How to protect yourself from Heat Stroke

Earlier this month, three people from the state of Kerala died due to a heat stroke, as a result of rising temperatures.

Health News: Soaring temperatures in the state of Kerala have resulted in several people presenting with heat stroke, resulting in the death of three. In light of the issue, the state Health Department has issued an alert and has cautioned people to take preventive measures.

So, what is a heat stroke?

Heat stroke, also called sunstroke, occurs when the body temperature rises rapidly due to prolonged exposure to high temperatures or overtly exerting yourself (physically) in hot temperatures. In such a situation, when the body temperature rises to 40 degree Celsius (or more), it may cause several issues. Heat stroke is an emergency condition which requires immediate attention. If left untreated, it can cause extensive damage to the brain, heart, and kidneys. Prolonging or delaying treatment can worsen a person’s condition and increases their risk of developing complications and can even result in death.

Though humans are exposed to varying degrees of temperature on a regular basis, those conditions are generally within a small range within which the human body is able to maintain homeostasis (normal functions). When heat is trapped by the body faster than it is able to cool off, it essentially acts like an overheated engine, wherein normal processes get affected.

Sweating is one of the mechanisms through which the body maintains a stable temperature, but when the body temperature rises quickly, there isn’t enough time for natural mechanisms to kick in, to neutralise those effects.This may then manifest in what is medically termed as a ‘heat stroke’… read more about heat stroke

‘Airaa’ Review: Nayanthara delivers in an underwhelming horror flick

The film, which is based on the butterfly effect, rides high on emotion and has too little of the scares.

Entertainment News: A butterfly flutters into the traffic and enters a bus, distracting the driver. He slams into the vehicle in front of him, setting off a chain reaction which ends with someone bumping into Yamuna’s (Nanyanthara) two wheeler and breaking the tail light.

Quite literally, the butterfly effect.

The film begins on a chilling note. Two policemen go to an eerie bungalow in Pollachi when someone calls for help. They witness strange happenings and are dragged away by a demonic force and then…cut. We are taken back to three months in time where Nayanthara gets a superstar introduction, uttering-but-not-uttering a Tamil cussword to cheers from the audience.

As Yamuna, Nayanthara plays a spunky journalist who decides to go to her grandmother’s (a sufficiently spooky Kulappulli Leela) house in Pollachi for a break. Yogi Babu appears as her cousin, Mani, and the two of them try to recreate the Kolamaavu Kokila equation half-heartedly. For a film that makes a show of taking a stance against shaming someone for their looks later on, I wonder why Yogi Babu had to be cast yet again in such a role where his appearance is a point of amusement.

The first half offers a few jumps and scares but these remain as fleeting moments. The film doesn’t really build up the suspense to set you on edge. The butterfly element, too, is overused and since the CGI isn’t exactly convincing, it proves to be annoying beyond a point. Read the full review here.

Coimbatore 7-yr-old found raped and murdered may have been sexually assaulted earlier

Police said there are chances that the girl was sexually assaulted in the past and investigations are currently on.

Tamil Nadu News: While the recent case of a 7-year-old girl being raped and murdered in Coimbatore has sent shock waves across the state, news has now emerged that the child may have been sexually assaulted in the past.

Speaking to TNM, Deputy Superintendent of Police Mani said, “There may have been chances of the child being sexually assaulted prior to this incident. We will only know when the investigations are complete.”

The body of the girl was discovered on Wednesday and police on Thursday confirmed a case of sexual assault and murder.

Mohan, State Member, Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights in an interview to the press said, “The police have now formed 10 teams for investigating the case. They have detained a few so far. Based on the post-mortem report, we will be able to gauge better.”

Police are also looking to see if the perpetrator might have been someone close to her or from her neighbourhood. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, the parents of the child conveyed that they suspected four men from their neighbourhood. “They would speak to the child when she walked on the… continue reading full story

TVM principal suspended for allegedly failing to discipline student who assaulted teacher

The teachers of the college have accused the principal of siding with the student who has been abusive to professors and other students.

