Govt initiative for women self-help groups

New Delhi: The Centre has launched an initiative to enable women associated with self-help groups (SHG) earn Rs 1 lakh per annum, the Rural Development Ministry said on Saturday. A detailed advisory in this regard has been issued to state governments. — PTI

2 IAF officials test ve for Zika virus

Kanpur (up): Three more persons, including two Indian Air Force personnel, on Saturday tested positive for the Zika virus in Kanpur, officials said. “With three fresh cases of Zika virus infected persons, the tally reached four. All the three fresh cases are males, of which two are IAF personnel, and one is a civilian. PTI

10 Bangladeshis sans valid papers held in Assam

Karimganj: Ten suspected Bangladesh nationals allegedly travelling without valid papers were arrested along with a suspected Indian middleman in Assam’s Karimganj district during separate search operations of vehicles entering from Tripura, a police official said on Saturday. PTI

Delhi’s first dog park inaugurated

New Delhi: The North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Saturday inaugurated Delhi’s first dog park at Rajinder Nagar here where people can take their pets for a stretch and stroll, the civic body said in a statement. The dog park was inaugurated by North Corporation Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh. PTI