AN eight-month-old boy is among the six minors to have succumbed to dengue in past two months, taking the dengue death tally in Delhi to 23 in 2021, according to the report released on Monday by South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) – the nodal agency for tabulating data on vector-borne diseases in the city.
The number of dengue cases crossed 9,500 in the city, though about 130 fresh cases have been logged in the last one week; the rise being far less than what it was till a few weeks ago.
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Haryana ex-CM Chautala gets 4 years in prison; ₹50 lakh fine
FORMER Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala was on Friday sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of ₹50 lakh by a special judge for CBI cases for possessing disproportionate assets.
BUTTLER-FLY
Opener destroys RCB after Royals' pacers restrict opposition to 157
Muthoot Finance net up 5.6% to ₹4,031 cr in FY22
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Adani picks 50% stake in General Aeronautics
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Lockdown spurs household savings to decadal highs
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Lower RBI payout to govt for higher provision
In FY22, RBI paid dividend of ₹30,307.45 cr to the govt, which is 69.42% lower than ₹99,122 cr it had paid in FY21
RUSSIA CLOSES IN ON KEY UKRAINE CITY
Offensive ramped up in Severodonetsk. Pro-Moscow forces claim capture of Lyman in Kyiv-controlled territory
J&K scam: ED summons Farooq Abdullah in cricket money laundering case
According to ED officials, Abdullah recorded his statement in the case three years ago.
'Extra-judicial confession can't be basis for conviction'
EXTRA-JUDICIAL confession allegedly by the co-accused loses its significance in the absence of any substantive evidence against the accused and there cannot be any conviction based on such confession, the Supreme Court said on Friday.
Previous governments ignored use of technology in governance: Modi
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday blamed previous governments for being "indifferent" towards the use of technology, saying efforts were made to project tech development as anti-poor.
Zika Is the Next Front in the Mosquito Wars
 Based on damage from malaria and dengue, the spread of Zika will prove costly.
Call to hire permanent staff ahead of dengue season
SINCE dengue cases rise during rains, it may be wise to have an adequate number of permanent field staff for dengue prevention activities, opine a few health department officials.
SDMC sets up 125 libraries, 73 reading corners in its schools
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has set up 125 libraries and 73 reading corners in its schools to inculcate a habit of reading among students, the civic body said on Sunday.
Residents in dengue hot spot stay home, keep windows shut
Current largest cluster covering several areas in Bukit Timah has over 350 cases this year
Anger spills over at yet another demolition drive by MCD, AAP's Amanatullah arrested
MADANPUR KHADAR: STONE PELTING, DETENTIONS MARK TENSE DAY
बुलडोजर के आगे लेट गए लोग, बिना कार्रवाई लौटा निगम दस्ता
शाहीन बाग में अतिक्रमण हटाओ अभियान रोकना पड़ा
SC refuses to entertain plea by CPI(M) on Shaheen Bagh
AAP MLA AMANATULLAH KHAN BOOKED FOR ALLEGEDLY HALTING THE DRIVE
Demolitions in Shaheen Bagh today on SDMC's action plan
NEW DELHI: After being denied police permission to carry out anti-encroachment drives in south-east Delhi twice last week, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has now planned to carry out demolitions in Shaheen Bagh on Thursday as part of a new fortnight-long plan against illegal structures, as per documents seen by HT.
கந்தப்பளையில் டெங்கு அபாயம்
நீலமேகம் பிரசாந்த் நுவரெலியா பிரதேச சபைக்கு உட்பட்ட கந்தப்பளை தேயிலை மலை தோட்டத்தில் கழிவுகளை முறையாக அப்புறப்படுத்தாமையால், டெங்கு நுளம்பு பரவும் அபாயம் ஏற்பட்டுள்ளதாக குறித்த தோட்ட மக்கள் தெரிவித்துள்ளனர்.
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