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An estimated 12 crore of India’s 46.5 crore workforce are migrant workers. Lakhs transfer Rs 1,000 to 20.37 lakh construction wor of them are now on the move on foot to reach their homes. They carry the risk of labour department. Most people who have been s ‘Don’t want anyone to remain hungry’:Sitharaman spreading COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, to rural India, in of kilometres to their homes are relying on good sa Ramlalla addition tosupports the risk of contracting the disease themselves. They also run the risk government has not established any community k announces Covid-19 relief package | Sonia Gandhi of going hungry. While the Centre has not announced any substantial financial workers who are on the move or are stranded. aid for daily wage the Uttar Pradesh shifted, government has said that it will Oppn lockdown, demands direct cash transfer of Rs 7,500 toearners, poor

says UP CM India is notsocial China flouted India has more than 600,000 villages, and its central and state governments have little or no knowledge distancing of what is happening in most of them

he government’s response to the threat has so far been pathetic, but this is not because it does not care. So far, all of it has been predicated on the unspoken assumption that the pandemic can be brought under control in three weeks. But this is wishful thinking. China is the only country that has succeeded in stopping the spread of the virus through a lockdown so far. But India is not China.

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India has more than 600,000 villages, and its central and state governments have little or no knowledge of what is happening in most of them. By contrast, the Chinese Communist Party is present, and has a committee, in every single village of the country. It is able to have these because it has 70 million members. This is four times the combined strength of the central and state government bureaucracies in India, and these 70 million function in a country where accountability to higher authority is close to complete. China imposed a total lockdown only in Hubei province, where COVID-19 started. And it had to keep it going for three months – not three weeks – to bring the virus under control. In India, once the virus reaches the villages only the extreme heat of summer will be able to check its further spread and that effect, while likely, cannot be taken for granted. The first thing that the Central and all state governments

Carrying wife who has a factured in her lag, casual worker Ramesh travelling to his home town which away 262 km.

Coronavirus update: A long walk home on empty stomachs for masked migrants

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Coronavirus puts over 1 billion people in India on 21-day lockdown to combat spread

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Before the Virus’ Facing starvation and because of unavailability of work, many daily wage labourers have set out on foot to walk to their homes, hundreds of kilometres away

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Senate passes historic $2 trillion stimulus package to curb effects of coronavirus HiIndia Newsdesk WASHINGTON – The Senate approved its largest emergency aid package in modern history that will offer $2 trillion to help Americans, hospitals and businesses weather the effects of the coronavirus. The vote late Wednesday night was 96-0. The bill will now go to the House for approval before it’s sent to President Donald Trump for his signature. House Majority Leader, Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., announced that the House will vote on the $2 trillion bill Friday, and that they will convene at 9 a.m. “We expect the bill to pass by voice vote,” he said. Among the provisions offered in the measure are one-time $1,200 checks to individuals, $367 billion in loans and grants to small businesses, over $130

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Senators vow speedy action on a stimulus plan that includes checks for Americans, the U.S. travel industry asks for a bailout and four Brooklyn Nets players test positive: WSJ’s Shelby Holliday has the latest on the pandemic. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

billion for hospitals and community health centers and financial help to

airlines and other industries hit hard by the virus.

The death toll in the United States topped 1,000 on Wednesday night as the novel coronavirus continues to spread across the country. America’s first death was reported on Feb. 29 and the rate has spiked over the past two weeks as extreme public health measures go into effect to combat the virus.The U.S. death count eclipsed 600 on Tuesday and 900 early Wednesday before reaching 1,050 early Thursday, according to the Johns Hopkins University data dashboard.. States and cities have instituted shelterin-place and stay-at-home orders in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. The number of cases continues to rise rapidly as testing expands nationwide. The worldwide death count surpassed 21,000 on Wednesday.

Coronavirus update: New York US warships sails through Taiwan state, California bear the brunt Strait amid heightened China tensions

A worker sells goods behind a makeshift plastic barricade during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Manhattan borough of New York City in US.

HiIndia Newsdesk India-born celebrity chef Floyd Cordoz died of complications from Covid-19 in New York City, the epicentre of the pandemic in the US, as authorities ramped up medical supplies in the city and asked those who left it recently to self-quarantine for 14 days.

US condemns terrorist attack on Sikhs in Afghanistan

Cordoz, the culinary director of Mumbai’s B ombay Canteen and NewYork’s Tabla, died in a hospital where he had been under treatment since March 18. He had returned to the city from Mumbai earlier this month. More than 800 people have died from Covid-19 in the US so far and some 60,000 people have tested positive. The surge in cases has prompted the WHO to warn that the US could potentially be the next epicentre of the outbreak. New York City has been hit the hardest with more than 15,000 confirmed cases and nearly 200 deaths. America’s most populous city accounts for 56% of all US cases, 60% of all new cases and 31% of mortality.As a consequence, the state of New York is the worst affected among the 50 states, with 30,811 confirmed cases and 285 deaths, followed by California.

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HiIndia Newsdesk A US warship passed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, the US and Taiwan militaries said, following heightened tensions between China and Taiwan that has seen Taiwanese air force jets scramble to intercept Chinese fighters. The ship sailed north through the

Donald Trump vows to protect Asian Americans, says spread of coronavirus ‘not their fault’ HiIndia Newsdesk

The US has strongly condemned the terror attack on a prominent gurdwara in the heart of Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo saying the people of the strifetorn country deserve a future free from the ISIS and other terrorist activity. At least 25 worshippers were killed and eight others injured when a heavily armed suicide bomber stormed his way into the gurdwara on Wednesday in one of the deadliest attacks on the minority Sikh community in the country.

The ship sailed north through the waterway and was monitored by Taiwan’s armed forces, the island’s defence ministry said. (Representational image)

water way and was monitored by Taiwan’s armed forces, the island’s defence ministry said in a statement on Thursday. It described the sailing as an “ordinary mission”, saying there was no cause for alarm. Anthony Junco, a spokesman for the US Seventh Fleet, said the ship was the guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell, which conducted “a routine Taiwan Strait transit March 25 (local time) in accordance with international law”. “The ship’s transit through the Taiwan Strait demonstrates the U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The US Navy will continue to fly, sail and operate anywhere international law allows,” he said. Taiwan is China’s most sensitive territorial and diplomatic issue and Beijing has never ruled out the use of force to bring the island under its control.

US President Donald Trump has defended the Asian Americans, calling them “amazing people”, following the increasing attack on the community after his use of the term “Chinese virus” for the deadly coronavirus. Last week, President Trump said that China is responsible for the spread of the novel coronavirus and called the COVID-19 as the “Chinese Virus”. He insisted the term was accurate because the virus originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan. “It is very important that we totally protect our Asian-American community in the United States and all around the world,” Trump told reporters at a White House news conference. “They (Asian Americans) are amazing

people and the spreading of the virus is not their fault in any way, shape or form. They are working closely with us to get

rid of it. We will prevail together. That is very important,” Trump said. Over the last few days reports have emerged of a series of attacks on Chinese Americans.

His critics, in particular human rights bodies and the Democrats, allege that his recent remarks describing coronavirus as “Chinese Virus” because of its origin, has created anti-Chinese atmosphere in the US. However, Trump has denied this. Asian-American group has been the target of a growing number of racist and xenophobic attacks related to the virus. “It seems that there could be a little bit of nasty language towards the Asian Americans in our country and I don’t like that at all. These are incredible people. They love our country and I’m not going to let it happen. So I just wanted to make that point,? Trump said. According to the Johns Hopkins coronavirus tracker, the death toll from the virus globally has risen to 16,559 with 381,598 cases reported in 168 countries and territories.

