France Army Says, Al-Qaeda’s Chief is Killed In Their Operation June 06, 2020 16:57
French forces say that Al-Qaeda chief Abdelmak Droukdel is killed in their operation. He was being hunted by the army for more than seven years. After his death, there is no immediate confirmation from his people. Droukel was killed in an operation on Thursday near Algerian border. There was an Al-Queada group at the border with their bases where they carried out attacks on Westerners in the sub-Saharan, Sahel zone. France Defence Minister Florence parly said on Friday “Many close associates" of Droukdel -- who commanded several l affiliate jihadist groups across the lawless region -- wer also “neutralized” The Minister parly, wrote on twitter giving about Droukdel death "On June 3, French army forces, with the support of their local partners, killed the emir of al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Abdelmalek Droukdel, and several of his closest collaborators, during an operation in northern Mali” Minister Parly said earlier that more than 100 special forces from other European countries would be deployed to the region in support with French and regional troops and would target the remaining Al-Qaeda group. Droukdel’s death was reported nearly after six months of a new plan launched of joining their military forces under one command as a whole to fight the linked groups of Al-Qeada and ISIL group. The emerging French forces is a strong plan made by French President Emmanuel Macron and the leaders of the G5 Sahel group - Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad. The group of Al-Qaeda Islamic Maghreb raised in the 1990s by radical Algerian Islamists. The group pledged allegiance to Osama Bin Laden’s Al-Qaeda network. The group is responsible for the serial attacks on troops and civilians across the Sahel. This Al-Qaeda group also killed 30 people in an attack in 2016 which targeted an upmarket hotel and restaurant in Bukina Faso. From years to till death, he remained a threat in the region who was capable of supporting the jihadhist movements. By Ramya C
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Suspected Man Arrested For Killing Elephant In Kerala June 05, 2020 20:39
One person arrested after investigation of pregnancy elephant’s death in Kerala, Palakkad district. The man was caught for killing the animal with explosives filled pineapple. The police found him out after the Kerala CM said, three suspects had been identified. The state forest minister K Raju gave details of the culprit. His name is Wilson who does farming and was arrested for his inhumane act. There are other suspects for whom police are actively in search of them. The officials are counting the different sides of the case. It could also be that the elephant ate the crackers stuffed fruit accidentally which was kept for wild boars. Above a team of 250 from the state forest department are in search for the clues of the elephant's death.The team is also assisted by a team under Palakkad Superintendent of Police. A separate Crime Branch team took the responsibility to find out the explosives that lead to the pregnant elephant death. Meanwhile, the investigation is still ongoing, an image of a random person gone viral on social media. But he is not the killer of pregnant elephants according to the official sources. The facts and details that led to the animal's death in Palakkad district of Kerala are yet to be revealed clearly and completely. After the elephant ate the given pineapple she moved around in pain before she died. Later, went to Velliyar river and died standing in the water. It came into media's notice after a long time. Mohan Krishnan, a forest officer, happened to post an emotional note about the elephant's death which went viral. No later after this brutal incident, there was a similar case which took place in April month in Kollam district. BJP leader Maneka Gandhi slammed the state government for least interest in safety of wildlife and forestry. The Kerala CM Pinarayi ensured to catch the person/persons who killed the animal. He said they will be served with the deserving punishment on the day the news came out. He said to the comments made by the other party leaders- some people are using the tragedy to “unleash a hate campaign” and “importing bigotry”. By Ramya C
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New Guidelines From Central Govt After Opening Religious Places June 05, 2020 10:43
