-Article-14.com In the sprawling rural hinterland beyond the Taj Mahal, in a region dotted with hospitals, we found a deluge of unreported and unrecorded sickness and death, because the administration of chief minister Yogi Adityanath discourages record keeping, restricts testing and insists the pandemic is under control. Agra (Uttar Pradesh): In normal times, only a few bodies were cremated every week at the Poiya Ghat crematorium in rural Agra, 12 km and...
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India records over 4,000 deaths for second day in a row on May 8, 2021
-The Hindu India continues to register the highest number of recorded deaths daily in the world. India recorded 4,03,626 new COVID-19 cases until 11.37 p.m. on May 8. As many as 4,091 new deaths were also registered. The country has so far reported a total of 2,22,95,911 cases and 2,42,398 deaths. Maharashtra reported 53,605 infections, followed by Karnataka (47,563) and Kerala (41,971). Maharashtra also recorded 864 casualties, followed by Karnataka (482) and Delhi...
More »121 journalists in India died of Covid in 2021: Rate the Debate Campaign
-Newslaundry.com According to their data, four journalists died every day on average in the first six days of May. At least 171 journalists have lost their lives to Covid-19 since April 2020, according to a list compiled by Rate The Debate Campaign, and initiated by the Institute of Perception Studies, Delhi. The list, updated on May 6, shows that 121 journalists died this year alone, with the most deaths, 90, taking place in...
More »Finance Ministry not for lockdown
-The Hindu Ministry concedes Q1 growth to be hit, bats for expanding vaccination pace. The second COVID-19 wave which is spreading fast beyond the worst-affected districts in the country, could dent economic activity till June this year, and expanding vaccination pace in the country is the “need of the hour”, the Finance Ministry said on Friday. The Ministry also indicated it is not in favour of a national lockdown to curb the pandemic,...
More »35 deaths in 2 weeks, Rohtak village sealed
-The Tribune Rohtak: A spate of deaths in the district’s Titoli village has forced the district administration to seal the village. As per local sources, 35 villagers died in the past two weeks. It is suspected most of the deaths were due to Covid. Suresh, a resident of Titoli, said: “Three residents of the village passed away today. Every day, there is news of someone dying. Earlier, villagers were not getting themselves...
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