Kerala News: On Friday morning last week, Professor AS Sajith, the principal of Fine Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram, was suspended from service. Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Usha Titus wrote in the suspension letter that he was suspended ‘as per Rule 10 of Kerala Civil Service Rules (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules of 1960 pending enquiry for misuse of power, non-compliance of Government Orders and failure to maintain discipline as Head of the institution’.

Sajith knew a complaint had been filed against him by the teachers of the college but he was not aware of a suspension order coming. A series of incidents, involving a dog that’s reportedly raised in the campus by a student, has led to the suspension.

Teachers complaint

The final straw was a complaint from Professor Charutha Reghunath, a lecturer in Applied Arts, whose car hit a dog and then, the student who was taking care of the animal on campus, allegedly dragged the teacher out of her car, snatched her keys, put the dog inside and drove away.

“This is not an isolated incident. There have been a number of incidents of harassment by this student and others like him. Every time a complaint is filed, the principal favours the accused and does not take any action,” Charutha says.

‘Influence of alcohol and drugs’

“It is not just the cases with the teachers. There are some students like him, who under the influence of alcohol and drugs, create problems in the campus and the hostel. I have made at least four complaints to the principal myself,” says Arun, a third-year BFA student. “But the principal protects these students, talks about their family backgrounds and their talents and lets them go. One of the students I complained about urinated in my room in….continue reading full story

Actor-politician Balakrishna slaps a journalist: Will he ever stop misbehaving?

As the video spread on social media, many condemned the act, following which Balakrishna issued an apology.

Andhra Pradesh News: Actor-politician Nandamuri Balakrishna is in the news for assault again, this time, as he was caught on camera threatening and assaulting a journalist from MOJO TV. The incident took place on Wednesday when the Hindupur MLA from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), who is the brother-in-law of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, was campaigning in his constituency.

In the video that is being widely shared, Balakrishna was being garlanded by TDP cadres when several children try to make their way close to the actor-politician, only to be pushed away by people who appear to be the MLA’s personal security personnel.

When a reporter tried to shoot the episode and Balakrishna saw him, that is when the confrontation broke out.

Delete it. Delete it,” Balakrishna is seen saying, before he slaps the reporter, even as the latter insists that he did not film anything.

Even as security personnel intimidated the reporter, Balakrishna can be seen saying, “I know how to wield a knife. I even know how to hurl bombs. I will take your life.”

Watch the video here.

Politics Enters The IPL Arena: ‘Chowkidar Chor Hai’ Chant Heard At KXIP Vs RR Game

सोशल मीडिया पर “चौकीदार चोर है” के नारे के साथ गूँज रहा एक क्रिकेट मैच का वीडियो क्लिप हो रहा है वायरल|

Fact Check Hindi: सोशल मीडिया पर सोमवार को खेले गए आई पी एल मैच की एक वीडियो का क्लिप वायरल हो रहा है | सोमवार को किंग्स एलेवेन पंजाब और राजस्थान रॉयल्स के बीच खेले गए मैच की इस वीडियो क्लिप में ‘चौकीदार चोर है’ के नारो को सुना जा सकता है |

व्हाट्सप्प पर वीडियो हुआ वायरल

फ़ेसबुक पर इस पोस्ट को ‘शाकिर भगासरन’ नामक अकाउंट पर शेयर किया गया है जहाँ इसे 200 से ज़्यादा शेयर्स मिले हैं।

फैक्टचेक

चौकीदार चोर है का नारा राहुल गाँधी द्वारा प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी के ख़िलाफ़ कई बार इस्तेमाल किया गया है | मैच के दौरान दर्शको में से भी किसी ने दरअसल यही नारा लगाया था |

राजस्थान रॉयल्स के जयदेव उनटकट द्वारा वाइड गेंद फेंके जाने पर वीडियो क्लिप के बैकग्राउंड में ‘चौकीदार चोर है’ के नारे को सुना जा सकता है। मैच में जब पंजाब का स्कोर 160 रनो पर 3 विकेट था तब 5 सेकंड के लिए इसे सुना जा सकता है।

