In Varanasi, robots to help enforce lockdown

Lucknow: An engineering student from Varanasi has designed an anti-Covid-19 robot which will help the security forces enforce lockdown. Vishal Patel, a third-year student of mechanical engineering at the Ashoka Institute in Varanasi, has developed this robot that can not only run on shallow water but can also operate comfortably on smooth and bumpy surfaces. IANS

Trader sells fake forms to migrants for travel

New Delhi: A shopkeeper was arrested for allegedly duping migrants by selling them a fake form after claiming that it would facilitate their travel to their natives states during the lockdown, the police said. The accused, identified as Rajeev (38), is a resident of Punjabi Colony in Narela. He was selling the fake forms at Rs 20 each and misleading the migrants, they said. PTI

Laughter clubs turn into reality in virtual world

Kanpur (UP): Laughter in the virtual world is now turning into reality with most of the 100-odd laughter clubs in Kanpur reviving their sessions through Skype and Zoom apps. Sudesh Kumar Singh, a laughter club member, said about 50 senior citizens of the club nowadays are holding the session every morning for laughter using their mobile phones. IANS