Indian government is unlocking the nation from June 8th. Religious places are also to be opened as the unlock 1.0 has begun. They are opening the doors of holy places with safety guidelines like, no touching idols and no entry without a face mask. The Central Government issued the guidelines to follow after the religious places and worship places are opened. It will still remain closed for the containment zones to avoid spreading of more virus. The worship places are only to open in safe zones where coronavirus is not widely spread. The news rules of worshiping god are strictly to be followed in the safe zones. If someone is entering the shrine, they must come with a mask. No one will be allowed to touch the idols like before. Sprinkling of holy water and prasad distribution in temples is a no, said by the government. Following these measures is as important as social distancing until the fight against COVID-19 is successful. Here is the full list of SOPs expected to follow by the workers and visitors of holy places 1. First safety measure is to maintain social distance in public places. The minimum distance is 6 feet and as far as possible. 2. Entry to shrines only with mask or face covers. 3. Sanitize by washing hands with soap for a minimum of 40-50 seconds or use alcohol based sanitizer according to the feasibility. The rule is to maintain hygiene and break the virus chain. 4. The basic respiratory etiquettes are mandatory in public places. Shielding mouth and nose with a tissue or handkerchiefs while coughing or sneezing must be in practice further as well. The used tissue or cover must be disposed properly. Covering mouth and nose with inner elbow is a safe etiquette. 5. Self monitoring of health conditions is mandatory. Everyone needs to report in case of illness at the earliest and seek help from the district helpline. 6. Spitting in public places and roads is prohibited strictly. 7. Installation and use of Arogya Set App in mobile phones shall be advisable for everyone. Other measures for the officials of religious places must ensure for safety and well being of everyone who visits the places. Maintaining hand hygiene by sanitizing and thermal screening before entering is a mandatory. The places must spread awareness of measures to fight COVID-19. The better knowledge spreads with posters/standees. Continuous play of audio and video clips to bring better awareness in people about safety measures. Staggering of the visitors is to be done,if possible. As the religious places open from the second week of June, the preparations are getting ready. Workers are marking the distant pointers for visitors to maintain social distance.The guidelines set by Central government are to be strictly followed from the very first day of the holy places opens. By Ramya C
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Delhi Deputy CM Says No Money To Pay Staff-Seeks Rs 5,000 Crore Help From Centre June 01, 2020 11:51
Manish Sisodia, Delhi Deputy CM looking out for huge financial assistance from the centre to pay salaries. The state government needs Rs 5,000 crore to cover the staff pay and additional expenses. In a digital press conference, Sisodia said “In the last two months, we have managed to collect only Rs 1,750 crore. I have written to the Union finance minister for immediate assistance of Rs 5,000 crore from the Centre”. He also added “However in the past two months, our GST collection has been only Rs 500 crore each month. We need at least Rs 7,000 crore to be able to pay salaries to our employees many of whom are discharging frontline duties against the coronavirus epidemic”. The deputy CM of Delhi says, the state didn't receive the funds from the special financial package that PM Modi announced last month. The relief fund is expected to distribute to the states to fight the economic crisis that is caused after the coronavirus lockdown. The financial assistance that Delhi state govt seeks is to pay the staff primarily. Here “staff” refers to the doctors, health workers and other officials who are fighting the pandemic. Sisodia added saying, he doesn't want the real fighters to suffer due to lack of funds. By Ramya C
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China Bans Pork Import From India Due To Swine Fever May 29, 2020 13:57
China’s new rule to ban importing of pigs from India due to African Swine Fever. Not only pigs but any products made from pigs and wild boar are restricted from India to China.Due to the swine fever, around 14,000 pigs died in Assam according to the media reports. A couple of days ago, after learning of swine fever in Assam, China banned the import of porks. They issued a joint notice from the General Administration of Customs of China and the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs. The administration of China said “is set to ban imports of pigs, wild boar and related products from India in an effort to prevent African swine fever (ASF) and ensure the safety of China’s animal husbandry”. The ban of pork imports from India to China comes after clashes at the border. Global Times reported stating "the ban comes after tensions between the two countries flared up in the Galwan Valley region," which it blamed on "India's recent, illegal construction of defence facilities on the border to Chinese territory". By Ramya C
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PM Modi Will Address The Nation On 31st May- May Announce Lockdown 5.0 May 27, 2020 18:52
