Day: June 15, 2020

Delhi looks at stepping up coronavirus testing

11:59 pm June 15, 2020

New Delhi: As Delhi prepares to ramp up testing for the coronavirus infection, Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Monday said laboratory facilities under the Centre in the national capital are being extended to the city government, while all labs and hospitals have been directed to work on their full potential to step up testing. The […]

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Heavy rainfall in several parts of Kerala

Heavy rain in Nashik district

11:55 pm June 15, 2020

Nashik: Heavy rains lashed Nashik district in Maharashtra on the fourth consecutive day on Monday, leaving many areas in the city water-logged. A heavy to very heavy rainfall has been predicted at isolated places in the district on June 16 as well, as per Met department. Almost the entire district including the Gangapur dam has […]

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Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

Cop dies after taking spirit offered by friend

11:50 pm June 15, 2020

Kollam: A person was arrested on Monday in connection with the death of a policeman attached with the Indian Reserve Battalion after consuming surgical spirit, police said. Akhil (35) was admitted to the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College hospital when he experienced discomfort after consuming the spirit believing it to be arrack, the police said. His friend […]

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Vaccinate kids aged under 5 against influenza: Tribal panel head to Maha govt

Help desk for stressed-out children in Bengal

11:44 pm June 15, 2020

Kolkata: The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) on Monday constituted a special desk, comprising psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors, to help children fight mental distress, amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown. The desk will provide services to all children free of cost, an official at the commission said. “The current lockdown has stressed out […]

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CAB organises power yoga webinar for women’s U-19 team

11:35 pm June 15, 2020

Kolkata: To keep the women players both mentally and physically fit during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Monday arranged a power yoga webinar for the state’s Under-19 team. “Yoga is integral to our culture and power yoga is a perfect mix of science and tradition. It has been our continuous […]

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