THE HINDU DELHI CITY Malaria cases higher · 2019-09-18 · DELHI Timings Tuesday, Sept. 17 RISE...
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THE HINDU DELHI
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CITY
The number of malaria casesreported till September 16this year is higher than thoserecorded last year, as per data released by the Delhimunicipal corporations.
The data reveal that 247cases of malaria were reported this year till the secondweek of September. Nearly100 cases were reported inthe past two weeks.
During the same period in2018, there were 225 cases;410 in 2017; 286 in 2016; 66in 2015; and 120 in 2014.
Main monthsAdditionally, a review of data since 2014 shows that amajority of cases of vectorborne diseases are reportedin the months of Septemberto December.
For instance, last year, outof 3,436 cases of vectorborne diseases recorded inDelhi, 86.3% (2,965 cases)were reported between September and December.
Dengue casesThe number of cases of dengue till September 16 thisyear stand at 171.
Out of these, up to 80 cases were reported in the lasttwo weeks.
The lowest number ofdengue cases in the same period was recorded in 2014 at55. The highest number ofdengue cases in the last fi��veyears was reported in 2015 at15,867.
Chikungunya casesThe number of cases of chikungunya is also starting topick up with 60 cases reported so far this year. Outof these, around 30 were recorded in the last two weeks.
Meanwhile, domesticbreeder checkers (DBC) ofthe three municipal corpora
tions called off�� their strikeafter receiving assurancesthat contract workers wouldbe made permanent after reviewing the vacant posts,said president of Anti Malaria Unity Workers Union Devanand Sharma.
Committees have beenformed in this regard in allthree unions, he added.
The DBCs are responsiblefor checking the prevalenceof breeding conditionsacross the city.
So far, the civic bodieshave reported that offi��cialsconcerned have visited up to1.19 lakh houses.
The South Delhi Municipal Corporation StandingCommittee also passed a resolution recommending thecreation of additional posts,added benefi��ts and a raise inthe salary of DBC workers.
Moving the motion, Leader of SDMC House KamaljeetSherawat said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, whohad been praising the dropin the number of denguecases, a consequence of thework done by DBC workers,would surely provide funding for the same.
Malaria cases higher than last year: reportAround 100 cases reported in last two weeks, say civic bodies
Sidharth Ravi
New Delhi
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi announced onMonday that it will be organising the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) in2020 for admissions in 23IITs across India.
The decision was taken ata meeting of the IIT Joint Admission Board ( JAB) held onSunday, the institute said,adding that the IIT JEE (Advanced) 2020 will be conducted on May 17.
The IIT JAB also decidedto hold the JEE (Advanced)2020 for the fi��rst time in theU.S. where an examinationcentre will be set up in San
Francisco. IITDelhi directorV. Ramgopal Rao said: “IITshave taken a conscious decision to encourage culturaldiversity on their campuses.JEE exam is now conductedin fi��ve countries worldwideand we have added USA tothis list. The U.S. has benefi��ted signifi��cantly by the presence of a large number ofIIT alumni there.”
The institute stated that
the JAB has decided to shortlist 2.5 lakh students fromJEE (Main) 2020 to appearfor JEE (Advanced) 2020.
“On May 17, 2020, the fi��rstpaper of JEE (Advanced) willstart at 9.00 a.m. and end at12 noon. The second paperwill be conducted from 2.30p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Earlier, itused to start at 2 p.m. Thishas been changed to allowstudents, especially thePwD candidates, more timebetween the two papers.This will also help in biometric verifi��cation at the centersin timely manner,” saidSiddharth Pandey, organizing chairman, JEE (Advanced) 2020.
IITDelhi to conduct JEE (Advanced)2020 examination on May 17For the fi��rst time, the exam will also be held in the U.S.
Special Correspondent
New Delhi
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DELHI TODAY
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday invited Union Health Minister Dr.Harsh Vardhan to participate in the government’santidengue campaign andmake it a “huge success”.
“I invite you and all Ministers at the Centre to participate in this campaign.Your participation will inspire many others,” Mr. Kejriwal wrote.
The government had directed its employees tocheck their homes at 10a.m. every Sunday andtheir offi��ces at 11 a.m. everyFriday for stagnant water,he said. Mr. Kejriwal alsourged the Minister to directCentral government employees to participate in thegovernment’s 10 Hafte 10Baje 10 Minute campaign.
Kejriwal invitesVardhan to joinanti-denguecampaign
Special Correspondent
New Delhi
A team from Great LakesInstitute of Management,Gurugram campus, wonthe Delhi leg of the BLoCBoardroom Challenge onMonday.
The runnersup was ateam from BIMTECH, Delhi. The other teams in thefray were from Great Lakes,BIMTECH and Institute ofManagement Studies, BHU.
The team comprisingHari Vignesh, AbhishekShama, Sai Prathyusha andArchana Mishra took thetop honours in presenting
to a jury a business strategyfor a surfactants companyto regain its growth. Therunnersup from BIMTECHwere Shubham Raj Devoliya, Vivek Kumar Singh and
Shubham Sureka. Aditya Birla Sun Life Mu
tual Funds is the sponsor ofthe event. The event is powered by Frederique Constant. Vizag Steel Plant andOne Crest are the associatesponsors.
The jury comprised K.S.Rao, head, investor education, Aditya Birla Sun LifeAMC Ltd; Vishwadeep Kuila of Brand Vectors; Prof.Sam Placid of Great Lakesand Jagatjit Singh, a management consultant.
Mr. Rao gave away themementos to the runnersup and the winning team.
Great Lakes institute wins Delhi leg of BLoC Boardroom Challengestaff reporter
New Delhi
Participants of BLoCBoardroom Challenge in the city on Monday.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Mondayasked education offi��cials toplan for an Olympiad Cell,which would identify students in the age group of 1418 to participate in Olympiads.
Mr. Sisodia interactedwith the 20 students of various Delhi governmentschools who participated inOlympiad of Metropolisconducted in Moscow thisyear. Harshita and Satyambecame the fi��rst studentsfrom any governmentschool of India to win a medal at Moscow.
Sisodia plansOlympiad Cell Staff Reporter
New Delhi