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 …
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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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Over the past couple of months, the police across India have donned various roles not just ensuring law and order but also the well-being of countrymen dealing with a pandemic. In Assam Karbi Anglong district, a policeman carried out the last rites of a man who died of COVID-19 after the people of his village objected to his cremation fearing …
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The coronavirus pandemic has brought upon a crisis like no other and has left Indian economy reeling under its effects, as unemployment soars and people struggle to make their ends meet. The COVID-19 crisis has comes a big jolt to already underprivileged who were dependent on daily wages as their means of livelihood. As the lockdown induced by coronavirus stretched, …
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After successful overcoming the coronavirus, New Zealand will now be reducing its scientific projects in Antarctica to keep the virtually uninhabited continent free from COVID-19. Agencies According to BBC, the government agency, Antarctica New Zealand will be dropping 23 of the 36 research projects. The agency which is concerned with environmental research on the desolate landmass and the Southern Ocean, said limiting …
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The cases of animal cruelty have been on the rise in India and in the past few weeks, many tragic incidents involving animals have come to light. The death of pregnant elephant in Kerala being one such example. The episode resulted in an outpouring of emotion with people calling for the accused to be brought to justice. While the whole …
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Setting up an example for people to follow quarantine norms, the tribal women did not allow Himachal Pradesh Agriculture Minister Ram Lal Markanda to enter Lahaul and Spiti district’s sub-divisional headquarters Kaza. The women alleged that he was violating quarantine rules framed by the local residents to check the spread of COVID-19. The angry tribal women held a protest near …
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In a shocking incident, a two-and-a-half-month old girl was allegedly sold to her distant relatives by her parents in West Midnapore, West Bengal. The mother used to work as house and the father was a daily wager. Both have been jobless for the last three months since the lockdown was imposed to combat coronavirus, according to a TNN report. It …
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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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In a shocking case of medical negligence, an 8 months pregnant woman from Noida, lost her life after she was denied admission by eight hospitals. According to her family, Neelum and her husband Vijender Singh tried to get her admitted to a hospital for 13 hours, going from one medical facility to another, only to be turned away. Image For …
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