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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Kochi witnesses surge in dengue, leptospirosis cases
KOCHI: With Ernakulam witnessing a rise in number of dengue and leptospirosis cases, the district health department has initiated strict inspections. The district has reported 25 dengue and four leptospirosis cases in the first six days of June. The Public Health Committee has decided to strictly enforce the law to strengthen epidemic control as the rains continue. 'Since it is the rainy season, there is a possibility of an increase in diseases such as Hepatitis A, dengue fever, and rabies. Preventive activities should be intensified. Awareness should also be created among the public to ensure environmental cleanliness and personal hygiene,' Manoj Muthedan, Ernakulam district panchayat president, said in the review meeting. 'With Covid cases rising across the state, people should be vigilant and follow practices such as wearing masks, washing hands frequently with soap, and avoiding contact with people if they show symptoms of fever to prevent the spread of the disease,' said Dr Asha Devi, the Ernakulam district medical officer.
The Herald Scotland
12-05-2025
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Villagers fear return to line of fire on India-Pakistan border
Indian and Pakistani authorities advised people who had left border areas not to return to frontline villages just yet. More: Where did India strike Pakistan? See maps and before/after images After four days of fighting, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on May 10 under U.S. pressure, but within hours explosions rang out in border towns and India accused Pakistan of violating the pact. The arch rivals had been involved in the worst fighting in nearly three decades, firing missiles and drones at each other's military installations and killing almost 70 people. "URGENT APPEAL: Do not return to frontline villages. Lives are at risk. Unexploded munitions remain after Pakistani shelling," said a police notice in Indian Kashmir. Hundreds of people were shifted to temporary homes, while others left to stay with relatives far from the border as fighting intensified earlier in the week. "I want to go back to my village in Bihar," in eastern India. "Do not want to go back there (to the border) and die," said Asha Devi, a 22-year- old farm labourer in the Akhnoor region, one of the areas worst affected by shelling in recent days. More: Kashmir conflict: A look at how India and Pakistan became nuclear powers Kabal Singh, head of a village close to the border, said people were scared to return home after they heard the blasts following the ceasefire announcement. On the Pakistan side of the border, some residents displaced from villages were advised to wait until Monday midday before returning. More: Why India attacked Pakistan, its neighbor and nuclear rival "Many of them are waiting to see how the situation develops before making a decision about returning," said Akhtar Ayoub, a local administration official in Pakistan's Neelum Valley.
Business Recorder
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Villagers evacuated from line of fire fear going back
OCCUPIED JAMMU: After spending days in temporary homes and with relatives, people from both sides of the Indian and Pakistani border are sceptical about this weekend's ceasefire and in no hurry to return to their villages. Indian cites like occupied Jammu and Amritsar, which were spooked by the sounds of explosions after the truce was agreed, remained quieter than normal on Sunday with many shops choosing to close and people preferring to stay indoors. Indian and Pakistani authorities advised people who had left border areas not to return to frontline villages just yet. After four days of fighting, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday under US pressure, but within hours explosions rang out in border towns and India accused Pakistan of violating the pact. The arch rivals had been involved in the worst fighting in nearly three decades, firing missiles and drones at each other's military installations and killing almost 70 people. 'URGENT APPEAL: Do not return to frontline villages. Lives are at risk. Unexploded munitions remain after Pakistani shelling,' said a police notice in Indian Kashmir. Hundreds of people were shifted to temporary homes, while others left to stay with relatives far from the border as fighting intensified earlier in the week. 'I want to go back to my village in Bihar. Do not want to go back there (to the border) and die,' said Asha Devi, a 22-year- old farm labourer in the Akhnoor region, one of the areas worst affected by shelling in recent days. Kabal Singh, head of a village close to the border, said people were scared to return home after they heard the blasts following the ceasefire announcement. On the Pakistan side of the border, some residents displaced from villages were advised to wait until Monday midday before returning. 'Many of them are waiting to see how the situation develops before making a decision about returning,' said Akhtar Ayoub, a local administration official in Neelum Valley.
