Girl trafficked from Bengal to Delhi traced after 16 years in Rajasthan

IANS | September 7, 2023 8:33 PM

Kolkata, Sep 7 (IANS) A girl from Minakhan in the South 24-Parganas district of West Bengal was reunited with her family nearly 16 years after being trafficked, thanks to the efforts of HAM Radio enthusiasts in West Bengal. Now 27, she lives in Rajasthan with her husband and three children.

45% phones carried Covid-19 virus during pandemic: Study

IANS | September 4, 2023 6:56 PM

Sydney, Sep 4 (IANS) Almost half of mobile phones tested at the height of the pandemic were contaminated with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, bolstering a theory that the devices supercharged the spread of Covid-19, according to a study.

Ratlam's risky rides: The struggle for safe commute to remote villages

S R Pareek | September 4, 2023 4:02 PM

Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh), Sep 4 (IANS/101Reporters) The sight of women from the Bhil community sitting on the rooftop of an overloaded van -- hanging on to their luggage and dear life as the van ascends the hilly roads -- is pretty common on the 50 km stretch of the Ratlam-Shivgarh-Bajna road, traversing a predominantly tribal area bordering Rajasthan.