Thiruvananthapuram: After a long period of uncertainty, V.S. D Satheesan has been decided as Opposition Leader of Kerala by the Congress High Command. The party central leadership informed the leaders in the state about this. Based on the report of the team led by Mallikarjuna Kharge, V.S. D Satheesan was elected as the Leader of the Opposition. The majority of the MPs from Kerala had demanded a change of leadership. The majority of the party’s young MLAs, Youth Congress, and KSU office bearers had demanded a change of leadership. Several phone calls, resolutions, and requests from the state went to the party’s high command. But Oommen Chandy defended Chennithala till the end. But VM Sudheeran, prof. P. J. Kurian and others demanded a change of leadership.
New Delhi: The intensity of the second wave of Covid in the southern states including Kerala is expected to decrease by mid-June. A study by IIT Kanpur also said that a third wave is likely by October. The study, which led the study, found that lockdowns in states including Kerala were having a better effect. Maninder Agarwal said in an interview with a private FM radio station.
So far, accurate predictions related to Covid in the country have been made by Kanpur IIT. Their study is based on a model called ‘Sutra’. When Covid spread uncontrollably in Uttar Pradesh, the state government relied on officials at IIT Kanpur.
Bangalore: The lockdown in Karnataka has been extended for another two weeks given the expansion of Covid. Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has said that the restrictions will continue till June 7. The current lockdown is set to end on May 24. Today, 32,218 new Covid cases have been confirmed in Karnataka. Of these, 9,591 cases were reported from Bangalore alone. Another 353 people have died from the disease, according to figures released by the Department of Health.
Thiruvananthapuram: The Central Meteorological Department has warned the public and concerned people to be extra vigilant in case of thunderstorms and strong winds in Kerala.
Suggestions for general caution in dealing with strong winds
Strong winds can cause trees to fall and twigs to break. Do not stand under trees for any reason during wind and rain. Do not park vehicles in trees. Avoid standing on the terrace of the house.
Properly reinforce or loosen unsecured billboards, electric posts, and flagpoles in the absence of wind or rain, as trunks may fall. When it is raining and windy, vehicles should not be parked under or near it.
Those living in dilapidated, sheet-lined, or unsealed houses should contact the authorities in advance (at 1077) and move to safer buildings as and when required in the event of a warning. The windows and doors of the houses should be closed as soon as the wind starts blowing. Do not stand near windows and doors.
Power lines and posts are more likely to break when wind and rain are strong. If any such accident is noticed, immediately report it to KSEB Control Room 1912 or District Disaster Management Authority Control Room on 1077. Troubleshooting should be avoided during the wind phase and only after the wind and rain have stopped. The public should patiently cooperate with KSEB employees. Do not do such repair work in public.
Those who go to work early in the morning, such as newspaper and milk distributors, should be especially careful. Efforts should be made to ensure that the power line does not break due to flooding of roads. If you suspect any danger, you should inform the control room and proceed only after making sure that there is no danger.
Construction workers should stop working when the wind and rain are strong and move to a safer place. Dangerous twigs of trees in the backyard should be cut down. Inform the concerned local body secretary if any dangerous trees are noticed in public places.
Strong thunder is very dangerous. Be sure to sit safely inside the building during thunderstorms. Strict adherence to the lightning safety precautions issued by the State Disaster Management Authority.
Thiruvananthapuram: The venue built for the swearing-in ceremony at the Thiruvananthapuram Central Stadium, which witnessed a historic moment of continuity, has been turned into a distribution center for the Covid vaccine. The tent was not demolished after the swearing-in ceremony. The distribution of the vaccine started here on Friday morning. Vaccination of people between the ages of 18 and 45 is taking place at Central Stadium.
Some have criticized the government for setting up a tent in the stadium for the swearing-in ceremony. The exemplary decision was taken by the government in response to those criticisms. Earlier, there were complaints that the Jimmy George Stadium was overcrowded for vaccinations. With the introduction of vaccination through Central Stadium, that complaint is also being resolved.
About 150 people were vaccinated on Friday. It is estimated that 200 people will be vaccinated tomorrow. Health officials said more people could be vaccinated each day as more staff became available.
Mumbai: Thirteen Maoists clash with police in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. The encounter lasted about an hour. The bodies of 13 Naxals killed in the clashes have been found. The incident took place at a distance of 900 km from Mumbai.
The Maharashtra police conducted an emergency inspection at around 5.30 am today on the information that the Naxals were holding a secret meeting in the Edappally Payadi Kodmi forest area. The ensuing confrontation ensued.
The search was carried out by a 60-member commando team based on intelligence. The search for the Naxals continues after information was received that they were hiding in the area.
It is reported that senior leaders were among the slain Naxals. Within an hour of the clash, the Maoists had reportedly fled into the jungle.
Chandigarh: The pilot of an Air Force MiG-21 plane crashed in Punjab during a training session. Pilot Squadron Leader Abhinav Chaudhary lost his life.
The Air Force has ordered an investigation into the incident. The plane crashed at Bagapura near Moga in Punjab.
The incident took place at around one in the morning. This is the third MiG-21 accident in the country this year. Group captain A Gupta was killed in an accident in March.
The Air Force had also ordered an investigation into the incident. Earlier in January, a MiG-21 crashed in Suratgarh, Rajasthan, but the pilot escaped.
Panaji: Journalist and former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal has been acquitted in a rape case. He was acquitted by a sessions court in Goa. In 2013, a co-worker was sexually assaulted in a hotel elevator.
After the verdict, Tarun Tejpal thanked the court for the tough and impartial trial.
Tarun Tejpal was arrested on November 30, 2013, in connection with the case. He was later released on bail. Tarun was charged with rape and sexual assault.
In February 2014, the Goa Police Crime Branch filed a 2,846-page charge sheet. During the trial, which was filmed on camera, the prosecution cross-examined 71 witnesses and cross-examined five witnesses.
Tehri: Environmental activist Sunderlal Bahuguna has passed away. He was treated at AIIMS Hospital in Rishikesh. He was under treatment due to the covid infection.
Sunderlal Bahuguna is the leader who started the Chipco movement against deforestation. The movement was launched on March 26, 1974, in Raini, Uttarakhand.
New Delhi: Black fungus has been confirmed in more than 7,000 people in the country. So far, 219 deaths have been reported. The Delhi government has directed three major hospitals in Delhi to prepare for the treatment of black fungus.
Black fungus, which is found in Covid infected people, has so far been confirmed in about 7,000 people in the country. 219 deaths were reported.
The Center had yesterday directed the states to declare black fungus as an epidemic. The Union Ministry of Health has sent a letter to the states asking them to bring it under the purview of the Infectious Diseases Act.
Although a few cases were reported last year, Covid said the second wave of black fungus cases is being seen in more states. There are more than 2,000 cases in Maharashtra.
In Delhi, there are 35 cases each in AIIMS and Gangaram Hospitals alone. Arvind Kejriwal has said that giving steroids to critically ill Covid patients could lead to black fungus.
Black fungus cases are also on the rise in Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, and Bihar. Meanwhile, the white fungus has been confirmed in Patna. Four people, including a doctor, were diagnosed with the disease.
