Ghaziabad

In a miraculous instance, a 22-day-old baby, born at private Yashoda hospital in Ghaziabad's Nehru Nagar in UP, has recovered from COVID-19. As per sources, the baby was found infected with coronavirus eight days after being born on April 5, and was brought to hospital again by the grandmother. Suffering from pneumonia in the right lung, the baby reportedly contracted the virus via the parents, who have also tested positive.

In a gruesome incident, twenty-one people died after the roof of a cremation ground in Uttar Pradesh's Muradnagar collapsed while raining on December 3. Officials have reported that about 20 people have been injured and were shifted to hospitals. Reportedly, the National Disaster Response Force was deployed to rescue people from the debris. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has declared Rs 2 lakh financial relief to the families of the deceased… read-more

Inspired by 'Vocal for Local' campaign, National Disaster Response Force's (NDRF) dog squad is training 'stray dogs' for search-and-rescue operations. For first, four desi dogs, including two puppies, are adopted by NDRF’s 8th battalion from its Ghaziabad campus. Currently, NDRF uses well-trained German Shepherds and Labradors for the operations. Stray dogs' trainer Sandip mentioned that while they are agile and require less care, it… read-more

Vinay Kumar Nirmal (55) was hit by a speeding car in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, on August 28. Nirmal was rushed to a hospital nearby, but succumbed to his injuries. It is reported that the deceased was a Chartered Accountant (CA) by profession. Deputy Superintendent of Police Anshu Jain stated that the driver and his colleague abandoned the vehicle soon after the incident and fled the area.