France coronavirus death toll tops 10,000

France coronavirus death toll tops 10,000

France has become the fourth country to register more than 10,000 deaths due to coronavirus, while New York reported 731 new fatalities, the highest overnight jump since the beginning of the outbreak. Meanwhile, Spain on Tuesday recorded a slight increase in the daily death toll for the first time in five days, with 743 people succumbing overnight.  […]

NY records 731 new coronavirus deaths in its deadliest day yet

NY records 731 new coronavirus deaths in its deadliest day yet

New York state recorded 731 new coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, marking the biggest one-day jump in the outbreak. The state’s death toll since the beginning of the outbreak is now 5,489, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo. “That’s 731 people who we lost. Behind every one of those numbers is an individual. There’s a family, there’s […]

Sopore gunfight: One militant killed, search continues

Sopore gunfight: One militant killed, search continues

Srinagar: One militant was killed in a gunfight with government forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district following night long siege. Sources told that while one militant was killed; searches for his colleagues were going on when this report was filed. A joint team of army’s 22 RR, 179 battalion CRPF and SOG had […]

40 crore Indian workers may sink into poverty due to COVID-19: ILO

40 crore Indian workers may sink into poverty due to COVID-19: ILO

About 40 crore workers in India working in the informal economy are at risk of falling deeper into poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) said in a report today that the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting 2.7 billion workers globally due to lockdowns. COVID-19 is already affecting tens of millions of […]

Coronavirus: ‘Please learn from Wuhan’s mistakes’

Coronavirus: ‘Please learn from Wuhan’s mistakes’

The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus pandemic originated, is finally lifting its 11-week quarantine as infections and deaths have tailed off. As they emerge from their long lockdown, residents share the lessons they’ve learned from the outbreak, and offer encouraging words to the rest of the world. BBC

Uttarakhand Police start booking Jamaatis in hiding under attempt to murder charge

Uttarakhand Police start booking Jamaatis in hiding under attempt to murder charge

Two members of the Tabhligi Jamaat – whose headquarters in Delhi emerged as one of the biggest Covid-19 source in the country – were on Tuesday booked in Roorkee and Haridwar under attempt to murder charges. The stringent action was taken by the Uttarakhad Police after 24-hour ultimatum given to the Jamaatis to present themselves before the administration […]

Gunfight starts in Sopore after night long siege

Gunfight starts in Sopore after night long siege

Srinagar: A gunfight broke out between militants and the security forces in Sopore area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district following night long siege. Reports reaching here said that a joint team of army’s 22 RR, 179 bn CRPF and SOG cordoned off Gulabad area of Arampora Sopore on Tuesday evening following inputs about the presence […]