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Rs 1.7 lakh crore relief package ‘Don’t want anyone to remain hungry’: Sitharaman announces Covid-19 relief package HiIndia Newsdesk

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a comprehensive relief package for the vulnerable section of the country affected by Covid-19 lockdown.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a comprehensive economic package to deal with the impact of coronavirus disease Covid-19. “The government has been working to reach out to women, migrant workers, and the disadvantaged section of the society. We have come out with a package that will address concerns of these people. We are looking at two aspects: Cash transfer and food security related measures,” Sitharaman said at a press conference. “We don’t want anyone to remain hungry, or without money. So we will be giving enough,” she added announcing Rs 1,70,000 crore relief package for urban and rural poor. The finance minister also expressed gratitude for all those “frontline warriors” who are dealing with patients affected by coronavirus disease. “They could be ASHA workers, nurses, doctors. They are being referred to as ‘God in white costumes’. For them, we are providing an insurance cover of Rs 50 lakh per person,” said Sitharaman. Earlier this week, the Finance Minister had said a package is under works and will be announced. Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week had constituted a task force headed by the Finance Minister to work out package for economy hit by coronavirus and reeling under a 21-day lockdown.

number of Covid-19 infections soared to 650, including 42 recovered cases, from 606 a day earlier. According to the data provided by the Ministry of Health, Maharashtra has reported three deaths, Gujarat two while Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Karnataka, Punjab, Delhi, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh have reported one death each. Meanwhile, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has urged the Centre to consider announcing sector-wise relief package, including tax breaks, interest subvention, deferment of liability.

he drew criticism from the Opposition for reportedly not adhering to the social distancing norm amid coronavirus outbreak. Photographs and videos of the ceremony that have gone viral show the CM standing close to a group of people, including Ayodhya District Magistrate Anuj Kumar Jha, security personnel, priests and members of Ram Teerth Kshetra Trust, office bearers of RSS and VHP.The shifting of the idol clears the site to begin construction of the Ram temple.

Coronavirus India update : Kashmir Ramlalla shifted, Oppn says UP reports first death as cases soar to 650 CM flouted social distancing HiIndia Newsdesk As the country enters the third day of lockdown on Thursday, the death toll due to coronavirus rose to 13 with Kashmir reporting its first death. The

Sonia Gandhi supports lockdown, demands direct cash transfer of Rs 7,500 to poor

HiIndia Newsdesk Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shifted the Ramlalla idol to a new site at Manas Bhavan on Wednesday morning, following which

Government steps in after retailers and e-commerce players stopped

A Delhi constable provides hand sanitiser to a child at a slum area in Rangpuri on Thursday

HiIndia Newsdesk Expressing concern over the potential impact of the 21-day lockdown among the poor, Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to implement direct cash transfers of Rs 7,500 to the bank accounts of Jan Dhan, PM Kisan Yojana, MGNREGA beneficiaries, among others. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Gandhi also suggested the distribution of 10 kg of rice or wheat per family member to every ration card holder through the Public Distribution System at free of cost. “The 21-day ‘nation-wide lockdown’ announced by you as a measure to fight the coronavirus is a welcome step. As President of the Indian National Congress, I would like to state that we will support and collaborate fully with every step taken by the Union Government to ensure the containment of the pandemic,” the letter read.

PV Sindhu donates Rs 5 lakh each to Telangana, Andhra to fight outbreak

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Minister Prakash Javadekar briefs on the Cabinet meeting.

HiIndia Newsdesk As the 21-day nationwide lockdown kicked in Wednesday, confusion prevailed among local authorities and police over exemptions, causing major disruptions in last-mile supply of food and grocery items, which are part of essential goods and services and exempted from prohibitory orders. While some authorities including

Delhi Police, Gurugram Police, Noida Police and Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation instituted mechanisms for allowing home deliveries, including issuing curfew passes to the staff of Amazon, Flipkart, BigBasket, Grofers, Swiggy, Zomato, etc, many raised concerns over non-adherence of Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) orders in different states.

PV Sindhu joined in on the fight against the coronavirus outbreak in India on Thursday as she donated Rs 5 lakh each to the Chief Minister’s Relief Funds of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.Earlier, sportspersons like Bajrang Punia and Gautam Gambhir have donated money to different relief funds to battle the COVID-19 pandemic which has claimed 13 lives in the country already. BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has also pitched in by donating free rice worth Rs 50 lakh to the underprivileged. The number of positive cases in India has surpassed the 600mark, while 13 deaths have been reported so far, prompting the government to put the country under lockdown till April 14.

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Govt. says no community transmission yet

Brahmakumaris chief Dadi Janki passes away

The total number of casualties soared to 724 with 66 of the patients being discharged till now, the Ministry of Health announced.

In a bid to tackle the impact of novel coronavirus (Covid-19) disease on the Indian economy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its repo rate by 75 basis points (bps) to 4.4 per cent on Friday HiIndia Newsdesk On Thursday, Health Ministry officials said that “one or two anecdotal cases”, where the source of the infection has not been traced, does not mean community

More ventilators will be available soon, says Centre

HiIndia Newsdesk The government is doing everything to ramp up the production of medical ventilators in the country, amid reports of a shortage of this critical equipment in the battle against Covid-19, a senior official said on Friday. “We have given an order to a PSU to provide 10,000 ventilators. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has also been requested to purchase 30,000 additional ventilators in 1-2 months,” Lav Aggarwal, a joint secretary with the Union health ministry, said during a press conference.

transmission has started occurring in the country. “You have to understand that when contact-tracing is done, travel history is taken into account, (as) also the contact history. Every person

will have to reply to everything; you cannot always believe everything they say. One or two anecdotal cases do not make community transmission — we do not have evidence (of community transmission) till now. If it was there, why wouldn’t we tell you?” Dr R R Gangakhedkar, Head of Department, Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, at ICMR said. As part of efforts to step up testing for coronavirus, the Indian Council of Medical Research has invited manufacturers to supply 5 lakh antibody kits for diagnosis of infection. Experts in the government point out that the serological test will act as a screening process, as was done in South Korea, one of the few countries which has been able to flatten the pandemic curve.

UK PM Boris Johnson tests positive for Covid-19

UK PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus. HiIndia Newsdesk United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for

coronavirus, according to local media reports. In a video posted on Twitter, minutes ago, Johnson confirmed that he had developed mild symptoms— “temperature and persistent cough” over the last 24 hours and tested positive for COVID-19. He said he is self isolating and working from home. On Twitter, he wrote: “Over the last 24 hours I have developed mild symptoms and tested positive for coronavirus. I am now self-isolating, but I will continue to lead the government’s response via video-conference as we fight this virus. Together we will beat this with the hashtag Stay Home Save Lives.”

Bengaluru oncologist claims to be close to an effective treatment for Covid-19: Report HiIndia Newsdesk A Bengaluru based doctor claims to have developed an effective treatment for coronavirus which could be ready for trials by this weekend, a news agency reported. The treatment involves retriggering of the immune system which gets compromised after a person is infected by Sars-Cov-2 virus, said the doctor. He clarified that the medicine which was under preparation was “not a vaccine”. “We have built a concoction of cytokines which can be injected to reactivate immune system in Covid-19 patients. We’re in a very initial stage & hope to be ready with its first set by this weekend,” ANI quoted oncologist Vishal Rao as saying. Rao added that an application had been made to the government for an expedited review of the possible

Oncologist Vishal Rao says he is close to finding an effective treatment for coronaviru treatment. The development comes on a day when the health ministry announced participation in a WHO-led trial of a medicine along with other steps to deal with the health emergency on a

war footing. The Bengaluru Cancer specialist said human body cells release interferon chemical to kill viruses which can’t be released when someone is infected with Sars-Cov-2 which weakens the immune system. He added that that interferon was also effective against coronavirus. “We got hold of some preprint suggesting that interferon is effective in Covid-19,” Rao was quoted as saying. He further described how the medicine containing interferon could be prepared for treating the infected. “When we withdraw blood for regular check-ups, we get buffy coat which can be used to take out cells and form interferon. These two chemicals and some other cytokines, in a specific concoction, could be potentially very useful in treating Covid-19 patients,” Rao told

HiIndia Newsdesk Rajyogini Dadi Janki, the chief of Brahmakumaris Sansthan, the world’s largest spiritual organisation run by women, passed away at the age of 104 after prolonged illness. She breathed her last at 2 am on Friday at a hospital in Mount Abu. She was suffering from respiratory and stomach-related problems for the last two months, an official statement said. Her last rites will be performed on Friday at a ground located in Shanti Van campus of Brahamkumaris headquarters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over her demise.

