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he decision was announced through a government order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. “After a comprehensive review, and in view of the Lockdown measures having led to significant gains in the COVID-19 situation in the country, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India (GoI) issued an Order under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, today, to further extend the Lockdown for a further period of two weeks beyond May 4, 2020,” the government order stated.

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WHO should be ashamed of itself, it Trump threatens new tariffs on China as is like a PR agency for China: Trump US mulls retaliatory action over Covid-19

The Trump Administration has launched a probe into the role of the WHO on coronavirus, and has temporarily suspended the US’ financial assistance to it.

HiIndia Newsdesk US President Donald Trump Thursday said the World Health Organization should be “ashamed of ” itself, as he likened it to a public relations agency for China.The Trump Administration has launched a probe into the role of the WHO on coronavirus, and has

30 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit

temporarily suspended the US’ financial assistance to it.

“I think that the World Health Organization should be ashamed of themselves because they are like the public relations agency for China,” Trump told reporters in the East Room of the White House. The United States, he reiterated, pays the WHO almost USD500 million a year and China pays them USD38 million a year.

“Whether it’s a lot more, it doesn’t matter. They shouldn’t be making excuses when people make horrible mistakes, especially mistakes that are causing hundreds of thousands of people around the world to die.”

“I think the World Health Organization should be ashamed of themselves,? said the President.

More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the US economy slid further into a crisis that is becoming the most devastating since the 1930s.

Roughly 30.3 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the six weeks since the coronavirus outbreak began forcing millions of employers to close their doors and slash their workforces. hat is more people than live in the New York and Chicago metropolitan areas combined, and it’s by far the worst string of layoffs on record.

HiIndia Newsdesk U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his hard-fought trade deal with China was now of secondary importance to the coronavirus pandemic and he threatened new tariffs on Beijing, as his administration crafted retaliatory measures over the outbreak.

‘Yes, I have’: Trump claims to have proof that coronavirus originated in Wuhan lab

This week, the government estimated that the economy shrank at a 4.8 per cent annual rate in the first three months of this year, the sharpest quarterly drop since the 2008 financial crisis

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Trump has touted his tough stance on China trade as a key differentiator from Democratic challengers in the presidential race.

US President Donald Trump did not mince words at a White House event on Thursday, when asked if he had seen evidence that gave him a “high degree of confidence” the virus came from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

HiIndia Newsdesk U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was confident the coronavirus may have originated in a Chinese virology lab, but declined to describe the evidence, ratcheting up tensions with Beijing over the origins of the deadly outbreak.

Trump did not mince words at a White

House event on Thursday, when asked if he had seen evidence that gave him a “high degree of confidence” the virus came from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.

“Yes, yes I have,” he said, declining to give specifics. “I can’t tell you that. I’m not allowed to tell you that.”

The Chinese state-backed Wuhan Institute of Virology has dismissed the allegations, and other U.S. officials have downplayed their likelihood. Most experts believe the virus originated in a market selling wildlife in Wuhan and jumped from animals to people.

Tr u mp h a s s h ow n i n c r e a s i n g frustration with China in recent weeks over the pandemic, which has cost tens of thousands of lives in the United States alone, sparked an economic contraction and threatened his chances of re-election in November.

Trump’s sharpened rhetoric against China reflected his growing frustration with Beijing over the pandemic, which has cost tens of thousands of lives in the US alone, sparked an economic contraction and threatened his chances of re-election in November.

Two U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said a range of options against China were under discussion, but cautioned that efforts were in the early stages. Recommendations have not yet reached the level of Trump’s top national security team or the president, one official told Reuters. “There is a discussion as to how hard to hit China and how to calibrate it properly,” one of the sources said as Washington walks a tightrope in its ties with Beijing while it imports PPE from there and is wary of harming a sensitive trade deal.

Trump’s ‘Operation Warp Speed’ aims to rush coronavirus vaccine

HiIndia Newsdesk The Trump administration is organizing a Manhattan Project-style effort to drastically cut the time needed to develop a coronavirus vaccine, with a goal of making enough doses for most Americans by year’s end. Called “Operation Warp Speed,” the program will pull together private pharmaceutical companies, government agencies and the military to try to cut the development time for a vaccine by as much as eight months, according to two people familiar with the matter.

As part of the arrangement, taxpayers will shoulder much of the financial risk that vaccine candidates may fail, instead of drug companies.

Hundreds protest in Michigan as governor NYC subway system to halt seeks to extend emergency powers service every night for disinfection

Protesters congregate inside the Capitol Building after the “American Patriot Rally on Capitol Lawn,” protest

HiIndia Newsdesk Hundreds of protesters, some armed, gathered inside Michigan’s state Capitol in Lansing on Thursday objecting to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s request to extend emergency powers to combat COVID-19, an appeal Republican lawmakers there have opposed.

The protest appeared to be the largest in

the state since April 15, when supporters of President Donald Trump organized thousands of people for “Operation Gridlock,” jamming the streets of Lansing with their cars to call out what they said was the overreach of Whitmer’s strict stay-at-home order.

The slow reopening of state economies around the country has taken on political overtones, as Republican politicians and individuals affiliated with Trump’s re-election promoted such protests in electoral swing states, such as Michigan.

Many people at Thursday’s “American Patriot Rally”, including militia group members carrying firearms and people with pro-Trump signs, appeared to be ignoring state social-distancing guidelines as they clustered together within 6 feet of each other.

The massive cleaning undertaking is unprecedented in the New York subway system that daily ferries millions of riders across the city’s five boroughs and suburbs, going as far as Connecticut.

HiIndia Newsdesk In an unprecedented cleaning effort undertaken to control the spread of the deadly coronavirus, the New York City will shut down its 24-hour transit system — the largest in the US — from 1 am to 5 am daily to disinfect the subway

network, commuter trains and buses.

New York, the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic in the US, is gradually beginning to see decline in the number of daily hospitalisations, ICU admissions and fatalities. The state has more than 300,000 confirmed virus cases and over 23,600 people have died do far. “This is going to be one of the most aggressive, creative, challenging undertakings that the MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) has done,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said at his daily press briefing on Thursday. “It’s going to require the MTA, the state, the city, the NYPD to all work together. It’s not that easy to stop train service. You have to close down stations, you have to make sure people don’t walk in, then you have to figure out how to clean all these trains and all these stations,” he said.

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MHA allows use of trains to ferry PM Modi meets ministers to people stranded due to lockdown firm up lockdown-exit strategy

The Railway Ministry will issue detailed guidelines for sale of tickets and for social distancing measures to be observed at train stations, platforms and within the trains

HiIndia Newsdesk Migrant workers, students and others stranded in different parts of the country are allowed to return home by special trains that will be run by the Indian Railways, the Union home ministry said on Friday, expanding

EC to hold polls to 9 Maharashtra Legislative Council seats on May 21 HiIndia Newsdesk Elections to the nine vacant seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council will be held on May 21, the Election Commission (EC) decided in a meeting on Friday.The Commission will soon ask the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to appoint an officer to oversee whether the Council election process is compliant with the guidelines issued by the union government under the Disaster Management Act. Simultaneously, the EC will also ask the Maharashtra government to depute an officer to check for compliance with the state’s health guidelines. The state’s Chief Electoral Officer Baldev Harpal Singh will be the observer for the Council elections, said an EC official.

the scope of an earlier order that said such transportation can happen only by buses.

The railways ministry will designate nodal officers for coordination with states and Union Territories, the home ministry order said. And soon after, the railways ministry released detailed guidelines on the social-distancing norms to be followed at stations and inside trains. Guidelines on the sale of tickets are expected soon.

On the occasion of Labour Day (on May 1), the government has decided to run “Shramik Special” trains to transport migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stuck across the country due to the lockdown triggered by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, the railways ministry said.

PM Modi held a “comprehensive” meeting to discuss strategies to boost the economy, with an eye on enhancing investment.

HiIndia Newsdesk Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his ministers this morning to firm up a post-lockdown strategy as the nationwide shutdown is set to end this Sunday. Home minister Amit Shah,

India calls on G20 nations for a concrete digital action plan to fight Covid-19 Union minister RS Prasad attends meeting between G20 information ministers

HiIndia Newsdesk A virtual G20 Digital Economy Ministers meeting was convened on Thursday to discuss the challenges posed by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and to forge a global coordinated response harnessing digital technologies.

“G20 Digital Economy Task Force Covid-19 Ministerial statement calls for a coordinated global digital response to fight the pandemic, adopting measures to strengthen communication infrastructure and network connectivity, Non-personal data exchange in a secured manner, use of digital solutions for healthcare, cyber secured world and measures to strengthen resilience of businesses,” read a statement from the Ministry of Electronics and IT. At the meeting, India was represented

by Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

The meeting was also attended by Digital Ministers of 19 other G20 members, invited countries and international organisations.

railway minister Piyush Goyal and aviation minister Hardeep Puri were among those who attended the meeting.

On Thursday, PM Mo di held a “comprehensive” meeting to discuss strategies to boost the economy, with an eye on enhancing investment.

In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office said that the meeting discussed strategies “to attract more foreign investments into India as well as to promote local investments in order to give a boost to the economy against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic”.

The MHA has allowed states to bring home stranded students, tourists and migrant workers. The states have begun the work to bring the stranded people home. The railways deployed the first special train to ferry stranded migrant labourers on Friday, carrying over 1,000 people from Telangana to Jharkhand.

Centre identifies red, orange, green zones

HiIndia Newsdesk With the government exploring modalities for relaxations after May 3, when the nationwide lockdown is scheduled to end, the Union Health Ministry has issued a revised list of districts under red, orange and green zones.

A total of 130 districts across the country have been placed under the red zone, while 284 and 319 districts have been identified as orange and green zones, respectively.

