UK doctor who urged PM to provide protective gear dies of virus
London, United Kingdom – A British doctor who warned United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson that health workers on the front line did not have enough personal protection equipment (PPE) has died of COVID-19. Abdul Mabud Chowdhury, a 53-year-old consultant in the urology department at Queen Elizabeth hospital in Romford, worked for the NHS for more […]
‘Thoughtless classification’ of Covid-19 data fuelling Islamophobia: Delhi minorities panel
New Delhi: The Delhi Minorities Commission Thursday asked the Arvind Kejriwal government to drop any mention of religious undertones in its daily health bulletins on the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to the director and secretary of the Delhi health department, DMC Chairman Dr Zafarul-Islam Khan said: “Your bulletins of coronavirus victims are showing a separate […]
Countries are returning masks imported from China: Here’s why
At a time when countries around the world are facing a severe shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and coronavirus testing kits, Finland has become the latest country to publicly blame China for selling masks that don’t meet its requirements. On Wednesday, Finland discovered that the first shipment of 2 million surgical masks and 230,000 respirator masks […]
BPL families to get 3 months ration free in Kashmir
Srinagar, April 09: In a major relief the government of Jammu and Kashmir, Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) cardholders will get free ration in J&K from for next three months in wake of Covid-19 lockdown.. A senior official at Food, Civil Supplies and Consumers Affairs (FCS&CA) department, told JKNS that free […]
Coronavirus: Why India cannot afford to lift its lockdown
Will India extend its rigorous 21-day lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus beyond its end date next week? By all accounts, yes. On 24 March, India shut its $2.9 trillion economy, closing its businesses and issuing strict stay-at-home orders to more than a billion people. Air, road and rail transport systems were suspended. Now, […]
BCCI, Star India staring at staggering losses if IPL is cancelled – Report
The numbers are always staggering when it come to the Indian Premier League (IPL). Be it the runs scored or the amount of money it generates, the figures are always huge. That is the reason why the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Star India, the host broadcasters, are staring at losses […]
Indore Doctor Dies Of Covid-19; Grim Reminder That Self-Medication Can Be Fatal
Dr. Shatrughan Panjwani, who had tested positive for Coronavirus earlier this week, succumbed to the viral infection on Thursday early morning around 4:30 am at Indore’s Sri Aurobindo Hospital. A 62-year-old general physician, Panjwani had his clinic in the Manik Bagh locality and used to treat over 150 patients, mostly from the middle and lower-income groups, on any […]
DC Bandipora should step down on moral grounds : DAK
Srinagar, 9 April (KNS): Doctors Association Kashmir(DAK) today in a statement strongly condemned the inhuman behavior of DC Bandipora towards frontline health workers.It is very unfortunate that during these trying times and crisis he has used flight and unparliamentary language with the doctors of Block Hajin and forced them to go for immediate strike. A […]
Ensure our return to Valley or face us on roads; stuck Kashmiris warns government
Srinagar, Apr 09 (KNS): Several Kashmiris who are stuck in New Delhi’s Jamia Masjid area Thursday warned if authorities will fail to take any concrete measure for their return, they along with their families will hit Delhi roads. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), they said since 21 days of lockdown was enforced across India, […]
Coronavirus LIVE news updates: Centre sanctions Rs 15,000 cr Covid-19 package as death toll rises to 169
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Tracker Live Updates: With the number of novel coronavirus cases in India nearing 5900-mark, including 169 deaths, the central government Thursday approved a COVID-19 emergency package worth Rs 15000 crore for states. A total of 549 COVID-19 cases and 17 deaths have been reported in India in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said in […]
