Oommen Chandy demise: Kerala government announces public holiday across state
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has declared a public holiday across the state following the demise of former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. Chandy, aged 79, passed away in the early hours of Tuesday at a private hospital in Bengaluru, where he had been undergoing treatment for cancer.
The news of Chandy's death was shared by his son, Chandy Oommen, in a heartfelt post on Facebook. The two-time Chief Minister had been receiving medical care at the HCG hospital in Bengaluru and had been residing at the residence of Karnataka Minister KJ George. On Monday night, Chandy was rushed to the nearby Chinmaya Mission hospital after experiencing a deterioration in his health.
Oommen Chandy, a prominent political figure in Kerala, served as the Chief Minister of the state for two terms. He was highly regarded for his leadership and contributed significantly to the development and welfare of Kerala during his tenure.
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Karnataka: Woman delivers baby on train after emergency halt in Dakshina Kannada
Mangaluru (Karnataka) (PTI): A woman travelling from Mangaluru to Mysuru delivered a baby on board a train after it was halted at a station in Dakshina Kannada district, officials said on Monday.
According to railway sources, the passenger began experiencing labour pain during the journey on Sunday. The train was stopped at B C Road station in Bantwal taluk of this district to facilitate medical assistance. However, no doctor reached the spot for over 30 minutes after the halt.
In the absence of immediate medical support, two co-passengers stepped in to assist the woman. The delivery was conducted in the train's toilet compartment. Both the mother and the newborn were reported to be safe following the delivery, they said.
Railway police officials had arranged for the woman to be shifted to a medical facility. She was admitted to the Government Lady Goschen Hospital in Mangaluru for postnatal care.
According to the OBG (Obstetrics and Gynecology) department officials at the hospital, the child and mother will be discharged after the initial observation period is over.
They told PTI that the delivery was done in trying conditions. The two ladies who carried out the operation had done a good job. The child and mother arrived at the facility 22 kilometers from the spot. Also, the mother experienced no blood loss or any other complications.
The neonate has been incubated and the mother is undergoing normal observational procedure at the hospital, the hospital officials said.
Officials said the woman is a resident of Mysuru and had been travelling home at the time of the incident.
