Sanitation

Elderly Be Provided Medicines, Masks, Sanitisers By States: Supreme Court

India News | Wednesday August 5, 2020

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that all eligible old age persons should be regularly paid pension and states should provide them necessary medicines, masks, sanitizers and other essential goods in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Department Of Drinking Water And Sanitation To Hold Essay Competition For School Children Online

Education | Edited by Mridusmita Deka | Tuesday August 4, 2020

The winners of the essay and painting competition will be felicitated on October 2, 2020, at the national level.

"Expecting Justice To Prevail": Sushant Rajput's Sister Seeks PM's Intervention

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday August 1, 2020

Sushant Singh Rajput's sister today penned down a note, requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to look into the investigation into the actor's death and ensure that everything is "handled in a sanitized way and no evidences are tampered with" in the high-profile case.

9 Dead In Andhra Pradesh After Drinking Sanitiser, Probe Ordered: Police

Andhra Pradesh News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2020

At least nine persons died after allegedly consuming sanitiser in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh today, the police said.

10 Dead In Andhra After Drinking Sanitiser With Water, Soft Drinks: Cops

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 31, 2020

At least 10 people died after allegedly consuming sanitiser as an alternative to liquor in a village under COVID-19 lockdown in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, the police said today.

Teach Real History Instead Of A Sanitized Version: Kumar Sangakkara On Racism

Press Trust of India | Thursday July 23, 2020

Kumar Sangakkara in a message against racism said a change can be brought only by teaching real history instead of a sanitised version of it.

Lyft To Provide Drivers With Partition Shields As Coronavirus Protection

Reuters | Sunday July 19, 2020

Lyft Inc said on Friday it would distribute some 60,000 vehicle partition shields to its most-active drivers as a protection against the coronavirus and begin selling the custom-made protective barriers to other drivers later this summer. The ride-hailing company began in May to require both passengers and drivers to wear a mask during trips and sa...

Bengaluru Sanitation Worker, 28, Dies Of COVID-19, Union Demands Action

Bangalore News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday July 17, 2020

A 28-year-old sanitation worker in Bengaluru died after testing positive for coronavirus, following which the trade union alleged negligence in her treatment.

Unlock: 10 Of The Best Chennai Restaurants Now Open For Home Delivery

Ashwin Rajagopalan | Friday July 17, 2020

With focus on safety, hygiene and sanitation in place, Chennai restaurants have come up with interesting meals to deliver.

North Delhi Civic Body Orders Probe Into Woman Sanitation Worker's Death

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 16, 2020

North Delhi Mayor Jai Prakash said an "internal inquiry" has been ordered into the death of a 53-year-old woman sanitation worker who jumped from the third floor of the civic body-run Balak Ram Hospital on Thursday.

Amitabh Bachchan's Four Bungalows In Mumbai Sealed After He Tests COVID-19 Positive

Entertainment | Aakanksha Raghuvanshi | Sunday July 12, 2020

30 people working at the bungalows have taken the tests for coronavirus and their results are awaited, stated the BMC

COVID 19 Safety Essentials: Masks, Sanitizers, Vitamins And More On Sale

Debika Chakraborty | Saturday July 11, 2020

To fight against this pandemic, grab these safety essentials from Amazon for discounted prices

Israeli Scientists Use Waste To Make Sanitizer In Battle Against Virus

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 9, 2020

Israeli scientists have come up with a "simple" and low-cost method to turn waste into ethanol for use as sanitisers in the battle against the novel coronavirus.

Sawan Somwar: Sanitizers At Temples, Devotees With Masks Amid COVID-19

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday July 6, 2020

Sawan Somwar 2020: Devotees of Lord Shiva look forward to the first day of Sawan as it is considered to be one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar. But this year it is a different picture. Devotees in face covers and masks and sanitizers were seen at temples.

Stalls At Railway Platforms To Sell Masks, Sanitizers, Bed Rolls

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Thursday June 25, 2020

COVID-19: Apart from toiletries, books and packaged food items, stalls at railway platforms will now sell essential items required to protect passengers from coronavirus, according to instructions issued by the Railway Board.