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Nipah outbreak | Central team to carry out field investigations in Kozhikode

Central team to investigate Nipah outbreak in Kozhikode; DAHD directs team to submit daily reports & advise Animal Husbandry Dept on measures for disease prevention. Team from SIAD, KVASU & Forest Dept to join. Animal Husbandry Dept issued guidelines for farmers & public.

The Hindu · Sep 17, 2023

Second wave of Nipah infection in Kerala unlikely, says Veena

Kerala Health Minister Veena George reports no new Nipah cases & few chances of a second wave. Six infected, two dead, four under treatment. 1,192 on contact list, 21 in isolation. Central team visits second deceased's house & collects areca nut samples. Police arrest person for spreading false info.

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

Central University of Karnataka opened to offer quality education, not run RSS centre, says RDPR Minister Priyank Kharge

Responding to the clash between two groups of students – Students’ Federation of India (SFI) of the left wing and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) of the right wing – at the Central University of Karnataka (CUK) near Kalaburagi, Priyank Kharge, Minister for Rural Development & Panchayat Raj and Information…

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2023

Central team of officials to visit Nipah-hit areas

Central team to visit Kozhikode, Kerala on September 15, 2023 to assess Nipah outbreak. Five infected, two dead; restrictions in nine grama panchayats. Mobile labs set up to test body fluid samples; monoclonal antibodies to treat 25 patients. High-risk contacts of first victim to be tested, isolated for 21 days.…

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Midday meal scheme: State deposits funds into account

The State government on Wednesday directly deposited Rs.209.68 crore into the Director of General Education’s single nodal account in connection with the midday meal scheme, said Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

State mulling revision of midday meal scheme material cost: Sivankutty

The government is considering a proposal to revise the midday meal scheme material cost (funds sanctioned to schools for implementing the scheme) to ₹6 for pre-primary and primary students and ₹8.17 for upper primary students, Minister for General Education V. Sivankutty has said.

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

Kerala CM disputes Opposition MLA’s accusations against his daughter in Assembly

CM Pinarayi Vijayan made statement to refute corruption allegations against his daughter. Excise Minister M.B. Rajesh requested Speaker to remove the accusations. CM noted firm had legitimate contract, paid GST and I-T. UDF had become echo chamber of BJP-led Central govt. by parroting lies against kin of State's political exec.

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

Abhishek Banerjee says will appear before ED on September 13

Abhishek Banerjee, TMC leader & MP, confirms he'll appear before ED on Sep 13, despite it coinciding with INDIA's coordination committee meet. He was served notice by ED in connection with school jobs scam & cattle smuggling case. Banerjee had earlier declined to appear in June citing busy schedule. He…

The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023

ED serves notice to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee in West Bengal recruitment scam

Abhishek Banerjee has been served a notice by ED to appear on September 13, same day as INDIA coordination committee meeting in Delhi. He has been questioned by central agencies in past for coal pilferage scam.

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023

In Manipur, Army and paramilitary forces face a constant challenge — armed men in police uniforms

Armed men in police uniforms are a constant challenge for the Central security forces in violence-hit Manipur, a defence source said.

The Hindu · Sep 10, 2023