Somak Adhikari

COVID-19 Guidelines Go For A Toss As Youths Hold Birthday Celebration, 18 Taken Into Custody

In a case of negligence which is just shocking, some youths held a birthday party where all the COVID-19 guidelines went for a toss, as per a TNN report.   It happened in the Bapunagar area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The video is viral.  Shutterstock A report in Indian Express said that police took 18 people into …

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Covid-19 Raises Risk Of Death For Women During Childbirth, Pregnant Women Need To Be Cautious

The head of WHO said that as coronavirus gathers pace in developing countries, the cause for worry is that the risk of women dying at childbirth goes up, according to a report in PTI.  AFP Secretary-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus was speaking at a press briefing and said that WHO is worried about “the impact on people who struggle to access …

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'Our Crops Are Damaged Due To The Gas Leak': Farmers Feeling The Effects Of Assam Oil Well Fire

The fire at an oil well near Baghjan village in Assam on June 9 took a turn for the worst as it was a major blaze. The aftereffects have been bad for the farmers as the gas released from the fire are destroying their crops.  The blowout was on May 27 and the fire added to their woes.  PTI “Our …

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Black Lives Matter Protests Are Gaining Momentum All Over The World In The Wake Of George Floyd's Death

George Floyd was someone nobody knew about in life, but in death he has been able to spark a movement which is not just getting momentum in USA, but all over the world. Floyd was killed when a police officer used his knee to compress his neck while arresting him. The video went viral as the officer was white and …

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Garlanded With Shoes And Face Blackened, 65-Year-Old Molestation Accused Paraded In UP Village

 A 65-year-old who allegedly molested his neighbour, was paraded and his face blackened in a village in UP’s Kasganj district.  It happened in the village of Alidanpur under Sahawar police. Both families have field cross FIRs.  Shutterstock As per a TOI report, police have arrested 3 people.  The first FIR was filed by the accused’s son against five men under …

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Golf Amid COVID-19 – Donald Trump Makes First Outing For A Game Since The Pandemic Broke Out

US President Donald Trump went out to play golf for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic outbreak.   Reuters He visited his club in the Washington suburbs as per a Reuters report.  Reuters His motorcade took him from the White House to Trump National Golf Club.  Trump is promoting the fact that USA is going back to normal, although the …

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Donald Trump Hits Back After Barack Obama's Criticism, Says His Predecessor Was A 'Grossly Incompetent President'

US President Donald Trump said his predecessor Barack Obama was a ‘grossly incompetent president’.  This reaction was after Obama criticised USA’s response to handling the coronavirus pandemic.  AFP “He was an incompetent president. That’s all I can say. Grossly incompetent,” Trump told reporters at the White House according to PTI.  While talking to college graduates, Obama said that COVID-19 had …

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Railways Adapts To COVID Era: Packaged Food, No Linen & Mandatory Masks For Train Passengers

The Railways has given new rules that passengers have to follow from May 12. There will be no linen provided, the food shall be packaged only and hand-sanitisers will be available. Also passengers must reach the station at least 90 minutes before the scheduled time of departure, as per a PTI report. Basically it is the a new experience. Face …

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Man Allegedly Shoots Pregnant Wife Dead After She Refused To Give Him Booze Money

As the coronavirus lockdown extends, it is getting difficult to obtain liquor for those who love to drink. In an incident that sends shockwaves throughout , a man in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh allegedly shot his pregnant wife dead when she did not give him cash for liquor.  After 42 days of lockdown, May 1 saw sale of alcohol permitted in …

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Murder Accused Gets Bail, Argues About Parking Of A Bike And Stabs 2 People To Death In Mumbai

In what is just shocking, a man accused of murder out on bail killed two brothers by stabbing them after an argument over parking a bike in Sewree, Mumbai. One person is also injured.    The deceased are 21-year-old Shahid Patel, 19-year-old Sahil and 16-year-old Adnan. Shahid died instantly, Sahil passed away at the KEM Hospital and Adnan is in …

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