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RTPCR test for expatriates to be conducted free of cost: Minister Shailaja

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Thiruvananthapuram: Health Minister KK Shailaja said that a free RTPCR test will be conducted for expatriates coming from abroad. The central government has suggested tightening checks at the airport. So the test cannot be missed. The minister said that the state government will conduct the inspection of the expatriates free of cost and send the results immediately.

The central government has announced a second wave of Covid in 16 states across the country. The number of Covid cases in the country has increased by 31 percent in the last week. In this context, the Central Government has directed to tighten airport surveillance.

Kerala was able to scientifically defend Covid. The Minister said that Kerala was able to defend itself better than other states with the full support of the people.

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Discount on ticket prices for non-luggage passengers; DGCA approval for airlines

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New Delhi: The DGCA has approved a reduction in ticket prices for baggage-less passengers. The DGCA also allowed airlines to offer discounts on fares for passengers traveling with cabin luggage only. This has increased the likelihood of low-cost air travel.
Currently, cabin luggage is allowed up to seven kg. Up to 15 kg can be carried as check-in baggage. There is a charge for extra weight. According to the DGCA circular, those traveling with or without cabin luggage will be able to get a discount on the ticket price. The DGCA has permitted airlines to offer discounts on fares for such passengers. To take advantage of this, passengers will have to declare the weight of their luggage at the time of booking the ticket.

Airlines will have to publish the revised ticket price based on the DGCA circular. Companies may have to set special rates for baggage users. The DGCA also allowed airlines to set rates for other services such as priority seats and on-flight food delivery.

In Tamil Nadu, the retirement age for government employees has been raised to 60

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Chennai: Chief Minister Edappadi Palanisamy has said that the retirement age for government employees in Tamil Nadu has been raised to 60. As per Rule 110, he has announced in the Assembly that the hike will apply to all government employees, including government, aided educational institutions, public sector undertakings, and local bodies, and those retiring on May 31, 2021.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister announced that all the students of 8th, 9th, and 10th classes in Tamil Nadu have passed. The government ordered the students to skip the exams after failing to complete classes due to the spread of Covid. It is not appropriate to conduct the exam in the context of Covid.

Farmers agitation; Dalit activist Nodeep Kaur released on bail

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Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to Nodeep Kaur, a Dalit activist arrested for supporting the farmers’ agitation. It was alleged that Nodeep Kaur was beaten in police custody.

Dalit activist Nodeep Kaur was taken into custody by Haryana police on January 12 from Sonipat in Haryana. The arrest was made while he was active in the peasant struggle. Nodeep Kaur is accused of assaulting management representatives and employees of a business in Kundali. The bail application stated that the male police officer was brutally beaten while in police custody. Nodeep Kaur was granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday.

Coming… Eight MEMU services for Kerala

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Kochi: Southern Railway will resume special trains from March 15 to 20. Of these, eight services will be launched for Kerala. In the new Malabar region, the service will start on the Shornur-Kannur routes instead of the traditional passenger train.
There will be no service on Sundays. This will address the growing demand for unreserved special trains.
MEMU trains to resume service in Kerala:
06014 Kollam Alappuzha 3.30- 5.45 (from 15)
06013 Alappuzha-Kollam 17.20- 19-25 (17)
06016 Alappuzha – Ernakulam 7.25- 9.00 (15)
06015 Ernakulam – Alappuzha 15.40- 17.15 (17)
06018 Ernakulam – Shornur 17.35- 20.50 (15)
06017 Shornur – Ernakulam 3.30- 6.50 (17)
06023 Shornur-Kannur 4.30-9.10 (15)
06024 Kannur – Shornur 17.20- 22.55 (16)

Poet Vishnu Narayan Namboothiri has passed away

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Poet Vishnu Narayan Namboothiri has passed away. He was 81 years old. The end was at Thiruvananthapuram.
His style of poetry was a combination of tradition and modernity. He has also served as a teacher. After retirement, he also worked as a pacifist.

Famous works include Swathandrathe Kurichoru Geetham, Pranaya Geethangal, India Enna Vikaram, and Aparajitha.
In 2014, the country honored him with the Padma Shri. He has won the Central and Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards, the Odakkuzhal Award, the Ezhuthachan Award, and the Vallathol Award.

Bharat bandh tomorrow to protest against fuel price hike

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New Delhi: The National Association of Traders (NTUC) has said that the Bharat Bandh, called tomorrow, will bring trade centers to a standstill. Leaders said transport vehicles would also take part in the bandh.

The Confederation of All India Traders has called for a February Bharat Bandh to address the complexities of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and to ease the e-way bill, and reverse frequent fuel price hikes. The All India Transport Welfare Association, a leading organization in the field of automotive transport, has expressed support for the bandh. The Confederation of All India Traders said in a statement that the road would be blocked as part of the bandh.

There are several discrepancies in the Goods and Services Tax, which a country started as a tax. The council said in a statement that the council was not taking any steps to simplify the tax structure. The group said the strike was in protest of the council’s anti-trade stance.

Election dates in states including Kerala may be announced in the first week of March

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New Delhi: The Election Commission met on Wednesday to decide the dates of Assembly elections in five states, including Kerala. Elections will be held in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry.

The Commission discussed the deployment of security forces and provision of facilities. Election Commission sources said the election date would be announced in the first week of March.

Sudeep Jain, the Deputy Election Commissioner in charge of West Bengal, will submit the report soon. Jain will arrive in Kolkata on Friday to prepare for the elections.

The commission plans to hold elections in Bengal in six to eight phases. In Assam, the polls will be held in two or three phases. The results will be declared in all the states on the same day.

At the same time, 6400 booths in West Bengal are being assessed as problematic. This is the highest of the five states where elections are held.

Tamil Nadu and Bengal have imposed travel restrictions on people from Kerala

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Chennai: In the wake of Covid, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, after Karnataka and Delhi, are imposing restrictions on people from Kerala.

Tamil Nadu has made home quarantine compulsory for a week for those coming from Kerala. The authorities have clarified that no restrictions have been imposed on tourists coming from Kerala. In Ooty, the district collector has imposed restrictions. Those arriving in Ooty will have to carry a Covid negative certificate
West Bengal controls four states, including Kerala. Those coming to Bengal from Kerala, Telangana, Karnataka, and Maharashtra are advised to produce the Covid negative RT-PCR test result. Passengers are required to present the test results within 72 hours. The regulation will take effect from Saturday.

Actress attack case; Dileep’s bail will continue

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Kochi: The court rejected the plea to cancel the bail of actor Dileep in the case of attacking the actress in Kochi. The special court rejected the prosecution’s plea. The prosecution claimed that Dileep had tried to influence witnesses.

The crime branch investigated the complaint that Dileep tried to influence the witness in the case. But it could not be proven. So in this situation, the plea to be dismissed, Dileep argued. The court dismissed the prosecution’s plea considering this also.
The plea said that Dileep tried to change the statement with the witnesses. This was done through the threat of a breach of the bail conditions. 

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