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07 May

Delhi cops recover more than 100 oxygen concentrators from raids in more restaurants

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The Delhi Police on Friday raided two popular food joints in the city's iconic Khan Market and recovered over 100 oxygen concentrators, used for treatment of Covid patients, officials said on Friday.According to the police, 96 oxygen concentrators were recovered from Khan Chacha Restaurant, known for its melt-in-the mouth kebabs, and nine were seized from Town Hall restaurant, which specialises in pan Asian cuisine, in the Khan Market area. The government, in April, permitted import of oxygen concentrators for personal use till July 31, through post, courier or e-commerce portals under gift category, amid surge in COVID-19 cases in the…

07 May

A curfew will be imposed in Goa from May 9 to May 23, said CM Pramod Sawant

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On Friday, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said Goa would impose a "strict, state-level" curfew from May 9 to May 23 , increased of covid-19 cases. Necessary items and grocery stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Medical stores will also be functional, Sawant said, adding that restaurant kitchens will be allowed to stay open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Goa on Thursday reported its highest daily tally so far with 3,869 COVID-19 cases that took the count of infections to 1,08,267, an official from the health department said. As many as 2,023 patients were discharged from…

07 May

ESL Steel supplies oxygen for Punjab and Bihar

editor0 CommentsSikkimCOVID-19 pandemic, ESL Steel Limited, for Punjab and Bihar, medical oxygen supply

A national steel player in the Vedanta Group, ESL Steel Limited has registered its plant at Siyaljori near Bokaro for liquid medical oxygen supply based on the requirements of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MOHFW) and Steel Ministry. The Vedanta Group has aligned with the government’s initiatives to supplement its efforts in tackling the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Like other group companies, ESL Steel Limited has also stepped in to augment oxygen supplies to COVID-19 patients as part of its Vedanta Cares initiative. ESL is committed to deliver liquid oxygen via a green corridor in the…

07 May

Olympian Wrestler Sushil Kumar Named In FIR Over Murder

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Sushil Kumar, the county's only athlete to have won two individual Olympic medals, was named in the FIR, According to police, a 23-year-old wrestler died and his two friends got injured after they were allegedly brutally assaulted by other wrestlers inside Chhatrasal Stadium in northern part of city. During enquiry, it was found that a quarrel had taken place allegedly between Sushil Kumar, Ajay, Prince, Sonu, Sagar, Amit, and others in the parking area. Thereafter, police registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Arms Act at Model Town police station in this regard, they said…

06 May

Demonstrators gather for nationwide protests in Columbia, Read why

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A number of police stations have been attacked in the Colombian capital Bogotá, as widespread protests run into a second week. Mayor Claudia López requested the help of the army to guard the stations, calling the violence "inadmissible". Demonstrators were gathering for fresh nationwide protests on Wednesday. At least 24 people, including a police officer, have died since the protests started. The UN has urged the security forces to refrain from using firearms. The police were believed to be responsible for at least 11 of those deaths, Colombia's ombudsman said. More than 800 people have been injured in clashes between…

06 May

Person faking her own death, exposed by pet poodle

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The 47-year-old woman, arrested by Spanish police, is suspected of having embezzled around €1m (£866,000; $1.2m) from the German solar power firm she worked for, DPA news agency reports. Private detectives hired by the firm sniffed around on social media and found that she owned a "giant" poodle. Their dogged work led to her arrest. The woman is now out on bail and has reportedly admitted having faked her own death. The detectives tracked her down to a chic villa in Santa Ponça after spotting a man walking such a poodle, which is not a very common breed on the…

06 May

Scientists in Kenya discover the oldest burial of a human

editor0 CommentsSikkimafrica, EDUCATION, history, world

About 78,000 years ago, deep inside a cave near the coast of what is now Kenya, the body of a small child was carefully laid to rest in a tiny grave. Now, an international group of researchers has used advanced scientific techniques to peer into the past, revealing for the first time details of the ancient interment — finding that it is the oldest deliberate burial of a Homo sapiens individual in Africa. The child was only about 3 years old when they died. Their body was curled up on their side, as if to sleep or to keep warm, and the…

06 May

After the Postponment of IPL, can India host the T20 World Cup?

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The postponement of cricket’s richest league because of surging coronavirus cases has raised questions about India’s ability to host the Twenty20 World Cup later this year. This week players and team staff started returning after coming positive tests for the coronavirus. As COVID-19 cases increased closer toward 400,000 a day across India, the IPL was postponed indefinitely on Tuesday, leaving the BCCI and the International Cricket Council in worry how or if India can host the 16-team T20 World Cup in October and November. To cut down on travel, the teams were move into two cities in phases. On Monday, two players from Kolkata…

06 May

Delhi: Three arrested for selling number of infectious diseases as oxygen cylinders

editor0 CommentsSikkimDelhi police, Mukesh Khanna

Delhi police has arrested three people for selling fire extinguishers painted as oxygen cylinders to needy people. The accused Ravi Sharma (40), Mohammad Abdul (38) and Shambhu Shah (30) are residents of Alipur. Alipur ceremonies were raided after Mukesh Khanna's allegation was treated on an empty fire before 500 - should have been short blackheads and rubbish, Police seized 532 fire extinguisher iron gas cylinders of different sizes, 26 oxygen gas cylinder nozzles, two electric grinders used to remove the red paint of the cylinders, three silver color spray-paint cans, one black paint box, one paint-brush, one pipe-wrench and Rs…

06 May

Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Ajit Singh dies of Covid-19 at Gurugram hospital

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Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief and former Union minister Chaudhary Ajit Singh passed away on Thursday after losing battle to Covid-19. He was 82. Singh was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Gurugram after been diagnosed with infection. He had tested positive for Covid-19 on April 20.Throughout his life journey, Chaudhary Sahib was loved and respected by many. He, in turn, cherished this bond with all of you and gave his best consideration and efforts for our welfare," his family said in a statement.