitable following the floods and those who were recommended for relocation by the Geology team.

The Cabinet also decided to provide Rs. 10 lakh to the family of Home Guard K Manoharan of the Fire and Rescue Services Department, who died while undergoing treatment for an accident while on duty. It was also decided at the cabinet meeting held today to appoint six on a re-appointment basis.

Thiruvananthapuram: The wife of the late film actor Rajan P Dev has been arrested in a domestic violence case. Shantha, who was present at the Nedumangad SP office, will be released on bail.

 Santha is the second accused in the suicide case of her daughter-in-law Priyanka. They were charged with incitement to suicide and domestic violence. Priyanka’s husband Unni P Dev was arrested by the police on May 25, 2021.

Priyanka was found dead inside her house in Vembayam on April 13, 2021. The complaint was that Unni and Shanta were constantly harassing Priyanka in the name of dowry. Priyanka had a quarrel with Unni and was staying in her own house. According to the complaint, Unni had threatened Priyanka over the phone in the name of dowry.

Thiruvananthapuram: The covid review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has decided to limit weddings, posthumous ceremonies, and other socio-political, cultural, and community events to 75 in closed rooms and 150 in open spaces in the wake of the Omicron expansion.

The covid test of people from all countries at airports should be strengthened. Those who have not yet applied for covid death funding should apply immediately. The Chief Minister directed the officials not to delay the process on the applications received.

There has been an increase in omicron cases. At present, there are 181 Omicron infected in Kerala. About 80 percent of the people in the state have been vaccinated with the second dose. 15.43 lakh children are eligible for the vaccine. Of these, 2% were vaccinated. Currently, the vaccine stock is adequate. Steps are being taken to vaccinate children. The Department of Health will release a treatment protocol for those undergoing covid treatment at home in the event of an Omicron outbreak.

Kochi: The court has adjourned till January 20 the petition filed by the prosecution seeking a further inquiry into the actress’ assault case.

The prosecution has filed an application seeking further investigation against actor Dileep in the case. The trial court in the case considered the prosecution’s application. In the wake of the revelations made by director Balachandra Kumar, the prosecution demanded a further investigation and adjournment of the ongoing trial.
While considering the petition today, the police submitted to the court the revelations made by Balachandra Kumar yesterday. The court has been directed to inquire into the matter and submit a report before the 20th.

The court orally noted that it was also time to appoint a new prosecutor in the event that the second prosecutor resigned, alleging that the trial court’s position under the witness examination weakened the prosecution.