North East

01 Jun

Why is it Necessary to Test more to Reduce the Impact of Covid-19?

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When a communicable disease outbreak begins, the ideal response is for public health officials to begin testing for it early. That leads to quick identification of cases, quick treatment for those people and immediate isolation to prevent spread. Early testing also helps to identify anyone who came into contact with infected people so they too can be quickly treated. While we are obviously not in that ideal situation with COVID-19, testing remains critical. Nearly 6 million people have been infected by COVID-19 resulting in more than 3.65 lakh deaths across the world. Most countries have implemented lockdowns for physical distancing…

01 Jun

Over 15,000 Online Police Complaints Received During Lockdown.

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A total of 15,299 police complaints were received online from across the State during the lockdown, State Crime Records Bureau (SCRB) statistics reveal. Of these, action was taken on 85% complaints, the police claimed. Among other cities, Chennai city police topped the list with 2,370 complaints. During the lockdown, the police encouraged the public to lodge complaints online. In 2019, the police received 1,28,596 online complaints across the State. As of March 23, this year 34,316 complaints were received. Compared to the corresponding period last year, the complaints were less. As per statistics of SCRB, from March 24 to May…

31 May

Egyptian boy undergoes a heart surgery using a virtual reality model developed by IIT Madras.

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Among thousands waiting for international travel curbs to be lifted is an 11-year-old Egyptian boy for whom spending the lockdown time in India has come with a new lease of life as he underwent a crucial heart surgery using a virtual reality model developed by the IIT Madras.The child underwent the life-saving surgery at Chennai's MGM hospital using the virtual reality model to implant a heart pump, after he was turned down by several hospitals in the US and Europe.According to Dr KK Balakrishnan, Director of the Institute of Heart and Lung Transplant, MGM Healthcare, this was a first of…

31 May

Raju, a beggar, earned praise from Prime Minister Modi for distributing 3,000 masks.

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A 37-year-old differently-abled man, who was praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his radio programme "Mann Ki Baat", on Sunday said he always tried to help the needy.Raju, a beggar, earned praise from Prime Minister Modi for distributing 3,000 masks and providing ration to 100 distressed families during the lockdown period.He said he was happy to learn that PM Modi showered praise on him.

31 May

Temporary ration cards for migrants.

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Uttar Pradesh will distribute free food rations to migrant workers and their families who have returned to the state amid the coronavirus lockdown, the state government said Sunday evening, with each person getting 3 kg of wheat and 2 kg of rice.To facilitate distribution of these rations, which will start from Monday morning, the state has said it will identify all returning migrant workers and provide them with temporary ration cards; nine lakh such cards have already been made during the lockdown.The rations will be given as part of the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-reliant India)" scheme, under which provision of free…

31 May

With over 1.85 lakh cases of coronavirus, India has surged past Germany.

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With over 1.85 lakh cases of coronavirus, India has reported more cases than Germany's 1.83 lakh and climbed to eighth from the ninth spot in the list of 10 nations worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic. The country has recorded 1,85,398 coronavirus cases as on this evening.The US has so far reported over 18 lakh cases of coronavirus, making it the nation with the most number of cases. Brazil follows with over five lakh cases, and Russia with over four lakh cases.A record single-day jump of 8,380 new patients was reported in the 24 hours till Sunday morning.

30 May

Two Killed as under Construction Well in Malappuram caves.

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Two labourers died after a well under construction caved in on them here in Malappuram district on Friday. The deceased were identified as Tanur Mukkola natives Velayudhan (63) and Achutan (63). Velayudhan and Achuthan were in the well when the tragedy took place. The well caved in and large chunk of soil fell on them and buried them alive. The police and Fire and Rescue Services personnel joined hands with the local people to remove the soil with an earth mover. The bodies could be retrieved after a few hours. As the well was deep, it took several hours of…

30 May

One Year of Narendra Modi 2.0 : PM Tells Nation , will Decide Present and Future.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the first anniversary of his second term in office, has written an open letter to all countrymen. In his letter, PM Modi thanked the people of India for the faith they have shown in him, while also reiterating that had things been normal, he would have loved to celebrate this occasion with the people of the country. The prime minister congratulated the people in the resolve they have shown during these testing times and asked them to continue to be an example for the world. “We will decide our present and future,” Mr. Modi said.…

30 May

Orange Alert for Kerala’s Idukki.

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Friday, said that the low-pressure area over the Arabian Sea may concentrate into a depression over the next 24 hours and is likely to intensify even further. Further, the Met department also issued an orange alert for Idukki district in Kerala. The district is likely to receive isolated spells of 'heavy to very heavy rains' over May 29 and 30, an IMD update said on Friday. The southern state is already expected to receive first spells of monsoon on June 1. Most of the other districts in Kerala are expected to receive low, medium…

29 May

Top JMB Terrorist Arrested in Bengal’s Murshidabad District.

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A top Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorist, allegedly involved in the 2018 Bodh Gaya blast case, was arrested from a hideout in Murshidabad district of West Bengal early on Friday, a senior police officer said. The special task force (STF) unit of the Kolkata Police along with Murshidabad district police and local officers in Suti town arrested Abdul Karim alias Boro Karim, one of the JMB’s top operatives in the country, the officer said. “He had provided shelter to JMB leaders from Bangladesh, who were directly involved in the Bodh Gaya blast. He was arrested this morning from Suti police station…