
Treatment expenses sanctioned for fire force staff
The Hindu
KF&RS grants ₹1.29 lakh to 43 employees, including scuba divers, for rescue efforts in Amayizhanjan Canal.
The Kerala Fire and Rescue Services (KF&RS) has sanctioned a grant of ₹1.29 lakh from its welfare and amenity fund for 43 of its employees, including scuba divers, who recently partook in the rescue effort for the sanitation worker who went missing in the Amayizhanjan Canal.
Director General K. Padmakumar recently disbursed ₹3,000 each for preventive medical care at a ceremony organised at the KF&RS headquarters. Director (Technical) M. Noushad, Thiruvananthapuram, regional fire officer K. Abdul Rasheed, and district fire officer Sooraj S. were also present on the occasion.

The draft policy for “Responsible Digital Use Among Students”, released on Monday by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, has recommended that parents set structured routines with clear screen-time rules and prioritise privacy, safety, and open conversation with children on digital well-being.