Minister Modi will address the nation on 31st after the lockdown 4.0 ends. He may announce the lockdown 5.0 of the next phase to fight coronavirus.PM Modi will come and give information on the next lockdown phase through his monthly radio Mann ki baat. He will discuss and set the measures, guidelines for the next lockdown. The sources predicting, most of India may be free from restrictions that are currently kept.According to home ministry sources, lockdown 5.0 will more focus on 11 cities which account to 70% of COVID-19 cases in the entire nation.The next lockdown is to monitor and focus on the prominent cities where coronavirus is highly affected. Some of the cities that fall into most affected are- Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Thane, Indore, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Surat and Kolkata.Around 60% of coronavirus cases of total 1.51 lakh cases in the country are from Ahmedabad, Delhi, Pune, Kolkata and Mumbai.The government will announce the next phase of lockdown with virus controlling conditions. During this period, no religious events will be conducted which also includes festivals and fairs. Wearing a mask and social distancing must continue as it is mandatory like in the current lockdown.Educational institutions, malls and cinema halls will remain to be closed until further notice. Marriages and funerals are allowed with limited people.By Ramya C
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12 People Died After Police Charged Them Beating Up In Public-A Report Says May 26, 2020 19:17
During the lockdown allegations to control the public on roads, 12 people died after they were beaten up by police. The deaths are from various parts of India. Three deaths are from Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh respectively. Two cases reported from the states Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu and one from Punjab.The migrant workers and the small vendors were going against the lockdown restrictions. But the sad part is, it led them to death after police beat them up for alleged violation in public.These death cases reported from different states were of suicides due to the insult and humiliation in public places. The Common health Rights Initiative pulled out the records and made a study which reveals this facts of 12 deaths with suicide attempt. The study is a track from 25 March-30 April.In the 12 of cases, the two police personnel who were involved got suspended after the clear inquiry. Other few cases were denied with the reason of police beating.Howrah Police Commissioner said that, one of the cases is a false reporting by the press.Among the 12 deaths, three people were arrested on different charges. They died after suicide attempt in police custody itself.By Ramya C
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Rahul Gandhi Says- The Lockdown Is A failed To Fight Coronavirus May 26, 2020 17:59
Today, Rahul Gandhi expressed his view on the prolonged lockdown that Central declared. He said- India was the only country in the world that is going lockdown free when the virus is still “exponentially rising”.While Rahul Gandhi was addressing a press conference, he raised the question to the central government about lockdown relaxation in India. He asked the clarity and strategy behind relaxing the lockdown at this risky point and also about the support to the migrants who are still suffering for basic needs and stay.He asked “What is the central government’s plan to go forward as the disease is growing exponentially in the country”.He said- the four lockdown phases didn't give the results that the Prime Minister Modi expected.By Ramya C
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Pakistan International Passenger Flight crashes in Karachi May 22, 2020 20:11
Just recently, a Pakistan International Passenger Plane carrying 91 passengers and 8 crew members crashed in a densely populated residential area in Karachi.The flight, Flight PK8303 crashed right before it was about to land in the busy Jinnah International Airport.The provincial health minister of the country has reported 11 casualties till now but the death toll is feared to be a lot more than that. The reports from the eye witnesses around said that at least one passenger survived the crash. The Model Colony area, where the crash happened, witnessed bursts of thick black smoke emitting.Several of the TV footage highlight the rescue crews combing through the disaster and the debris lying around the street. The area was just 3.2 km north east of the airport where the flight was supposed to land.The plane lost contact with the air traffic control just around 14:30 local time of Pakistan.One of the eyewitnesses, Mohammed Uzair Khan reported that he heard a loud crash and stepped out of his house to check what the problem was."Almost four houses were completely collapsed, there was so much fire and smoke. They are almost my neighbours, I can't tell you what a horrible thing it was,” said Khan.Dr Kanwal Nazim reported to BBC Urdu that all she witnessed was people screaming and thick black clouds of black smoke in the surrounding area. The same was predominantly coming from three houses adjoining a mosque.The CM of Sindh, where the crash happened, alerted all the hospitals in Pakistan with a state of emergency. The investigators are still working to analyse the actual cause of the crash. The PIA Executive Chief Air Vice Marshal Arshad Malik reported that the pilot had already suggested and alerted the air traffic control that the plane was experiencing some sort of technical difficulties.In the conversation recorded, the pilot can be heard telling that the plane had lost two engines followed by the remarks of “Mayday Mayday Mayday” after which they lost connection completely.The Sindh provincial government reported that Zafar Masud, the Bank of Punjab President who was inside the flight had sustained and survived the crash. Pakistan PM Imran Khan reported that he is extremely shocked and saddened by the event and is going to conduct an immediate investigation to find the cause of the crash.The crash happened just a few days after the country resumed its commercial flight services. While Pakistanis are preparing for end of the Ramadan, several of them are flying back to their own homes and villages to celebrate the festival with their families.This incident comes off as a state of shock and brings in a lot of sadness among the citizens.By Somapika Dutta
