Faridabad School waives fee, gets CM’s pat

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has thanked the management of Divine Public School, Faridabad, for waiving three-month fees of students and urged other private schools in the state to follow the noble example. Principal Vikas Gusain said the decision to waive fees was taken to provide relief to the parents in this time of national crisis. The CM also appreciated MS Sawhney, president of Springfields Public School, Yamunanagar, for several student-friendly initiatives, including 20 per cent discount on books and free notebooks to students. TNS

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Kaithal Two booked for violating norms

The police have booked Mukesh of Jadola village in the district for bringing seven labourers from Punjab for harvesting the wheat crop. In another case, Happy of Ahmedpur Garhi, who had violated home quarantine orders, was booked and nabbed. He was advised home quarantine on his return from Madhya Pradesh. OC

Sonepat Sanitising tunnel at sabzi mandi

The local sabzi mandi got its first sanitisation tunnel on Thursday. It has been donated and developed by the non-profit Institute for Employment by Art, Science and Technology (IEAST). The low-cost tunnel uses benzalkonium chloride, a chemical recommended as anti-viral and safe for human use. It is used in eye drops, antiseptic creams, non-alcoholic sanitisers and antimicrobial hand wipes. Partap Singh, founder-chairman of Savrdh Foundation and IEAST, said the tunnel was meant to supplement, and not replace, measures such as washing hands, wearing mask, maintaining social distancing and using hand sanitisers. OC

Anganwadi workers give ration

In view of the situation caused due to Covid-19, the Haryana Women and Child Development Department has distributed ration to all anganwadi centres across the state till April 30. Minister of State for Women and Child Development Kamlesh Dhanda said the ration had been distributed at the beneficiaries’ doorstep by anganwadi workers and helpers in compliance with the state government’s orders to maintain social distancing. The ration included wheat, rice, gram flour, soyabean, sugar, oil and other spices. Sanitary napkins, diapers, sanitisers and face masks were also being distributed. TNS

G’gram Couple hide Markaz visit, booked

An FIR for attempt to murder has been registered against a couple for concealing information about their visit to the Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi. The nambardar and sarpanch of Bubalheri village have been booked for shielding them. According to the police, Bubalheri residents Hasan and Zarina had attended the Tablighi Jamaat event. Following a tip-off, they were evacuated and sent to an isolation centre. OC

Kaithal Dry ration for Kashmiri traders

The Kaithal administration has come to the aid of a few Kashmiris selling clothes who were stuck here in the lockdown. The administration provided them dry ration through the District Red Cross Society. OC