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Pulse polio given to 90% of children Updated: Updated: Those not covered to be vaccinated in the next two days Share Article AAA A child being administered polio drops at the Ernakulam General Hospital on Sunday.   | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Those not covered to be vaccinated in the next two days With a total of 1,88,798 children below the age of five being administered the polio vaccine on Sunday, around 90% of the targeted children in the district were covered. As many as 2,033 booths we...

631 kg of ganja seized Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA The Sattupalli police on Sunday seized around 631 kg of ganja concealed in a load of vegetable trays in a van at the Ring Centre in Sattupalli town. The police foiled an attempt by peddlers to smuggle the huge quantity of ganja from the Agency area of Andhra Pradesh to Warangal when they chanced upon the contraband in a van during a vehicle checking drive on the outskirts of the town. A car which was accompanying the ganja-laden van w...

Ballot papers titled ‘2020 election’ to be used in GP poll Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA East Godavari Collector D. Muralidhar Reddy on Sunday said that ballot papers titled ‘Gram Panchayat elections-2020’ would be used in the gram panchayat elections, 2021. In an official release, Mr. Muralidhar has appealed to the voters not to be confused over the title of the ballot papers in the polling to be conducted in February. “We have printed the ballot papers meant for the March 20...

Man strangles wife to death Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA A 36-year-old woman, according to the police, was strangulated to death by her husband at Uday Nagar in Old Jewargi Road locality in Kalaburagi city on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Sheetal. The police said that the accused, Prem Singh, married Sheetal 16 years ago and they have three children. The husband, the police said, suspected that his wife was unfaithful to him. The two would fight regularly and this led to the m...

Separate entry fee for children irks beachgoers Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA The separate entry fee fixed for local and foreign children after the renovation works on the Kappad beach has irked beachgoers and local residents. There is also criticism against the DTPC in social media over a board erected on the beach showing the entrance fee for ‘foreign child’. The premium entry fee for local children is ₹50. Foreign tourists will have to spend ₹75 for a child. Though such a clas...

650 fresh COVID cases reported in Kozhikode Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA As many as 650 people tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Kozhikode district, while there were 790 recoveries. This is the second highest number of new infections in the State. According to the District Medical Officer, there were 641 locally acquired infections and the source of seven others was not known. Kozhikode Corporation accounted for 186 cases of local transmission while Vadakara had 34, Chelannur 30, and Ku...

New ECHS polyclinic building opened Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA A new building for the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) Polyclinic at Painavu in Idukki district was commissioned on Sunday by Vice Admiral A.K. Chawla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command. The building was constructed by the PWD at a cost of ₹1.15 crore. Over 2,000 ex-servicemen are dependent on the polyclinic. The inaugural function was attended, among others, by Roshy Augustine, MLA...

Chadha seeks security for farmers from Punjab CM Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha on Sunday wrote to Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh asking him to deploy State police for the security of farmers protesting at Delhi borders against the three new agricultural laws. ‘Goons from BJP’ Mr. Chadha said: “AAP demands that you deploy Punjab Police in sufficient numbers to surround the camps where the peaceful protests are being held. This protection t...

Construction worker done to death Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA A 40-year-old construction worker was murdered allegedly by his friend following an argument after consuming alcohol at Jagadgirigutta on Sunday. Police said that the accused, Ajay, attacked Purushotam with a brick on the head, resulting in his death. A murder case has been registered and teams were formed to arrest Ajay, who is at large. Meanwhile in a separate incident in Kundanbagh of Punjagutta police station limits, Vis...

Delhi reports 140 new virus cases, 4 deaths Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA The Capital recorded 140 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday with four deaths and 211 recoveries in 24 hours, a health bulletin released by the Delhi government said. Also, 60,695 tests were conducted with a positivity rate of 0.23%, the bulletin said. Out of the total tests, 38,746 were RT-PCR and 21,949 were rapid antigen tests. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Delhi has climbed to 6,35,096 and the number of deaths...