Despite social media outreach and other calls for help spanning over three weeks, migrants from Jharkhand are still waiting for relief. By Niket Nishant April 14, 2020 About 60 migrant workers from Godda district in Jharkhand are stuck in Thane, Maharashtra amid the nationwide lockdown over Covid-19. Despite reaching out to authorities in Jharkhand, they are […]
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Not more than 35 cases have been recorded in northeastern states of India so far. By Apoorva GS As Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended the 21-day lockdown for another 19 days until May 3, to restrain the spread of virus in the country, the seven sisters in northeast India seem to have achieved the goal […]
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As the entire country fights COVID-19, the fight of the poor still remains against hunger. Many rural areas in the country are not receiving ration amid the nationwide lockdown which has been extended till May 3. In the state of Karnataka, the gram panchayats of various districts look forward receiving food grains allocated by the […]
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With the focus of the healthcare system on those affected by COVID-19, health issues of other patients are being ignored. By Batchu Rushali The pandemic has led to a drastic shift of medical attention towards COVID-19 patients leading to lack of medical facilities for other health issues like hypertension, diabetes, lung and heart illnesses. Pratima […]
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Over the top streaming websites register a massive increase in its viewership across the world during the lockdown. OTT platforms like Zee5, Voot, Hotstar, Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc. saw an upsurge in their viewership and subscription during the period of lockdown. People are turning to their smartphone screens to entertain themselves. Tanya Agarwal, a student […]
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Social distancing and the general fear of catching the deadly COVID-19 virus take a back seat in Kolkata when the morning bazaar opens. By Riddhiman Roy Kolkata|| April 14, 2020 It is nine in the morning. The meat shops are bustling with activity. The cacophony of middle-aged men and women heckling with vegetable vendors for onion […]
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Most of the grocery shops in Coonoor are running out of frozen foods as people are panic buying. The delays in transportation are making it difficult for shopkeepers to keep up to the demand. Most of the grocery shops in Coonoor are running out of frozen foods as people are panic buying meat products and […]
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Managing essential services like visiting the bank, post offices and market for livelihood has become difficult for the elderly population of Leninnagar. The nationwide lockdown due to Coronavirus pandemic has left Indians in distress. Managing essential services like visiting the bank, post offices and market has become difficult for the elderly population of Leninnagar in […]
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The nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus has hit people of all professions and dentistry is no different. Private dental practitioners are facing financial crisis with no primary income. By Manasvi Gupta Chandigarh || April 14, 2020 The Indian Dental Association had issued preventive guidelines before the lockdown for dental professionals on […]
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One death and four new cases were reported on April 13 morning in Dharavi, taking the total death toll of Mumbai to 92. Bhavesh Purohit April 13,2020 Mumbai: A 60-year-old COVID-19 patient from Dharavi, Asia’s largest slum succumbed to death at Sion hospital on Monday morning (April 13), Bloomberg Quint reported. This takes the total […]
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