Despite clarifications that papers are untouched by people in presses, many in Tamil Nadu have stopped buying them Aarthi N Newspaper delivery men in Tamil Nadu are at high risk of being exposed to coronavirus as they are not provided with safety gear like gloves and face masks by their agents. Also, many readers have […]
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North India is to witness a low-spirited “Baisakhi” celebration this year due to the threat of coronavirus. The total number of COVID-19 cases in India has crossed 9000. By Archita Chakraborty Kolkata: Celebrations for the festival of Baisakhi are on a low key this year because of the pandemic the world is facing at the […]
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As the COVID-19 situation is worsening across the globe, stranded Indian students in the United Kingdom are finding it hard to survive amid the crisis. By Nihan Parveen Bengaluru: With the imposition of a 21-day lockdown in India, till April 14, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and amidst the growing number of coronavirus positive cases […]
Continue ReadingFew obey government instructions about wearing masks and maintaining social distancing Adilin Beatrice C The temporary market set up in Trichy in old Palpannai-Chennai highway in Tamil Nadu poses a threat of COVID-19 spread as traders who come to purchase vegetables don’t wear masks or follow social distancing. Albert Edison, who owns a vegetable shop […]
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With just two days to go for the 21-day nationwide lockdown to end, some states have extended the lockdown for the next two weeks, till April 30. Uttar Pradesh and Delhi governments have not made any official announcements as the states are waiting for the centre to announce extension. Vivek Kumar M As the number […]
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With tracker apps being developed on a war footing to track people and their health status, there is an imminent danger of surveillance that prevents people from thinking positively about these apps. Savyata Mishra Disease Outbreak Tracker (DOT), a mobile-based android application developed in Bhubaneswar by 25 students and experts is in its final phase […]
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Hand sanitizers have not yet provided to ration cardholders by the Government of Jharkhand till now. They had been promised them on March 29. Jamshedpur By Abhinav Kumar Ration card holders have not received hygiene products at a lower price from the ration shops in Jamshedpur despite the announcement by the Department of Consumers Affairs. […]
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The ongoing 21-day nationwide lockdown has hit hard the supply of medicines by South Kolkata pharmacies, as they failed to provide basic medicines to people with heart, kidney and nervous system problems, during the beginning of this month. By Bibek Baidya Kolkata The Central Government rule states that during the lockdown period all essential commodities […]
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The lockdown imposed to contain the spread of Covid-19 is taking a toll on the livelihood of workers dependent on MGNREGA wages Shoby Krishna G Sivakasi: The lockdown imposed to contain Covid-19 is affecting workers dependent on MGNREGA for livelihood. They are left without any alternative source of income and livelihood in the villages surrounding […]
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Minority communities in India have to deal with the added stress of the hate directed towards them Nissim Jacob Although the Coronavirus pandemic that’s sweeping the globe doesn’t discriminate between its victims, it hasn’t stopped Indians from using the spread of the disease to single out and victimize minority groups in our country. As the […]
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