Dengue menace

BJP workers lathicharged, 37 arrested for protesting against dengue menace in Kolkata, police use water cannons to disperse protesters

"It was a peaceful protest against the rising cases of dengue. Police used force on us. They used water canons and lathicharged us. Instead of doing these, they should make efforts to eradicate dengue from the city. Dengue will not spare the family members of policemen," BJP leader Raju Banerjee said.

Nov 13, 2019, 16:30 PM IST

Shabana Azmi reminds people of ongoing dengue menace

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi is shocked that most people in Mumbai do not let officials of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to enter their homes in order to track dengue mosquitoes.

Sep 07, 2019, 21:01 PM IST

HC asks Delhi to ensure proper utilization of dengue funds

The government, however, informed the court that Rs.60 crore was released to the three municipal corporations for sanitation programmes to deal with the dengue outbreak.

Oct 09, 2015, 11:52 AM IST

HC to hear Delhi govt's response on petitions over dengue deaths

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday will hear the petition related to the ongoing dengue menace.

Sep 29, 2015, 10:45 AM IST

Dengue menace: 1,680 fresh cases in one week; total nearly 5,500

Nearly 1,700 fresh dengue cases have been reported in the city in the last one week, taking the total number of people affected by the vector-borne disease to 5,471.

Sep 25, 2015, 23:01 PM IST

Explain steps taken, funds released for dengue control: Delhi HC to AAP govt

The Delhi High Court on Monday sought response of AAP government on a PIL seeking direction to immediately release funds allocated for malaria and dengue control programmes to municipal bodies in the capital.

Sep 21, 2015, 13:40 PM IST

Dengue menace: Govt hospitals asked to open Fever Clinics

Amid rising cases of dengue, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain Monday ordered all government hospitals to open 'Fever Clinics' at their premises to detect the disease at the primary level and asked top health and administrative officers to take preventive steps.

Sep 14, 2015, 14:07 PM IST