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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Kerala Cabinet approves ₹17 lakh for nurse remaining in coma after contracting Nipah
The Kerala Cabinet meeting here on Wednesday decided to provide a financial assistance of ₹17 lakh from the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund to Titto Thomas, a health worker who has been in remaining in coma at a private hospital in Kozhikode for about a year and a half after contracting Nipah encephalitis in 2023. Mr. Thomas, a Malayali nurse from Mangaluru in Karnataka, contracted the infection while attending to a patient in the 2023 outbreak of the disease at a private hospital in Kozhikode where he had been working. He hails from Mardala, near Mangaluru, in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. Pay revision The Cabinet meeting also approved the monthly pay hike suggested for district government pleaders and public prosecutors, additional government pleaders and additional public prosecutors, and pleaders assigned to do government works. As per the decision, the monthly pay for district government pleaders and public prosecutors will be increased from ₹87,500 to ₹1,10,000. Additional government pleaders and additional public prosecutors will get a pay rise from ₹75,000 to ₹95,000 a month, while pleaders assigned for government work will now receive ₹25,000, against the current pay of ₹20,000. The revised rates will be effective retrospectively from January 1, 2022. The Cabinet meeting also approved the suggestion to hand over the V. R. Krishna Iyer Memorial Stadium in Thalassery taluk to the Thalassery municipality for 10 years on lease with riders. Commercial establishments will be allowed at the stadium only with government permission, while the land should be used only for sports-related purposes. A coordination committee should be formed with the municipal chairman at the helm and representatives from the Sports department and the Revenue department as members. Land should be made available free of charge for the official needs of the Sports department. In cases where other departments/organisations approach for sports purposes, the decision to provide the stadium at an appropriate rate should be taken jointly by the stadium management committee, the meeting suggested.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Salaries of legal officials to be increased
T'puram: The state cabinet decided to increase the salaries of the district govt pleader and public prosecutor, additional govt pleader and additional public prosecutor and pleader to govt. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The increase will be from Rs 87,500 to Rs 1,10,000, from Rs 75,000 to Rs 95,000, and from Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000, respectively. The salary increase will have a retrospective effect from Jan 1, 2022. The state cabinet also decided to provide financial help of Rs 17 lakh to Titto Thomas, a healthcare worker who was in a coma for about a year and a half due to Nipah encephalitis in 2023 and is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in Kozhikode. The help will be provided from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. It was also decided that V R Krishna Iyer Memorial Stadium in Thalassery taluk will be leased to Thalassery municipality for 10 years with conditions such that commercial establishments are allowed only with govt approval. The land can only be used for sports-related purposes. A coordination committee must be formed with the municipality chairman as the head and representatives from the sports and revenue departments as members. The land should be made available free of charge for official purposes of the sports department. In cases where other departments or organisations approach for sports purposes, the decision to lease the stadium at an appropriate rate should be made jointly by the stadium management committee.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Nipah survivor from Mangaluru in coma at Kozhikode hospital to get ₹17 lakh from CMDRF
A sum of ₹17 lakh will be granted to Titto Thomas, a Mangaluru-native healthcare worker who recovered from Nipah infection in 2023, from the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF). This was decided at the State Cabinet meeting held in the capital on Wednesday (August 13, 2025). Though he tested negative for the virus, Mr. Thomas has been in a coma at a private hospital in Kozhikode for the past one-and-a-half years after being diagnosed with a relapse of Nipah encephalitis. He had initially contracted the infection while attending to a patient during the August–September 2023 outbreak at a private hospital in Kozhikode, where he had been working. He hails from Mardala, near Mangaluru, in the Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. Mr. Thomas' case was the first reported relapse of the infection in the State, which has experienced several Nipah outbreaks and episodes till now. His brother, Shijo Thomas, told The Hindu that the financial assistance would be of great help to the family. At present, the private hospital where he had been employed is bearing the cost of his medical treatment.
Economic Times
4 days ago
- Health
- Economic Times
Kerala Cabinet announces pay hike for govt lawyers, aid for Nipah patient
Synopsis The Kerala Cabinet has approved a pay raise for government lawyers, benefiting District Government Pleaders, Public Prosecutors, and other legal professionals, effective retroactively from January 1, 2022. Financial assistance of Rs 17 lakh was sanctioned from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for Titto Thomas, a health worker battling Nipah encephalitis. Agencies Pinarayi Vijayan The Kerala Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday approved a set of decisions benefiting government lawyers, a severely ill health worker, and a local sports facility in to a CMO release, government lawyers across the state will receive a pay monthly remuneration for District Government Pleaders and Public Prosecutors will increase from Rs 87,500 to Rs 1.10 lakh, while Additional Government Pleaders and Additional Public Prosecutors will see their pay go up from Rs 75,000 to Rs 95, engaged for government work will get Rs 25,000 a month, up from Rs 20,000. The revision will take effect retroactively from January 1, 2022, it another decision, the Cabinet sanctioned Rs 17 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support Titto Thomas, a health worker who has been unconscious for more than a year after contracting Nipah encephalitis in 2023. He continues to receive treatment at a private hospital in Kozhikode, the release Cabinet also decided to lease the V R Krishna Iyer Memorial Stadium in Thalassery to the local municipality for 10 years, under strict government said the stadium can be used only for sports-related activities, and commercial establishments will require prior government approval.A coordination committee, led by the municipal chairman and representatives from the sports and revenue departments, will manage the facility. The Sports Department will have free access for official events, while other departments and organisations may use it for sports at reasonable rates, the release added.
News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Kerala Cabinet announces pay hike for govt lawyers, aid for Nipah patient
Last Updated: Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 13 (PTI) The Kerala Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday approved a set of decisions benefiting government lawyers, a severely ill health worker, and a local sports facility in Thalassery. According to a CMO release, government lawyers across the state will receive a pay rise. The monthly remuneration for District Government Pleaders and Public Prosecutors will increase from Rs 87,500 to Rs 1.10 lakh, while Additional Government Pleaders and Additional Public Prosecutors will see their pay go up from Rs 75,000 to Rs 95,000. Pleaders engaged for government work will get Rs 25,000 a month, up from Rs 20,000. The revision will take effect retroactively from January 1, 2022, it said. In another decision, the Cabinet sanctioned Rs 17 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support Titto Thomas, a health worker who has been unconscious for more than a year after contracting Nipah encephalitis in 2023. He continues to receive treatment at a private hospital in Kozhikode, the release said. The Cabinet also decided to lease the V R Krishna Iyer Memorial Stadium in Thalassery to the local municipality for 10 years, under strict conditions. The government said the stadium can be used only for sports-related activities, and commercial establishments will require prior government approval. A coordination committee, led by the municipal chairman and representatives from the sports and revenue departments, will manage the facility. The Sports Department will have free access for official events, while other departments and organisations may use it for sports at reasonable rates, the release added. PTI TGB TGB KH view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