Go for rapid antibody tests for Covid-19 with 60,000 foreign nationals evacuated reliable kits of Indian firms: HC tells Maharashtra amid lockdown, says MEA

The Bombay High Court also directed the state government to place on record the steps proposed to be undertaken by the state government to conduct rapid antibody tests with the reliable kits available with it.

HiIndia Newsdesk The Bombay High Court’s Nagpur bench directed the Maharashtra government to undertake rapid antibody tests with available reliable kits provided

by Indian companies since the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has recognised the utility of the rapid tests for the purpose of surveillance and prevention of Covid-19 outbreak.

The court also directed the state

government to place on record the steps proposed to be undertaken by the state government to conduct rapid antibody tests with the reliable kits available with it. “This becomes all the more significant, considering that the results of the rapid antibody tests are said to be quick and, hence, of assistance to the state government in deciding its strategy to deal with areas where there is rapid spread or apprehension of rapid spread of COVID-2019,” the high court said.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said all Indian missions are extending every possible assistance to the diaspora community.

HiIndia Newsdesk About 60,000 foreign nationals from 72 countries have been evacuated from India amid the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19, the government said on Thursday.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the issue of evacuation of Indians stranded abroad is also “under discussion”. “We understand their predicament.the issue is under consultation and discussion

is underway,” he said in response to questions at an online briefing.

He said all Indian missions are extending ever y possible assistance to the diaspora community.t is learnt that the government is working on a mega plan to deploy naval ships as well as military and commercial aircraft to evacuate Indians stranded in the Gulf and other regions after the lockdown ends. The MEA Covid-19 Control Room has remained “very active”, he said.

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‘We have no information’ on Kim Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Jong Un’s health: UN chief Guterres Mishustin tests positive for coronavirus

North Korea has not dispelled the rumours of ill health of its ruler Kim Jong Un

HiIndia Newsdesk UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that he had “no information” about the health of Kim

Venezuela sets new price controls, with eggs costing more than a month’s wages

Jong Un, amid unconfirmed reports that the North Korean leader is unwell.

Guterres was responding to a question on whether any UN official had spoken to any North Korean official about the health and whereabouts of Kim. “We have no information about the situation of Kim Jong Un,” Guterres said during a virtual press briefing. There have been unconfirmed reports that Kim is not in good health. The rumours began after he missed the April 15 commemoration of the 108th birthday of his grandfather, North Korea founder Kim II Sung.

A file photo of Mikhail Mishustin

HiIndia Newsdesk Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin says he has tested positive for the new coronavirus, and has told

Oman asks state sector companies to replace expats with locals

President Vladimir Putin he will selfisolate.

First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov will temporarily perform Mishustins duties, but the prime minister said Thursday that he would stay in touch on key issues.

Mishustin, 54, was named prime minister in January.

During a video call, Putin voiced hope that Mishustin would continue taking part in drafting policies to shore up the Russian economy which has been hurt by the virus pandemic.

In Russia, the prime minister oversees the economy and answers to the president.

Finland to take 130 refugees, mostly children from Greece

More than a third of the 4.6 million population in Oman are expatriates, including a sizeable number of Indians.

Health workers do door-to-door survey in Venezuela amid coronavirus

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HiIndia Newsdesk Venezuela on Thursday published a list of new price controls for 27 basic food items, fixing the price of eggs, some cuts of meat, and sausage above the monthly minimum wage President Nicolas Maduro set for the inflation-stricken country this week.

The move marked the return of strict state economic controls, after more than a year of relaxation in the face of U.S. sanctions. Maduro’s socialist government is now seeking to calm inflation in the face of a collapse in crude prices, fuel shortages and a national lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

HiIndia Newsdesk Oman’s Finance Ministry has asked all state-owned companies to replace foreign workers with qualified local Omanis, as part of efforts to develop the national workforce, news agency Reuters reported.

The circular issued by the Finance Ministry said that the replacement of expats with Omanis will need to be done in a “speedy and organised manner”, Times of Oman reported.

The move is part of the government’s “Omanisation” policy, which strives to improve the number and quality of jobs available for Omani citizens.

More than a third of the 4.6 million

population in Oman are expatriates, including a sizeable number of Indians.

There are about 7.7 lakh Indians in Oman, of which about 6.55 lakh are workers and professionals. Thousands of Indians are working as doctors, engineers, chartered accountants, teachers, lecturers, nurses, and managers, among other professionals.

The financial condition of Oman has strained on account of low oil prices and the coronavirus-induced economic slowdown. Two weeks ago, the country had urged private firms to ask non-Omani employees to “to leave permanently”, although it barred them from trying to lessen the economic burden of the Covid-19 crisis by firing Omanis.

Migrants and refugees, who say that they seek to travel onward to northern Europe sleep outside a camp in the town of Diavata, Greece

HiIndia Newsdesk Greece’s migration ministry says Finland has agreed to take in 100 unaccompanied refugee children and 30 adults expanding the number of European countries which have begun taking in young asylum seekers from Greece.

Greece’s Migration and Asylum ministry said Thursday the agreement came in a call between deputy minister Giorgos Koumoutsakos and senior Finnish Interior Ministry official OlliPoika Parviainen adviser to Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo.

Malaysia to reopen most businesses 5G signal now available ahead of schedule Monday on Mount Everest peak

A man collect supplies over barbed wire in the coronavirus locked down area of Selayang Baru, outside of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The lockdown was implemented to allow authorities to carry out screenings to help curb the spread of coronavirus.

HiIndia Newsdesk Malaysia will allow most economic sectors and business activities to reopen Monday, days before a two-month lockdown is scheduled to end.

After coronavirus infections fell sharply in recent weeks, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin says there is a need to revive the economy as the country has lost 63 billion ringgit (USD 14.7

billion) since a partial lockdown began March 18.

It is due to end May 12, but Muhyiddin says most businesses, including restaurants, can open their doors beginning Monday with strict social distancing rules and health guidelines in effect. That includes health screening for staff and customers, and registering details of visitors. In a televised May Day speech, Muhyiddin said mass gatherings will still be banned, which means places such as schools, cinemas and worship houses will stay shut, and group sports are prohibited. Muhyiddin also said Muslims cannot return to their villages to celebrate the end of the fasting month, as interstate travel will remain banned. He urged Malaysians to embrace the new norm of life amid a cautious approach to ending the lockdown. Daily infections have dropped to double digits in the past two weeks, with Malaysia now reporting 6,002 infections and 102 deaths.

The building of 5G infrastructure is in tandem with the measuring of the height of the peak, which officially started on Thursday.

HiIndia Newsdesk Climbers to Mount Everest from the Chinese side can now enjoy high-speed 5G coverage after the world’s highestaltitude base station started operation in the remote Himalayan region of Tibet, the state media reported on Friday.

Built at an altitude of 6,500 metres, the base station which became operational on Thursday, is located at the advance base camp of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, according to state-run telecom giant China Mobile.

The base station, along with another two that were previously built at altitudes of 5,300 metres and 5,800 metres respectively, realises the full coverage of 5G signal of Mount Everest on the north ridge as well as the summit, Xinhua news agency reported.

Located at the China-Nepal border, Mount Everest has an altitude of more than 8,840 metres, with its north part located in Xigaze prefecture of Tibet Autonomous Region.

5G is the fifth generation of wireless communication technologies. In addition to faster speeds, 5G offers greater bandwidth and network capacity, paving the way for a future of driverless cars, more connected devices and high-definition connections for virtual meetings and telemedicine.

The building of 5G infrastructure is in tandem with the measuring of the height of the peak, which officially started on Thursday.

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‘The loss of this magnificent actor is an incomparable one for Indian cinema’

‘I am destroyed’- Amitabh Bachchan

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The Kapoor family in a statement

ollywood actor Irrfan Khan passed away on Wednesday in Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, after a long battle with cancer.

Irrfan was admitted to the ICU on April 28 following a colon infection.

However, the actor’s health deteriorated, and he breathed his last on

April 29.

Irrfan Khan’s health had been on the decline ever since he was diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer in 2018. He had been travelling to London frequently for treatment.

“Hello brother and sisters. This is Irrfan. I’m here with you and yet I’m not.

This film Angrezi Medium is very special for me. I truly wanted to promote this film with the same love with which we made it. But my body has been gatecrashed by some unwanted guests with whom I am negotiating with right now. Let’s see where this conversation goes. Whatever happens, I’ll share with you all.”

“The saying goes, ‘When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Sounds good, but when you get a handful of lemons it isn’t easy to squeeze them. And yet we always have the choice to stay positive. In situations like these, it’s up to us to make lemonade. And with this positivity, we have made this film.

I hope this film will give you something and make you laugh, cry and probably laugh again. Enjoy the trailer and be kind to each other and watch the film. And yes…wait for m me”

Irrfan Khan’s popular films

Ek Doctor Ki Maut, Rog, Road To Ladakh, Kasoor, Maqbool, Life in a… Metro, Billu, New York, Yeh Saali Zindagi, 7 Khoon Maaf, Paan Singh Tomar, Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster Returns, The Lunchbox, Gunday, Piku, Talvar, Jazbaa, Madaari, Hindi Medium, Qarib Qarib Singlle, Blackmail and Karwaan

Irrfan Khan’s popular international projects

A Mighty Heart, The Namesake, Slumdog Millionaire, The Amazing SpiderMan, Life of Pi, The Jungle Book, Inferno, The Song of Scorpions and Puzzle.

Irfan’ Pearls of wisdom

“You make choices in your life, some of them you do consciously. It has always been my need to play different characters, every time.”

Along with the entire Indian film fraternity, several notable actors from the Hollywood film fraternity including Natalie Portman, Riz Ahmad, Chris Pratt, and Angelina Jolie among others also paid Irrfan Khan their tributes.

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ollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passed away at the Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai on Thursday. He was admitted to the hospital a day earlier. Brother Randhir Kapoor confirmed the news to indianexpress.com, saying: “He passed away just now.”

