Tablighi Jamaat: Muslim Body Seeks SC Action Against Media For Spreading Communal Hatred
With the number of positive coronavirus cases linked to Tablighi Jamaat rising to 1,445 on Monday, the Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind – one of the leading Islamic organisations belonging to the Deobandi school of thought — has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court, to prevent the communalisation of the Nizamuddin Markaz issue by certain […]
Covid-19: IB office in Bhubaneswar sealed, employees put under home quarantine
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sealed the office of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and put all its employees under home quarantine after it was found that one of the staff of the central agency had come in contact with a COVID-19 patient, an official said on Tuesday. The civic body officials put up […]
Why it’s still hard to predict who will die from Covid-19
In every epidemic, some die, others become ill and recover, and the luckiest live through infection without symptoms. In today’s pandemic, we are seeing this play out before our eyes. Although the initial epidemiological data show that Covid-19 is more severe in older people, men and those with pre-existing conditions such as heart and lung […]
This is how Italy managed to bring its daily coronavirus toll down to lowest in 2 weeks
Bengaluru: There was a sigh of relief in Italy this weekend as its daily Covid-19 toll fell to its lowest in two weeks, leading the authorities in Rome to declare that the containment restrictions in place might be eased soon. There have been over 15,000 Covid-19 deaths in Italy so far, a number second only to that of […]
China helps India with PPE to fight Covid-19 as cases near 4,500: 10 points
The total number of Covid-19 cases in the country soared to 4,421 as India entered the 14th day of 21-day coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday. There are 3,981 active coronavirus cases in the country while 114 people have lost their lives to Covid-19 contagion. As many as 325 have been cured or discharged across the nation. The maximum […]
2 FIRs against Tablighi workers for spreading disease in hospital, quarantine centre
Two criminal cases have been registered by Delhi Police against members of the Tablighi Jamaat for their conduct at quarantine centres in the national capital, a top Delhi Home Department official on Tuesday. In one case, the police filed an FIR against two Jamaat members, residents of Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district, for defecating in front […]
New Delhi partially lifts ban on Hydroxychloroquine after Trump warning
Within hours of US President Donald Trump warning India of retaliation, New Delhi has quickly moved to partially lift the ban on the the export of Hydroxychloroquine — the anti-malaria drug that Trump has repeatedly touted as a “game-changer” in the fight against COVID-19. Trump has hinted there would be retaliation if India does not lift its ban on its […]
Will coronavirus lockdown cause food shortages in India?
On 31 March, Asia’s biggest onion market fell silent. The market in Lasangaon in the western Indian state of Maharashtra usually thrums with farmers and traders. But the mostly migrant men and women who unload, load and grade onions – an essential part of the diet of millions of Indians – are missing. The market, […]
UK PM fights worsening coronavirus symptoms in intensive care
London, United Kingdom – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is battling worsening coronavirus symptoms in an intensive care unit at a London hospital. While doctors attempted to help Johnson recover on Tuesday, world leaders paid tribute as political figures in the United Kingdom across the spectrum set differences aside to Johnson a complete recovery. Cabinet Office […]
World opinion shifts in favour of masks as virus fight deepens
Taipei, Taiwan – The United States is now urging people to wear face masks when they go outside amid growing evidence suggests that even a simple cloth mask can be an effective tool against the coronavirus if it is used correctly, according to health experts. The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reversed its long-standing position on […]
