The Consumer Court has severely criticized illegible prescriptions written by doctors. The Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed that doctors’ prescriptions must be legible and that medical records should be made available to patients in a timely manner.

The directive came in response to a complaint filed by a resident of Paravur, who alleged medical negligence at a private hospital in Ernakulam.

The court observed that if doctors’ prescriptions are illegible, it poses a threat to patients’ rights and their safety. The bench, headed by D.B. Binu, also emphasized that such matters are connected to the fundamental right to life guaranteed by the constitution.

Kerala University Registrar K.S. Anilkumar has been banned from entering the university headquarters. The order, delivered via a letter from the Vice-Chancellor, prevents him from accessing the premises. The letter was issued by Dr. Cissa Thomas, who demitted her charge as interim Vice-Chancellor on the 8th at 12 AM.

The notification to Registrar K.S. Anilkumar was sent via email at 11:50 PM, citing his suspension as the reason for the ban. The report also suggests that the Kerala University Vice-Chancellor has disregarded a High Court verdict.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast isolated heavy rainfall in the state today. A yellow alert has been issued for Kannur and Kasaragod districts. The continuous rain in the state is due to a low-pressure area that has formed over Gangetic West Bengal. The IMD further stated that this low-pressure area is likely to move towards the Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh regions, and rainfall is expected to continue until the 12th. Along with heavy rain, winds gusting up to 50 kmph are also possible. Meanwhile, fishing has not been banned off the Kerala coast.

Wayanad: The District Medical Officer has issued a warning urging residents of Wayanad to exercise caution after a Nipah case was confirmed in the Malappuram district. Last year, a study conducted by the ICMR found Nipah virus antibodies in fruit bats within Wayanad district.

Currently, a special alert has been issued as there is a possibility of Nipah outbreaks during the fruit bat breeding season.

The Medical Officer stated that all health centers have been instructed to monitor for symptoms of the disease and report them. The DMO also informed that the health sector in the district is conducting surveillance activities against Nipah and emphasized the importance of taking preventive measures and maintaining vigilance against zoonotic diseases like the Nipah virus.

Thiruvananthapuram: KSRTC has declared ‘dies non’ to counter the national strike announced for Wednesday. The salaries of those who don’t report for duty will be revoked. The KSRTC CMD’s order also states that the police should be informed if there are any law and order issues.

Though Transport Minister K.B. Ganesh Kumar had stated that KSRTC would not participate in Wednesday’s strike, unions have come out in opposition. LDF convener T.P. Ramakrishnan also asserted that the minister has no authority to say that workers won’t participate in the strike. Following this, KSRTC declared ‘dies non’.

The nationwide strike on Wednesday, led by ten trade unions, has been called to raise 17 demands. The primary demand is for the central government to abandon the four anti-worker labor codes. Workers argue that if these labor codes come into effect, the intervention of trade unions in the employment sector will diminish.

Kochi: Actor Soubin Shahir has been arrested in connection with the Manjummel Boys financial fraud case. The arrests of Babu Shahir and Shawn Antony have also been recorded. This action by the Maradu Police comes after two days of questioning. As they had secured anticipatory bail from the High Court, all three were released on bail immediately after their arrest.

The case stems from a complaint filed by Siraj Valiyaveettil, a native of Aroor, Alappuzha. Siraj’s complaint alleged that the producers took money from him, promising 40 percent of the film’s profits, and then inflated the production costs.

Siraj had stated that he paid ₹7 crore based on a declared production cost of ₹22 crore. However, a police report indicates that the claim of ₹22 crore expenditure is false, and that the producers did not invest a single rupee of their own money into the film.

The report further states that only ₹18.65 crore was spent on the film, and despite the film being a blockbuster hit, Parava Film Company has not returned any part of the money taken from the complainant.

However, the accused producers contend that Siraj failed to provide the promised money on time, which led to disruptions in shooting schedules, resulting in significant financial losses. They argue that this is why the remaining amount was not paid to Siraj.

Producer Listin Stephen has filed a defamation case against producer Sandra Thomas, alleging derogatory remarks made by her. The case seeks ₹2 crore in damages. The complaint has been filed in the Ernakulam Magistrate Court, stating that he was humiliated on social media

The state government has approached the High Court demanding ₹9531 crore in compensation from the shipping company for the MSC Elsa ship accident. The petition seeks action under admiralty law. The High Court has ordered the immediate arrest of another MSC company vessel, MSC Acquitaine 2, which was anchored in Vizhinjam and scheduled to depart this morning. The court further stated that the ship should only be released after a decision on compensation has been reached.