‘Sir, will the exam be postponed’

UPSC Civil Services Examination candidates are apprehensive the exam will be put off because of the Covid-19 situation Shoby Krishna G Candidates preparing for Civil Services Examination 2020, scheduled to be held on May 31, are unsure whether the exam will be held as planned or deferred like other competitive exams. Jayasree TM, an aspirant […]

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Caught in the COVID-19 Confusion

With no flights to return home; workers are stranded in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Rahul Padman April 13, 2020 Amid the world-wide spread of COVID-19, the Indian expatriate community in the Middle Eastern countries is facing problems.  With jobs lost, due to shutting down of businesses in the lockdown, the deserted workers are unable […]

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Agra reports 36 new Coronavirus cases

While Agra has been lauded by the Centre for curbing the spread of the Corona virus, new cases reported today state otherwise.  By Astha Oriel and Archita Srivastava Despite the measures taken by the district authorities to prevent new coronavirus cases, Uttar Pradesh recorded 40 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, of which 36 […]

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Start-up to Shut-down

Startups in Bangalore are sinking amid the COVID-19 battle and trying to raise venture capitals after writing a joint letter to the government requesting for financial assistance.  Yamini Chincholi Small startups are succumbing to the lockdown without any government aid. Some are divided in their opinion on seeking government help in recovering financial losses due […]

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New year gift for Odias, state eases restrictions

The lockdown due to coronavirus outbreak has been a mood dampener during the Odia new year but the recent announcements made by the state bring some good news. Savyata Mishra |Bhubaneswar In a press briefing held at the Information and Public Relations (I &PR) department in Bhubaneswar, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Jena announced […]

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Chaos and hunger amid world’s largest lockdown

Experts say that poor people in urban areas are worst-hit by coronavirus crisis and the subsequent lockdown. By Jagriti Parakh Chandigarh: Many daily-wage workers and poor people in Chandigarh have been starving for days amid the nationwide lockdown as they have lost their jobs to the ongoing crisis and are left with no money. Many […]

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Doctors and Health Workers in UP demand PPE

Lives of health care workers and doctors are at stake in Lucknow as they do not have Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) available, which is essential when treating a COVID-19 positive patient.  By Archita Srivastava April 13, 2020 Lucknow: As the number of Coronavirus patients increases every day, doctors and health care workers, in the hospitals […]

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Sex-Workers Struggle to Survive Amid Lockdown

The nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 has impacted various sections of society and the red-light area workers are no different.      By Labani Mahanandy Kolkata: With the lockdown being extended to April 30 across the country, the sex workers struggled to survive, and have had to bear its brunt. Sonagachi—in West Bengal, is the largest red-light […]

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