The coronavirus pandemic has grappled the United States and the country is scrapping to contain the virus as death toll topped the grim figure of 50,000 on Friday. Yesterday, US recorded 1,258 COVID-19 deaths, the lowest daily toll in the country in nearly three weeks, according to a tracker maintained by Johns Hopkins University. Reuters According to …
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In a late night order, the government allowed opening of neighbourhood and standalone shops, including those located in residential complexes, in urban areas. However, the shops in market clusters will continue to remain shut till May 3, when the coronavirus lockdown ends. In rural areas, all shops, except those in shopping malls, are allowed to open. Last night, the Home …
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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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125 families residing the Rashtrapati Bhawan complex in the national capital have been put under self-isolation after one person tested positive for COVID-19. Rashtrapati Bhavan According to reports, the COVID-19 positive patient is not a staffer at the Rashtrapati Bhawan but is a resident of the complex as her father-in-law is a sanitation worker there. Read more WHO Warns Against …
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While the lockdown continues in India, people are no doubt missing going out, meeting their friends, having a drink at the pub and wandering freely in their cities. The restrictions in place has also meant that liquor shops are shut and there is no way to buy booze. It has resulted in people taking extreme measures, trying to disguise the …
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The Bhopal gas tragedy was one of the worst industrial disasters in history. The Methyl isocyanate leak from Union Carbide factory killed thousands and left many more with serious health conditions including respiratory illnesses and cancer. BCCL Now more than three decades after their lives were destroyed by the gas tragedy the survivors are facing another serious threat – COVID-19. …
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The nationwide lockdown which began on March 25 has left a devastating impact on the millions of people across the country. While almost everyone has been affected by the lockdown in one way or the other, the worst affected are the migrant workers, who used to live hand-to-mouth, in a big city far away from their home. With no income, …
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It all began with a tweet on Saturday morning. A cancer patient in a Kannauj village needed a medicine which could not be found locally. The call for help by a friend of his son set the police wheels rolling in Noida. In 8 hours, the police arrived at the house of Phool Singh in Palpur, 400km away, with the …
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India is into the extended lockdown that runs until at least May 3. The restrictions in place to contain the spread of coronavirus has ensured people stay indoors while normal life remains suspended. The governments across states have setup helpline numbers for people to call on, in case they need any essential items delivered to their homes. This has been …
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India faces a tough challenge against the coronavirus pandemic, but with people staying strong and united, there is no reason why this obstacle can’t be overcome. People have being chipping in with whatever little contributions they can to help in fight against COVID-19. Now, a family in Maharashtra’s Latur district have done something remarkable – they got their daughter married in a simple …
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