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US Bangs China For “Disturbing Behaviour” At India’s Border May 21, 2020 15:19
China’s behaviour is provoking and disturbing at India’s border. US officials slam China for behaving aggressively.US- China has continuous disputes right from the coronavirus outbreak globally. The US believes the virus spread is only because of China’s mismanagement. Senior US official Alice Wells, expressed her view about China’s behaviour to a journalist- "a reminder that Chinese aggression is not always just rhetorical. Whether it is in the South China Sea or along the border with India, we continue to see provocations and we continue to see provocations and disturbing behaviour by China that poses questions about how China seeks to use its growing power.”Alice Wells is a U.S diplomat and she spoke about the border disturbances of China and India. The US sees it as China’s threat and it may lead other countries to join hands to reinforce the post Second Economic order.By Ramya C
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Domestic Flights Will Restart Flying From Next Week- Bookings Allowed From Today May 21, 2020 14:52
National flights will resume flying from Monday 25th May and bookings are allowed from today. The flight reopening is exactly after 2 months of nationwide lockdown. Meanwhile, the international flights wont move until the official announcement.The flyers and the staff need to follow the health protocols to avoid coronavirus spread. Airports will make sure to minimize the contact while entering and at the time of boarding the flight.Passengers need to submit a form with their past history of quarantine that is related to coronavirus. If any one of them are quarantined considering from a month back, they will be sent to security check at isolated cabins.Passengers who kept their tickets ready must also keep the Arogya Setu app in their mobile phones. Flyers are only allowed one check-in baggage per head. The security will take measures while passengers are boarding- where they only need to board the flight in rows and people would not cross or touch each other.Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri mentioned in the tweet- “Domestic civil aviation operations will recommence in a calibrated manner from Monday (May 25). Standard operating procedures (SOPs) for passenger movement are also being separately issued by the aviation ministry.”The reputed Indian Airlines took it as an official announcement about flight recommencing which mentioned the date details. The airlines companies were puzzled about the situation on starting the flight and were stopped due to nationwide lockdown.By Ramya C
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An Update On Coronavirus From Chinese Lab- “Stop Pandemic Even Without Vaccine” May 19, 2020 20:06
Whole world believes that COVID-19 started spreading from China first. It seems like an international race to develop vaccines and medicines to drive away the virus forever from the world.A Chinese laboratory has been actively trying to develop a drug that controls coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus took birth in China before the outbreak across the country. The drug development is under progress at China’s Peking University. The researchers revealed the updates and observations about the test- the drug couldn't speed up the recovery time of the COVID-19 but it offers short term immunity from the virus.The drug is successful when tested on an animal- says Sunney Xie, director of the university's Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Genomics, told AFP."When we injected neutralising antibodies into infected mice, after five days the viral load was reduced by a factor of 2,500," said Xie. He added, "that means this potential drug has (a) therapeutic effect."The update from the drug testing lab of China says- the drug will be ready for use at the time of winter which is more vulnerable for the spread of virus."Planning for the clinical trial is underway," said Xie, adding it will be carried out in Australia and other countries since cases have dwindled in China, offering fewer human guinea pigs for testing."The hope is these neutralised antibodies can become a specialised drug that would stop the pandemic," he said.Over 100 COVID-19 vaccines are under trials to develop globally but the scientists are believing the drug to be more effective and faster in controlling the pandemic.By Ramya C
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