On Wednesday night, Randhir had said: “He is hospitalised. Neetu is by his side. He is not well.” It is learnt that he was in ICU for almost a week.

Rishi Kapoor had returned to India in September last year after almost a yearlong cancer treatment in New York.

“Our dear Rishi Kapoor passed away peacefully at 8:45 am IST in hospital today after a two-year battle with leukemia. The doctors and medical staff at the hospital said he kept them entertained to the last. He remained jovial and determined to live to the fullest right through two years of treatment across two continents. Family, friends, food and films remained his focus and everyone who met him during this time was amazed at how he did not let his illness get the better of him. He was grateful for the love of his fans that poured in from the world over. In his passing, they would all understand that he would like to be remembered with a smile and not with tears. In this hour of personal loss, we also recognise the world is going through a very difficult and troubled time.

There are numerous restrictions around movement and gathering in public. We would like to request all his fans and well-wishers and friends of the family to please respect the laws that are in force. He would not have it any other way.”

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A health worker scans a resident with an infrared thermometer to check her temperature as a precautionary measure.

South African national defence forces patrol the Stjwetla informal settlement after pushing residents into their homes on the outskirts of the Alexandra township in Johannesburg.

A man sits on a bench near the ticketing area at the Narita International Airport in Nairta, near Tokyo, April 1, 2020.

A mannequin based coronavirus set-up on a vehicle ply on road to spread awareness to commuters

An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in shopian district of jammu and kashmir

Thunderstorms, rain make for an unusually wet April

Students back to school in China, as restrictions ease

Healthcare workers stand on the street in their scrubs to show their opposition to antilockdown demonstrations in the US.

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Indian Navy, IAF get ready to evacuate Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila stranded citizens from Gulf nations Jayapal endorses Joe Biden for president

Indian Navy, IAF get ready to evacuate stranded citizens from Gulf nations

HiIndia Newsdesk The government has directed the Indian Navy to get their big sailing engines ready to bring back citizens stuck in the Gulf countries due to the coronavirus induced lockdown. India has imposed a travel ban both within the country and oversees till May 3 to fight the Covid-19 outbreak.

UAE Indian missions to compile data of expats wishing to fly home HiIndia Newsdesk Abu Dhabi: Indian missions in the UAE will soon start compiling the data of expats wishing to fly home due to various reasons during the coronavirus pandemic, Gulf News can reveal.

The missions are currently awaiting more clarifications from New Delhi regarding the details that need to be collected and “some more issues” that need to be clarified, Indian Ambassador to the UAE Pavan Kapoor told Gulf News on Monday.

He did not elaborate on the clarifications sought or the expected date of beginning the registration. “We hope to start soon,” the ambassador said.

The directions were issued last week during a meeting of three service chiefs and the Chief of Defence Staff with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Cabinet members.

Navy and Air Force were briefed to get their machines ready in order to bring back the Indian citizens from the Gulf countries.

Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal.

HiIndia Newsdesk Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has endorsed Joe Biden’s 2020 White House bid, saying the former vice president is a deeply dedicated public servant with the ability to unite the American people.

Biden, 77, is the presumptive nominee of the Democratic party.

Pramila Jayapal, the first Indian-

3-yr-old Indian girl recovers from COVID-19 in Dubai HiIndia Newsdesk

Dubai: A three-yearold girl in Ajman has reportedly become one of youngest people in the UAE to recover from coronavirus.

Ni ve d i y a t e s t e d postive along with her parents Shyam and Geeta, while their other daughter Navami, aged five, managed to remain negative.The trio were admitted to Amina Hospital in Ajman where they were placed under the care of a multidisciplinary team. Dr Jenny John Cheriathu, Specialist Pediatrician and the treating Physician said, “Nivediya

was in moderate severity of COVID-19 and soon recovered from her symptoms upon treatment. Although she is a pre-schooler, she showed immense maturity in following all instructions and being extremely co-operative with the staff.”

Dr Jenny added, “The hospital ensured optimal clinical care and psychological support to the family to overcome the disease”.Dr Mohamed Khalid, Specialist Internal Medicine and treating Physician for the parents said, “Both the parents had fever, cough and headache. They developed bilateral pneumonia. But early detection and intervention aided the speedy recovery without complications”.

American woman to be elected to the US House of Representatives, has been a traditional supporter of senior party leader and Senator Bernie Sanders, who has now dropped out of the race in support of Biden. “ To d a y, I a m a n n o u n c i n g my endorsement of Vice President Joe Biden for President of the United States. Vice President Biden is a deeply dedicated public servant with the ability to unite the American people,” Pramila Jayapal said in a statement.

Pramila Jayapal, who is co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said that she believes wholeheartedly that government can and must be a force for good - expanding access to healthcare and education, fighting the climate crisis, passing humane immigration reform, and looking out for working people instead of corporate interests.

She has been a strong critic of President Donald Trump.

Indian doctor in Dubai gets emotional as cop stops her and salutes HiIndia Newsdesk Dubai: Ayesha Sultana from Hyderabad was returning home on Tuesday when she was stopped by the police near the Al Mulla Plaza on the Dubai-Sharjah highway. She was driving home to Sharjah after finishing her shift at the Al Ahli Screening centre in Dubai.

“I did panic a bit and I was focused on getting my work permit and other documents to prove I am a doctor. But to my surprise, the policemen refused to check my documents and instead gave me a salute and said I can go,” Sultana told the newspaper.

“This is the best reward you can get as a doctor. As someone who grew up in UAE, this is an unforgettable day for me.

Indian American group sets up Indian-American Democratic National Covid-19 plasma therapy programme Committee CEO steps down HiIndia Newsdesk

A phlebotomist shows to the camera specimens of people getting tested for coronavirus antibodies at the Refuah Health Center on April 24, 2020 in Spring Valley, New York.

NEW YORK : A US Hindu organisation has set up a unique programme for COVID-19 survivors to donate their blood plasma for a therapy to save

severely ill patients with respiratory failure.

Sewa International has created an online registry for the convalescent plasma therapy programme that connects donors and recipients who want to participate in the COVID-19 treatment and also set up a phone hotline to help them.

“The people who are giving the donation of the plasma, are really the heroes,” Pranav Loyalka, a doctor advising the programme told IANS on Sunday.

Despite having suffered from the debilitating disease, the recovered people go to great lengths to save others, he said.

He gave the example of one person in Texas who drove 500 km from Austin to McAllen to donate plasma after recovering from COVID-19.

Sewa President Sree Sreenath said that the organisation is working with partners in India to create a registry there since the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is allowing clinical trials of the therapy.

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Seema Nanda

Washington–Indian-American Seema Nanda has announced that she was stepping down as the CEO of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), it was reported.

The Boston College Law School and Brown University grad, who took over as the DNC CEO in June 2018, succeeding

Mary Beth Cahill, announced the move via Twitter on Friday, the American Bazaar reported.

“After two years, I will be stepping down as CEO of the DNC. I couldn’t be prouder of the infrastructure we have built, the primary process we have run, and the team we have built.

“I look forward to continuing the fight for our democracy and to elect Democrats everywhere,” she added.

Nanda however, did not reveal the reason behind her decision nor did she announce her next move.

During her tenure, Nanda worked closely with DNC Chair Tom Perez, managing the group’s day-to-day operations.

The two had worked together at the Department of Labor during the former administration of President Barack Obama.

Perez’s term as DNC chair will end after the November presidential election.

While accepting the position in 2018, Nanda described the job as “the opportunity of a lifetime”.

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Tamil Nadu govt’s order on intense lockdown triggers panic buying in several areas including Chennai

People thronged Koyambedu wholesale market to stock up on essentials following the state government’s lockdown announcement on Friday.

HiIndia Newsdesk The Tamil Nadu government’s decision on Friday to impose a complete lockdown in five cities in the state from April 26 onward triggered panic buying on Saturday in several areas in Chennai. Though Tamil Nadu co-operative Milk Producers’

Federation (AAVIN) said it has stepped up measures to ensure enough supply of milk to the public, including tying up with food delivery aggregators and supermarkets, milk packets were sold out as early as 7 am across many shops in Tambaram, Pallavaram areas which have been brought under complete lockdown. Supermarkets and grocery shops were crowded with people scrambling to stock up on essentials.

Aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19, the state government Friday announced a total lockdown of services from 6am on April 26 till 9pm on April 29 in three cities—Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai. Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami also said that a similar tightened lockdown will be enforced in Salem and Tirupur corporations too, from 6am on April 26 and 9pm on April 28. Friday’s lockdown in multiple cities was declared due to the steady increase of cases.

Due to the lockdown, barricades were placed between Sanatorium-Tambaram bridge disallowing the residents to commute to the nearby market in Tambaram causing further congestion.

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HiIndia Newsdesk With the lockdown threatening to turn the mango season in Hyderabad bitter, the state government has come up with a first-of-its-kind initiative.

From May 1, a phone call and online payment can get farm-fresh ripe mangoes delivered at one’s doorstep, with the department promising “best quality” mangoes procured directly from the farmer. Residents of greater Hyderabad can call 799-772-4925 or 799-772-4944 to place an order.

Migrant workers ransack supervisor’s Five ministers to undergo tests office, pelt stones at cops after TV journalist tests positive

On Wednesday morning, around 100 workers went up to the site manager and started a protest demanding pending wages. This led to an argument, which turned violent.

HiIndia Newsdesk An angry mob of migrant workers Wednesday ransacked their site manager’s office at IIT-Hyderabad and pelted stones at a police party, demanding p ending wages and

Heavy rain, lake breach disrupt normal life in Bengaluru HiIndia Newsdesk Residents of Bengaluru woke up Wednesday to heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds, which resulted in flooding and uprooting of trees and electric poles in several parts of the city.

