Establish toilets for women at every 5 km distance: Goa MLA

Panaji, July 18 (BPNS)  Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai on Monday demanded establishing toilets at every 3 to 5 km distance for women to reduce risk of urinary tract infection. “Women commission should direct the Public Works Department to establish toilets at every 3 to 5 km distance. Nowadays women who travel don’t drink […]

Bihar NIA court convicts fake currency trafficker

Patna, July 18 (BPNS)  A special NIA court here on Monday convicted a Nepali citizen for trafficking Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in Bihar’s East Champaran district. According to an official statement, the man, identified as Mohammed Ali Akhtar Ansari, was convicted for his involvement in the proliferation of FICN in India, with the case […]

Delhi reports 378 fresh Covid cases, two deaths

New Delhi, July 18 (BPNS)  Delhi on Monday reported a decline in fresh Covid cases in last 24 hours, at 378 against 498 reported on the previous day, while there were two more deaths, as per the government health bulletin. Meanwhile, the Covid positivity rate has jumped to 6.06 per cent and the number of […]

TN health department commences counseling for NEET takers, parents

Chennai, July 18 (BPNS) The Tamil Nadu health department has commenced counselling for students who have appeared for the NEET examination and their parents. State health minister, Ma Subramanian inaugurated the helpline of the health department that provides counselling to students and parents to make them mentally strong. It may be noted that after the […]