Film actor Unnikrishnan Namboothiri has passed away. Unnikrishnan Namboothiri became famous in Malayalam cinema through his grandfather’s roles. He is also the only survivor of Covid at the age of 98.

He had pneumonia weeks ago. He was admitted to a private hospital in Payyanur and later to a private hospital in Kannur. At the time, Covid’s test results were negative. Unnikrishnan Namboothiri, who was resting at home after being cured of pneumonia, contracted fever again two days later and was later admitted to the hospital. On examination, Covid was found to be positive. He had to stay in the ICU for two days but soon recovered. While in the hospital, the Chief Minister and the Health Minister sought information over the phone. Unnikrishnan Namboothiri lived with the family in Koroth. Unnikrishnan Namboothiri is the father-in-law of Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.

Unnikrishnan Namboothiri’s grandfather role in ‘Desadanam’ was very famous. Oral Mathram, Kaliyattam, Meghamalhar, Kallyanaraman, Notebook, Rapakal, Photographer, Loudspeaker, Pokkiri Raja, and Mayamohini are some of the 25 films that have been made.

Although he has made a lot of films, everyone knows him as Ramankutty’s grandfather in ‘Kalyanaraman’. And he also shined with Rajinikanth in Chandramukhi.

Unnikrishnan Namboothiri was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kannur after being diagnosed with pneumonia. After coming home to cure pneumonia, the fever came. His son Bhavadasan told the media yesterday that his father Covid was negative.

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Election Officer Tikaram Meena has said that the state assembly elections will be declared after February 15. The code of conduct will come into force from the day the election is declared and the election process will be completed by April 30, the official said.

Elections in Kerala are likely to be held in a single phase. Since it is a small state, the decision was that one step was enough. The final voter list for the election will be published on Wednesday. Meena said there would still be an opportunity to add names to the voter list.

The Election Commission is currently visiting the states of Assam and Bengal. After that, we will reach Kerala. Tikaram Meena said that then the political parties can raise their demands.

Kochi: The court directed to take into custody Vipin Lal, the approver in the case of attacking the actress. The court ordered the investigating officer. Meanwhile, the jail superintendent has also been directed to appear in court with the documents of Vipin Lal’s release. The court had heard detailed arguments regarding the release of approver Vipin Lal from jail before the trial.

By law, the approver should not be released from prison until the trial is over. However, the release of Vipin Lal while he was lodged in Viyyur Jail drew the attention of the court. Then court summoned the jail superintendent and sought an explanation in this matter. The investigating officer has also reported to the court explaining his part in the matter.

New Delhi: Ahead of the Legislative Assembly elections in Kerala, High Command appoints a ten-member Committee. Oommen Chandy has been appointed as the Chairman of the Ten member Committee.

Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala, KPCC President Mullappally Ramachandran, Tariq Anwar, K. Muralidharan, K.C. Venugopal, V.M. Sudheeran. Kodikkunnil Suresh, K Sudhakaran has the charge of the committee.

At the same time, the High Command is now on fire over who will be the Chief Minister. The decision will be taken only after the election of legislative Assembly, High Command sources said.

Central leadership is actively involved in the election campaign. Information. A.K. Anthony will stay in Kerala and conduct election campaigns. Discussions on the candidates will continue after the start of the Kerala Yathra. There will be a strong interference of the High Command in the determination of candidates.

Oommen Chandy and Ramesh Chennithala contest in Assembly elections. Oommen Chandy also said that Ramesh Chennithala was a good Leader of the Opposition. Leaders in Congress are now united, Oommen Chandy said.

Thiruvananthapuram: Health and Social Welfare Minister KK Shailaja have said that all government departments in the state have been directed to amend the existing application forms for various purposes to include women/men/transgender/trans women / trans men. With this, all the government application forms currently in use will be gender/transgender. She said that this would be another recognition for the progress of the transgender community.

Many of the existing application forms in various government departments in the state for various purposes were criticized for being inadequate for women to apply and for most of the forums only being seen as applicants. Following this, it was decided that the applicant could be changed as part of ensuring gender neutrality.

In Kerala, which has a transgender policy and finances their gender reassignment surgery, it was found that applications can be changed to female/male/transgender/trans-female / trans-male. The decision was taken after it was found that the inclusion of this category in the application form would be beneficial to transgender persons as their identities are clearly stated in the Transgender Person Protection of Rights Act, 2019.

