UP police station turns marriage venue

Lucknow: Anil and Jyoti will always remember how they began their married lives — walking out of a police station in the midst of a lockdown against a virus. Their marriage ceremony took place on Monday on the premises of the Dheena police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Chandauli district. Anil, who is from Mahuji village in Chandauli district, and Jyoti from Ghazipur district tied the knot at a Shiva temple located inside the police station complex. PTI

8-month pregnant Odisha cop leads by example

Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP Abhay on Wednesday hailed the dedication of a woman Sub-Inspector who is performing her duties during the outbreak despite her eight-month pregnancy. The state police chief noticed SI Mamata Mishra, posted at the Betnoti police station, during his tour to Mayurbhanj district on Tuesday. “This braveheart in eight months of pregnancy insists on working. In view of her health, she is given duty at Betnoti PS and not on road or checkpost,” the DGP said in a tweet. PTI

LPG delivery boys to spread awareness on masks

New Delhi: The Petroleum Ministry now plans to rope in LPG cylinders delivery boys among those in the forefront of the fight to prevent the spread of the virus. Dubbing these men as “frontline corona warriors”, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said he had a videoconference call with 1,000 LPG dealers across the country and directed them to get their delivery boys spread awareness on Covid. The delivery boys will educate the customers on the importance of wearing face masks, washing of hands and social distancing. IANS