While places like Koramangala, HSR Layout, Ulsoor, and JB Nagar witnessed knee-deep water and submerged vehicles, tree falls were reported from different areas.

According to officials in the BBMP control room, tree falls were reported from Bagalgunte, Garudachar Palya, JB Nagar, Palace Road, Chennammanakere Achukattu, Murugeshpalya, HSR Layout, and Vyalikaval.

“The heavy rains resulted in some houses on 10th, 11th and 15th Main Road in HSR Layout 6th Sector getting flooded, as several of them had lower than road-level approaches. Highpressure pumps were used to clear stagnant water,” BBMP Commissioner B H Anil Kumar said. Adding to this, the breach of Chikkabanavara lake raised alarms in the BBMP as many feared a repetition of last year’s flooding

permission to travel back home.

A sub-inspector of police sustained injuries and a police vehicle was damaged as tension mounted at the campus, located in Kandi of Sangareddy district on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

The outburst of workers, officials say, was waiting to happen. As many as 2,354 workers are employed in construction works on the campus by a private contractor. Since the announcement of the nationwide lockdown, work has been stalled.

They workers have been restricted to their camp adjoining the IIT campus, and being provided ‘bland food’.

They were also frustrated by the nonavailability of alcohol, gutka, meat, etc., said the police.

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa chairs a meeting in Bengaluru, Wednesday, April 29, 2020. State Revenue Minister R Ashok, Housing minister V Somanna and others are also seen.

HiIndia Newsdesk Five ministers of the Karnataka government have been sent into quarantine after they were identified as primary contacts of the cameraperson

4 out of 15 zones account for 66% Covid-19 cases in city

The city has reported more than 90 cases on consecutive days

HiIndia Newsdesk As per the data released by the Health and Family Welfare Department of Tamil Nadu Wednesday, the number of COVID-19 cases in Chennai stands at 768. On Wednesday, of the total 104 cases reported, 94 were from the capital city of the state, and 33 were primary infections.

In the list of patients who tested positive for COVID-19 are four children below the age of 10, including a two-year-old

baby who tested positive in Chennai on Wednesday.

In the past two days, 197 people tested positive for COVID-19 in the city. The city has reported more than 90 cases on consecutive days. In Chennai, there are 15 zones – Thiruvottiyur, Manali, Madhavaram, Tondairpet, Royapuram, Thiru-Vi-Ka-Nagar, Ambattur, Anna Nagar, Teynampet, Kodambakkam, Valasaravakkam, Alandur, Adyar, Perungudi and Sholinganallur.

of a private Kannada news channel who tested positive for the COVID-19 on April 24. According to sources in health department, the cameraperson had interacted with the five ministers from April 20 to April 23 at various press meets and also conducted an interview with one of them. The health department has also quarantined the journalist’s 40 other primary contacts, including his wife and two-and-a-halfyear-old daughter, in a private hotel. On Tuesday, his wife and daughter tested negative. Meanwhile, Karnataka home minister Basavaraj Bommai tweeted Wednesday night that he has tested negative. “I have taken a swab test and it has come negative. I am under selfquarantine and I am healthy.” He said.

Telangana district that set off Tablighi search ready for all-clear

HiIndia Newsdesk On March 17 and 18, when a group of 10 Indonesians visiting Karimnagar in Telangana tested positive for COVID-19, they were the first cases in the state, setting off a nationwide Tablighi Jamaat scare as they were traced back to the gathering in Delhi.

Less than a month later, Karimnagar is set to become the first district in Telangana to be free of coronavirus, with the last two of its 19 positive cases ready for discharge. The district has seen no deaths attributed to coronavirus. From seven containment zones on April 5, Karimnagar town is down to just one, with restrictions lifted in the other six.

Health officials said surveys showed no new cases outside the seven zones in the district.

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Ravi Shastri

Shocking to say the least. Never a dull moment with #RishiKapoor around. A laugh a minute.

My prayers and thoughts are with Neetu ji, Ranbir and Riddhima. God bless his soul #RIPLegend.

Virat Kohli

This is unreal and unbelievable. Yesterday Irrfan Khan and today Rishi Kapoor ji.

It’s hard to accept this as a legend passes away today. My condolences to the family and may his soul rest in peace.

Mithali Raj

Shocked by the demise of veteran actor Rishi Kapoorji.Never quite got his due for the acting genius that he was! His boyish smile,straight talking ,jovial

& endearing personality won him millions of followers.Huge loss.Will miss dearly on the silver screen. OM Shanti

Mohammad Kaif

What an absolutely heartbreaking news to wake up to. I’m at a loss of words, rest in peace #RishiKapoor ji.

VVS Laxman

Extremely sad to hear about the demise of #RishiKapoor ji. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones

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Extremely disheartened to learn about the passing away of #RishiKapoor ji.

Heartfelt condolences to his family. Om Shanti !

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#RishiKapoor childhood hero...gone.. heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

India loses hosting rights of 2021 men’s world boxing championships

HiIndia Newsdesk The world boxing body (AIBA) has cancelled India’s hosting rights of of the 2021 men’s world boxing championship.

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Serbia’s capital Belgrade has been given the hosting rights.

In a statement on Tuesday, AIBA said India’s contract signed in 2017 has been terminated.“After New Delhi didn’t

With BCCI looking to lead cricket’s post Covid-19 recovery, Team India is likely to play more ODIs, T20Is during scheduled series Down Under later this year.

HiIndia Newsdesk The cancellation of the T20 World Cup cricket’s recovery once sports resumes, in Australia might result in India playing India’s itinerary will see a major rewrite, more ODIs and T20Is than previously increasing the workload and travel of scheduled during the year-ending tour its cricketers. Besides adding new series Down Under. It’s a move that will help to their over-booked Future Tours Cricket Australia (CA) cuts its losses as Programme (FTP), India will honour it struggles to deal with the COVID-19 its old commitments and undertake tours that didn’t take place because of economic slump.

With BCCI keen on a leadership role in the ongoing lockdown.

fulfil its obligations to pay host fee as mentioned in the Host City Agreement terms, AIBA has terminated the contract.

Therefore, India would have to pay a cancellation penalty of USD 500,” AIBA said in a statement.

The world boxing body is under suspension from the International Olympic Committee and has been barred from organising the Tokyo Olympics competition.

“AIBA intended to have some previous payments through an account in Serbia.

As Serbia is in the grey List of FATF (Financial Action Task Force) countries, Indian banks do not normally send money to Serbia. AIBA could not resolve these issues,” BFI said.

Tour de France may have to limit spectators at start

HiIndia Newsdesk The Tour de France may have to limit spectators during the first days of the race in order to comply with a ban on major events gathering more than 5,000 people before September, the French sports ministry said. Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Tuesday that major sporting and cultural events bringing together more than 5,000 participants could not be held before September as he announced plans for a gradual end of a nationwide coronavirus lockdown from May 11. Philippe did not specifically mention the Tour de France, which has been postponed to Aug. 29-Sept. 20 from its original June 27 start date.

Spitting on football pitch could lead to yellow cards

HiIndia Newsdesk After questions were raised over the use of saliva in cricket, the debate has now shifted to football with the officials pondering on the matter in the wake of coronavirus crisis.

As per a report in The Telegraph, a British newspaper, a member of the FIFA’s Medical Committee has advised football leagues across the globe to ban spitting during matches in order to stop the threat of coronavirus and give players who ignore the rule a yellow card.

“This is a common practice in football and it is not very hygienic,” Michel D’Hooghe, a member of the FIFA medical committee was quoted as saying in the report.

No team has Chennai Super Kings’ family atmosphere: Dwayne Bravo

Diego Maradona asks for Hand of God to end pandemic HiIndia Newsdesk A decision to restructure Argentine football that will save Diego Maradona’s club from relegation was dubbed another Hand of God moment on Tuesday, but the former striker said the divine intervention he wished for was to beat the coronavirus pandemic. The Argentine Football Association voted to suspend relegation for two seasons on Tuesday, saving the Maradona-coached Gimnasia club, who are currently bottom of the league, from going down.

“This happened to us today and many people are calling it a new Hand of God,” said Maradona, who dubbed his notorious hand-assisted goal against England in the 1986 World Cup as the Hand of God. “But today I am asking for that hand to do away with the pandemic so people can get back to living their lives, with health and happiness,” he added.

Maradona said he disagreed with the decision to suspend relegation for two years but called the favourable ruling “a prize.”

HiIndia Newsdesk West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has revealed that he has never received the family type atmosphere that he gets at the Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings’ camp. Bravo was doing an Instagram live chat with CSK when he said the team welcomes you like an ‘extended family’. “From the very first day when I joined the team, I got that sense of family atmosphere.

Every player who joins CSK feels the same way,” said Bravo.

“You are welcomed here like an extended family. I have played a lot of cricket” he added.

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talking about work from home workout sessions then why are you backing out?

Please remember, that fitness is the key to better immunity.

It is essential to follow some vital tips such as having an adequate amount of salt, drinking a lot of fluids, and taking medications recommended by your doctor. The senior doctor shares these suggestions to manage low blood pressure.

1. Take a well-balanced diet which is rich in nutrients

It can occur when the body cannot make enough blood. Not only this, but anaemia can also lower one’s blood pressure. It is important to eat fresh fruit and vegetables. Limit your carb intake and eat smaller meals to prevent that sudden drop in blood pressure..

2. Include salt in your diet after discussing it with your doctor

Yes, that’s correct. Dr Shah advises that sodium content in salt can help you raise your blood pressure. So, just consult your doctor about the foods you must include and exclude in the diet, and amount the right amount of salt intake.

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This is what your constant fatigue is trying to tell you

Better immunity means lesser chances of catching infection

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6. You are not drinking enough water A good night’s sleep can actually make you lose weight 3. You’re not getting enough quality Inactivity could be the root cause of your low energy. So start exercising-now!

