Thiruvananthapuram: An agreement has been reached to open cinema theaters in the state. The decision was taken in a meeting between the representatives of the film industry and the Chief Minister. At the same time, the CM said that the second show could not be allowed. Representatives of the organization said that the Chief Minister had assured them that a decision would be taken on the financial losses incurred during the Covid crisis.
A meeting of organizations, including theater owners, will be held in Kochi this evening to discuss the opening of theaters. Theater owners, producers, distributors, and representatives of the Film Chamber organization held discussions with the CM.

Thiruvananthapuram: The date for giving pulse polio vaccine to children below the age of 5 in the state has been postponed, said the Health Minister KK. Shailaja informed.

The Union Ministry of Health had earlier announced that the supply of polio vaccine would be postponed due to the ongoing distribution of the Covid vaccine. The revised date will be announced later, he said

The Pulse Polio Immunization Program was decided on January 17 in the state as part of the National Polio Eradication Program.

Thiruvananthapuram: The central team has recommended strict vigilance for three months in areas where bird flu has been confirmed in the state. The team that came to assess the preventive measures against Covid and bird flu was warned. Minhaj Alam, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, and Dr. SK Singh, Director, National Center for Disease Control, New Delhi, visited the district the next day.

He said samples should continue to be collected and sent for testing. The team visited Thakazhi, Pallipad, and Kuruvatta areas. The disease has been confirmed in these places. Collector A. Alexander then held discussions with top officials of the Animal Husbandry and Health Department. The team pointed out that strict control and vigilance is required as the tourist areas are open.

Kochi: The customs team has come to the scene to question two foreign Malayalee businessmen involved in dollar smuggling. Mohammad Lafir and Kiran are being questioned by the customs team. Customs discovered that the money was used to start a branch of a foreign university.

They will be questioned based on the statements of Swapna and Sarith. They were asked to report to the office of the Customs Preventive.

Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Electoral Officer Tikaram Meena has said that the polling rules for the Assembly elections are being prepared. Tikaram Meena said that apart from the Covid victims, postal voting will also be provided to people with disabilities and those above 80 years of age. Tikaram Meena said that the Central Election Commission (CEC) will hold discussions with political parties on the 21st and strictly adhere to the Covid rules in the campaign.

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Congress (M) chairman Jose K Mani has resigned as Rajya Sabha MP. The resignation letter was handed over to the President. According to Kerala Congress sources, he tried to resign as soon as he left the UDF. Prof. Jose K. Mani became the Rajya Sabha MP in the vacancy of PJ Kurien. Before the Lok Sabha elections, when KM Mani and his cohorts returned to the UDF, Jose K Mani was given the Rajya Sabha seat.

Kochi: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the Vyttila flyover online. The Kundannur bridge was also inaugurated at 11 am. Inaugurating the bridge, the CM said that he was proud that the projects were becoming a reality. The CM also congratulated the Public Works Department. The CM said it was a matter of pride for the government to be able to complete the bridge so quickly despite so many crises. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister came out against the V4 Kerala organization. They made an injection and tried to get attention. The CM said that he did not see these people during the crisis. Before the inauguration, three V4 activists were charged with illegally opening the Vytila Bridge to traffic.