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Karnataka District Issues Alert Following Nipah Cases In Kerala

September 13, 2023 admin

Kerala’s Dakshina Kannada has not reported any Nipah case so far (Representational) Mangaluru: The Dakshina Kannada district administration in Karnataka has sounded an alert in the district following the confirmation of Nipah cases in neighbouring Kerala. The Health department has asked the police to open checkposts at border points to inspect goods vehicles entering the…

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“All Arrangements In Place To Prevent Nipah Spread”: Kerala Health Minister

September 13, 2023 admin

2 people have died of Nipah virus in Kerala. (Representational) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: Amid fears of the spread of Nipah virus in Kerala after the death of two patients in Kozhikode district, Health Minister Veena George on Wednesday said the state government had made all arrangements to contain the pathogen and ensure public safety. In a…

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Kerala’s Former BJP State General Secretary PP Mukundan Dies At 77

September 13, 2023 admin

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed grief over PP Mukundan’s death. Kochi, Kerala: Senior BJP leader PP Mukundan who was the former state general secretary of the party in Kerala, passed away on Wednesday morning. He was 77. Kochi-based Amrita Hospital where PP Mukundan was undergoing treatment for respiratory diseases declared him dead at 8.11 am…

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Centre’s Report Says India Has 150 Elephant Corridors, Most Are In…

September 13, 2023 admin

An elephant corridor facilitates the movement of the animals between two or more viable habitat patches. New Delhi: India has at least 150 elephant corridors spanning 15 range-states across four elephant-bearing regions. West Bengal topps the list with 26 such land strips, according to a new Union Environment Ministry report. The central government’s 2010 Elephant…

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DMK Trying To Divert Attention From Misdeeds: BJP On “Sanatana” Remark

September 13, 2023 admin

“The DMK is totally restless,” said vice-president of the BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit. (File) New Delhi: DMK leaders are speaking against Sanatan Dharma with the Congress’ “endorsement” to divert attention from the “misdeeds” of the MK Stalin-led government in Tamil Nadu and disrupt peace and harmony in the country, the BJP alleged on Wednesday. Ponguleti…

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Lankan President Asked Mamata Banerjee If She Would Lead INDIA. Her Reply

September 13, 2023 admin

Kolkata: Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee — on way to Spain to seek investment — had an impromptu meeting with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe at the Dubai airport. The conversation between the two leaders, apparently, was all politics and on the occasion, the President asked a crucial question that’s uppermost in the minds of…

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Supreme Court Cracks Down On ‘Media Trials’, Wants Guidelines In 3 Months

September 13, 2023 admin

The next hearing in this matter will be in January 2024, the Supreme Court said. New Delhi: The Supreme Court has taken strong exception to ‘media trials’ – referring to “biased reporting (that) gives rise to public suspicion the person has committed an offence” – and directed the Union Home Ministry to prepare guidelines for…

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In Chief Justice DY Chandrachud Court Stroll, Tea-Samosa Break And Chat With Reporters

September 13, 2023 admin

In a break from his rigorous schedule, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud was spotted taking a stroll around the Supreme Court campus. During his walk, he interacted with media personnel and also accepted their invitation to visit the press lounge later. After completing a hearing, the constitution bench of five Supreme Court judges suddenly…

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Airport Authority Of India Gets Nod To Install Full-Body Scanners At 4 Airports

September 13, 2023 admin

These full-body scanners will be installed at four airports in the country. New Delhi: To make security checks quicker and error-free at India’s hypersensitive airports, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) received clearance from the Public Investment Board (PIB) to install full-body scanners that will cut down the passenger frisking time by half. These full-body…

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Centre calls all party meeting on September 17, day before special session of Parliament

September 13, 2023 admin

Parliament’s special session will be held from September 18 to September 22 (File). The government will hold an all-party meeting Monday evening – hours before the start of a five-day special session of Parliament that was called for by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi earlier this month. Mr Joshi posted on X (formerly Twitter), writing: “Ahead…

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