Thiruvananthapuram: After a long period of uncertainty, the date for the PSC Class X primary examination has been announced. The need to postpone the exam was raised from various angles in the wake of the Covid outbreak again. With this, PSC is worried that the examination will be extended again. The date has been announced at today’s meeting.

PSC has decided to conduct the general preliminary examination in four stages. The first phase will take place on February 20. The second phase will be held on February 25, the third phase on March 6, and the fourth phase on March 13.

The four-stage exams will be held from 1.30 pm to 3.15 pm. Admission tickets for the General Preliminary Examination will be available from February 10. The PSC has informed that the date, time, and examination center will be mentioned in the admission ticket. Concerns that the exam will go on indefinitely if the exam is not held in February have come to an end. Candidates were also concerned that the SSLC exams would be held in March and the elections would be held in April and May.

Kochi: The first accused in the Sister Abhaya case, Father Thomas Kottur, has filed an appeal in the High Court against the CBI verdict. The petitioner contends that the trial court’s judgment evidence and testimony were not factually evaluated and that the court erred.
The petition alleges that the CBI was unable to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Abhaya’s death was a homicide or a drowning death and that the court rejected the plea that the case should be dismissed as murder.

The court handed down the sentence without examining the authenticity of the post-mortem reports and medical reports. There were other names of the suspects. Testimony is also not credible. The post-mortem report stated that Abhaya had drowned. Another doctor’s report ruled out the possibility of a head injury with an ax. The medical report states that the drowning was caused by unconsciousness and that it was not clear whether it was a suicide or a homicide. Father Kottur said the court had come to a wrong conclusion without examining the evidence.
The court convicted the accused on the basis of a CBI report that they had thrown Abhaya into the well after hitting her on the back of the head with an ax. Father Kottur and Sister Sefi were sentenced to life imprisonment and fined.

Father Kottur filed the appeal through senior advocate B. Raman Pillai. Sister Sefi will file the appeal on Friday.
CBI Special Court was sentenced Fr. Thomas M. Kottur to double life imprisonment and Sister Sefi to life imprisonment. The first accused, Fr. Thomas M. Kottur was sentenced to life imprisonment and fined Rs 5 lakh. Thomas Kottur is the first accused in the case. Thomas Kottur has been charged with murder, trespassing, and destruction of evidence. Sister Sefi is charged with murder and destruction of evidence. Sefi is the third accused.

Sections 302, 201, and 459 of the IPC are against Thomas Kottur. Sister Sefi is charged under IPC 302 and 201. The historic verdict comes 28 years after Sister Abhaya was killed.

Thiruvananthapuram: There are indications that liquor prices will come down in the state. Excise Minister TP Ramakrishnan said that the reduction of liquor prices is under consideration. The intention is to reduce prices by considering the tax deduction proposal. The increase in the price of alcohol is due to the increase in the price of raw materials. That is why liquor taxes are higher than in other states. The minister also said that price control could be checked by reducing taxes.

The decision was taken yesterday on the increase in liquor prices in the state. Suppliers who currently have contracts with Bevco have been allowed a 7 percent increase in base prices this year. Beer and wine are not expensive. Distribution companies have demanded that the price of alcohol be increased in view of the increase in the price of extra neutral alcohol or spirit, the raw material for the production of alcohol. Last year, the companies submitted new tenders but the decision was postponed in view of Covid. The revised liquor price will come into effect on February 1.

Thiruvananthapuram: Health Minister KK Shailaja has said that the preparations for the centers for Covid vaccination have been completed in the state. In Kerala, 8062 health workers received vaccination on the first day. The minister said no side effects of the vaccine have been reported so far.

The vaccine is given on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. The minister said Wednesday was a day of vaccination for children so that it would not be disrupted and the state has decided to continue vaccination in the same manner following the success of the first day.

It has been decided to vaccinate 100 people in 133 centers in the coming days. Vaccination will start from Monday at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College and from Tuesday at more centers including Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital.
The vaccine is currently being given to health workers. Once completed, the vaccine will be given to various Covid Front militants, police, Revenue Department employees, municipal workers, and Anganwadi workers who have collaborated with Covid, the minister said.