Govt should be vigilant on account of Congo Ebola outbreak: MP

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 18 2019 | 9:11 PM IST

A TMC member in Lok Sabha on Thursday asked the government to remain vigilant at sea ports and airports on account of Ebola outbreak in Congo.

Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, Kakoli Ghosh (TMC) said that over 1,600 people have died because of this outbreak and the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the crisis as a public health emergency of international concern.

"Our government should should be vigilant at sea ports and air ports for people coming from Africa," she said.

Mahesh Sahoo (BJD) demanded establishment of Kalinga Regiment in the army in line with other similar regiments.

Satyapal Singh (BJP) asked for connecting Baghpat with metro rail.

Nihal Chand (BJP) asked the government to not stop red brick kilns in Rajasthan as a number of people are engaged in the activity.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 18 2019 | 9:11 PM IST

Next Story