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Assam : Massive Fire at Baghjan Oil Well.
09 Jun

Assam : Massive Fire at Baghjan Oil Well.

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A massive fire has engulfed a natural-gas producing well of Oil India Limited (OIL) in upper Assam's Tinsukia district, that has been leaking gas for the last 14 days. Smoke from the fire, that began this afternoon, can reportedly be seen from 10 km away and locals claim it has spread to nearby villages. Three experts from Singaporean firm Alert Disaster Control were at the blowout site and some equipment was being removed when the fire broke out in the afternoon. A company spokesperson said no casualty or injury has been reported so far. Firefighters have rushed to the spot…
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Elderly people with diabetes are more vulnerable to COVID-19.
09 Jun

Elderly people with diabetes are more vulnerable to COVID-19.

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In Kolkata, up to 12% of the population is known to have diabetes and theaverage level of HbA1C was as high as 8.07% during January to March 2020 according to a report by India Diabetes Care Index. These findings clearly indicate that people with diabetes should be more vigilant about their glucose level and take proper medication to manage their condition. The risk of Coronavirus among people with diabetes is up to 50% higher and they are more likely to experience severe symptoms and complications when diagnosed with COVID-19. Diabetes patients should focus on a healthy diet and monitor their…
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West Bengal :11 Kolkata Police personnel test positive for COVID-19.
09 Jun

West Bengal :11 Kolkata Police personnel test positive for COVID-19.

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As many as 11 Kolkata Police personnel have tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total number of infected policemen in the force to 217, a senior officer said on Tuesday. The 11 infected Kolkata Police personnel were from the combat force, the Police Training School (PTS) and different police stations, the officer said. “At the moment we have around 217 policemen who have been diagnosed with the disease. We have several of our colleagues who have recovered and resumed duty… I think our colleagues are doing a fabulous job. I wish everyone will be safe and all those down with…
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Send migrants workers home within 15 days
09 Jun

Send migrants workers home within 15 days

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A man dozes off as migrant workers from West Bengal wait after queueing up overnight on a roadside pavement to register for home bound trains The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre and state governments to send all the migrant workers to their native places within 15 days and formulate employment schemes after conducting their skill mapping to rehabilitate them. A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, Sanjay Kishan Kaul and M.R. Shah also directed the Centre to provide additional trains within 24 hours of states making the demand for sending the migrant workers back to their native places. The…
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VANDE BHARAT MISSION: AROUND 40,000 INDIAN NATIONAL REGISTERED WITH US
09 Jun

VANDE BHARAT MISSION: AROUND 40,000 INDIAN NATIONAL REGISTERED WITH US

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Vande Bharat Mission started in the US on May 7 and now its almost completing one month. We have had about 16 flights so far. We have had about 40,000 Indian nationals who have registered with us. So far, we have been able to take about 5000,” he told ANI“The first phase, we went in a very scientific way. We created a special site on which we got the total numbers. And this is an emergency evacuation flight. So based on the requirements of them going back, the first two phases, 16 flights, 5000 people have gone. Now the third…
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Total lockdown in Mizoram
09 Jun

Total lockdown in Mizoram

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The state has also decided to increase the quarantine period to 21 days Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga on Monday announced a “total lockdown” for two weeks from June 8 midnight. The state has also decided to increase the quarantine period to 21 days from 14 days following a rise in Covid cases to 42 during the day, up from 24 on Saturday. The decision was announced after a consultative meeting on Covid-19 with representatives of MLAs, government officials, non-government hospital association, Church leaders, village council members, taskforces and NGOs at Aizawl to discuss the state’s way…
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Govt issues new COVID guidelines for central govt employees
09 Jun

Govt issues new COVID guidelines for central govt employees

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Government of India has issued fresh guidelines for officials and staffers of Central Government to prevent spread of corona-virus, after several officials in various Central Government Ministries and Departments have tested positive for the infection. All officers are advised to follow the following protocol to contain the spread of corona-virus: Only asymptomatic staff shall be allowed. Anyone with mild cough or fever needs to stay at home. Officers/Staff residing in the containment zone shall not come to the office and work from home till containment zone is de-notified. Not more than 20 staff/officers shall be attending office in a day.…
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Covid-19: Health ministry asks states to for Districts Level Plans.
08 Jun

Covid-19: Health ministry asks states to for Districts Level Plans.

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To ensure maximum containment of coronavirus during the lockdown period, the Union health ministry has asked states to classify districts into hotspots, non-hotspots and green zones.The Centre has declared 170 hotspots --- 123 hotspot districts with large outbreaks and 47 hotspot districts with clusters --- in 25 states and Union territories. Union Health Ministry, on Monday, directed States to make district-wise prospective plans for the coming months to tackle COVID-19. Health Secretary Preeti Sudan along with senior Health Ministry officials held a review with district collectors, municipal commissioners, chief medical officers, superintendent of district hospitals and principals of medical colleges…
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Ayodhya: Ram Mandir construction to begin on June 10.
08 Jun

Ayodhya: Ram Mandir construction to begin on June 10.

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Ram temple construction in Ayodhya is all set to begin from Wednesday (June 10) after an elaborate 'Rudra Abhishek' ceremony. The construction work commencement ceremony will be attended by a limited number of persons and will be held at the Kuber Tila temple, amid coronavirus outbreak. The rudrabhishek ritual follows the tradition set by Lord Ram, who prayed to Shiva before launching an attack on Lanka, said Mahant Kamal Nayan Das, spokesperson for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust head Mahant Nritya Gopal Das. The work of laying the foundation of the temple will begin after these special prayers.…
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