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Bird flu: FSSAI advises consumers not to eat undercooked chicken; says no need to panic

Bird flu outbreak: Central team takes stock of situation in Kerala

11:16 pm January 7, 2021

Kochi: A three-member central team on Thursday took stock of the situation arising out of outbreak of bird flu in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts,officials said here. The team comprising Union Health Ministry’s public health specialist Dr Ruchi Jain, Pune National Institute of Virology scientist Dr Shailesh Pawar and Delhi RML Hospital physician Dr Anith Jindal […]

Bird flu outbreak: Central team reaches Kerala

4:20 pm January 7, 2021

Alappuzha(Ker): A three-member central team arrived here on Thursday to assess the situation arising out of outbreak of bird flu in Alappuzha and Kottayam districts, official sources said. The team comprising Union Health Ministry’s public health specialist Dr Ruchi Jain, Pune National Institute of Virology scientist Dr Shailesh Pawar and Delhi RML Hospital physician Dr […]

Bird flu outbreak in two Kerala districts

6:39 pm January 4, 2021

Kottayam : An outbreak of bird flu has been reported from some parts of Kottayam and Alappuzha districts, prompting authorities to order culling of ducks, hens and other domestic birds in and around one km radius of the affected areas. Kottayam district authorities said bird flu has been reported from a duck farm in Neendoor. […]

Vijayan claims Rahul shying away from attacking BJP

Kerala CM seeks Centre’s nod for using SDRF funds fully for COVID-19; Thanks PM for sending NDRF teams

11:28 pm August 10, 2020

Thiruv: Citing the double blow of COVID-19 and monsoon fury, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Monday demanded that the states be allowed to use funds fully from the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) for the fight against the pandemic, removing the current 25 per cent limit. Raising the demand during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video conference with Chief Ministers of flood-hit […]

Heavy rain lashes Kerala; govt ready to face onslaught: CM

11:08 pm August 3, 2020

Thiruvananthapuram: Parts of Kerala, including Kozhikode and Idukki districts, received heavy rain on Monday. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the state government was prepared to face any eventuality and he sought six more teams of the NDRF (National Disaster Response Force). As the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had predicted heavy rain in the coming days in Kerala, Vijayan said the government has set up a 24-hour control […]