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Maharashtra Battles Coronavirus, India Shipping Tons Of Life-Saving Medicines + More Top News

Reuters Maharashtra has become the first state in India to cross 3,000 coronavirus positive cases. The number of coronavirus cases has reached 3,323 in Maharashtra, the most affected state both in terms of infections and deaths. Read more Here’s more top news of the day: Jump To 1) India Is Shipping Tons Of Life-Saving Hydroxychloroquine …

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This Arunachal Man Is Spreading COVID-19 Awareness And People Are Now Helping The Poor There

As India continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic with lockdown in place, many people are being the good samaritans and helping people, one way or the other, in these times of desolation.  Twitter In Arunachal Pradesh, a documentary filmmaker and journalist, Kamtey Ringu, is doing his bit – not only is he providing daily updates to people and raising awareness …

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What Is Pool Testing And How This Could Help India Increase The Number Of COVID-19 Tests

The number of COVID-19 cases has crossed 11,000 in India and is rapidly rising over the past few weeks. While it is a big number, the number of COVID-19 cases in India is much lesser than most of the countries around the world, which has better medical infrastructure.  Though it is a good thing that the number of people who …

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Locals Pelt Stones At Healthcare Workers & Police On COVID Duty In Uttar Pradesh; Doctors Injured

A team of medical personnel and police traveling in an ambulance was pelted with stones when they had gone to escort family members of a person who died of COVID-19 in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad. The ambulance was taking the family members to the quarantine facility. “When our team boarded the ambulance a crowd suddenly emerged and started pelting stones. Some …

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Mother Allegedly Throws Five Children In River Ganga In UP After Fight With Husband: Police

UPDATE: The UP Police has clarified that the woman did not throw her children into the river because she could not find food during the ongoing lockdown. In a shocking incident on Sunday, with no food during coronavirus lockdown, a woman allegedly threw her five children into the Ganga river in Jeghangirabad in Uttar Pradesh’s Bhadohi district. As soon as the …

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Quarantine Wards Set Up At Corbett Tiger Reserve, To Protect Animals Against COVID-19

After a tiger at a zoo in the US tested positive for coronavirus, authorities at the Corbett Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand have set up quarantine wards in its ranges, for tigers, elephants and sniffer dog squads. This is a bid to protect the wildlife from the virus.   Quarantine wards are at Kalagarh and Bijrani ranges within the guidelines of the National Tiger …

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Donald Trump Was Warned About COVID-19 In Early January But He Played It Down, Claims Report

US President Donald Trump was warned how coronavirus could become a pandemic but he played down the threat, according to an investigative report in a leading American newspaper.  The New York Times report said that warnings had come from from the intelligence community, national security aides and government health officials about an impending pandemic and its consequences. However, despite repeated …

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Where Are Coronavirus Containment & Hotspot Zones In India? Check If You Are Residing In One

Intensifying its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the government has identified hotspots across the country. These hotspots will have stricter restrictions than those in a lockdown. Strict measures translate to more control over the transmission of the fatal virus and limiting the number of cases in an area. As many as 284 districts have at least one COVID-19 case. The …

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Love In The Time Of Coronavirus! Kozhikode Couple Elopes During Lockdown, Police Case Registered

Two young lovers from different religions eloped recently, but ended up being booked for violating the lockdown, according to the police. A 21-year-old woman eloped with her lover who is 23 years old. Reuters Since the belonged to different religions, the woman’s family was not in favour of the marriage and her father filed a complaint of her being missing.  …

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Are Vegetables Worth A Human Life? Man Killed By Neighbour After Trying To Stop Argument Over Lack Of Food

A 65 year-old man was beaten to death by his neighbour in Delhi’s Shahdara area amid the national lockdown. The elderly man was beaten to death by his neighbour over vegetables in the food being distributed to the needy. It is being said the accused neighbour had started to fighting with the bhandara organisers for serving less vegetables. Representational Image …

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