Sachin Tendulkar donates Rs 50 lakh to fight Covid-19

HiIndia Newsdesk India cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar on Friday donated Rs 50 lakh to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in the country, which has claimed 17 lives so far in India, news agency PTI reported. Tendulkar’s donation to the cause is the largest contribution made by any Indian leading sports personalities, some of whom have already pledged their salaries, while others have donated medical equipment to combat the outbreak, which has already claimed nearly 25,000 lives all over the world. “Sachin Tendulkar decided to contribute Rs 25 lakh each to Prime Minister’s Relief Fund and Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in his bid to join the fight against COVID-19. It was his decision that he wanted to contribute to both funds,” a source closed to the development was quoted as saying by the news agency. Among other prominent cricketers, the Pathan brothers -- Irfan and Yusuf -- donated 4000 face masks to Baroda police and health department while Mahendra Singh Dhoni, through a Pune based NGO, made a contribution of Rs 1 lakh. BCCI President Sourav Ganguly also announced pledged to donate rice worth Rs 50 lakh for the underprivileged.

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An aerial view slum of newly painted by ‘Chal Rang De’ at Khar Danda in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.

The spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in India’s slums will be even faster than in the non-slum areas we seem to be tracking so far. Overcrowding, lack of clean water, poor sanitation, social dependency, larger number of human contacts, low disease immunity of dwellers, besides poor medical facilities make for tremendous speed and size of virus transmission in slums. The poor quality of air in urban slums are a common cause for respiratory diseases that further reduces the respiratory tract’s ability to shut the coronavirus down. Our research at the Centre for Sustainability has explored the implications of the unique social infrastructure of slums in India on the significant role it plays in the spread

Overcrowding, lack of clean water, poor sanitation, social dependency, larger number of human contacts, low disease immunity of dwellers, besides poor medical facilities make for tremendous speed and size of virus transmission in slums. of Covid-19.

India is home to about one-third of the global slum population, with an average of one in six city residents living in slums where population

India is home to one-third of the global slum population. The State needs a plan

we propose the immediate roll-out of the following urgent measures. First, the focus must shift to proactive testing for asymptomatic and symptomatic Covid bearers within the most vulnerable, high population density pockets of our population. There are genuine capacity issues but this would mean that we need mandatory testing of Covid-19 of all slum inhabitants across India. Quarantine the asymptomatic and symptomatic bearers of the virus in slum zones in different isolated locations. Second, we need to ensure that slum residents do not have to crowd around sanitation facilities. Install temporary or mobile toilets. Third, we must deploy tankers to immediately provide clean water to slums so they can maintain good hygiene. Our research shows that 19.15% of inhabitants of slums in Delhi have no clean water sources. About 160 million Indians do not have access to clean water, and definitely not hand sanitisers. And, finally, the only way individuals suffering from mild to severe symptoms from the slums will come forward is if they think the State or the health authorities can do something to help them. We must not make Covid-19 a social stigma.

densities vary between 277,136 persons per square kilometre (sq km) in Dharavi to 125,000 persons per sq km at the Rasolpoora slum in Hyderabad. Slums are an The poor quality of air in urban slums are a common cause for respiratory diseases that further reduces the respiratory tract’s ability to shut the coronavirus down.

integral part of the city’s economy as that is where a majority of workers and domestic help stay. Various authors have estimated that

reproductive ratio (R naught) for Covid-19 is somewhere between two and three, and that it would be about 20% more in the case of India’s slum population. This means that the reproductive ratio of Covid-19 would

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‘Hunger Can Kill Us Before the Virus’ Facing starvation and because of unavailability of work, many daily wage labourers have set out on foot to walk to their homes, hundreds of kilometres away. An estimated 12 crore of India’s 46.5 crore workforce are migrant workers. Lakhs of them are now on the move on foot to reach their homes. They carry the risk of spreading COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, to rural India, in addition to the risk of contracting the disease themselves. They also run the risk of going hungry. While the Centre has not announced any substantial financial aid for daily wage earners, the Uttar Pradesh government has said that it will

transfer Rs 1,000 to 20.37 lakh construction workers who are registered with the labour department. Most people who have been stranded or are walking hundreds of kilometres to their homes are relying on good samaritans for food and water. The government has not established any community kitchens or shelters for the migrant workers who are on the move or are stranded.

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must, therefore, do is to make sure the virus remains confined as far as possible to the 80 cities which are under total lockdown today. This will require a marshalling of all the power and organisational capability of the state. The surest and fastest way will be to call out the army and put as large a part of the paramilitary forces as possible at the disposal of the state governments. Two brigades of the army are

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Carrying wife who has a factured in her lag, casual worker Ramesh travelling to his home town which away 262 km.

already deputed to come to the aid of civilian authority in every state. While this provision was intended to help them maintain order in a crisis that had gone beyond civilian control, it can, and should, be used to harness their organisational skills and medical capabilities to cope with the present health emergency. Indeed, why PM Modi did not invoke its aid on March 24th itself is one of the puzzling features of his address to the nation that evening. The armed forces and Central paramilitary forces have the logistical and medical capability to set up and administer relief camps in open areas – such as parks, sports grounds, stadia, and the outskirts of the cities, provide them with food and skilled medical care, and enforce social segregation within them through the period of quarantine. But can they handle even the 9 million out-of- state migrants who face total abandonment today, let alone the 130 million in-state ones?

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Diaspora News Famed chef Floyd Cardoz, co-owner of 3 restaurants in Mumbai, dies due to Covid-19

India evacuates thousands of its nationals from COVID-19 epicentres

HiIndia Newsdesk New York: Indian-born international chef Floyd Cardoz passed away in the US, according to AVS TV. His family confirmed that Cardoz died in a New York hospital on Wednesday, the New Jersey-based TV network reported. Cardoz is the co-owner of Hunger Inc, which runs three restaurants in Mumbai - Bombay Canteen, O’Pedro and Bombay Sweet Shop. Hunger Inc. had issued a statement that Cardoz had tested positive of Covid-19 in New

HiIndia Newsdesk The Ministry of External Affairs has arranged for flights to bring back stranded Indian nationals from

COVID-19 affected countries, starting from China where the outbreak of the novel coronavirus started. It continues to bring Indian nationals home,

Biden campaign names IndianAmerican to COVID-19 advisory panel HiIndia Newsdesk Washington– Democratic contender Joe Bidens presidential campaign has announced that it forming a Public Health Advisory Committee, which includes former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, an Indian-American, to advise on steps to reduce the threat of the coronavirus pandemic, a media report said. The panel is made up of six doctors and former government officials and will “provide science-based, expert advice regarding steps the campaign should take to minimize health risks for the candidate, staff, and supporters”, IndiaWest newspaper quoted the former Vice President’s campaign as saying.

New Jersey Attorney-General Grewal Sunak to announce cash bailout gets 1,400 black market complaints for 5mn self-employed Britons New Jersey Attorney-General Grewal gets 1,400 black market complaints New York, March 24 (IANS) New Jersey Attorney-General Gurbir Grewal has said that his office has received 1,400 complaints of blackmarketing by 900 businesses as the state grapples with a shortage of everyday needs and warned that there would be crackdown. He issued a stern warning to those taking advantages of shortages at a news conference in state capital Trenton on Monday. He said, “Surgical masks, sanitizer, wipes, food, and bottled water are items people have been price gouging.” “We will remain vigilant,” he said. Many stores sport empty shelves meant for essential goods as people have been hoarding them. The small state with a population of under nine million has recorded 2,844 coronavirus with seven deaths.Grewal said that law enforcement would crack down on those violating the semi-lockdown imposed by Governor Phil Murphy requiring non-essential businesses and offices to shut down or end onsite work, restricting restaurants to deliveries and takeouts and banning large gathering. He said, “Violation of stay-at-home order will have consequences.

London– UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to announce a multi-billion pound rescue package to protect Britain’s five million self-employed workers after he promised to cover 80 per cent of laid-off workers’ incomes amid the coronavirus pandemic, it was reported on Monday. The Indian-origin Chancellor Sunak was preparing the fresh coronavirus economic bailout amid warnings thousands of sole traders will not survive the crisis, the Daily Mail newspaper reported. He had announced on March 20 that the government would cover 80 per cent of employers’ wage bills in a bid to stop mass lay-offs.But following criticism that the self-employed were not receiving a similar level of support, the Treasury spent the weekend drawing up the new package. Amid mounting pressure, more than 2,000 musicians on Sunday wrote to the Chancellor warning that the outbreak, which has killed 281 people and infected nearly 6,000 others, has resulted in the “complete shutdown of our places of work”. The British Chamber of Commerce on Saturday night warned that sole traders across the country were seeing their livelihoods “vanish in the blink of an eye”.

working hand in hand with Indian High Commissions, airline industry and officials in several countries. “India works because countless Indians do”, tweeted Minister of Home Affairs S Jaishankar putting into perspective India’s valiant efforts against COVID-19 in a nutshell. All Indian nationals on board Diamond Princess Cruise ship have since been brought back to India and will go through the mandatory quarantine period as per WHO guidelines The Philippines had given outsiders 72 hours to get off the islands before lockdown was initiated, even as India banned entry of people from the Philippines and other high risk countries. The 72 hour embargo by President Duterte was later lifted. The students were soon tweeting their thanks to the MEA, having landed in India even as the Indian High Commission in Malaysia thanked Air Asia and all officials involved in getting the students home. Indians in UK whose visas are expiring but are unable to leave are also being helped as updated in a couple of tweets by the Indian High Commission UK.

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Kerala plans public kitchens, Amid lockdown, Hyderabad mall, multiplex owners assure says no one should starve employees of March salary HiIndia Newsdesk Amid an unprecedented lockdown in the country due to the coronavirus outbreak, owners of several malls, multiplexes, pubs in Hyderabad have said jobs of most of the employees

First COVID-19 death reported in Tamil Nadu HiIndia Newsdesk The state reported its first COVID-19 death on Wednesday after a 54-yearold building contractor in Madurai succumbed to the infection. The same day, the total number of coronavirus cases reached 23 after five more people tested positive. State health minister, C Vijaya Baskar, said the five positive cases include four Indonesian nationals and their Chennaibased guide. All of them had been in quarantine since March 22. They are now being treated at the Government Medical College in Salem.

were secure as of now. While all the employees have been asked to remain at home, they have been assured by their employers of their March salary. “At least till next month, they have their jobs. If we are forced to keep shut after March 31, then there may be a problem. If we do generate any revenue then paying salaries will be difficult. We have told housekeeping staff, sweepers and parking attendants that they do not have to worry about their jobs. We can take care of them for some time,” Ravi Kumar, an official at Forum Sujana Mall said

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HiIndia Newsdesk To ensure that the 21-day lockdown does not leave anyone starving in Kerala, the state government on Wednesday

Students leave Hyderabad for Andhra after PM announces lockdown On Wednesday evening, defying the social distancing norm and lockdown restrictions, thousands of people lined up outside police stations to get a NO

HiIndia Newsdesk Following the Telangana government’s decision to allow students and workers

to return to their native places, the toll plazas on National Highway 65 leading to Vijayawada were jammed Wednesday night as thousands of people living in Hyderabad started returning to Andhra Pradesh. The Telangana Police, however, had asked those wanting to leave to get an NOC from their local police station certifying that they had no COVID-19 symptoms. On Wednesday evening, defying the social distancing norm and lockdown restrictions, thousands of people lined up outside police stations to get a NOC.

announced community kitchens run by local bodies. People can dial for food, which would be served by volunteers at their doorstep. Local bodies will also provide food to those under home quarantine. The government has also entrusted local bodies and the revenue department to ensure food and accommodation for migrant workers still in Kerala. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said, “The prevailing situation would push people into starvation. But, nobody should be left starving in Kerala during the lockdown. Local self-governing bodies should take up the responsibility to supply food to those who cannot prepare food…’’

Karnataka: ‘Pass system’ for movement in Bengaluru; stamping extended HiIndia Newsdesk

On the first day of the nationwide 21day lockdown to combat COVID-19 Wednesday, the Karnataka government decided to introduce a ‘pass system’ to regulate the movement of people in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru lady cop sings ‘Hum Kerala suspends sale of liquor through BEVCO outlets for 21 days Honge Kamyaab’ to motivate public against Coronavirus

The CPM-led government proceeded to reopen hundreds of bars that had been shut by the previous regime and allowed the functioning of bars at two-star and three-star hotels.

HiIndia Newsdesk Kerala has decided to suspend the sale of liquor through retail outlets of the Kerala State Beverages Corporation (BEVCO) for 21 days in accordance with the three-week national lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday to stem the spread of the coronavirus infection. On Monday, when Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced a statewide lockdown, he had ruled out shutting the 330 outlets of BEVCO, which has a

monopoly over the retail sale of alcohol in the state. On being asked about the same, the chief minister had said that a knee-jerk reaction to cut the sale of liquor could have ‘social repercussions’, indicating the flow of illicit liquor into the state. Over the last few days, despite the lockdown and the stringent measures imposed by the state police, there were heavy queues in front of the ‘beverage’ shops raising fears about the spread of infection in such places.

Fathima, an ACP of Pulikeshi Nagar, has been visiting various residential areas within her jurisdiction making announcements about the lockdown and the importance of social distancing.

HiIndia Newsdesk Karnataka’s capital, Tabarak Fathima, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) found a melodious way to urge people to stay home. Fathima singing ‘Hum Honge Kamyab’ (We shall overcome) song to create awareness on the Coronavirus pandemic has now gone viral on various social media platforms. Fathima, an ACP of Pulikeshi Nagar, has been visiting various residential areas within her jurisdiction making announcements

about the lockdown and the importance of social distancing. In the video clip, Fathima is seen speaking to people near an apartment complex using a public address system. She advised the people to stay at home and follow the section 144 in the city to contain the spread of coronavirus. After talking about the pandemic and telling them not to give in to panic buying, Fathima asks the people if they remember the song, ‘Hum Honge Kamyab?‘ and she starts singing the song, and people join her.

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Deserted view of Gate way of India complex following COVID 19 outbreak in Mumbai.

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International News Boko Haram militants kill nearly Foreign ministers spar over calling China source of Covid-19 100 Chadian soldiers in attack pandemic at G7 meet

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HiIndia Newsdesk Foreign ministers from the Group of 7 leading industrialized democracies sparred Wednesday over whether to call out China as the source of the coronavirus pandemic. Meeting by video conference because of the outbreak, the ministers agreed on the need for joint efforts to halt the spread of the novel coronavirus, which causes a disease being called COVID-19. But U.S. and European diplomats said the ministers were unable to agree on

As a result, just a day after G-7 finance ministers and central bankers issued a joint communique referring to the COVID-19 virus, the foreign ministers opted against releasing a group statement.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s call for the virus to be identified by name as the “Wuhan virus.” As a result, just a day after G-7 finance ministers and central bankers issued a joint communique referring to the COVID-19 virus, the foreign ministers opted against releasing a group statement. U.S, officials pointed to Tuesday’s finance ministers’ statement to reject suggestions of G-7 disunity and said the foreign ministers had never intended to release their own communique.

The Boko Haram insurgency, which erupted in northeast Nigeria in 2009, has killed more than 30,000 people and forced about 2 million to flee their homes.

