Thiruvananthapuram: Seven samples sent for testing Nipah in the state also tested negative. So far, 68 samples have been negative, Health Minister Veena George said. There are 274 people on the contact list. Of these, 149 are health workers. Seven people have symptoms of Nipah, the minister said.

The minister said no one had any serious symptoms. The minister said there were no unusual fevers or symptoms in the area and it was a good sign. 89 people in the area have symptoms of fever. The minister said two mobile teams would inspect the site.

Meanwhile, the state has received 9,55,290 doses of the vaccine, Minister Veena George said. Available for 8 million Covshield vaccines and 1,55,290 doses Covaxin has received. 2,71,000 doses Covshield received in Thiruvananthapuram, 3,14,500 Covshield in Ernakulam and 2,14,500 Covshield in Kozhikode. Covaxin was obtained in Thiruvananthapuram.

New Delhi: The NIA has filed a charge sheet against three Malayalees for alleged IS links. The charge sheet was filed against Dr.Mohammad Amin from Malappuram, Mushab Anwar from Kannur, and Ochira Memana native Dr. Rahees Rashid. Three are accused of recruiting young people into the organization by campaigning in favor of the Islamic State terrorist organization through social media. The NIA filed the charge sheet in a Delhi court based on clear evidence.

The NIA said it had detected crimes such as propaganda of IS ideology, fundraising, and recruitment of youth. The NIA has registered a case against ten people. Mohammad Amin, the leader of the group, arrived in Kerala in March last year after the collapse of the Islamic State in Syria and Iraq. In March 2020, he also visited Jammu and Kashmir, and Delhi. The NIA also found that it had raised funds from Kashmir with the help of Rahees.

Thiruvananthapuram: CMD Biju Prabhakar said that Bevco outlets will not be opened inside KSRTC depots. Bevco outlets will be located on land outside the depots. The buildings will be constructed on KSRTC land in collaboration with Bevco. Biju Prabhakar informed the trade union leadership that he had recommended this.

Meanwhile, KSRTC is moving ahead with its decision to open Bevco outlets. The move is to lease KSRTC land and buildings to Bevco on a long-term basis.

The recommendation states that Bevco should pay for the construction and rent of the buildings on the KSRTC premises. The land will be leased on a long-term basis. Unused buildings of KSRTC will also be handed over. The chairman informed the meeting that suitable land has been identified for this purpose.

Thiruvananthapuram: Minister Veena George said that as colleges are to be opened for final year undergraduate and postgraduate students, covid vaccination facilities will be provided to them. All students must take at least one dose of the covid vaccine to reach college. Those who have time to receive the second dose should also receive the second dose of the vaccine. The minister said students should contact the nearest health workers or Asha workers to get the vaccine.

The vaccine is available free of charge from government vaccination centers. The covid vaccine is available from selected private hospitals at government-mandated rates. The two vaccines currently being offered, covishield and covaxin, are equally safe and effective in combating covid.

Kochi: The government has informed the high court that there is no need for a CBI probe in the Karuvannur bank loan fraud case. The government said in an affidavit that the crime branch investigation was progressing and there was no evidence that the embezzled money was used by the accused for land sale or anti-government activities.

The government has taken a stand on a petition filed by MV Suresh, a former employee of the bank, seeking an inquiry into the alleged fraud of Rs 300 crore in the bank and that no complaint or action has been taken against him.

The government said in an affidavit that the probe was being conducted in two directions. It is being investigated as to which officials committed the irregularities and their role in the scam. It checks how much money has been identified and what it was used for. The investigation is not limited to the initial information report. It also extends to those who are skeptical about contacting the bank.

The fact that the accused and the bank have links with a political party is not a reason to change the investigating agency. This relationship does not affect the investigation. There will be no political interference. Enforcement is investigating whether the accused laundered money.