A Alexander

An outbreak of bird flu has been reported from Thakazhy Panchayat in Kerala's Alappuzha district prompting authorities to order culling of ducks, hens and other domestic birds within one km radius of the affected areas.

Kelewadi slum dwellers, who are likely to be displaced by the PMC's proposed Balbharti-Paud road, are uncertain about when the project will become a reality and their rehabilitation. All that the residents are firm about is that if displaced from where they have lived for decades, they want to be shifted to places around Paud Phata.

The district administration has decided not to open beaches and parks in the district till the Covid-19 comes under control. District collector A Alexander said that at present, they could not open beaches and parks in the district to the public as the disease is not under complete control in the district.

The joint action council of various online taxi drivers' unions on Friday called off the indefinite strike, which began on November 27, following a meeting chaired by labour commissioner A Alexander.

While Kareena Kapoor might be busy basking in the glory of her stylish maternity dresses, elder sister Karisma Kapoor just upped her style game at brother-in-law Saif Ali Khan's birthday bash.

S K Dogra, additional director general of police (ADGP), state traffic planning cell, has been posted as ADGP, civil supplies CID, Chennai.

A Alexander, a 76-year-old disabled man, was denied entry to a Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) bus at Chetpet on Friday. The bus crew refused him admission because he came in his wheelchair, which they claimed would occupy space meant for four other passengers.

After a brief posting to a comparatively insignificant post, the government has handed over a couple of key portfolios to Biswanath Sinha, who had been facing allegations of inappropriate behaviour from junior women IAS officers.

Alappuzha crossed 500-mark by reporting 501 new Covid-19 cases.

The district on Wednesday reported 159 Covid-19 positive cases. At the same time, 288 people who were undergoing treatment for the disease here, recovered. At present, there are 1,746 Covid-19 positive cases in the district.

The district on Saturday reported 696 Covid-19 positive cases, of which 683 contracted the disease through local infection. At the same time, the source of infection of two persons remains undetectable. Apart from that, six people landed from abroad, three arrived from other states and two health staff have also tested positive for the disease.

Alappuzha on Friday reported 664 new Covid-19 cases. Of them, 629 people contracted the disease through local infection. The source of infections of another seven people remains unknown. Besides, six people arrived from abroad and 21 people reached from other states also tested positive for the disease.

Heavy winds triggered by cyclone Ockhi claimed four lives in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu on Thursday. Police said all the four deaths were caused by falling trees.

HYDERABAD: Three people were killed and five others suffered serious injuries after a chemical reactor exploded at Orion Laboratories of Matrix Pharmaceuticals Limited at Kazipally village of Jinaram mandal in Medak district on Saturday evening.

The district is in the throes of another bird-flu scare. The viral infection was confirmed in Kuttanad, on Wednesday, where it was detected in Kainakary. This is second time that avian influenza (H5N8) has been confirmed in the district this year.