HiIndia Newsdesk Boko Haram militants killed nearly 100 Chadian soldiers and wounded dozens more in what President Idriss Deby described as the deadliest attack ever on the country’s military. The soldiers were ambushed on Monday in the island village of Boma in the swampy Lake Chad zone in the west of the country, where the armies of Chad, Nigeria and Niger have been fighting the Islamist militants for years. “I have taken part in many operations … but never in our history have we lost so many men at one time,” Deby said

Global coronavirus death toll crosses 20,000, three billion under lockdown

HiIndia Newsdesk More than three billion people around the world were living under lockdown on Wednesday as governments stepped up their efforts against the coronavirus pandemic which has left more than 20,000 people dead. As the number of confirmed cases worldwide soared past 450,000, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that only a concerted global effort could stop the spread of the virus.In Spain, the number of fatalities surpassed those of China, where the novel coronavirus first emerged three months ago, making it the hardest-hit nation after Italy. A total of more than 20,800 deaths have now been reported in 182

In Spain, the number of fatalities surpassed those of China, where the novel coronavirus first emerged three months ago, making it the hardest-hit nation after Italy

countries and territories, according to an AFP tally. Stock markets rebounded after the US Congress moved closer to passing a $2.2 trillion relief package to prop up a teetering US economy. In Washington, President Donald Trump said New York, the epicenter

of the US outbreak with over 30,000 cases, likely has a few “tough weeks” ahead but he would decide soon whether unaffected parts of the country can get back to work. “We want to get our country going again,” Trump said. “I’m not going to do anything rash or hastily. “By Easter we’ll have a recommendation and maybe before Easter,” said Trump, who had been touting a strong US economy as he faces an election in November. UN chief Guterres said the world needs to ban together to stem the pandemic. “COVID-19 is threatening the whole of humanity -- and the whole of humanity must fight back,” Guterres said, launching an appeal for $2 billion to help the world’s poor.

during a visit to the site on Tuesday. Deby gave an initial death toll of 92 and 47 wounded. Three military sources told Reuters on Wednesday that the number of dead had risen to 98. Footage on state TV showed Deby, who has ruled Chad since 1990 and survived several rebellions and coup attempts, wearing a protective mask and walking with troops among the charred remains of burned-out pick-up trucks. The Boko Haram insurgency, which erupted in northeast Nigeria in 2009, has killed more than 30,000 people and forced about 2 million to flee their homes.

Chaos after Hubei’s lockdown ends

HiIndia Newsdesk Wuhan, the epicentre of the pandemic, on Wednesday resumed bus services within the city for the first time since the start of the nine-week lockdown even as 47 new imported cases were reported from the country. China on Tuesday decided to lift the lockdown on more than 56 million people in Hubei province. The lockdown of Hubei’s capital Wuhan will end on April 8.Huge crowds jammed trains and buses in Hubei on Wednesday as people seized their first chance to travel after two months.

At least 15 killed in multi-car Spanish army finds abandoned nursing home crash after curfew in Egypt residents with bodies of Covid-19 patients

HiIndia Newsdesk Egyptian authorities say a trailer-truck has smashed into multiple cars stopped on a freeway in Cairo, killing 15 people and injuring a dozen. A trailer-truck smashed into multiple cars stopped on a

freeway, killing 15 people and injuring a dozen in Egypt’s capital late Wednesday, authorities and state media reported. The deadly collision occurred a few hours after Egypt’s night time curfew took effect to curb the spread of the coronavirus. After 7 p.m., public transport shuts down and people are forbidden from the streets unless they have an exemption. Authorities said a string of microbuses, trucks and cars were lined up at a checkpoint on a road from southern Egypt into central Cairo waiting for officers to approve their curfew exemptions.

HiIndia Newsdesk Spanish army troops disinfecting nursing homes have found, to their horror, some residents living in squalor among the infectious bodies of people suspected of dying from the new coronavirus, authorities said Tuesday. Defense Minister Margarita Robles said

the elderly residents were “completely left to fend for themselves, or even dead, in their beds.” She said the discovery over the weekend included several nursing homes but did not name them or say how many bodies were found. A judicial probe into the horrific discovery was opened Tuesday as Spain announced a record one-day jump of nearly 6,600 new coronavirus infections, bringing the overall total to more than 39,600. The number of deaths also leaped by a record 514 to almost 2,700, second only to Italy and China. “This is a tough week,” Dr. Fernando Simon, head of Spain’s health emergency center, told a daily news briefing.

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Broadway star Aaron Tveit tests positive for coronavirus

Aaron Tveit said he was tested for coronavirus earlier last week and found out the results this Monday, but had quarantined himself even before he went through the medical procedure.

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hruti Seth has recently delivered varied performances on TV and web shows and is now happy to be home as government has announced lockdown to curtail the spread of coronavirus. The actor plays a vamp on a daily soap, a soldier in The Forgotten Army and a mother who embraces nature in hew new web show, Mentalhood. After shooting till the 11th hour before all shoots were halted, Shruti is now confined to her house and is valuing every moment spent with her daughter. In a candid chat with Hindustan Times, the actor opened up about her portrayal of a mother in Mentalhood, working with Karisma Kapoor and her time with her daughter as they stay indoors in self-isolation.

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Woody Allen has new publisher, memoir out Monday

Filmmaker Woody Allen’s memoir “Apropos of Nothing” arrives at a time when much of the world is otherwise preoccupied with the coronavirus pandemic.

Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus in prison: Union official

Harvey Weinstein Weinstein has been placed in isolation at Wende Correctional Facility, said Michael Powers, president of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association.

Christopher Nolan bats for survival of theatres postcoronavirus

Filmmaker Christopher Nolan has made an impassioned appeal to the audiences to help the cinema houses survive after they were shut in many parts of the world due to the coronavirus pandemic. The filmmaking business has been severely affected by the disease outbreak with many upcoming releases now being postponed while several movie productions have come to a halt. In an op-ed for Washington Post, Nolan, whose next film Tenet is scheduled to open worldwide in July, said the theatres are a “vital part of social life” and source of employment to many people. Nolan said audiences hardly think about the people working in the theatres as they mostly worry about the “stars, the studios, the glamour”.

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Self-isolation is a good way for actors to work on skill sets

think this is the time to sort of restore, rejuvenate and replenish yourself. Work on your alignment and skill sets. Normally, I don’t get time to do riyaz and voice work, which is something I think all actors must do because that’s the training we had in film school. But we tend to get bored and complacent,” Sayani Gupta said during a Facebook live.

he Four More Shots Please actor spoke about how she is dealing with self-isolation and also took questions about her upcoming work. Gupta shared she is considering staying at home as a precious opportunity to do things that make her happy.

he said, “My happy place is when I am able to practise p e r f o r m i n g a r t . I h av e b e e n d oi ng r i y a z e ve r y day, something which I had been procrastinating for years and finally, I am able to do it every day when I wake up.” “I have been singing a lot. I hadn’t done it for a long time. I had been doing it on and off but not in a formal way. So, I am doing that,” Sayani Gupta added.

Reunion time for Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Baiju Bawra!

Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ranveer Singh seem to be a match made in heaven. They have collaborated on three films and the next one has always been a bigger success than the last one. His infectious energy and enthusiasm blend well with the filmmaker’s passion and perseverance, and their pair always crackles on the celluloid. After the blockbuster success of Padmaavat, Bhansali said he isn’t done with the actor yet. Two could team up for the fourth time in his another magnum opus, Baiju Bawra. This iconic and historic personality was a great musician who challenged the god of singing Tansen in a duel. Who better than Singh to look and play the part then? And as far as the leading lady is concerned, it could be his lady-love from Gully Boy, Alia Bhatt. Bhatt and Bhansali are already doing Gangubai Kathiawadi and Singh and Bhatt are already on board for Karan Johar’s Takht. So this could be their third film in three years straight. This drama is said to be similar to the 1952 film of the same name.

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“Getting rid of things that I don’t need. Getting rid of extra baggage, extra thoughts, just putting life together. God has given the whole world time to simplify their life, whether it is in thoughts or in materialistic things,” says Kher, via live online chats as he feels “this is the time when people are in the mood to listen”.

Two guys on a bike called me Corona, it was hurtful: Meiyang Chang In times of crisis, some human beings devolve into the worst versions of themselves. Or may be that was them all along? Thank you @mumbaigirl14 for taking this message far & wide, in light of the online & public #racism & discrimination against North-East Indians & the Indian-Chinese, And thank you everyone for your unstinting humanism & love since this article broke yesterday (or today, depending on which city you are in). I’m reading your messages and I’m so, so touched by your kind words. Let’s stay united; in spirit & in philosophy. Now and always. Stay safe, stay healthy everyone

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seep into your skin, better your skin’s natural shine.