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Staying well-hydrated is important for maintaining good energy levels. Even mild dehydration may reduce did energy During this introspection, it occur to you even once that your sleep levels and alertness.

Make sure to sleeping habits could bedrink a factor hindering your progress?

Good sleep regulates metabolism and It didn’t, we bet. Your non-seriousness towards sleep is energy. Try to get seven to eight hours enough water. of sound sleep. In addition to inadequate 7. You’ve been relying what’s probably on energyhampering drinks your weight-loss journey. sleep, sleeping at the wrong time can Beverages like The National Foundation recommends 7-9 hours coffee and Sleep Red Bull reduce your energy. If your sleep pattern promise to provide of sleepa every for adults. Anything less than that quicknight boost is out of sync with your circadian of energy, but that’s can lead weight gain. justtobecause of rhythm, chronic fatigue may develop. their high caffeine and sugar contents.

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on playing a no-nonsense cop in ‘Hundred’ The actress makes her web debut with the show currently streaming on Disney+Hotstar “You’ll like the show. Trust me, I am saying this to all the women journalists I am speaking to. For once, female characters on screen are being shown as very cool,” were Lara Dutta’s first words when we dialled her recently to talk about her new show.

Hundred, an eight-episode series directed by Ruchi Narain and now streaming on Disney+Hotstar, sees the 42-year-old former Miss Universe make her debut on the web.

Dubbed as an action comedy, Hundred has Lara in the role of a no-nonsense cop who teams up with a terminally ill girl — played by Rinku Rajguru, who starred in the 2016 Marathi blockbuster Sairat — to accomplish a mission in a period of 100 days. We got chatting with Lara on her reasons to pick the show and how her eight-year-old daughter Saira is her “biggest critic”.

Kanika Kapoor offers to donate plasma

Farah Khan’s daughter Anya Kunder has been raising money for the animals to help them amid the Coronavirus pandemic and the filmmaker also shared the sketch she drew and it drew a lot of respect from Bollywood celebrities like Tabu, Sonali Bendre, Zoya Akhtar, Tahira Kashyap, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Sonu Sood.

It is a great initiative and not only Bollywood celebrities, but even t he commoners also need to applaud her efforts to ensure the well-being of the animals amid this crisis. In case you missed the post that was shared

by Fara h Khan on her Instagram account a few days back, have a look right here again.

Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor on Monday expressed her desire to donate her plasma for treating coronavirus patients, officials said.

She has given her blood sample for testing at the King George’s Medical University (KGMU) here, they said.

“Singer Kanika Kapoor on Monday expressed her desire to KGMU doctors to donate plasma.

After this, she was called and her blood sample was taken for testing. If everything is found appropriate in the report (of the blood test), she will be called on Monday evening or Tuesday to donate her plasma, Tulika Chandra, Head of Department of Transfusion Medicine, KGMU

Shirley Setia

Can’t wait to resume Nikamma shoot Singer Shirley Setia says she is looking forward to restart the filming of her big screen debut Nikamma after India succeeds in its fight with coronavirus.

The film industry came to a grinding halt after the nationwide lockdown was announced

by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 24 to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country.

“COVID-19 has really affected everyone, and once it is better things will slowly move back on

track like it is meant to. We are yet to finish the shoot, and I can’t wait to get back to the camera once work can officially and safely be resumed. For now, we must be at home, wait and pray for things to get better,” Shirley told Nikamma, directed by Sabbir Khan, also stars Shilpa Shetty and Mard Ko Dard Nahin Hota actor Abhimanyu Dassani. The action entertainer was scheduled to release on June 5.

Shirley said with everything coming to a standstill, she is trying to focus on making music. “We were shooting for Nikamma when the lockdown began, and so it has affected me professionally.

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Biggest film of my life -Prabhas

Baahubali 2, which opened in 2017, became the biggest hit in the history of Indian cinema. The film starred Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Tamannaah Bhatia, Anushka Shetty, among others.

After Ramayan and Mahabharat, DD to re-telecast Shri Krishna

More than 20 years after its broadcast, Ramanand Sagar’s epic mythological series Shri Krishna is all set to make a comeback on Doordarshan, the broadcaster announced on Sunday.

The show joins other popular epics such as Ramayan and Mahabharat to be rerun amid the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Coming soon: Shri Krishna,” the post on DD National channel’s official handle read.

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outh star Prabhas on Tuesday thanked his fans and team of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion on the third-year anniversary of the blockbuster’s release.

The actor, who attained pan-India star status after the release of the SS Rajamouli-directed films, said the sequel is the “biggest film” of his life and one of the “most memorable projects”. “Baahubali 2 was not just a film that the nation loved but also, the biggest film of my life. And, I’m grateful to my fans, team and director SS Rajamouli who made it one of the most memorable projects. Baahubali 2 completes three years and I’m delighted for all the love the film and I have received,” Prabhas, 40, wrote on Instagram alongside some behind-the-scenes photos from the film’s sets.

Baahubali: The Beginning, the first film in the series, released in 2015. It was the first Telugu film to get a worldwide release in Hindi. Baahubali 2, which opened in 2017, became the biggest hit in the history of Indian cinema. Both parts were produced by Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni.

Television industry will change after lockdown

Everybody is missing work but this lockdown is actually a God-sent opportunity because, after this, our lives will not remain the same. People are going to change. I hope we all learn something from this lockdown.

The television industry will change. It should. Not only the television industry, but it is also the problem of people in the country that we do not look after our basic sanitation needs and human safety. Every individual who is working for you should get a certain amount of security and respect. We need to up our game. I heard that many want shootings to resume. Daily wagers of film/television industry are suffering the most because shoots have been cancelled but right now, how will you make someone come to the sets and work. Having said that, the kind of environment we work in, there is a need for a change in a lot of things.

Legend passed away

Irrfan Khan

Michelle Obama documentary Becoming to premiere on Netflix A documentary portrait of Michelle Obama titled Becoming will premiere on Netflix next week, the streaming company announced Monday.

The film, described as “an intimate look into the life of former first lady Michelle Obama” chronicles her 34-city book tour in 20182019 for her best-selling memoir Becoming. Obama’s promotional tour, managed by the concert promoter Live Nation, had the scale of a rock tour, with a string of dates at sold-out arenas.

Rishi Kapoor Avengers Endgame watch party: Biggest revelations from the directors

Actor Irrfan Khan passed away on Wednesday in Mumbai’s Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, after a long battle with cancer. Irrfan was admitted to the ICU on April 28 following a colon infection. However, the actor’s health deteriorated, and he breathed his last on April 29.The actor’s spokesperson said in a statement, “‘I trust I have surrendered’ – These were some of the many words that Irrfan expressed in a heartfelt note he wrote in 2018 opening up about his fight with cancer.

Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passed away in Mumbai on Thursday, following a long battle with cancer. He was 67. Randhir Kapoor confirmed the news of Rishi’s demise Randhir said, “He passed away just now.” The actor was on ICU support for a week in Mumbai’s Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, before breathing his last on April 30.Rishi Kapoor was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 and had then traveled to New York for treatment.

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To mark one year of Avengers: Endgame’s release, its directors Joe and Anthony Russo participated in a quarantine watch party hosted by Comicbook.com. The Russo brothers revisited the film by answering fan questions and also sharing exciting trivia about the superhero saga.

Avengers: Endgame released last year on April 26, bringing curtains down to the events of Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Infinity Saga that lasted for 10 years. The 22nd film in the MCU timeline was a direct sequel of Avengers: Infinity War (2018). The Russo Brothers shared a BTS clip where Brie Larson is greeting Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans.

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t has been weeks since the coronavirus brought our lives to a halt, shutting down schools, offices and gyms. Stuck at home, we have had nothing but time to reflect on the things that matter. Consumer technology — most of it, anyway — is low on the list.

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Essential technology The virus has revealed what tech to invest in and what to weed out

Put time and money into maintaining your Internet infrastructure. Ask your Internet provider about sluggish speeds.

If that doesn’t help, check your router and consider upgrading.

strong track records of protecting our data from hackers.

Entertainment

So many people are streaming video in the pandemic that in Europe, Netflix and YouTube were pushed to temporarily stream videos in lower-quality formats.

Nintendo’s Switch games console is also practically impossible to find, because the game Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a Nintendo exclusive, has offered us a sweet escape from reality.

Computing device

Communication tools

Zoom, the easy-to-use videoconferencing service, surged in popularity in the pandemic. But our sudden adoption of Zoom led to discoveries of the product’s weak security, which could have allowed attackers to hijack our web cameras, among other privacy snafus.

It also revealed that many of us were unprepared and hadn’t picked a set of robust communication tools.

Now is a good time to work with our families, friends and colleagues to decide what communication tools fulfil our needs while respecting our privacy.

Try to choose messaging and video-chat

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apps from respected brands.

They’re Signal and FaceTime for messaging and video chats with friends and family, and Slack and Google

Hangouts for collaboration with colleagues. Some of these apps take extra security measures to encrypt our communications, while others have

This item is last on the list because it’s the most obvious. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of the devices we use for work: our smartphones and computers.

Because these are the tools that make us productive, we should invest in high-quality devices. The good news is that there is such a vast selection of smartphones and computers that you can buy great devices without spending extraordinary amounts of money.

Roughly $400 will buy you a good Android device or iPhone, and a decent computer costs as little as $500.

Turn your old smartphone into WhatsApp takes on Zoom; a webcam while you #WFH starts rolling out updated group call limit in India

The outdated phone in the drawer has a 16MP camera.

That’s awesome news.

DroidCam

DroidCam is a free app available on the Play Store. The problem is, it doesn’t support iOS. But there is always a solution to every problem and for this particular one, read the second option.

Once the app is installed on the phone, you need to make a few adjustments on the desktop. Google “DroidCam Windows client” and you will be taken to a page on www.dev47apps.com.

