Day: May 19, 2021

2 farmers die near Singhu border, 1 found COVID positive

11:13 pm May 19, 2021

Sonipat (Haryana): Two farmers from Punjab, who were part of the group protesting here against the new farm laws, passed away with one of them found COVID positive, officials said on Wednesday. The two farmers Balbir Singh (50) and Mahender Singh (70) residents of Patiala and Ludhiana respectively died on Tuesday. They were part of […]

First case of black fungus reported in HP

Doctors remove eye of patient infected with black fungus

11:09 pm May 19, 2021

Malappuram (Ker): A COVID-19 recovered patient in Tirur, 26 kms from here, had to have one eye removed by doctors after he was infected with black fungus. Doctors removed the eye as they feared spreading of the fungus to his brain. Sources in the Health Department said the patient was admitted to Manjeri Medical College […]

Odisha alerts coastal districts amid cyclone warning

11:04 pm May 19, 2021

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Wednesday asked the collectors of coastal districts to remain alert and make necessary arrangements in the wake of the weather department’s forecast of a possible cyclone on May 26. Special Relief Commissioner PK Jena held a meeting with the district collectors and SPs, besides speaking to the senior officials of […]

Man gets five-year jail for molesting 10-year-old girl

10:59 pm May 19, 2021

Mumbai: A special POCSO court here on Wednesday sentenced a 40-year-old man to jail for five years for molesting a minor girl in 2018. The accused Sharvan Rathod, a farmer, was found guilty under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for molestation and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act by […]

Cyclone: Rescued workmen from barge recall horror in sea

10:53 pm May 19, 2021

Mumbai: Battling tidal waves as high as 15 metres and strong winds while trying to stay afloat in the cyclone-hit rough Arabian Sea for almost 12 hours, workmen rescued from a sinking barge near here narrated their horrifying experience in their quest for survival. One of the survivors said the incident was similar to the […]

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