Scrub once in two weeks

This step often takes a backseat when you are at home simply because you think staying at home means lesser dirt accumulating on the face. But that is not the only reason you need to scrub at least once in two weeks. It is because of the production of dead skin cells and for better pore cleansing so that your skin can breathe thoroughly. But do not use walnut scrubs for your skin. Wondering why? Your answer is here. You can also try your hands on a homemade scrub that is natural and won’t strip your skin of its natural oils.

Hydration is the key

You don’t just hydrate your skin with a hyaluronic acid-based moisturiser but also by drinking enough water to wash out the toxins. The thing about skincare is that the changes do not occur overnight.Moisturise but do not just settle down for that. Get your hydrating levels on point with enough fluids. Go for detox water or homemade juices with citrus fruits.

If you want to accessorise, do it like Sonam Kapoor Sonam Kapoor is a bonafide trendsetter. There are no two ways about it. From decadent lehengas to silk saris and pantsuits, she carries everything off with utter ease. But, it is not just her fashion sense that often receives an appreciative nod, it is also her choice of accessories that make her ensemble stand out. Ahead, we list our favourite style

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moments that were relied heavily on accessories. Pearls always make for a classy statement and from Audrey Hepburn to Gigi Hadid, everyone likes donning them and no doubt Kapoor had to go ahead with a modern rendition of the same. We love how her makeup is simple along with the outfit but, the statement pearl studs steal the show like

nobody else’s business! Nothing like oxidised silver jewellery. In the mood to look boho? Go for silver jewellery. Aiming for the grunge look? Oxidised silver jewellery comes to your rescue. Here the Neerja actor sports stunning silver jewellery set while donning a gorgeous sari from the House of Masaba.

Working from home? Don’t forget to watch your weight Somewhere, this work-from-home situation is making people lazy by restricting them to their home space. Find an indoor activity that you Clock in adequate sleep hours Just because you are working from home, enjoy Between work, or when you are done for the day, engage in a physical activity that you genuinely enjoy. It could be yoga to help you get more mindful, or dancing. It is okay if you are not outside, walking to the bus stop; as long as you do something that you enjoy, you are helping your body. You do not have to necessarily focus on the end result; the key is to not make fitness seem like a chore.

does not mean you are at liberty to mess with your sleep cycle. It is important to understand that your physical health depends a lot on how many hours of sleep you clock in every night. If you do not wish to gain unnecessary weight, sleep and wake up on time, like you do on regular days, and be disciplined about it. Especially when you are working from home, you need a designated sleep space and time.

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Tokyo Olympics to be postponed until Maria Sharapova’s 2021 due to coronavirus: IOC member mantra to beat stress The Tokyo - Panchakarma! Olympics will not start on July 24, stated International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound. has been decided,” Pound told

A commuter walks past a countdown clock for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in an exclusive interview to The USA today. is reflected in a puddle of water outside Tokyo Station in Tokyo

The Tokyo Olympics which was scheduled to be held later this year will now take place in 2021, International Olympic

Committee member Dick Pound said on Monday night. “On the basis of the information, the IOC has, the postponement

Indian Premier League hopes fade, compensation ruled out A total cancellation will see the BCCI lose in excess of Rs 2,000 crore in revenue, while each franchise will lose more than Rs 100 crore. And compensation is not an option. Mumbai Indians won the previous edition of IPL.

HiIndia Newsdesk T h e o n g o i n g C OV I D - 1 9 p an d e m i c m i g ht s e e t h e cancellation of IPL 2020. It is learnt that while the franchises are bracing up for the worst, top BCCI officials too don’t appear to be very optimistic. On Tuesday, the IPL franchises were to have a teleconference to discuss the future course of

action. But that is unlikely to happen now, it is learnt. “Given the present situation, I feel the IPL this year might not happen. That’s what it looks like,” a franchise official told . A total cancellation will see the BCCI lose in excess of Rs 2,000 crore in revenue, while each franchise will lose more than Rs 100 crore.

However, he did add: “The parameters going forward have not been determined, but the Games are not going to start on 24 July, that much I know.”

Pathan brothers Irfan and Yusuf donate masks to fight pandemic

HiIndia Newsdesk Former India cricketers Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan have decided to donate over 4,000 masks in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. In a video posted by Irfan on Twitter, Irfan wrote: “Doing our bit for the society. Whatever u guys can do please go ahead and help each other as far as sanitation is concerned.”

No torch, no torchbearers, no public in Tokyo Olympic torch relay HiIndia Newsdesk The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will start Thursday as planned in northeastern Fukushima prefecture — but with no torch, no torchbearers, no public, and little ceremony. There will be an Olympic flame — that arrived on March 12 from Greece — carried in a lantern and transported by a vehicle along what organizers hope will be empty roadsides, and with curious onlookers practicing social distancing to avoid spreading the coronavirus. National broadcaster NHK has reported the plan, as has Japanese news agency Kyodo. Organizing committee CEO Toshiro Muto was to explain the full details later on Tuesday. “I wish at least a runner could get in a car with the flame on the route,” Akio Oguchi,

Former Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova is endorsing Ayurvedic treatment, Panchakarma to beat the stress caused due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Panchakarma is a type of detox that nourishes the body, strengthens the immune system. “A few weeks ago, I signed up for a 12-day Panchakarma cleanse. Little did I know that I had chosen the perfect time to reset, eat clean, think deep, and calm all overwhelming ambition and thoughts,” the five-time Grand Slam champion was quoted as saying by Tennis World USA.

Baroda women’s team coach Bedade suspended for breach of sexual harassment policy

Atul Bedade has been suspended by Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) with immediate effect after a few players complained about Bedade’s behaviour, construed to fall under sexual harassment.

HiIndia Newsdesk Atul B edade, former India batsman and Baroda women’s team head coach, has been suspended by Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) with immediate effect after a few players complained about Bedade’s behaviour, construed to fall under sexual harassment. The players had complained about

the remarks passed by Bedade inside the dressing room. The suspension letter, signed by BCA honorary secretary Ajit Lele and Senior Manager Human Resources Priyanka Verma, read: “The letter is to confirm you that you are hereby suspended from Baroda Cricket Association with immediate effect till further inquiry.

Suresh Raina blessed with a baby boy The Olympic flame on its way to Tokyo.

who was planning to run in the Nagano area, told Kyodo. The Tokyo Games and the relay have been caught in limbo since International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said four weeks were needed to decide on an inevitable postponement of the planned opening on July 24. He has ruled out a cancellation.

Kyodo says the new name to replace “Torch Relay” will be “Torch Visits.” Under any name, it could be a very short event — or the longest if it runs into 2021. The Canadian and the Australian Olympic committees have already they will not send teams if the event remains scheduled for July.

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How to disinfect your laptop Coronavirus pull Internet To disinfec t your laptop use an alcoholbased solution that consists of 30 per cent water and follow these steps.

Notably, disinfecting and cleaning are two different things. According to Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), while cleaning refers to the “removal” of germs, dirt, and impurities from surfaces, disinfecting refers to using chemicals to “kill” germs on surfaces. To disinfect your laptop or other gadgets, you should use an alcoholbased solution that consists of 30 per cent water and 70 per cent isopropyl alcohol. Follow the below-mentioned steps to make your laptop germ free: First of all, wear disposable gloves and disconnect the power cable. If the

battery of your laptop is removable, take it out. Don’t forget to remove external devices like pen drive or SD card before you proceed. Dampen a microfiber handkerchief with the alcohol-based disinfectant and carefully clean all external surfaces starting with the screen. Gently wipe in the same direction, top to bottom and do not allow water to drip onto the keyboard or USB ports. After disinfecting, let the laptop dry. Now clean the screen again with a glass cleaner. Dispose of the gloves in a closed bin and wash your hands with soap.

speeds down, forces streaming companies to dial down quality

The coronavirus pandemic is breaking the internet, in every sense of the word. Trends observed by Ookla, known for its SpeedTest app and website, show that across the world fixed broadband and mobile broadband networks are seeing a decline in their speeds, ranging from 10 per cent to 20 per cent in some cases. The reason: more and more people are now in lockdown, working from home, and with children staying back as well, there is increased burden on networks.

