Udupi, May 31: Manipal Centre for Virus Research head and Prof Dr Arun Kumar on Thursday clarified that a hoax has been doing rounds in the social media that the source of Nipah virus is poultry chicken and no chicken were tested in the Manipal centre.

The centre has been toiling to find out the root of the virus and containing it from spreading. But some miscreants have misused the name of the centre to spread rumours saying that ‘source of Nipah virus is poultry chicken and doctors of the Manipal Institute of Virology have confirmed it’. Through this, wrong information is being given to the public, he said.

No chicken were tested related to Nipah virus in the centre and confirmed about the virus. The centre has already lodged a complaint at Cyber Crime Police station at Udupi to take action against those who have been spreading the message in the social media, Dr Arun Kumar said.



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Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has alleged involvement of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in a money transfer network at global level.

Posting his allegation on his personal ‘X’ account on Saturday morning, Kharge said that he was referring to an issue that had not been dealt with decisively by Indian media houses.

“Here is a crucial story that the Indian media will never touch,” the minister has said, and clarified, “This so-called “body of individuals” has built a global network of over 2,500 affiliated organisations. Through these fronts, the RSS collects “guru dakshina” to fuel its divisive agenda. (sic)”

Kharge has further alleged, “The world’s largest NGO is running amok, laundering money and evading accountability.”

The minister added, “Here is a map of their organisational architecture of their “Vichar Parivaar.” https://rssproject.caravanmagazine.in / @thecaravanindia”