Instagram has confirmed that there has been an increase of over 60 per cent in the number of people watching live videos during the global lockdown How to go live on Instagram with a friend

Instagram has two ways in which you can start a live video with your friends.

You can either invite a friend to join your live video or your friend can ask you to join your live video. We’ll be taking a look at both these methods: Inviting your friend to join your live video * Open the Instagram app on your smartphone.

Click on DroidCam Client.

Download it and install the same.

At this point, you have the Android app installed and also the Windows pro g r am m e. O n c e t h e Windows app is running, you have the option to connect your device wirelessly or using USB. Choose the former. Next,

ensure that the phone and your desktop are connected on the same Wi-Fi. The app will automatically display a device IP, which is a string of digits. Enter the same on the desktop software and check “video” and “audio” boxes to ensure you have a full-fledged webcam. In case you want to use the front camera, click on the three dots on the phone app and then the camera option. Voila! It’s time to videoconference.

The latest addition to the list is the extended group video and voice call limit.

WhatsApp doubles its group call limit from four to eight. The new group call update is now rolling out in India. The feature will be available globally.

The latest WhatsApp version 2.20.50 for iOS brings the updated group call limit to the users. Notably, in India, the update is currently rolling out to iOS users only.

Android users should also get the update soon. All iOS users must head over to the App store and first, update the WhatsApp app to enjoy having a group call with eight friends or family members at the same time.

To group video calls, eight friends, at a time using WhatsApp first update the messaging app, then open it. Users can either make a group call from a WhatsApp group or select contacts individually.

To make group calls from an existing WhatsApp group just click on the ‘call’ option at the top right corner of the screen WhatsApp’s updated group voice, first and then select the contacts to be video call limit now available in India included in the call.

Go live on Instagram on your smartphone with these simple steps

* Tap on the top left corner of your feed to open the options menu. * Scroll down to find the ‘Live’ button and press it. * This will start the live video with you as the host. * After this, press on the button with two smiley faces. * Go through the list of people watching your live video and invite a friend to join in. * After your friend accepts the invite they will appear in a split-screen view. * To remove the friend from the live, just click on the ‘x’ button on the top right corner of their split-screen.

Joining a friend’s live video

* Open a friend’s ongoing live video. * Tap on the request button, when you see the option to request to join the live video show up on the bottom of the display. * If your request is accepted, you will receive a notification that you’re about to join the live video

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Ideas from Anushka Sharma’s wardrobe

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nushka Sharma’s style is a seamless blend of comfort and fashion.

Whether it is at the airport or on the red carpet, the actor almost always manages to impress with her (comfortable) looks. Mostly opting for neat silhouettes and sharp cuts, her style is never too flashy or extravagant, making it perfect for those who like to keep it simple and fuss-free, yet super stylish. Ahead, take a look at some of her looks which and also maybe take a cue for your summer wardrobe The actor teams a graphic T-shirt with a pair of highwaisted shorts with chunky white sneakers.

For her accessories, she opted for a pair of gold hoops and circular frames.

This dress screams summer, and we love the way Anushka styled it. The blue striped dress with cut-out shoulder detailing along with ruffles on the neckline was teamed with a pair of reflective sunglasses and a neat ponytail.

The Hard Truth

A Dalit insider’s experiment with touchables

The Story of a Dalit in the RSS in one sitting and started writing this review before its gush of ideas, acts and truth could escape me. It is admirably plain-spoken, and it offers hitherto unknown facts about the 95-year-old Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.

I am glad this book appeared while I am alive and working.

After Narendra Modi, a Bania with an OBC certificate became prime minister, there was and is a feeling among both Dalits and Shudras that the RSS and the Bharatiya Janata Party have opened up to all castes and tribes. For decades, when they were Could Not Be Hindu — The Story of a perceived to be Brahmin/Bania fiefdoms, Dalit in the RSS the possibility of their capturing power in Delhi and other states was remote. Over Could Not Be Hindu — The Story the decades, the Sangh has thrown up the of a Dalit in the RSS odd Shudra leader (Kalyan Singh, Uma Bhanwar Meghwanshi Navayana Bharti, and others), only to use them and 240 pages | Rs. 399 cast them aside.

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t has mainly got to do with your blood sugar levels. When you eat a lot at night, which experts advise against, there is a rise in the blood

sugar level.

This causes a surge in appetite, and then you end up eating a lot in the morning,

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Immunity-boosting drink; would you like to try

“We need our immunity to be at its best in times like these and what better way than to do it naturally!

It tastes so good and is the perfect replacement for caffeine too!” Rakul captioned her Instagram post, describing the health boosting drink as “so good”.

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Boil all the ingredients together. Let it boil till it becomes half. Switch off the flame. Sieve it. Add organic honey if you like. too. This can make you feel tired for the rest of the day. When there is a crazy surge in the blood sugar levels, your body sends you all kinds of signals. But then, when the level goes back to normal a time, you feel excessively hungry and ravenous — making you follow the cycle of eating more. Studies have been conducted on this subject, and according to one such study published in the journal Nutrients, we don’t really consume a lot of healthy food when we binge-eat. This makes the pancreas produce more insulin than necessary.

This, in turn, can make the blood sugar level drop drastically, making you feel famished the next morning.

It can also make you feel excessively thirsty. So, you need to first gulp down glasses of water so your body can replenish itself and not mistake it for hunger.

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‘Brave of Heart Fund’ Launched by New York Lise, Cigna to Raise $100M for Families of Frontline Healthcare Workers, Volunteers

BY A STAFF WRITER New York Life announced April 27 that it has partnered with Cigna to launch, through their foundations, the Brave of Heart Fund.

The Fund, according to a press release. will provide financial and emotional support to the families of healthcare workers and volunteers nationwide – including doctors, nurses, technicians, orderlies, cafeteria workers, custodians, and others – who lose their lives to COVID-19.

The Fund is launching with initial contributions of $25 million each from the New York Life Foundation and Cigna Foundation. To further support the Fund, the New York Life Foundation will also provide a dollar-for-dollar match on the first $25 million in individual donations received, and Cigna has committed to provide behavioral and emotional health support to the families to help them cope with grief, said the release.

“In tough times, true heroes are revealed.

The heroes today are not only the courageous and selfless frontline healthcare workers and volunteers who, without hesitation and without question, have put themselves in harm’s way to help those who desperately need it, but also their families who are living with the anxiety and fear of what may happen to their loved ones in the days ahead,” said Ted Mathas, chairman and CEO of New York Life Insurance Company.

“The Brave of Heart Fund is our way to honor these heroes by doing what New York Life and Cigna do best – supporting these individuals and their families with financial

and emotional support, and being there when we are needed most.”

“As we’ve seen in the past, trying times bring out the best in us, as individuals and communities. Our nation’s healthcare workers and volunteers are embodying this every day, as they answer the call of duty with bravery and selflessness,” said David M. Cordani, Cigna president and CEO. “We are proud to partner with New York Life to support the families of these American heroes who give so much while treating others. Through the Brave of Heart Fund, we will bring greater peace of mind to these families, by helping to relieve the emotional and financial burdens they will face in the aftermath of this health crisis.”

The Fund is being created on an accelerated basis with charitable partner E4E Relief and will be ready to issue its first grants in May 2020 due to the urgency of this evolving crisis, noted the release. The Fund will provide eligible families with initial charitable grants of $15,000 that seek

to provide peace of mind by covering their immediate expenses and getting health and wellness services to them quickly. Eligible families of fallen healthcare workers will also be able to receive up to an additional $60,000 to aid their recovery. Grants will be made subject to a determination of need at

Tons of sanitizer: Indian Origian Retailer Charged with Hourding, Gouging

BY A STAFF WRITER NEW YORK, NY- : An Indian-origin man has become the first person to be charged under the US’ Defence Production Act (DPA) during the ongoing coronavirus pandmeic with hoarding personal protective equipment (PPE) and price-gouging.

Federal Prosecutor Richard Donoghue said that Amardeep Singh amassed critical personal protective equipment during a public health crisis and resold them at a huge mark-up.

This “places him squarely in the crosshairs of law enforcement armed with the DPA”, he said.

The DPA was invoked by President Donald Trump on March 18 to make it illegal to hoard scarce medical supplies and sell them at excessive prices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Singh obtained 5.6 tonnes of PPE, according to the prosecutor’s complaint filed in a federal court on Long Island.

He had earlier posted an online video apology saying: “This was unintentional.

For me to make a dollar on a couple hundred masks, it’s not the intention for me to become rich overnight.”

Singh, who is also known as “Bobby Singh” and “Bobby Sidana”, runs a network of five sneakers and clothing businesses in New York suburbs on Long Island, according to the prosecution.

He collected various PPEs like N-95 filtering facepiece respirators, face masks, surgical masks, face shields, gloves, coveralls and medical gowns as well as clinical-grade sanitising and disinfecting products and

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thermometers starting in March when the pandemic began hitting New York, the prosecution said.

The court complaint said that he sold gloves at a mark-up of 1,328 per cent.

He had received 40 shipments of disposable face masks weighing more than 1.6 tonnes, 14 shipments of disposable surgical gowns weighing more than 2.2 tonnes, six shipments of hand sanitiser weighing more than 1.8 tonnes and seven shipments of digital thermometers weighing about 150 kilogrammes, according to the complaint.

Postal inspectors, who executed a warrant, seized 100,000 face masks, 10,000 surgical

gowns, nearly 2,500 full-body isolation suits and more than 500,000 pairs of disposable gloves from his store and warehouse, according to the prosecution.

Some of the PPEs had been sold by him to a children’s organisation and to several senior citizens’ organisations.

He had earlier been issued a notice by the local consumer affairs authority for allegedly selling N-95 respirators illegally.

New York Attorney General Leitia James had also issued a cease and desist notice about selling hand sanitisers and other disinfecting products, at “unconscionably excessive prices”.

the discretion of E4E Relief.