As internet speeds slow down world over, streaming services such as Netflix, YouTube, Hotstar and others have announced they will reduce the burden on the networks by reducing video quality One major factor for this is video, according to Doug Suttles, Co-founder and General Manager at Ookla. “Over half of the internet uses video. Anything else is small in comparison. The issue is that everyone’s working from home and suddenly kids don’t have school and they are home too. There’s a whole lot more video consumption. It’s gotten a lot larger,” Suttles explains, adding that ISPs cannot add capacity overnight to their networks.

Apple’s Siri voice assistant now provides coronavirus advice

Samsung now makes ultracurved monitors for offices as well as gamers

Dell now lets you control iPhones from its PCs

pple has updated Siri to provide information to people who are concerned they have COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, CNBC reports. Users can ask the voice assistant questions like “How do I know if I have coronavirus” or “Do I have coronavirus?” and it will offer advice based on their symptoms. Users started noticing the new functionality on Saturday. When you first ask Siri about the virus, the voice assistant will ask whether you are experiencing related symptoms, which include a fever, dry cough, or shortness of breath. People with extreme or life-threatening illnesses are advised to call 911, while anyone who’s not sure is informed of the diseases symptoms and told to selfisolate if they appear. Links to telehealth apps on the App Store are provided for anyone who can’t currently reach a healthcare provider.

amsung’s big monitor push at CES this year was all about curvature. The 1000R measurement of its Odyssey G9 and G7 gaming monitors is intended to more accurately match the human eye’s field of view. I tried out the colossal 49-inch G9 and it did indeed feel like the screen was wrapped around me, even though for some reason Samsung decided to demo it with the 16:9-only Overwatch. But these panels don’t only have to be good for gaming — I could see them making a big difference to productivity, too. The problem is that the Odyssey models look like they were assembled with repurposed components from a starship hyperdrive. That’s probably why Samsung is now expanding its 1000R range to include more austere designs. They also have a fabric texture on the back panel, thin bezels, and a slim metal base.

Electric scooters scooting closer to legality on British roads

modern Dell computer, you can now mirror your phone’s screen to your PC and control it using Dell’s Mobile Connect app. Version 3 of the iOS app lets you control your phone using your PC’s keyboard and mouse, and you can also drag and drop photo and video files to transfer them between the two devices. You can also now send SMS messages without needing to keep the iPhone app open in the foreground. The features, which were first announced at CES earlier this year, brings the app’s iPhone functionality more into line with what it already offers on Android, where it has supported these features for a couple of years now. However, the two platforms haven’t quite reached parity. Dell’s website notes that file transfers on iOS are limited to photos and videos, for example, while Android supports music and documents.

he British government is op e n i ng a publ i c consultation into the use of electric scooters in what is likely to be the first step toward legalizing them in the country. The consultation, news of which leaked in January, is an attempt to work out what rules should be placed on scooter riders and manufacturers to make sure they’re safe on the UK’s roads. It’s been announced as part of a broader review into transport in the country, which transport

secretary Grant Shapps called “the biggest review of transport laws in a generation.” Despite their increasing popularity around the world, electric scooters have remained essentially illegal in the UK because of the country’s preexisting laws. These laws categorize electric scooters as motor vehicles, but because scooters can’t pass the same safety and legal regulations as cars they’re illegal to use on public roads. Since they’re motorized, they’re also illegal to use on the sidewalk under the 1835 Highway Act.

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USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for All I-129 and I-140 Petitions Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic

USCIS NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON , DC- Alert: While premium processing is suspended, petitioners may submit a request to expedite their petition if it meets the criteria on the Expedite Criteria webpage. It is the petitioner’s responsibility to demonstrate that they meet at least one of the expedite criteria. All expedite requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and requests granted at the discretion of USCIS office leadership. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the immediate and temporary suspension of premium processing service for all Form I-129 and I-140 petitions until further notice due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Effective today, March 20, 2020, USCIS will not accept any new requests for premium processing. USCIS will process any petition with a previously accepted Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, in accordance with the premium processing service criteria. However, we will not be able to

send notices using pre-paid envelopes. We will only send batch-printed notices. Petitioners who have already filed a Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, or Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, using the premium processing service and who

receive no agency action on their case within the 15-calendar-day period will receive a refund, consistent with 8 CFR 103.7(e). We will notify the public with a confirmed date for resuming premium processing. USCIS will reject the I-907 and return the

Novel Method to Combat California Wildfires Developed by Indian American Reasearchers BY A STAFF WRITER IRVINE, CA- A University of California, Irvineled team, in collaboration with the Los Alamos National Laboratory, has received a grant of $3.6 million to develop models and technologies that can combat the growing scourge of California wildfires. According to Indian American principal investigator Tirtha Banerjee, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at UC Irvine, one of the best tools for preventing wildfires is, interestingly, fire itself. Banerjee’s team is looking at controlled fires, also known as prescribed burns. “In other parts of the United States, and especially in the Southeast, prescribed fire is a primary tool for managing fuels and fire risk, but in California the use and benefits of this optimal approach are far from meeting their full potential,” said Banerjee in a press statement. “Our goal is to apply modeling, data science and risk-management strategies to the problem and help lower the current barriers to widespread application of prescribed fires.” “Prescribed burns are a preemptive way to create community resilience by preventing wildfire events from escalating into large catastrophes that have human, environmental and economic impact,” said Nalini Venkatasubramanian, UCI professor of computer science and a co-principal investigator on the grant, along with UCI computer science professor Sharad Mehrotra. The team also includes researchers from UC Riverside, UC Berkeley, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources and LANL.

(L-R) Nalini Venkatasubramanian, Tirtha Banerjee & Sharad Mehrotra

Active fire suppression, coupled with tree mortality, drought and climate change, has led to year-round fire season in the state, stated the researchers. In worst-case scenarios, the prescribed burns can turn into wildfires. The UC-LANL team has expertise in fire and smoke modeling, and information technologyenabled decision support. Researchers will develop new models and technologies, apply them in the field during planned burns, and transfer knowledge and skills through UC extension programs and student training, UCI noted in the press statement. “Creating accurate situational awareness from the field is essential to orchestrating and managing the safe execution of prescribed fires,” explained Venkatasubramanian. “Our team will design information-centric platforms

that can integrate live sensing data, simulation/ modeling technologies and intelligent analytics. Fire agencies can use these tools to intelligently plan and tune fire management strategies for our communities.” “Wider use of prescribed fires will help make the megafires more manageable and less catastrophic by introducing the so-called ‘good fire’ to the landscape as a management tool,” said Banerjee. “This project will allow us to build and advance the science and engineering basis to develop this tool further and facilitate its usage.” The funding comes from the University of California Laboratory Fees Research Program competition, a contest designed to promote the development of multi-campus projects and collaborations that advance the missions of the national laboratories and the University of California.

Cook County Jail Six Detainees have Tested Positive for Coronavirus BY A STAFF WRITER CHICAGO, IL- - Six detainees at Cook County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19, doubling the count from Tuesday amid calls to release as many detainees as possible to stem the spread of the deadly virus. As of Wednesday morning, three correctional officers and six detainees have tested positive for the virus, according to Cook County sheriff ’s office spokeswoman Sophia Ansari. The first two cases of COVID-19 at

the jail were announced Monday at the Southwest Side jail complex that currently

houses about 5,400 detainees. The sheriff ’s office has faced increasing pressure to release detainees who, because of their close proximity, are at high risk of exposure to the virus, activists have said. After a Monday court order, Cook County judges began a case-by-case review of the bond of several hundred detainees who may be eligible for release. The Cook County public defender’s office has called for more than 1,000 detainees to be released, but only about 100 had been released by Tuesday.

