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Free milk for migrants and kids in Kerala to solve lockdown-induced glut

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Ernakulam: Kerala will present free milk for migrant employees camps and nursery kids, in order to solve an issue of additional provide of milk in the market due to the shutdown of motels and eating places due to the present lockdown over the coronavirus.

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This can be a main reduction for each milk farmers, who had been nervous about non-procurement and dropping essential earnings, and the susceptible inhabitants of migrants and kids, who’re underneath stay-at-home orders over the lockdown.

A big stock of milk, a commodity that wants to be moved in cycles of days because it has a brief shelf life, was mendacity unsold due to the drop in gross sales over the shutdown of motels and bottlenecks in interstate motion amidst the lockdown. The majority of it was underneath MILMA— brief for Kerala Cooperative Milk Advertising and marketing Federation— the state’s ubiquitous cooperative behemoth that almost owns the market. The issue was extra extreme in Kerala’s northern districts, the place it procures a minimum of six lakh liters daily, and are at the moment like ghost cities over a better charge of coronavirus an infection than the others.

Unable to dump shares, MILMA had stopped procurement on Wednesday, pushing farmers to a disaster. In Kerala’s Palakkad, for occasion, farmers poured onto the street their each day assortment of 80,000 litres of milk, in a determined present to spotlight their plight.

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Following the developments, Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan introduced a slew of measures on Wednesday, together with giving the additional milk to migrant labours and kids, and tying up with Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh governments to transfer the milk and convert unsold milk into milk powder.

Tamil Nadu has agreed to let in two truckloads that may carry about 50,000 litres and Andhra Pradesh agreed to carry a consignment of 20,000 liters each day to be transformed into milk powder, stated the chief minister’s workplace. Consequently, the Malabar Regional Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union (MRCMPU), stated almost 70% of the milk procurement could be restored by Thursday.

On the free milk distribution, the federal government has issued an order signed by Rajesh Kumar Singh, Further Chief Secretary in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Division, which stated: “Within the circumstances, as determined by the Disaster Administration Committee chaired by the chief secretary, all of the district collectors are directed to take instant steps to present milk and/or curd packets to the migrant labour camps in the state primarily based on demand. MILMA will present the identical at their wholesale charge and this might be eligible for reimbursement underneath SDRF (State Catastrophe Aid Fund). The district diary unit heads of MILMA will coordinate this underneath the directions of the district collectors.”

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“As well as, it has been determined that UHT milk on the charge of the 180 ml per day per particular person, for kids and pregnant girls, who’re lined underneath the Anganawadi scheme run by the Division of Ladies and Youngster Improvement, Authorities of Kerala, might be equipped by MILMA for a interval of 1 month and the price of the identical will reimbursed to MILMA/the Regional Milk Advertising and marketing Unions by the federal government,” the order stated.



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Galgotias University Students Protest Against ‘Urban Maxwell’ Triggered Meme Fest!

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Galgotias University Students Protests Against 'Urban Maxwell' Triggered Meme Fest!

The internet is currently divided following a viral video that showed remarks by students from Galgotias University about Sam Pitroda, the Chair of the Indian Overseas Congress, regarding the ‘inheritance tax’.

As per Business Standard, this incident that has filled the entire nation with laughter took place in Greater Noida. Purposedly, the students of Galgotias University held a protest in Delhi. 

Galgotias University Students Rally With ‘Unclear’ Agenda Spark Meme Frenzy

When an AajTak reporter reached the protest site, he questioned the students engaged in the protests. The reporter asked the students the motive behind their protest and the message their placards conveyed. 

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Students seemed clueless about the questions asked. While responses from other students were even funny and laughable. 

Thus, the video showcasing students’ response has gone viral all over the social media platforms. The video has also garnered funny reactions from netizens online. 

Meme Fest All Over the Internet 

When the students were questioned, their relies on were just a comedy of errors.

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One student stated that his motive behind the protest was his desire for a developed India. However, he lacked the basic specifics. 

Another student acknowledged that he was clueless regarding the Congress manifesto. Several protestors even struggled to read what was printed on their placards. 

When a student was asked to read the slogan written on the placard, the student read ‘urban naxal’ as ‘urban maxwell.’

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It seemed that the protest was made to touch a range of issues in the nation, such as women’s empowerment, urban naxalism, NaMo’s stand on mangalsutra and wealth redistribution, inheritance tax and many more. However, clarity remains elusive. 