All contributions made to the Fund will go to providing monetary grants to the loved ones of eligible healthcare workers and volunteers who lose their lives battling COVID-19, including spouses, domestic partners, children and parents. The Fund expects to begin taking grant applications in May. New York Life invites any individuals and institutions who would like to join the effort to visit www.braveofheartfund.com to learn more and make a donation.

The Fund will be administered through E4E Relief, a subsidiary of the public charity Foundation For The Carolinas, working in partnership with New York Life and Cigna.

E4E Relief has nearly 20 years of experience in helping compassionate companies respond to large and small crises, such as natural disasters and family emergencies, allowing employers to quickly care for their most important resources – their people. In the past five years, E4E Relief has received more than $200 million in donations and awarded more than $90 million in charitable grants, supporting relief efforts for 4 million people worldwide.

The New York Life Foundation has already pledged more than $5 million to support local and national nonprofits in coronavirus-related efforts, including the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s COVID-19 Response Fund, CDC Foundation, First Book, and Business Roundtable’s Project HOPE.

14 -Year Old Girl Missing From Chicago

Mumtaz Rafik (Photo courtesy: Chicago Police)

BY A STAFF WRITER CHICAGO , IL- Police are looking for a 14-year-old girl last seen in West Rogers Park on the North Side.

Mumtaz Rafik was last seen Thursday in the 6100 block of North Talman Avenue, Chicago police said.

She may need medical attention.

Rafik is 5-foot-3, 120 pounds and has brown eyes and black hair, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Area North detectives at 312744-8266.

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community news VHPA Statement on the lynching of Hindu Sadhus in Palgarh, India

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BY A STAFF WRITER CHICAGO, IL- World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) strongly condemns the lynching of Hindu sadhus (ascetics, monks) in Palgarh, India. The monks and their driver were traveling through the area when a murderous mob of over a hundred lynched the sadhus. 70-year-old Kalpavrishka Giri Maharaj and 35-yearold Sushil Giri Maharaj along with their driver, 30-year-old Nilesh Telgade were murdered. The sadhus were associated with the Juna Akhara , one of the oldest Sanyasi Parampara (ascetic lineage) religious traditions when they were on their way from Mumbai to Gujarat to pay final respects to their Guru , who had passed away recently.

The murder of these sadhus is the latest in a series of events where Hindus have been targeted in India with impunity. The videos shockingly depict the local police handing over the sadhus and their drivers to the mob and meekly watching, as the ghastly deed is carried out.

Ajay Shah, Executive Vice President of VHPA said, “We believe that the mob

lynching of sadhus is the result of decades of Hindu-hate, propagated by those who seek to break the Hindu society through terrorism and conversions. We implore the Hindu society to recognize these threats that are often global, and unite to preserve the universal Hindu values and Hindu way of life. The silence of India’s self-proclaimed “intellectuals” is even more jarring. A mere unsubstantiated allegation against Hindus brings out the loudest anti-Hindu voices in the national and international media.

However, this brutal killing of sadhus has not even registered a mild condemnation.

The VHPA, which has been consistent in upholding the value of all human lives as important, calls upon all the faith-based organizations, intellectuals and media to recognize that Hindu lives matter.”

Utsav Chakrabarti, VHPA’s Director of Awareness and Advocacy added: “The brutal events of Palghar show that despite being a majority in India, Hindus face threat from radical and extremists who find political patronage and economic support in many countries around the world. It is unfortunate that mainstream media outlets in the US continue to show their bias by ignoring violence targeting Hindu communities. A memorial should be erected in honor of the Sadhus at Palghar, the localities where they were murdered should be renamed after them.”

The World Hindu Council of America demands that the state Government of Maharashtra set up a time-bound inquiry by an impartial commission and prosecute the criminals to the fullest extent of the law.

Five Months Pregnant Indian-Origin Woman Killed in Suspected Murder-Suicide

BY A STAFF WRITER JERSEY CITY, NJ-A Jersey City woman killed in a suspected murder-suicide was pregnant, an autopsy has revealed.

Garima Kothari, 35, was found dead in her apartment on Christopher Columbus Drive early Sunday.

Authorities did not reveal how she died but indicated she suffered “multiple upperbody injuries and the manner of death has been ruled homicide,” the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement.

“Additionally, the Medical Examiner determined that Ms. Kothari was approximately five months pregnant,” authorities said.

That same morning, cops pulled the body of Man Mohan Mall, 37, from the Hudson River near Montgomery St. and

Garima Kothari (Facebook photo) Exchange Place. Police found the body after responding to a call about a possible suicide.

The cause of his death has not been released.

The two shared the apartment in Jersey City, authorities said. Reports indicate they were husband and wife.

Both are from India. Kothari studied at Le Cordon Blue in Paris and moved to the United States a few years ago. She was the owner of Nukkad, a Jersey City restaurant.

Mall had similarly moved to this country a decade ago and had attended Columbia University, according to his Facebook page.

Kothari wrote on Facebook she closed her eatery on March 30 due to the coronavirus but had reopened it just last weekend. She also indicated the restaurant was donating meals to healthcare workers at Jersey City Medical Center.

USCIS Offices Preparing to Reopen on June 4 USCIS NEWS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC-On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS is readying offices to reopen on or after June 4. Employees in these offices are continuing to perform mission-essential services that do not require face-to-face contact with the public while the offices are closed.

While offices are temporarily closed, USCIS will continue to provide limited emergency inperson services. Please call the USCIS Contact Center for assistance with emergency services.

USCIS field offices will send notices to applicants and petitioners with scheduled appointments and naturalization ceremonies impacted by the extended temporary closure.

USCIS asylum offices will send interview cancellation notices and automatically reschedule asylum interviews. When the

interview is rescheduled, asylum applicants will receive a new interview notice with the new time, date and location of the interview.

When USCIS again resumes operations for in-person services, USCIS will automatically reschedule ASC appointments due to the temporary office closure. Individuals will

receive a new appointment letter in the mail.

Those who had Info Pass or other appointments must reschedule through the USCIS Contact Center once field offices are open to the public again. Please check to see if the respective office has been reopened before calling the Contact Center.

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10,000 Ecstasy Pills Seized at O’Hare’s International Mail Facility

U.S.CBP NEWS RELEASE CHICAGO, IL-– U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers at O’Hare’s International Mail Facility seized a shipment from Germany containing more than 10,000 Ecstasy pills on April 9.MDMA The parcel was x-rayed and contained what appearad to be paint cans. Officers also noticed anomolies on the x-ray and pulled the package for examination. Upon inspection, officers noted four containers labeled as Planet Muscle First Class Nutrition. Each container contained sealed foil packets containing flourescent orange pills.

The parcel weighed 11 pounds and contained approxiametly 10,013 pills.

The package was destined for a residence in Florida. “International mail facilities are extremely high-volume facilities,” said Hans Leiterman, Assistant Area Port Director, Tactical. “Shippers of illicit goods may feel that the odds would be in their favor to use these venues as a way to circumvent inspection and smuggle contraband into the United States, but our officers are among the nation’s finest in recognizing and intercepting illicit shipments of any kind.”

Free Meals During COVIC-19 Crisis Provided by Indian American Led Business in GA

BY A STAFF WRITER NORCROSS ,GA- A special initiative of Norcross, Georgia, Mayor Craig Newton, has been providing residents in his town the ability to pick up a free meal via drivethrough in the Global Mall parking lot.

The Global Mall is home to many Indian American businesses.

The initiative kicked off April 15 and will run through May 3. The first week held giveaways April 15, 17 and 19; the second week began April 22, with giveaways April 24 and 26; and the final week of the freemeal initiative runs April 29, May 1 and May 3.

Providing meals, according to the mayor’s office, will be Café Bombay Indian Bistro & CB Catering; Masti – Indian Street Eats; and Ashiana Banquet Hall & Fine Indian Cuisine.

“Many families are facing difficult financial decisions during this trying time,” Newton said in a statement.

“With this new effort, we will be able to feed hundreds of food-challenged citizens in Norcross and the surrounding area,” the mayor added.

According to city officials, up to 500 freshly cooked meals will be provided each day to anyone in need of help.

Each distribution day will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., it said.

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BAPS Charities COVID-19 Relief Efforts

BY A STAFF WRITER NEW YORK, NY- Nearly one million people in the US have been diagnosed with the COVID-19 disease and over 50,000 have lost their lives –and the numbers continue to grow.

Although itis a trying time for society, stories of communities and individuals coming together continue to inspire all. In the words of the late president of India A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, “When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had.”

Many individuals are fighting the pandemic directly as healthcare workers and frontline responders, while others are serving society as ordinary volunteers doing extraordinary things.

A global pandemic requires a global effort, and BAPS Charities has mobilized is volunteers throughout the world including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, New Zealand, Australia, and India. Through grassroots efforts across each one of these countries, BAPS Charities and its affiliated organizations have endeavored to support local healthcare workers, hospitals, police and fire departments, seniors, children, as well as the most vulnerable individuals.

Key pillars of BAPS Charities’ efforts include donations of personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical facilities, first responders and essential workers, ensuring food availability for those affected or at-risk, providing assistance for essential equipment needed at hospitals, as well as assistance to organizations dealing with mental health and well-being.

PPE Donations: From the initial assessment of the pandemic, volunteers found that PPE, surgical masks in particular, have been in shortage. ImmediatelyBAPS Charities mobilized volunteers to provide for5,000 N95 respirator masks to some of the hardest-hit hospital systems in the New York / New Jersey area. Joseph Chirichella, President and CEO of Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Burlington County, New Jersey, called the donation a “wonderful gift at a critical time.” In another instance, BAPS Charities donated 5,000 surgical masks to Washington Hospital in Fremont, California.

