INDIA

This section of Democratic Accent comprises news from India

‘Black fungus’ declared as notifiable disease in TN

8:08 pm May 20, 2021

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday declared ‘black fungus’ or Mucormycois as a notifiable disease after nine people were found to have been infected with it in the state. “Currently nine people are being treated for the disease, of which six are old cases and three, new ones. Seven of them are diabetic… all […]

First case of black fungus reported in HP

8:03 pm May 20, 2021

Shimla: The first case of Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, has been detected in Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Thursday. A native of Khagar in Hamirpur district has been diagnosed with Mucormycosis infection, Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) hospital’s senior medical superintendent Dr Janak Raj said. The woman is currently being treated at IGMC […]

Pinarayi Vijayan sworn in as Chief Minister of Kerala

7:58 pm May 20, 2021

Thiruvananthapuram: CPI(M) veteran Pinarayi Vijayan, who led the Left Democratic Front (LDF) to an unprecedented consecutive victory in the April 6 assembly polls, was on Thursday sworn in as the Chief Minister of Kerala for the second successive term. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan administered the oath of office to 77-year-old Vijayan in a low-key function […]

Son of Delhi Police ASI hangs himself at home

7:45 pm May 20, 2021

New Delhi: The son of an assistant sub-inspector of Delhi Police died after he allegedly hanged himself from the ceiling fan inside his home in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area, officials said on Thursday. The police said Sandeep (22)was taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre where he was declared brought dead. Enquiry revealed that the […]

Sensex tumbles 338 pts; Nifty slips below 15K

7:42 pm May 20, 2021

Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex tumbled 338 points on Thursday, dragged by losses in index majors HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank amid weak global cues. Slipping below the 50,000 mark, the 30-share BSE index ended 337.78 points or 0.68 per cent lower at 49,564.86. The broader NSE Nifty declined 124.10 points or 0.83 per […]