Poor labourers suffer the consequences of the pandemic yet again
Construction workers and labourers in their need to search for work remain helpless in the current situation. Samrala: Labourers flee from their villages to the city to sustain their livelihood, but in the end it’s all a failed attempt as the business has fallen due to stricter restrictions and curbs in the state. Saleem Shah, […]
‘Happy Hypoxia’ brings no bliss
More young people are dying because of sudden decline in oxygen levels. Doctors recommend youngsters to keep a check on the saturation. Patna: ‘Happy Hypoxia’ has hit the country along with the second wave of COVID-19. Doctors confirmed that in Bihar, 30 percent of deaths among young patients in Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College and […]
Lockdown hits furniture industry hard
Wood auctions get delayed due to guidelines against public gatherings. Due to the lockdown, the furniture industry is seeing a downfall in business. Labourers working in the industry are going through a tough time. While many have left their jobs, a few still remain because they have no other option. Mohd Sajid who runs a […]
Bashar al-Assad makes a comeback
Bashar al-Assad wins by a vote share of 95.1% said country’s parliament speaker Bashar al-Assad won the Presidential election for the fourth time on Thursday. Translated by DW the Syrian government’s official tweeted, “The Syrians had their say. Bashar Assad wins the presidential election of the Syrian Arab Republic after obtaining 95.1% of the votes […]
Empty roads and empty pockets
Lucknowites miss the rush on old Lucknow streets as restrictions set to continue till May 10th Lucknow : Many traders selling traditional clothing, bangles, decorative footwear, carpets and prayer caps, find themselves at a loss with shops not allowed to be set up. A lot of unorganized vendors who put stalls in the month of […]
Timber demand rises at crematoriums
Lucknow Nagar Nigam plans to install incinerators to cater the hike in funerals per day. The demand for firewood at crematoriums is increasing as more bodies are being cremated. Lucknow with just two working incinerators, is struggling with the increase in Covid related death toll. Hari Shankar Pandey, who organises cremations said, ‘The present situation […]
5 Bangaldeshi arrested on rape charges in Bengaluru
While recreating the crime scene, two shot in the leg after they try to escape Bengaluru:Two accused in the Bangalore rape case were shot in the leg after they allegedly tried to escape the crime scene. Earlier today, police had taken two of the accused of the reconstruction of the crime scene where they allegedly […]
Relief package not enough for auto drivers
Auto drivers worry for their survival as the government’s relief package only covers 28% of drivers in the state. Bangalore: The second wave has yet again brought the lives of auto drivers to a standstill in Bangalore. They are struggling to make ends meet and claim the government relief package is inadequate. “This relief package […]
Residents play gully cricket flouting lockdown guidelines
Children say they are bored of staying indoors Kolkata: Residents of central Kolkata play gully cricket flouting lockdown guidelines. According to Avik Adhikary, a resident of the area, it is boring to look at computer and phone screens for the entire day. “It is not that we aren’t afraid of the virus. We wear masks […]
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Houseboats in Kerala struggle to stay afloat
Kochi: The resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic has caused the tourism Industry of houseboats in Kerala to plummet. Houseboats are incurring huge losses due to the lack of tourists, lockdowns, and other restrictions. The Kumaragaon District Tourism Promotion Council has registered 833 houseboats, most of which now face losses. Kunjju Kuttan, the owner of Vaddakan […]
Home Isolation Tracking a ‘hit’ in Bihar
Health care workers in Bihar find it easier to monitor patients in home isolation with the new HIT App. The Home Isolation tracking app launched by the Bihar Government on May 17th is making it easier for field level workers to provide adequate medical services to the Covid infected patients. Rina Kumari, a health care […]