Day: June 13, 2020

Plea in HC to direct CBSE affiliated schools to publish docs on criteria to calculate class 10 marks

Increase beds, ventilators for COVID-19 patients: HC to Centre, Delhi govt

9:56 pm June 13, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has directed the Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led government to increase the number of beds and ventilators for COVID-19 patients in the hospitals. “Considering the gravity of the situation, we hereby direct the respondents (Centre and Delhi government) to increase the number of the beds for COVID-19 patients and also […]

Around 400 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi: Kejriwal

Delhi govt allows Sir Ganga Ram hospital to resume COVID-19 testing

9:49 pm June 13, 2020

New Delhi: Delhi government on Saturday allowed Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) to resume testing for coronavirus, almost 10 days after it prohibited the medical institute from conducting tests for the infection. In an order issued on June 3, Delhi government had prohibited the hospital from carrying out RT/PCR sampling for COVID- 19 suspect/contact cases […]

High quality, cost-effective face mask developed at BARC: Dr Jitendra Singh

9:33 pm June 13, 2020

New Delhi: High quality Face mask has been developed at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Mumbai which is affiliated to Department of Atomic Energy. The mask was developed using HEPA filter and is expected to be cost-effective also. This was stated by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of […]

Goons attack man, damage vehicles in Nashik city

5:12 pm June 13, 2020

Nashik: Following an altercation between two groups, hooligans attacked a man in his house and vandalized 30-35 vehicles in Nashik Road area here in the early hours of Saturday, the police said. The incident took place past midnight in Sundernagar locality of Deolaligaon area. As per the complaint lodged by Pramila Bapu Kumavat, a group […]

Clerk accepts bribe for virus disinfection work, held

5:07 pm June 13, 2020

Thane: A municipal clerk has been arrested from Thane district for allegedly accepting Rs 5,200 in bribe from a contractor for clearing his bill for carrying out disinfection work for COVID-19, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said on Saturday. The accused Vijay Kadam (48) works with Badlapur Municipal Council. He was detained on Friday evening for accepting […]