Thursday, May 20, 2021

Bengaluru’s domestic workers stare at uncertain future as jobs dry up during COVID-19 pandemic

While the government’s relief package may soften the blow, it is the lack of work that has left many helpless
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Pinarayi Vijayan-led LDF government in Kerala to assume office today

A 21-member Cabinet will be sworn in at 3.30 p.m. in Thiruvananthapuram by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan following COVID-19 protocol
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ICMR approves kit for rapid COVID-19 home-testing, advises against indiscriminate uses

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Wednesday approved a home-based rapid antigen testing (RAT) kit for COVID-19, which it advised should
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Rural police reach out to people hit by lockdown in Coimbatore

Kits containing grocery items, dresses distributed
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Food packets distributed in Coimbatore

All Religious Affinity Movement volunteers have been distributing free food packets amid the COVID-19 lockdown after distributing around one lakh food
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Tiruppur resident feeds hundreds during lockdown

Indira Sundaram distributes around 700 food packets a day
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11 more bodies recovered from sunk Barge P-305, toll goes up to 37

39 persons are still missing as search and rescue efforts continue
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‘No crematorium at Mavallipura landfill site for COVID-19 bodies’

BBMP responds to an application filed in High Court
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BSF jawan injured in firing by cattle smugglers along Bengal Bangladesh border

The incident was reported on Wednesday around 8 pm near the Putiabaromasia border post of the Border Security Force in Cooch Behar district
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Experts now warn against long COVID which shows up after 6-12 months after first infection

‘The current data from India and other countries indicate that re-infections are rare. However, in some cases, it may occur any time beyond three months after recovery from COVID-19,’ says N.K. Arora
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Ensure dignity to the dead: Tirupati MLA

Terming the incidents of relatives abstaining from performing the last rites of a COVID victim disturbing, Tirupati MLA B. Karunakar Reddy emphasized
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Can't slacken in efforts to check COVID-19, says Singapore PM

While Singapore has kept its number of coronavirus-related deaths low at 31 and is in a stable position, it is "far from out of the woods", with a fresh superspreading cluster leading to tightened restrictions and gathering rules again, says PM Lee Hsien Loong
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COVID-19 Care Centre at KIA becomes operational

It is open to employees working at KIA as well as the general public
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Two arrested for fake pharma site

The cheated patients after promising to deliver COVID-19 medicines
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Salaries of staff of keydepts. stalled in Chittoor

Collector M. Hari Narayanan on Tuesday night issued orders halting the payment of salaries to the employees of revenue, panchayat raj, medical and hea
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Morning digest: COVID-19 cases found in nearly a third of U.P. villages, says official; new storm likely in Bay of Bengal, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.
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Furnace in Wilson Garden crematorium closed

One furnace at Wilson Garden electric crematorium will be closed for urgent repairs for eight days from May 20 to May 27. With furnaces in the 12 elec
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Srikalahasti gets COVID Care Centre

The pilgrim complex near the Srikalahasti tourist bus-stand is the latest to be converted into a COVID Care Centre in Chittoor district.Member of Parl
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BBMP mulls over optimal use of government quota beds for COVID-19 patients

Patients at triaging centres may get priority
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Online submission of claims a tall order for farmers

Poor internet connectivity adds to their woes
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Mysuru to try PPP model for ICU bed management

There has been a need to increase the number of ICU beds
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COVID-19: Portal for private hospitals shows most beds occupied

Information is not always uploaded in real time, say civic officials
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Antarctica gives birth to world's largest iceberg

The newly calved berg, designated A-76 by scientists, was spotted in recent satellite images captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission
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