बूम ने हॉटस्टार ऐप पर अपलोड किए गए पांच घंटे के मैच वीडियो के माध्यम से जाना और पाया कि चौकीदार चोर है के नारे वास्तव में लगे थे । 2.30.32 टाइम स्लॉट पर इस नारे को साफ़ सुना जा सकता है। आप इस वीडियो को यहा देख सकते है|

Fake quote of BJP MP goes viral on Social Media

वायरल न्यूज़ क्लिप में भाजपा के सांसद को किया जा रहा था टारगेट|

Fake News Hindi: सोशल मीडिया पर अख़बार के क्लिपिंग के रूप में पोस्ट किये गए एक फ़र्ज़ी खबर को वायरल किया जा रहा है | वायरल हो रहे इस पोस्ट में हैडलाइन कहता है: अब यूपी-बिहार के लोगों को दिल्ली से भी भगा देना चाहिए: रमेश बिधूड़ी

ज्ञात रहे की रमेश बिधुरी भारतीय जनता पार्टी के सदस्य और साउथ दिल्ली से सांसद हैं |

फैक्टचेक

इस ख़बर की और पड़ताल करने के लिए हमने बिधुरी के ट्विटर हैंडल और अन्य सोशल मीडिया प्रोफाइल्स चेक की | हमें बिधुरी तथा कुछ अन्य भाजपा नेताओं के पुराने ट्वीट्स मिलें जिसमे इस फ़र्ज़ी ख़बर का खंडन किया गया है |

दिल्ली भाजपा अध्यक्ष मनोज तिवारी ने भी इस वायरल होती न्यूज़ क्लिप को फ़र्ज़ी बताकर इसका सीधा-सीधा खंडन किया है। जिससे आप यहा देख सकते है|

दक्षिणी दिल्ली संवाददाता बायलाइन के साथ छपा ये ख़बर किस अख़बार में प्रकाशित हुआ है, इसके बारे में कुछ कहा नहीं जा सकता | ऐसा इसलिए क्यूंकि अख़बार का नाम क्लिप में कहीं भी नहीं आता | ये अपने आप में इस ख़बर के सत्यता पर सवाल खड़ा करता है |

‘My Wife Did Not Convert To Islam’: Urmila Matondkar’s Husband Refutes Viral Posts

Viral posts on Facebook claim the actor turned politician converted to Islam and changed her name to ‘Maryam Akhtar Mir’ following her marriage to Kashmiri businessman and model.

Fake News India: Less than 24 hours after Urmila Matondkar joined the Indian National Congress (Congress) on Wednesday, Facebook posts have cropped up claiming the former actress embraced Islam and changed her name to ‘Maryam Akhtar Mir.’

Matondkar married Kashmiri businessman and model Mohsin Akhtar Mir in 2016.

The actor turned politician, best known for the movie ‘Rangeela’, is expected to contest from the Mumbai North Lok Sabha seat.

BOOM got in touch with Mohsin Akhtar Mir, who denied any such conversion by Matondkar after marrying him.

“It is a common trend to play up such claims before elections and we are not perturbed by any of it. My wife did not convert to Islam. Period,” Mir told BOOM.

Taking cue, Mir also clarified that Urmila has also not changed her name.

“These days celebs’ social media profiles tell a lot about them. One can go and see her profile on Instagram, she has not changed her name or added my surname, unlike many other stars. If you come to our house, we have a temple too. Even my helping staff can vouch for a fact that she has not converted to Islam.”

Several pages have posted Matondkar’s wedding photograph and captioned the image as ‘an attempt by her to fool Hindus’, which can be seen here.

From Superheroes to Super-spenders: ‘My First Vote For Modi’ Spends Rs 46 Lakh In A Week On FB Ads

BOOM investigates the top 20 Facebook pages to spend on political ads last week (17.03.2019 – 23.03.2019), based on Facebook’s weekly ad archive report, and finds a few dodgy anomalies.

