Screening and sampling for COVID-19 in Madhya Pradesh inadequate

Though COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Madhya Pradesh, door-to-door screening and sampling is happening at a snail’s pace. By Astha Oriel Despite a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, the state has failed to adopt door-to-door screening, unlike Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Delhi, where confirmed cases have crossed the 1000 mark, like […]

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Sanitization chambers come in all shapes, sizes and prices

State authorities are coming up with cut-price sanitization chambers across the country amid the coronavirus outbreak. By Riya Sharma A Tripura Police officer has come up with a cut-price, 360-degree full-body sanitization chamber following a video tutorial. The chamber is a vinyl-covered booth that sprinkles a one percent diluted solution of sodium hypochlorite for four […]

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Cops attacked in Asansol over quarantine centre

Eight people have been arrested in connection with the Asansol incident where 20 police personnel were injured in Churulia village. By Yumna Ahmed, April 16, 2020, Tension started brewing when a quarantine centre was made in Churulia village without seeking the villagers’ consent. On Tuesday, April 14, the villagers attacked police personnel when they came […]

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Reasons: Lack of manufacturing and disruption in transport Adilin Beatrice C Tiruchirapalli: Grocery shops in Tamil Nadu are running out of essential supplies. Public apprehend that the lack of food products might bring starvation.  Flora Carolin (name changed), who runs a grocery store in Chennai for the past 30 years, said: “This is the first […]

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Hopes of the Reliance power plant victims get reduced to ashes

People demand compensation from Reliance power plant in Madhya Pradesh that damaged about 100 houses and nearby crops in an ash spillage. Anil Kumar Tiwari April 15,2020 The dyke of the Reliance Power Plant located in the Harwara village of the Singrauli district collapsed on April 10, 2020. The leak killed three people and three […]

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Mental health in the time of a pandemic outbreak

The coronavirus outbreak has stimulated several issues related to mental health in the country. Srijita Sen April 15,2020 India: Social isolation, fear of losing jobs, the ongoing economic crisis and an uncertain future has impacted the mental health of many across the country. With schools and colleges shut, exams cancelled, things look hazy for students […]

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No dance this Bihu: dancers scrimp to make ends meet

Bihu dancers struggle to make ends meet as cases of COVID-19 increase Nihan Parveen April 15, 2020 Organisers of Bihu programs have canceled the festivities this year, including open field performances or stage shows, to avoid the spread of coronavirus. As a result, Bihu artists are facing a loss of income and opportunities. Debanjan Pathak, […]

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WFH isn’t as easy as it seems, say IT employees

Practising yoga, meditating, following a healthy lifestyle and spending time with family can reduce mental stress, advise experts Aarthi N Employees working in IT firms don’t find it easy to work from home. The home is not the same as the workplace, they say. In view of the lockdown announced to stop the spread of […]

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Lack of food Supply in Rural Areas amidst Lockdown

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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Negative facilities for possible positive cases

Quarantine centers in Jharkhand don’t much care for guidelines in villages. By Swati Ekka Jamshedpur ||April 14, 2020 Dusty windows, Unclean rooms, lack of potable drinking water and security facilities are a sight at the quarantine centers set up at  the outskirts of East Singhbhum district in Jharkhand.        The quarantine center, set up in Panchayat […]

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