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Man Facing Terroristic Threat, Coughing on Store Employee, Saying He had Coronavirus

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BY A STAFF WRITER M O N M O U T H C O U N T Y, N J - A Monmouth County man is facing terroristic threat charges for allegedly coughing on a Wegmans store employee and telling her that he had the coronavirus. The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office says that the incident happened on March 22 around 6:30 p.m. at the Wegmans in Manalapan. Authorities say that the employee stated she was concerned that 50-year-old George Falcone of Freehold as standing too close to her and an open display of prepared foods. The employee apparently asked Falcone to step back while she covered the food. Authorities say that Falcone allegedly stepped closer to the woman and purposely coughed on her. He then allegedly laughed and told her that he had the virus. Officials also say that Falcone allegedly told two other employees that they were lucky to have jobs. The attorney general’s office also says that a Manalapan police detective working security at the Wegmans approached Falcone, who allegedly refused to cooperate or provide his name. The office says that after 40 minutes, Falcone agreed to provide his information. Falcone was charged with terroristic threats, obstruction administration of the law and harassment. Falcone has been ordered to appear in court at a later date. It was not immediately known if he had an attorney to comment on his behalf.

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Indian American Astrophysicists Named Inaugural Fellows of American Astronomical Society BY A STAFF WRITER WASHINGTON, DC- The American Astronomical Society, the major organization of professional astronomers in North America, Feb. 25 announced its inaugural class of AAS Fellows, with a trio of Indian Americans among the cohort. Among the more than 200 Fellows named were Yale University’s Sarbani Basu, Deepto Chakrabarty of MIT, and Sangeeta Malhotra of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. The new distinction of Fellow was created by the AAS to honor members for extraordinary achievement and service. AAS Fellows will be recognized for original research and publication, innovative contributions to astronomical techniques or instrumentation, significant contributions to education and public outreach, and noteworthy service to astronomy and to the Society itself, a news release said. Basu, professor and chair of the Department of Astronomy at Yale, is an astrophysicist who studies the Sun and other stars using the technique of helioseismology and asteroseismology. She is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is the vice-chair of the board of directors of the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy. She is also a Fellow of the

Sarbani Basu

American Association for the Advancement of Science. Basu earned a bachelor’s degree from the Women’s Christian College in Chennai, a master’s from the University of Poona, and a doctorate from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. Chakrabarty is a professor of physics at MIT, focusing on astrophysics. In 1996, Chakrabarty earned his Ph.D. in physics from the California Institute of Technology, following two years at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (1988-90) as a staff

physicist working on the Berkeley Automated Supernova Search. Malhotra, in addition to research done at NASA, is a professor in Arizona State University’s Department of Earth and Space Exploration. Malhotra’s research ranges from properties of dust and gas in the interstellar medium to some of the farthest known galaxies, according to her bio. An initial group of more than 200 Legacy Fellows has been designated by the AAS Board of Trustees. These include past recipients of certain awards from the AAS or its topical Divisions, distinguished AAS elected leaders and volunteer committee members, and previously unrecognized individuals with long histories of outstanding research, teaching, mentoring and service. Beginning this year, there will be an annual call for nominations of new AAS Fellows. Since the intent is to reward career achievement and service, nominees are expected to have been full members of the AAS for at least five consecutive years or 10 non-consecutive years, the release said. A yet-to-be-established AAS Fellows Selection Committee will evaluate the nominations and forward the ones they approve to the Board of Trustees for ratification.

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3 7-Eleven Stores Robbed at Gunpoint in Less than 90 Minutes

BY A STAFF WRITER CHICAGO - Three 7-Eleven convenience stores were robbed at gunpoint in less than 90 minutes Tuesday, according to Chicago police. The robberies happened: Lincoln Park at 10.30 pm, Logan Square at 11.15 pm and University Village at 11.50 pm In each robbery, someone flashed a gun and demanded the money in the cash register before fleeing, police said. No one was injured in any of the robberies and no arrests have been made, police said. Area North detectives are investigating.

FDA takes action to increase U.S. Garage Sale by Indian American Twin to Help Homeless New Yorkers supplies through instructions for PPE and device manufacturers

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FDA NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action to increase U.S. supplies to support the U.S. response to COVID-19 by providing instructions to manufacturers importing personal protective equipment and other devices. One of FDA’s priorities in combating the COVID-19 pandemic is facilitating access to critical personal protective equipment (PPE) and devices. We are engaging with importers and others involved in the import trade community during this pandemic to facilitate the entry of needed products, including PPE, into the U.S. These instructions to importers clarify the types of PPE that can be imported without engaging with FDA. They also include information about the type of information importers can submit to facilitate their entries. We have adjusted our import screening to further expedite imports of legitimate products and are continually monitoring our import systems to prevent and mitigate any potential issues. The FDA established a special email inbox, COVID19FDAIMPORTINQUIRIES@fda. hhs.gov, for industry representatives to quickly

communicate with the agency and address questions or concerns. The agency is providing maximum flexibility to those seeking to bring PPE into the U.S. and are ready and available to engage with importers to minimize disruptions during the importing process. Many companies are stepping up across America to help with manufacturing critical and life-saving medical supplies to strengthen the U.S. response. To support their efforts, we are setting up additional avenues of communication to FDA so they can contact us with any questions or concerns around the clock. The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety, effectiveness, and security of human and veterinary drugs, vaccines and other biological products for human use, and medical devices. The agency also is responsible for the safety and security of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, dietary supplements, products that give off electronic radiation, and for regulating tobacco products.

BY A STAFF WRITER NEW YORK, NY- Indian American twins Renee Mendonca and Rhea Mendonca are filled with gratitude that they have a roof over their head, food on their table and good clothes to wear in these trying times but they are aware that not everyone is as fortunate as them. They recently organized a garage sale to raise funds and collect 1,000 sanitizer kits and food cans for the homeless living on the streets of New York. The compassionate twins recently delivered them to homeless New Yorkers. The twin teens organized a garage sale of their own personal items like clothes, shoes, books, bags, socks, coats, gloves, and shawls in order to raise funds and buy sanitation kits and food cans. The compassionate twins, who are the cofounders of Wings of Hope, whose mission is to educate and empower youth about the dangers of vaping, urged their team members to help them in assembling kits comprising of hand sanitizers, antibacterial

soaps, lotions, reusable masks, food cans and juices for free distribution to the homeless to protect them from the deadly coronavirus. “The homeless people cannot afford to buy basic necessities in order to protect themselves from this deadly virus,” they said. Rhea added: “People are in a panic frenzy and stocking their houses with food, toilet papers leaving the shelves in the stores empty. Many food pantries have closed down in New York and the poor are left with no food while the rich have hoarded their garages and houses with food.” Having set the ball rolling, the duo now hopes that more people will volunteer and come forward to save lives during this tumultuous time. They have started a GoFundMe account to raise funds to expand their program throughout the U.S. They also plan to donate funds to countries like India, Malawi and Haiti. To contribute, visit https://www. gofundme.com/f/covid19-sanitation-kitfor-the-homeless-community.

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Self-isolating? Here are five lockdown exercises to keep you fit, focused and sane Here’s a short suggested selection of exercises you can do with stuff you have lying around anyway (or using nothing at all). But there’s plenty more that you can do with nothing more than your own bodyweight

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and 20 minutes. So do yourself a favour: take that 20 minutes, close down the alarming news, step away from social media, and try and raise some endorphins.

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Here’s Why You Should Be Drinking Plenty Of Water During The Coronavirus Lockdown

So here we are, sitting in our homes surrounded by our snacks, and many of them aren’t very healthy. Sugar looms large in the lockdown. To help manage the effects of that sugar, there’s an important habit we should adopt if we’re not already doing it: drink plenty of water. This sounds like old advice, but new research offers a new reason to pay attention, especially under our current circumstances. We know that excess sugar in our diets has a slew of life-lessening consequences tied to disorders falling under the label “metabolic disease,” including obesity,

1. Digest fact, not fiction

Information is being thrown around social media, including false claims, panic-inducing facts, conspiracy theories, and magical remedies. Your first step should be to avoid ingesting all this misinformation. You should obtain information from credible government sources and check information only when needed.

2. Act, don’t react

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