Union minister of state for animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries Sanjeev Balyan is hopeful that the sector reeling under the impact of the 21-day lockdown, which started on March 25 to contain the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19} outbreak, will bounce back as soon as normal services resume. In a […]
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‘Coronavirus a wildfire, stay home for safety’, says Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday invoked the Mahabharata to underline the need to stay home to avoid being infected by coronavirus. He said it is vital that everyone follows the lockdown in the battle against the virus that has killed thousands across the globe and has affected close […]
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Online reservation for journeys after April 14 was never stopped: Western Railways
Western Railways on Thursday said that online reservations for journeys after April 14 were never stopped during the lockdown period. “Certain media reports have claimed that Railways has started reservation for post lockdown period, but it is not correct. It has been clarified by Shri Ravinder Bhakar – Chief Public […]
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Goats in a ghost town – animals take over deserted Welsh resort
A herd of Kashmir goats have invaded a Welsh seaside resort after the coronavirus lockdown left the streets deserted. The animals, who normally roam free on a nearby headland jutting out into the Irish Sea, have instead wandered into Llandudno where they have spent the past three days feasting on […]
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Defence Ministry mobilising ex-servicemen to fight Covid-19 outbreak
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Thursday announced that it is mobilising thousands of ex-servicemen (ESM) to assist state governments and district administrations wherever required to supplement the country’s efforts to fight the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. An MoD spokesperson said the department of ex-servicemen welfare has taken the […]
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Spike in domestic violence cases since lockdown, 69 complaints received: NCW
The National Commission for Women has received over 250 complaints since the country-wide lockdown was imposed to control the spread of coronavirus, out of which 69 are cases of domestic violence which indicates an alarming rise in such cases, its chairperson Rekha Sharma said on Thursday. Since March 24, a […]
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Two Nizamuddin congregants succumb to Covid-19 in Delhi, all 2346 participants to be tested
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said two people who had attended the Nizamuddin Markaz had died from coronavirus on Thursday and added that all the 2346 participants from Delhi were being tested for the deadly contagion. Kejriwal, however, added that there was no evidence of community transmissions in […]
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PM Modi to share video message with people on Friday at 9 am
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who announced the 21-day national lockdown in a late evening televised address to the nation on March 24, on Thursday said that he would share a video message with “fellow Indians” tomorrow morning. “At 9 AM tomorrow morning, I’ll share a small video message with my […]
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Here’s where your peers and team members may be looking during video calls
As more and more people use video conferencing tools to stay connected in social distancing times, neuroscientists from Florida Atlantic University have found that a person’s gaze is altered during tele-communication if they think that the person on the other end of the conversation can see them. The phenomenon known as “gaze cueing,” a […]
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From post-lockdown strategy to teamwork: What PM Modi told CMs
Underlining that India’s goal is to ensure minimum loss of life and outlining the next steps in India’s strategy to deal with the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday indicated that once the lockdown ends, the Centre and the states will together ensure a staggered re-emergence of […]
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Diet Sabya asks what Urvashi Rautela and Nykaa Beauty have in common
As long as Urvashi Rautela and Nykaa are around self-appointed fashion and industry watchdog Diet Sabya will always have plenty of content to post, pandemic or not. Diet Sabya, the Instagram-based anonymous watchdog most recently posted, “What do @urvashirautela and @nykaabeauty have in common?”, alongside a video with two separate […]
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Coronavirus update: Date of renewal for health, motor insurance policies extended to April 21
Last dates for paying all health and third-party motor vehicle insurance premiums falling in the lockdown period — March 25 to April 14 — have been extended to April 21, 2020, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday. “The government has provided relief for third-party auto insurance policy holders and […]
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Cats, ferrets susceptible to contracting SARS-CoV-2: Study
A new study has found that ferrets and cats are susceptible to contracting SARS-CoV-2 but not dogs, ducks, chickens and pigs. The yet to be peer-reviewed study published in bioRxiv suggests that these findings can be important for vaccine and antiviral drug development. But there is no cause for panic […]
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Over 95% who died due to coronavirus in Europe were over 60: WHO
More than 95% of those who have died of coronavirus in Europe have been over 60 but young people should not be complacent, the head of the World Health Organization’s office in Europe said Thursday. Dr. Hans Kluge said age is not the only risk factor for getting a severe […]
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Urban dogs more fearful than their rural counterparts
In a recent survey taken on the behaviourism of dogs, it came to notice that dogs that live in urban environments were observed to be more fearful than those living in rural environments. Social fearfulness in dogs is particularly associated with fearfulness related to unfamiliar human beings and dogs. The study was […]