Videos circulating on social media garnered mixed reactions. Some laughed while others their criticism and showed disappointment at the students’ lack of awareness.

Responses received from students even triggered a meme fest all over the internet. Take a look!

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AstraZeneca’s Covishield To Cause Rare Yet Serious Side Effects

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AstraZeneca's Covishield To Cause Rare Yet Serious Side Effects

A huge update for those who were a part of COVID vaccination programs! Rare side effects of the vaccination have surfaced, questioned by numerous health experts.

The Economic Times reported that AstraZeneca, the British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has legally acknowledged that its product, Covishield, can cause certain rare side effects.

AstraZeneca developed Covishield, which was produced by the Serum Institute of India. In India, Covishield was one of the primary vaccines provided to citizens.

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AstraZeneca’s Statements

AstraZeneca is currently facing a lawsuit in a UK court. The lawsuit was filed after claims surfaced on the internet that AstraZeneca’s vaccine caused deaths. To date, 51 deaths have been reported, hence 51 cases have been filed against the company.

AstraZeneca finally admitted in one of the court papers that, “Covishield can, in very rare cases, cause TTS.” TTS stands for Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome.

Dr. Rajeev Jayadevan, a medical expert, told ANI,

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“TTS is thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome, which is basically a clot in the blood vessels of the brain or elsewhere, along with a low platelet count. It is known to occur in very rare instances following certain types of vaccines and also from other causes. According to the WHO, adenovirus vector vaccines, in particular, have rarely been associated with this condition.”

TTS: About, Diagnosis, Treatment

TTS, or Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, is a serious yet rare health condition characterized by low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia) along with the formation of blood clots (thrombosis).

Various symptoms associated with TTS include neurological deficits, shortness of breath, leg swelling, abdominal pain, and severe headaches.

TTS can be diagnosed if blood tests are conducted to assess the levels of platelets in the blood. Moreover, to detect blood clots, imaging studies are required, reported the Times of India.

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TTS can be treated with a multidisciplinary approach. It includes supportive care, anticoagulation therapy to prevent blood clotting, and hospitalization.

To manage and stabilize platelet levels in the body, plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) can also be performed.

Patients with TTS are prone to severe complications like death and organ damage. Hence, close monitoring of patients by healthcare providers is a must.

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Report: Gangster Goldy Brar Is Alive, Confirms US Police

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Report: Sidhu Moosewala Murder Case Prime Suspect, Goldy Brar Is Alive 

The prime suspect in the murder case of a famous Punjabi singer, Goldy Brar, is alive, reported TOI.

Goldy is the infamous Canadian gangster who was earlier rumored to be dead in an alleged incident that took place at Fairmont and Holt Avenue last Tuesday.

In the incident, one of the two individuals reportedly got gunshot wound and succumbed to injuries at the hospital. You can read our story about California shooting incident in which Goldy Brar allegedly got shot here.

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As per the US police, reports of Goldy’s disappearance were circulating all over the internet on Tuesday. However, the U.S. authorities clarified the rumors of Brar’s disappearance in a California shooting incident are untrue. 

The claims were refuted by the Fresno police department and labeled them as fake. William J. Dooley, the Lieutenant, debunked online speculations and announced that the victim of the California shooting was not Goldy Brar. 

William J. Dooley stated,

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“If you are inquiring because of the online chatter claiming that the shooting victim is ‘Goldy Brar’, we can confirm that this is absolutely not true.”

Who is Goldy Brar?

Goldy Brar, hailing from Muktsar Sahib, Punjab, is a close ally of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. It is anticipated that he is the mastermind behind the assassination of Sidhu Moose Wala, the Punjabi pop icon. 

According to The Economic Times, in January 2024, Satinderjit Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, was designated as a terrorist by the Ministry of Home Affairs under the anti-terror law, UAPA (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act). 

Orders by the government-linked Goldy Brar to a listed terrorist organization under the UAPA, Babbar Khalsa International. 

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Goldy Brar has never ceased to vanish from police’s eyes since he murdered Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala. His father also was a Police Officer himself.

After completing his graduation and getting a BS degree, he has been operating from Canada remotely. 

Last year Goldy’s statement, targetting Bollywood superstar Salman Khan next made huge media headlines.

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