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Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Maharashtra recorded the first Covid-related fatality in months, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) clarifying that the death had occurred in July but was included in the official records now.The deceased was a 75-year-old Mumbai resident who suffered from liver carcinoma. While the individual was diagnosed with Covid-19, authorities have stated that the virus was not the primary cause of his death.Meanwhile, Mumbai reported 10 new Covid cases, elevating the total infection count to 11,64,108, while the latest death took the overall fatality figures to 19,776. This is the second time in August that the city has…

Panaji, Aug 10 (IANS) To get rid of fish laced with formalin, a carcinogenic cadaver preservative, Goa BJP MLA Rodolfo Fernandes on Thursday suggested inventing a testing strip to check fish quality for public usage and make it available in the pharmacies.“We should leave it (testing) on the people. Like a litmus paper strip, a testing strip should be invented and made available in the pharmacies to check formalin in fish. If people have doubt, let them check. “Even if it is checked at a check-post, agents may lace fish with formalin (after entering the state). It is a serious…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued guidelines for doctors and police in handling medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) cases for rape victims.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed the police to bring the victims to the hospital within 24 hours for the procedure, even if the pregnancy is less than 20 weeks old.The court also instructed the health department to circulate the existing guidelines for examining sexual assault victims in all city hospitals.Justice Sharma made the observations while denying bail to a man accused of repeatedly raping a 16-year-old, who was found to be four weeks and…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said India is committed to eliminating lymphatic filariasis (LF) by 2027, three years ahead of the global target through a mission mode, multi-partner, and multi-sector targeted drive.In his address after inaugurating the second phase of the Annual Nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) initiative, here, in presence of Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare Bharti Pravin Pawar and SP Singh Baghel, he said that they will be able to eliminate this disease from the country through ‘jan bhagidaari’ (people’s participation). Mandaviya also emphasised on…

Toronto, Aug 10 (IANS) Hundreds of international students, including Indians, have been left in limbo after a college in the Canadian province of Ontario revoked its admission offers for the coming academic year, according to a media report.Some 500 foreign students recently received an email from Northern College in Ontario, telling them that their admission has been withdrawn, CBC News reported.While a few of them have already landed in Canada, there are others like Ashley from India, who has already paid registration fees and booked her flight from Punjab to Toronto, costing her over $2,200.”It was very heartbreaking for me……

Kathmandu, August 10 ( IANS)  The death toll in monsoon-induced disasters, including floods and landslides, in Nepal in the last two months, has risen to 41, according to the country’s home ministry.As many as 50 out of 77 districts were affected, said the ministry, and at least 55 people were injured in rain-related incidents in the districts, Home Ministry’s Disaster and Conflict Management Division Chief, Joint-Secretary Mahadev Panth said.According to the ministry, loss of lives has been reported in 20 out of 50 disaster-hit districts.Likewise, people from six districts, including Sankhuwasabha, Taplejung, Panchthar, Dolakha, Makawanpur, and Mahottari, went missing in…

Wellington, Aug 10 (IANS) The New Zealand government introduced a new law on Thursday to improve the experience of victims in the justice system.The Victims of Sexual Violence (Strengthening Legal Protections) Legislation Bill will address known issues in the justice system by reducing the risk of child victims of sexual violence being questioned about consent while in court, said Justice Minister Ginny Andersen.It will also give adult victims of sexual violence more say over their automatic name suppression, Andersen said, adding victims often “feel unsafe, retraumatized and like their voices are not being listened to”, reports Xinhua news agency.”Child victims…

Seoul, Aug 10 (IANS) Heavy rainfall and strong winds from typhoon Khanun caused flooding, landslides and extensive facility damage across South Korea on Thursday, as it was sweeping the nation from south to north after landing on the southeastern coast in the morning. The typhoon also forced the cancellations of 355 flights at 14 airports, 161 KTX high-speed trains and 251 regular trains, and the closures of 490 roads, 166 coastal areas, 178 sea routes and 21 national parks nationwide, reports Yonhap News Agency.No casualties have been reported as a result of the typhoon but 10,641 people have been evacuated…

Vientiane, Aug 10 (IANS) The Mekong river will continue to rise to a dangerous level after days of heavy and light rain across Laos, with people living along its banks being warned to stay alert and prepare to evacuate if necessary.The level of the Mekong in the capital city of Vientiane was recorded at 11.23 meters on Wednesday, compared with a warning level of 11.50 meters and a danger level of 12.50 meters, Xinhua news agency quoted the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology as saying.The river overflowed its banks and slowly flooded some low-lying areas in Sithantay village of Hadxaifong…

Vijayanagara (Karnataka), Aug 10 (IANS) More than 30 girl students fell ill following consumption of chicken at a hostel in Vijayanagara district of Karnataka on Thursday. The incident took place at the Matric ST Girls’ Hostel of Hospet town in Vijayanagara district.The students have developed symptoms of stomach ache, vomiting and diarrhea in the midnight following consumption of chicken meal in the dinner at the hostel. The students have been shifted to the Hospet government hospital. Authorities explained that 28 students were admitted to the hospital at midnight. Another four fell sick and they were also hospitalised taking the number of…