Ruskin Bond to narrate his stories on AIR

New Delhi: As part of Prasar Bharati’s initiative to keep its listeners engaged during the lockdown, All India Radio (AIR) will broadcast a series of short stories by renowned author Ruskin Bond which will be read by the writer himself. The series will commence from May 1 and will be available on Akashvani’s terrestrial as well as digital platforms, an AIR statement said. Titled “Bonding over the Radio”, the series will initially run for 15 days. PTI

IIT-K alumnus makes bin that cuts infection risk

Kanpur: An alumnus of the IIT in Kanpur, along with some professors of the institute, says they have made a smart bin that has a special coating on its mouth’s surface that reduces the life span of the novel coronavirus by up to 95 per cent. Called the “Nature’s Box-smart bin system”, its makers claimed that the design of the dustbin does not allow pathogens to escape. PTI

Patient drinks sanitiser, condition critical

Kanpur Dehat (UP): A coronavirus positive patient on Thursday attempted suicide by drinking sanitiser in Sarsaul isolation centre in Kanpur Dehat in UP. He has been admitted to Hallett Hospital in Kanpur in a critical condition. The youth is a resident of Jharkhand and had been intercepted by the police two days ago. He was made to undergo medical screening and tested positive for Covid after which he was put in the isolation ward on Thursday morning. Hours later, the youth drank the sanitiser and his condition started deteriorating. IANS