Girl student bitten by snake in classroom; Kerala govt orders probe
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): The Kerala government on Saturday ordered an inquiry into the incident of a girl student being bitten by a snake inside a classroom of an aided school in nearby Neyyattinkara.
Neha, a class seven student, was reportedly bitten by a venomous snake, during Christmas celebrations at the upper primary school on Friday.
She was soon rushed to the nearby Government Hospital and her condition is stable now, sources said.
In a statement issued on Saturday, General Education Minister V Sivankutty said instructions have been given to the Director of General Education to carry out a probe into the incident and submit a report at the earliest.
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Champions Trophy 2025: PCB to earn additional rs 38 crore through hybrid model
New Delhi: Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has stated that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will receive an additional $4.5 million (approximately Rs 38.2 crore) from the International Cricket Council (ICC) after agreeing to a hybrid model for hosting the Champions Trophy 2025. This model ensures that while Pakistan will host the tournament, India’s matches will be played at a neutral venue.
Chopra highlighted that the PCB has managed to safeguard its interests, as a similar arrangement will be extended to them during ICC events hosted by India in 2025 and 2026.
“There is no financial loss for Pakistan. The ICC will provide an additional $4.5 million to cover the costs of organising games outside Pakistan. The only loss could be in terms of tourism, which would have benefited Pakistan’s economy,” said Chopra on his YouTube channel.
He also shared his positive experiences of touring Pakistan, emphasising the warmth of its people.
Under the agreed framework, India will not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025, and Pakistan’s teams will similarly skip Indian venues for the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 and T20 World Cup 2026.
While the location for India’s matches in the Champions Trophy remains undecided, reports suggest Colombo or Dubai as potential options. The arrangement was necessitated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) refusal to send its team to Pakistan over security concerns.
The Indian cricket team has not toured Pakistan since 2008.