Kimberly Hartz, Chief Executive Officer of Washington Hospital HealthcareSystem accepted the donation and remarked, “It is so important to ensure the safety of our patients

BAPS charities donates 1000 pieces of PPE

and our staff, and this donation helps a lot...For BAPS Charities to think about us means a lot.

We have wonderful people working here, but we couldn’t do it without all the community support.”

Across the nation, BAPS Charities volunteers additionally recognized the need for PPE and other supplies amongst first responders such as police officers. In Massachusetts, BAPS Charities donated surgical masks, N95 masks, and hand sanitizer across the police departments of three cities –Lowell, Tyngsborough, and Chelmsford, Massachusetts. “We are deeply touched by this initiative and grateful for BAPS Charities stepping up to help out during this critical time.

Such strong support is not only imperative to our response but a great morale boost for our staff,” said a representative of the Lowell Police Department. Total PPE donated(USA): 49,300 This includes N95 and other surgical level masks, nitrile gloves, bottles of hand sanitizers, protective eyewear/face shields, and other PPE.Hot Food for Healthcare workers and Care Packages for Seniors: As frontline medical workers toil and strain to care for those severely affected by COVID-19 in hospitals, it becomes imperative that their own health and well-being is kept well. BAPS Charitiesprovidedhot food packages to these heroes. In addition, volunteers also reached out to provide care packages and food donations to vulnerable and affected families across the country. These hot food

deliveries, care packages, as well as canned food donations have been organized from coast to coast. In the greater Atlanta area, BAPS Charities, in collaboration with BAPS Shayona, delivered 1,000 care packages to many senior citizens and families. In addition, over 900 pounds of canned food were donated to the Gwinnett County School system to help provide necessary daily nutrition to many students who are dependent on school meals.

In Chicago, Illinois, over 400 food packages were donated across various hospitals including, Central DuPage Hospital, St. Alexius Medica Center, and Alexian Brother Medical Center. At St. Alexius Medical Center, Michelle Johnston RN described what the donation would mean to hospital staff, saying, “The donations we get as a staff team truly keeps us going. With every meal provided to us from the community, we are reminded that there are so many people who care about us.”

In Los Angeles, California, 7,500 hot meals, packaged snacks, and beverages we served to frontline workers. Hilda L. Solis, Los Angeles County Supervisor, notes: “The employees at Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina are the heroes of this moment. I thank BAPS Charities for providing meals to the hospital staff.”Total food and care packages delivered(USA): 26,000. This includes hot vegetarian food, packaged snacks, and beverages, essential supplies.

TRIPLE The Number of New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in 24 Hours in NJ

BY A STAFF WRITER TRENTON, N.J. – New Jersey saw triple the number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as compared to New York State, according to numbers announced by both states’ governors on Saturday.

New Jersey had 3,457 new positive tests, bringing the statewide total to 105,523 cases, according to Gov. Phil Murphy. That compares to the 1,100 new confirmed cases mentioned by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

“Only in this crazy reality would 1,100 new cases be relatively good news,” said Cuomo.

New Jersey lost 249 lives in the past day, bringing the coronavirus total toll to 5,863 dead – more lives lost for the state than from World War I, the Korean War and the Vietnam War combined.

“We can commit to defeating COVID-19 and to redoubling our efforts to stop the spread of the disease,” said Murphy. “This

Assisting Hospitals in Need of Equipment, and Other Support Organizations: In other situations, to serve hospitals in need of equipment, BAPS Charities recognized that financial assistance was the best way to provide support. In Dallas County, Texas, BAPS Charities donated $10,000 to the Parkland Hospital Foundation. David Lopez, Chief Operating Officer at Parkland Hospital expressed his appreciation: “We here at Parkland appreciate BAPS Charities and their donation... Donations of this nature go a long way to really allow us to meet community needs!”

In addition, organizations who serve the mental health and well-being of their communities were key beneficiaries of BAPS Charities’ financial assistance. In the greater Dallas, Texas area, BAPS Charities donated $7,500 across local community support organizations including Irving Cares, Brighter Tomorrows, and the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Texas.

Kyle Tyler, Chief Executive Officer of Irving Cares, shared his gratitude:“This donation to Irving Cares will help Irving residents who are directly impacted by COVID-19. Your support for the community that you live in has changed the lives of residents here locally but has also made an impact globally. I want to thank BAPS Charities for helping to improve the lives of all peoples around the globe!”

Cumulative donations to hospitals, mental health, and other support organizations(USA):$32,500. Nilkanth Patel, President of BAPS Charities expressed his views on the relief efforts: “We sincerely commend and thank all of the volunteers who have spent countless hours in providing relief and support to the true heroes –the first responders and healthcare professionals fighting to save lives affected by COVID-19. Our volunteers have exemplified the spirit of service by being able to support these frontline heroes as needed. This is a global pandemic. We need everyone to do their part because ultimately we are stronger together.”

In addition to the relief efforts in the USA, BAPS Charities Canada has donated over 13,000 PPE to support 13 hospitals, in addition to delivering over 3,200 food packages in 43 cities.

In the UK, over 9,900 meals have been delivered.

In India, volunteers have provided over 4 million meals in addition to 1.7 million vegetables and 2.8 million kgs of grains for sustenance during the nationwide lockdown.

7-Eleven Store Owner Caught Selling Fake Coronavirus Testing Kits in CT

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is up to us and us alone. The 5,863 we have lost must be our inspiration so we do not lose another 5,863. This is in our doing. We are New Jersey tough through and through.”

Other numbers in Saturday’s COVID-19

update included revised totals of: 6,722 hospitalized, 1,971 patients needing critical or ICU care, 1,442 patients on ventilators, 99 patients treated at field medical stations, 686 discharges from hospitals.

BY A STAFF WRITER NEW LONDON, CT— New London police seized fake coronavirus testing kits from the 7-Eleven on Broad Street Tuesday and made an arrest in the case Wednesday.

The Chief of Police told that they checked out the store and an anonymous tip that the kits were selling for $40.

The store’s owner, Hussenin Alyelsherif, claims he was fooled and thought they were real and even tried one himself.

“After we discovered that there’s nothing legal on the market to sell, I had some of my undercover officers go in and try and make a buy, and they located the box with them sitting right on the countertop in the store,” Chief Peter Reichard said.

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State Senate Villivalam Outlines Work With, Seeks Suggestions from Community in Response to COVID-19

BY A STAFF WRITER CHICAGO,IL – State Senator Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) has worked closely with members of the communities he represents to support people in need during the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

To date, his office has provided and participated in: 4 Calls to more than 100,000 constituents to offer assistance and to answer questions, 4Regular newsletter updates, FAQs, and resource guides with the latest information, 4Wellness check calls made to 6,139 seniors, speaking with 855 of them to connect them to vital federal, state, and local services, 4Assisting on 122 COVID-19 related constituent cases, having resolved 64 of them, 459 food pantry/grocery deliveries, 4Creation of a GoFundMe that raised

approximately $15,000 in support of local food pantries, 4Coordination of constituent services with other governmental offices and, 4Several online presentations and briefings with fellow local lawmakers and community leaders, including town halls on resources for small businesses, first

responders, and schools.

“People need the support of their elected officials more than ever during this unsettling time,” Villivalam said. “I encourage anyone in the 8th District who needs help and/or has suggestions

on how we can help to reach out to my office.”

To contact Villivalam and his staff, call (872) 208-5188 or visit his website, www. senatorram.com<http://www.senatorram. com/>, to send an email.

Department of Justice Announces Disruption of Hundreds of Online COVID-19 Related Scams FBI NEWS RELEASE WA S H I N G T O N , D C - Fe d e r a l authorities announced today that an ongoing cooperative effort between law enforcement and a number of privatesector companies, including multiple internet domain providers and registrars, has disrupted hundreds of internet domains used to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic to commit fraud and other crimes.

As of April 21, 2020, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has received and reviewed more than 3,600 complaints related to COVID-19 scams, many of which operated from websites that advertised fake vaccines and cures, operated fraudulent charity drives, delivered malware, or hosted various other types of scams. To attract traffic, these websites often utilized domain names that contained words such as “covid19,” or “coronavirus.” In some cases, the fraudulent sites purported to be run by, or affiliated with, public health organizations or agencies.

Fraudulent websites that spoofed government programs and organizations to trick American citizens into entering personally identifiable information, including banking details.

Websites of legitimate companies and services that were used to facilitate the distribution or control of malicious software.

Multiple federal agencies have worked to analyze the complaints, investigate ongoing fraud, phishing, or malware schemes, and assemble vetted referrals. Agencies have sent hundreds of these referrals to the private-sector companies managing or hosting the domains. Cybersecurity researchers have also made important contributions by developing sophisticated tools to identify malicious domains and refer them for mitigation. Law enforcement is actively reviewing leads, including those referred by private firms, to verify unlawful activity and quickly pursue methods for disruption.

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Shortly after the IRS notified the public of web links to apply for the COVID-19 related stimulus payments, the FBI identified a number of look-alike IRS stimulus payment domains. These lookalike domains are often indicative of future phishing schemes and in order to minimize the potential fraudulent use of the these domains, the FBI alerted numerous domain registries and registrars to the existence of these look-alike URLs. “The department will continue to collaborate with our law enforcement and private sector partners to combat online COVID-19 related crime,” said Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division.

“We commend the responsible internet companies that are taking swift action to prevent their resources from being used to exploit this pandemic.” “ Wo r k i n g a l o n g s i d e o u r l a w enforcement partners and the private industry, the Civil Division’s Consumer

Protection Branch is taking action against all manner of COVID-19 consumer scams,” said Assistant Attorney General Jody Hunt of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “Disrupting Internet-based fraud schemes is an important part of our effort to protect consumers from financial loss and health-related harms.”

Numerous Justice Department components are working to combat COVID-19 related crime nationwide.

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