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The latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo began at least three months before it was officially declared – meaning the health authorities are still playing catch-up, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.More than 1,900 people have died from the virus since that declaration on 15 May, making this the second-worst Ebola outbreak ever.Infection rates are still high, adding to the concern that the authorities are struggling to get to grips with the spread of the disease.The epicentre of this outbreak of the Bundibugyo species of Ebola, is in the east of DR Congo where insecurity has…
MUMBAI: Cracking down on “dazzling lights” on vehicles, Mumbai Traffic Police penalised 1,194 motorists as part of a special drive recently. Fines up to Rs 7.5 lakh were issued in this drive between Aug 6 and 8.Police said flashing lights, LED bars, fancy or harsh headlights were used by some vehicles at night, which impacted the vision of other road users and could lead to serious crashes. The action was taken under provisions of Motor Vehicles Act and Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules.Police have warned that action will continue in future and motorists should use low-beam lights at night. Source link
New Delhi: In the wake of some biometric attendance systems being “deliberately” damaged, Delhi govt’s social welfare department has ordered installation of CCTV cameras at its offices to keep the devices under surveillance and identify those responsible. The decision was taken during a recent review meeting.An official said that they had been receiving complaints about the devices frequently becoming non-functional. During visits by service engineers to examine the faulty machines, water was found inside a number of them. Officials said that the machines were located at places where there was no apparent source of water or nearby plumbing.The department is…
The deceased left behind a suicide message on his mobile Bengaluru: Allegedly harassed by his wife and her family, a newlywed techie died by suicide by hanging from a tree at Aratabele village in Kanakapura, Bengaluru South district, Sunday.The victim Roshan Jameer, who worked with a private firm in Jayanagar, had married Ikra Fatima one month ago. But Fatima returned to her parents’ home a week after marriage, citing differences, police said. However, Jameer would continue to visit her regularly.Jameer’s family alleged to police that Fatima’s parents had insulted him. When Jameer was in office, they entered his house and…
Hyderabad: Telangana is set to open a new avenue for families to earn from tourism, with the state govt preparing to launch a dedicated homestay scheme that will allow homeowners to host tourists in their residences.The tourism department will soon invite applications from eligible homeowners across the state for registration and classification of homestays. The guidelines, issued a year after the Telangana Tourism Policy was announced, seek to take tourism beyond major cities and hotels by enabling households to become micro-entrepreneurs.Officials said applications will be disposed of within 30 working days, while registration will remain valid for two years. The…
Chennai: The Union govt on Monday told the Madras high court that its latest notification on singing Vande Mataram at govt functions does not mandate that the Tamil Thai Vaazhthu should be sung at the end of such events.Additional solicitor-general A R L Sundaresan, appearing for the Centre, made the submission before the first bench comprising Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan while hearing a PIL filed by Chennai-based Ananya Radhakrishnan.The petitioner had sought directions to the authorities to ensure that govt functions in Tamil Nadu begin with the Tamil Thai Vaazhthu.According to the petition, it…
The anti-encroachment drive at SBR Ahmedabad: AMC’s North-West Zone estate department and Ahmedabad city police ‘M’ Division traffic department jointly carried out an intensive night drive against traffic-obstructing encroachments in Bodakdev and Thaltej wards and on Sindhu Bhavan Road.Action was taken against street vendors who were found selling goods from vehicles parked on Sindhu Bhavan Road. During the drive, officials locked 15 such vehicles and collected an administrative penalty of Rs 23,500. Officials also seized 13 miscellaneous items that were obstructing traffic.AMC officials said some vendors were found disrupting public order and traffic movement. When the vehicles were being clamped,…
Prayagraj: Around 2,000 women associated with over 200 Self Help Group (SHGs) in all 23 blocks of the Prayagraj district have been assigned to make more than 5 lakh tricolours under the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign from August 9-17 across the Sangam city.For that, a special training session to make tricolour flags was held in the district wherein women were imparted training in separate batches. Over 5 lakh tricolours will be stitched in khadi (cotton) cloths.Shama Singh, Deputy Commissioner (Livelihood Mission- Prayagraj), says that Har Ghar tiranga campaign is providing employment opportunities to women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs).The district…
Bhubaneswar: With nearly 65% of vehicles in Odisha operating without valid insurance, the state govt on Monday announced that habitual offenders could face cancellation of registration certificates and seizure of vehicles.A govt statement stated that violators would be identified through an automated e-detection system at toll plazas, in line with recent Supreme Court directions aimed at improving compliance with mandatory third-party motor insurance.Under the new enforcement mechanism, vehicles passing through toll gates across the state will be digitally screened for valid insurance besides for fitness certificates, pollution under control (PUC) certificates and other mandatory documents. Vehicles found without valid documents…
The plant nearly six-foot high was seized Coimbatore: The prohibition enforcement wing (PEW) in Coimbatore district arrested a migrant worker from West Bengal on Monday, for growing a cannabis plant at his residence near Pollachi.The arrested has been identified as Almo Gir Molla, 31, from West Bengal. He was working at a poultry farm in Pollachi. He was arrested after a PEW team led by inspector A Venkatesh searched his residence at Kasipattinam near Pollachi, following a tip off.Police seized the fully grown cannabis plant which was around six feet high. “During questioning, he admitted that he had brought cannabis…