Kerala health authorities are on alert after a spike in cases of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), a brain infection with a high fatality rate. This infection is caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the ‘brain-eating amoeba’

A 40-year-old man died and three others were hospitalised in critical condition after losing consciousness while cleaning a sewer in northwest Delhi’s Ashok Vihar, an official said on Wednesday.

Demonstrators had burned tyres and set a government vehicle alight, while police responded with tear gas. 

​Demonstrators had burned tyres and set a government vehicle alight, while police responded with tear gas.