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400 people attend funeral during lockdown, deceased turns out to be corona-positive

08 Jun 2020 04:05 AM IST

In a shocking incident at Arnala in Mumbai’s Vasai area, more than 400 people attended the funeral of a 55-year-old man, only to know the next day that the deceased was coronapositive. The hospital had released a patient’s body before the arrival of its Covid-19 test result, which left hundreds

India and China to continue military and diplomatic talks to resolve LaC standoff

08 Jun 2020 03:59 AM IST

After the talks at the military commanders’ level did not result in any immediate change in ground positions, India and China will continue to hold discussions at both military and diplomatic level to address the present dispute on the Line of Actual Control in Eastern Ladakh. The talks at the

75 doctors, 40 healthcare workers test Covid-positive in Hyderabad

08 Jun 2020 03:55 AM IST

The “corona warriors” are finding themselves at high risk in Hyderabad as 75 PG doctors and 40 healthcare workers have been tested Covid-positive. The healthcare workers belong to government-run hospitals in Hyderabad such as Osmania General Hospital, NIMS, Gandhi Hospital, Niloufer Hospital and King Koti hospital. The Osmania Medical College

Delhi govt’s ban on testing asymptomatic patients faces challenge in HC

08 Jun 2020 03:51 AM IST

The Delhi government’s order to limit Covid testing only to symptomatic patients has been contested in the Delhi High Court by a city-based ENT surgeon Dr. Manni Hingorani. The petition claims that the Delhi government’s order contravenes the international practice of testing those patients who are asymptomatic, but have to

Delhi Medical Association opposes FIR against Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

08 Jun 2020 03:47 AM IST

Opposing the FIR against Delhi’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, the Delhi Medical Association (DMA) has called it a “highly condemnable” and “demoralising” for the entire medical fraternity. In a press release, DMA has questioned Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s warning to doctors and threats to hospitals for admission and testing

Coronavirus is curable, situation under control in Mumbai: Ashok Chavan

08 Jun 2020 03:42 AM IST

In an exclusive interview with The Daily Guardian, Maharshtra’s PWD Minister and Congress leader Ashok Chavan talks about his own personal battle with Covid19 (he was tested corona-positive) and, of course, the state’s pandemic preparedness. Excerpts: Q. When did you come to know that you had Covid-19 and what was

Haryana Chief Minister asks officers to implement pro-farmer plans fast

08 Jun 2020 03:39 AM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal directed the officers to proactively prepare “Kisan Mitra Yojana” as early as possible to ensure that the farmers are able to get the benefits of the welfare initiatives taken for those with a landholding of two acres or less. In addition, the Chief Minister has

KANGANA TO DIRECT A FILM ON AYODHYA, CALLS IT A STORY OF ‘DIVINITY’

08 Jun 2020 02:50 AM IST

After Manikarnika, actor Kangana Ranaut has now turned director for her ambitious project Aparajitha Ayodhya. “The plan wasn’t for me to direct the film. I started it as a project that I worked on from the concept level. I wanted to produce it and rope in another director for it,”

CAN’T WAIT TO GET BACK TO WORK: RAKUL

08 Jun 2020 02:48 AM IST

Actress Rakul Preet Singh is missing work amid the nationwide lockdown and says she cannot wait to go back. The actress, who turned vegan earlier this year, took to Instagram to share how much she is missing work She shared a video of herself from a photo shoot she did

JAVED AKHTAR FIRST INDIAN TO WIN RICHARD DAWKINS AWARD 2020

08 Jun 2020 02:45 AM IST

Popular writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar has won the prestigious Richard Dawkins Award 2020 for critical thinking, holding religious dogma upto scrutiny, advancing human progress and humanist values. Be it on social media or sessions in different cities, Akhtar has been vocal about topics like CAA and Islamophobia. Akhtar was not reachable,

SHERLYN SET TO LAUNCH HER OWN OTT PLATFORM

08 Jun 2020 02:43 AM IST

Actress and model Sherlyn Chopra is utilising her lockdown time in creating a ‘unique’ digital content and working out at home.

REMEMBERING VICE ADMIRAL KRISHNAN: INDIAN NAVY’S GREAT COMBAT LEADER

08 Jun 2020 02:28 AM IST

Nilakanta Krishnan not only was a part of Indian Navy’s finest moment but also contributed significantly to making it possible. He was undoubtedly one of India’s greatest maritime heroes.