Fact Check India: A pro-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Facebook and Instagram page called ‘My First Vote For Modi’ has spent more than Rs. 46 lakhs on political ads in one week, asking first time voters to pledge their vote for the current prime minister to win free merchandise, revealed Facebook’s latest ad report.

The mammoth expenditure by the fairly new page on Facebook and Instagram, dedicated to first time voters, has quickly earned it the top spot in the list of top 20 pages to spend on political ads on the social media platform, up from number three last week.

Instagrammer’s delight

‘My First Vote For Modi’ has marked its presence on Instagram, attracting over 50,000 followers. Staying true to the ‘insta’ spirit, most of its posts are graphic in nature, providing a visual treat for its followers.

Posts portraying Modi as various popular superheroes are aplenty, while some others are dedicated to mocking the opponents, with special focus on Congress’ top brass.

Last week’s ad report also revealed that although pro-BJP pages still remain the top spenders on Facebook political ads with an expenditure of Rs. 69 lakh, regional parties are slowly catching up.

Read the full spending report here.

Boeing 737 MAX 8 grounded: All you need to know

अक्टूबर के बाद से इस विमान की विश्व स्तर पर हुई दूसरी दुर्घटना के बाद भारत ने भी इन विमानों पर रोक लगाया है|

Fact Check: बोइंग 737 मैक्स 8 पर प्रतिबंध लगाने वाले दुनिया भर के देशों के समूह में भारत भी शामिल हो गया है। मिनिस्ट्री ऑफ सिविल एविएशन ने मंगलवार को ये घोषणा की है। यह प्रतिबंध 10 मार्च 2019 को इथोपियन एयरलाइंस के एक विमान के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने के बाद लगाया गया है। इस दुर्घटना में विमान में सवार 157 लोगों की मौत हो गई थी।

एयरलाइन अदीस अबाबा (इथियोपिया) से नैरोबी (केन्या) तक बोइंग 737 मैक्स 8 का परिचालन कर रही थी और टेकऑफ़ के बाद दुर्घटनाग्रस्त हो गई। इससे पहले पिछले साल अक्टूबर में लायन एयर द्वारा परिचालित एक ऐसा ही विमान इंडोनेशिया में दुर्घटनाग्रस्त हुआ था। इस तरह से छह महीने से भी कम समय में यह दूसरी ऐसी दुर्घटना है।

बोइंग 737 मैक्स एयर क्रैश: इथियोपियन एयरलाइंस और लायन एयर

इथियोपियाई एयरलाइन दुर्घटना के बाद विश्व के कई देशों ने बोइंग विमानों पर रोक लगाया है। लेकिन, इथियोपियाई एयरलाइन दुर्घटना 6 महीने में होने वाली दूसरी ऐसी दुर्घटना है।

बोइंग 737 मैक्स 8 की पहली दुर्घटना 28 अक्टूबर, 2018 को इंडोनेशिया में हुई, जब लायन एयर ने जकार्ता से पंगल पिनांग के लिए घरेलू मार्ग पर विमान का संचालन किया था। टेकऑफ के ठीक 12 मिनट बाद विमान जावा सागर में दुर्घटनाग्रस्त हो गया, जिससे सभी 189 यात्रियों और चालक दल मारे गए थे।

इंडोनेशियाई परिवहन नियामक प्राधिकरण केएनकेटी की एक प्रारंभिक रिपोर्ट में पाया गया कि विमान में उड़ान संचालित होने से दो दिन पहले तकनीकी खराबी थी, लेकिन ग्राउंड पर इंजीनियरिंग कर्मचारियों द्वारा उड़ान भरने के लिए प्रमाणित किया गया था।

इथियोपिया में दुर्घटनाग्रस्त इथियोपियन एयरलाइंस की फ्लाइट का ब्लैक बॉक्स बरामद कर लिया गया है और फिलहाल उसकी जांच की जा रही है। इथियोपियन एयरलाइंस के सीईओ, टिवोल्डे गेबरमारीम ने सीएनएन को बताया कि पायलट ने “उड़ान नियंत्रण समस्याओं” की… पूरी खबर आप यहां पढ़ सकते है|