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Stress on pilot project using tech for sewer lines cleaning

Manual scavenging is one area that is being tackled legislatively, managed executively and supervised judicially to eradicate the practice. However, it is concerning that the deaths of sanitation workers are still happening despite the legal provisions to eradicate manual cleaning of sewage and hazardous waste.

Drug peddler’s Rs 2.34 crore property including pet dogs confiscated

The assets of the accused Somanath Bhujabal (30) were confiscated yesterday from Khordha model police station jurisdiction. The man is facing trial in at least four NDPS cases besides a case of rape. Incidentally his father is also booked under NDPS act and is now in judicial custody.

K’taka increases daily Covid testing target

The government of Karnataka has released a circular in this regard on Saturday late night. It has been told to the health department to continue the targeted testing of cases of ILI, SARI, contacts of positive cases and high risk groups.