USA Today
11-05-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Evacuated villagers fear India-Pakistan ceasefire will shatter
Evacuated villagers fear India-Pakistan ceasefire will shatter India and Pakistan agreed to a May 10 ceasefire, but within hours explosions rang out in border towns. Show Caption Hide Caption Trump: India and Pakistan agree to 'full and immediate ceasefire' President Trump announced on Truth Social that India and Pakistan agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire." Indian and Pakistani authorities advised people who had left border areas not to return to frontline villages just yet. Hundreds of people were shifted to temporary homes, while others left to stay with relatives far from the border as fighting intensified earlier in the week. JAMMU, India − After spending days in temporary homes and with relatives, people from both sides of the Indian and Pakistani border are sceptical about a weekend ceasefire and in no hurry to return to their villages. Indian cites like Jammu and Amritsar, which were spooked by the sounds of explosions after the truce was agreed, remained quieter than normal on Sunday with many shops choosing to close and people preferring to stay indoors. Indian and Pakistani authorities advised people who had left border areas not to return to frontline villages just yet. More: Where did India strike Pakistan? See maps and before/after images After four days of fighting, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on May 10 under U.S. pressure, but within hours explosions rang out in border towns and India accused Pakistan of violating the pact. The arch rivals had been involved in the worst fighting in nearly three decades, firing missiles and drones at each other's military installations and killing almost 70 people. "URGENT APPEAL: Do not return to frontline villages. Lives are at risk. Unexploded munitions remain after Pakistani shelling," said a police notice in Indian Kashmir. Hundreds of people were shifted to temporary homes, while others left to stay with relatives far from the border as fighting intensified earlier in the week. "I want to go back to my village in Bihar," in eastern India. "Do not want to go back there (to the border) and die," said Asha Devi, a 22-year- old farm labourer in the Akhnoor region, one of the areas worst affected by shelling in recent days. More: Kashmir conflict: A look at how India and Pakistan became nuclear powers Kabal Singh, head of a village close to the border, said people were scared to return home after they heard the blasts following the ceasefire announcement. On the Pakistan side of the border, some residents displaced from villages were advised to wait until Monday midday before returning. More: Why India attacked Pakistan, its neighbor and nuclear rival "Many of them are waiting to see how the situation develops before making a decision about returning," said Akhtar Ayoub, a local administration official in Pakistan's Neelum Valley.
The Star
11-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Villagers evacuated from line of fire along India-Pakistan border fear going back
People who were evacuated from their homes near the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan following cross-border shelling, wait as authorities stopped them returning to their villages until the areas are cleared of unexploded ordnance, after the ceasefire between the two countries, in Gantamulla in Indian Kashmir's Baramulla district May 11, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer JAMMU, India (Reuters) - After spending days in temporary homes and with relatives, people from both sides of the Indian and Pakistani border are sceptical about this weekend's ceasefire and in no hurry to return to their villages. Indian cites like Jammu and Amritsar, which were spooked by the sounds of explosions after the truce was agreed, remained quieter than normal on Sunday with many shops choosing to close and people preferring to stay indoors. Indian and Pakistani authorities advised people who had left border areas not to return to frontline villages just yet. After four days of fighting, India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday under U.S. pressure, but within hours explosions rang out in border towns and India accused Pakistan of violating the pact. The arch rivals had been involved in the worst fighting in nearly three decades, firing missiles and drones at each other's military installations and killing almost 70 people. "URGENT APPEAL: Do not return to frontline villages. Lives are at risk. Unexploded munitions remain after Pakistani shelling," said a police notice in Indian Kashmir. Hundreds of people were shifted to temporary homes, while others left to stay with relatives far from the border as fighting intensified earlier in the week. "I want to go back to my village in Bihar. Do not want to go back there (to the border) and die," said Asha Devi, a 22-year- old farm labourer in the Akhnoor region, one of the areas worst affected by shelling in recent days. Kabal Singh, head of a village close to the border, said people were scared to return home after they heard the blasts following the ceasefire announcement. On the Pakistan side of the border, some residents displaced from villages were advised to wait until Monday midday before returning. "Many of them are waiting to see how the situation develops before making a decision about returning," said Akhtar Ayoub, a local administration official in Pakistan's Neelum Valley. (Reporting by Aftab Ahmed; Editing by Giles Elgood)
