India
Animals on Prowl in MP's Human Habitats Have Killed 13 People Since Lockdown Began, Say Officials
All these incidents happened in and around the forest areas in Seoni, Shahdol, Ratlam, Anuppur, Sidhi and other districts.
Indian Fishermen, Caught Out by Virus Lockdown, Dock After Weeks at Sea
The men were out in the Arabian Sea on March 24 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown, which has now been extended to May 3.
Covid-19 Aftercare: India Will Have to Embrace Telemedicine as The New Way of Life
The use of telemedicine could be of great value in India’s smaller cities, towns and rural areas where there is a severe shortage of doctors. According to an estimate, around 70 per cent of the country's population lives in the hinterland.
'I Just Want to Go Home': With Money Running Out, Many Indian Job-seekers Remain Stranded in UAE
Shahanad Pulukkool, 26, a driver from Kannoor district of Kerala, whose visit visa expired on April 1, said he is staying with four others in a one-bedroom apartment in Hor Al Anz, the Gulf news reported.
Security Guard Booked for Infecting Family with Covid-19 Tests Negative
A 54-year-old security guard, against whom an FIR was registered for allegedly infecting three members of a family with coronavirus in south Delhi, has tested negative, officials said on Friday.
India to Send Hydroxychloroquine to 55 Coronavirus-affected Countries
Hydroxychloroquine has been identified as a possible treatment for the COVID-19 and it is being tested on more than 1,500 patients in New Yory.
Patiala Cop Promoted to SI Days After 'Nihangs' Chopped off His Arm for Demanding Curfew Pass
The ASI is recovering in the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) hospital after doctors reattached his hand after a long and complicated surgery.
Andhra Pradesh Govt to Give Rs 2,000 Aid to Each Poor Person Completing Covid-19 Quarantine
The decision was made at a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister YS Jagan Reddy with state officials.
Maha Govt Orders Action Against 2 TV Scribes For 'False' Covid-19 News on State Minister's Daughter
In a series of tweets, Deshmukh said the code of conduct of not revealing the name of any coronavirus-infected patient was violated in the process. He, however, did not name the news channel concerned.
Hit by Sharp Ad Decline Amid Covid-19 Lockdown, India's Newspapers Cut Jobs and Salaries
The Indian Newspaper Society, which represents around 1,000 publishers, has estimated the industry could lose $2 billion over the next six to seven months.
Keralite Man Walks Carrying Ailing Father on Shoulder Due to Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions
A video has gone viral on social media showing the man carrying his hefty, bare-chested father who wasdischarged from a government hospital after treatment for urinary infection on Wednesday, prompting the state Human Rights panel to register a case on it...
'Err on the Side of Being Inclusive': Amartya Sen, Raghuram Rajan, Abhijit Banerjee on Covid-19
India’s biggest worry, after the extension of the Covid-19 lockdown is that a large number of people will be pushed into poverty, by the combination of the loss of livelihoods and interruptions in the standard delivery mechanisms, predicted the economists...
Madurai Villagers Gather in Hundreds, Flout Lockdown Rules for Beloved Bull Mooli's Final Journey
The Tamil Nadu police have filed multiple cases under relevant charges against at least 3, 000 people who took part in the procession on charges of violating rules of the lockdown.
23-Year-Old Covid-19 Patient Arrested for Assaulting Doctor at Hyderabad Hospital
The court directed that he be kept at the newly created jail ward in the hospital till his treatment is over and later lodged in prison, a senior police official said.
Skullcaps & Masks in Place, Muslim Neighbours Help Hindu Family Perform Last Rites of Women in Bhopal
The incident happened in the Tila Jamalpura area of Bhopal wherein Muslim neighbours made arrangements for the funeral procession with the woman’s family members.
Brewing Coronavirus Pandemic Stirs up a Crisis in North Bengal's Tea Estates
With the nationwide lockdown spoiling the first season crop and uncertainty over when even a semblance of normalcy would return, the area's 287 tea gardens and nearly 4 lakh workers are staring at dark days ahead.