Bangalore: Mangalore police have arrested 38 Sri Lankans in connection with a human trafficking racket. The accused, who were planning to cross into Canada, we’re staying in three places in Mangalore.

Last March, agents took them by boat from Sri Lanka to Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu and later to Mangalore via Bangalore in May, said Mangalore City Police Commissioner N.K. Sasikumar.

Eight locals were arrested for helping Sri Lankan nationals go into hiding. The action was taken following a tip-off from the Tamil Nadu police. Apart from human trafficking, the case was registered against the accused under the Passport Act and the Foreigners Act.

The commissioner said the incident was initially believed to be human trafficking and had been linked to Sri Lankan foreign officials. He pointed out that an agent in Sri Lanka had bought more than Rs 3 lakh each from them in the name of taking them to Canada.

New Delhi: Pfizer vaccine is likely to be approved in the country by August. India is reportedly moving to take steps to protect foreign Covid vaccine manufacturers, including Pfizer, from legal liability.

The price in India is said to be around Rs 730 per dose. The health status of first-time recipients of the foreign-made vaccine will be monitored. According to government sources, the vaccine will be made available to the public after its effectiveness is ensured.

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Health Services has said that children below the age of five should not wear masks as there is concern about the spread of Covid in the country. The DGHS also said that Remdesivir should not be given to people under 18 years of age. The recommendation also states that children between the ages of six and 11 should wear the mask only if they need it under the supervision of their parents and the direction of a doctor.

New Delhi: The Delta variant of Covid could be more dangerous, experts say. Doctors say patients also have symptoms of hearing loss and gangrene, a condition in which the organ becomes inactive after a blood clot in a nerve. Doctors warn that these symptoms are more common in patients with delta disease, so caution should be exercised.

Early symptoms such as fever, cough, and sore throat are common in Covid patients. But with the discovery of new variants of Covid, new symptoms are emerging. The other day, a study report showed that the discoloration of the nails may be a sign of Covid. Experts warn that this can be followed by hearing loss, stomach upset, and gangrene.

These symptoms are more common in people with delta, a Covid variant found in India. So doctors say Delta is more dangerous. B1.617.2, also known as Delta, is reported to have spread to more than 60 countries.

Mumbai: Nine people were killed when a building collapsed in heavy rains in Mumbai. Nine people were hospitalized with serious injuries. The accident took place near Malad at around noon. The two-story building collapsed in heavy rain.

It is suspected that more people are trapped inside the building. The rescue operation for them is continuing. Another three-story building within the limits of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation collapsed overnight. People were rescued from here with injuries. Meanwhile, heavy rains continue in Mumbai. Flooding was also reported in the low-lying areas.

Thiruvananthapuram: 9 trains will resume service in the state. The service will resume from June 16. 9 trains will start service on June 16,17. Mangalore – Coimbatore – Mangalore, Mangalore – Chennai – Mangalore West Coast, Mangalore – Chennai – Mangalore Superfast, Chennai – Thiruvananthapuram – Chennai Superfast, Chennai – Thiruvananthapuram – Chennai Weekly Superfast, Chennai – Alappuzha – Chennai Superfast, Mysore – – Mysore Express, Bangalore – Ernakulam – Bangalore Superfast and Ernakulam – Karaikal – Ernakulam Express will be resumed. Railways had suspended train services in the state due to low passenger numbers. The decision to resume services came in the wake of the easing of lockdown restrictions.