Delhi and Beyond

-August 23, 2022

A quick nap on the job

A quick nap on the job

A Chennai-based doctor on Tuesday took to Twitter to emphasise on sleep deprivation of medical professionals and highlighted the need to introduce napping pods for resident doctors.

-August 23, 2022

Tomato Flu poses ‘serious’ threat to young children if not controlled: Lancet study

Tomato Flu poses ‘serious’ threat to young children if not controlled: Lancet study

Tomato flu has been reported in 82 children younger than five years by local Kerala government hospitals as of July 26.

-August 23, 2022

India successfully test-fires VL-SRSAM surface-to-air off Odisha coast

India successfully test-fires VL-SRSAM surface-to-air off Odisha coast

The VL-SRSAM was flight-tested by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy.

-August 23, 2022

India adds 8,586 new Covid infections, 48 deaths to total tally

India adds 8,586 new Covid infections, 48 deaths to total tally

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.19 per cent and the weekly positivity rate was recorded at 3.31 per cent

-August 22, 2022

4 killed, 18 injured after speeding car rams into tractor trolley in UP’s Saharanpur

4 killed, 18 injured after speeding car rams into tractor trolley in UP’s Saharanpur

The injured were rushed to a hospital, where 13 of them are stated to be in serious condition

-August 22, 2022

‘Azan’ on loudspeakers does not violate fundamental rights of others: Karnataka HC

‘Azan’ on loudspeakers does not violate fundamental rights of others: Karnataka HC

Another division bench of the HC had on June 17, 2022 directed authorities "to carry out a drive to prevent the misuse of loudspeakers and public address systems."

-August 22, 2022

‘Route highly dangerous’: Railway Board rejects Delhi-Varanasi bullet train feasibility report

‘Route highly dangerous’: Railway Board rejects Delhi-Varanasi bullet train feasibility report

The report cited multiple curves along the route, which will not be suitable for a bullet train to run at 350 kmph.

-August 22, 2022

Significant drop in dengue cases in Delhi this year as 189 infections reported so far

Significant drop in dengue cases in Delhi this year as 189 infections reported so far

Last year, the city had recorded 682 dengue cases between January 1 and August 20.