Since the coronavirus outbreak in India, the country has seen many bizarre things. From babas and leaders promoting cow dung, cow urine and mustard oil as preventive methods from COVID-19, to an Indian priest wearing a tulsi and neem (basil and Indian lilac) mask –
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared B.1.617 – the Indian variant of COVID-19 as a ‘variant of concern’. WHO has claimed that there is some information available that suggests that the B.1.617 variant of coronavirus has increased transmissibility. Furthermore, WHO has pointed out, the
India is spiraling with an overwhelming number of coronavirus infections and deaths. In a shocking turn of events, dozens of dead bodies of suspected COVID-19 victims have washed up on the banks of the Ganges River, while many corpses have been found in other rivers
To feed stray animals during coronavirus lockdown, the Odisha government has sanctioned Rs. 60 lakh from Chief Minister Relief Fund. The money has been allocated to five municipal corporations, 48 municipalities and 61 Notified Area Councils (NACs). Last week, the Department of Housing and Urban
The second wave (or rather the tsunami) of coronavirus has hit India! Last year, the Indian government received applause for its ‘admirable efforts to handle the coronavirus’ from various foreign dignitaries, but only the citizens of India knew the real picture. Migrants stuck in cities
India is a country with polluted air, unhygienic food, mostly contaminated water sources, and densely packed dwellings. Researchers have found this whole hap-hazard living situation of millions of Indians makes them susceptible to many non-communicable illnesses such as chronic respiratory diseases, cancer, heart conditions, and
While India is ready to celebrate Diwali – the festival of lights, several states and Union Territories (UTs) have imposed a ban on firecrackers and its sale due to an increase in air pollution and rising coronavirus cases in the country during the winter season.
The novel coronavirus has been ravaging the land for quite some time now and it is likely to stay for some more. While the whole world is struggling in its grip, a cure for coronavirus is nowhere in sight until mid-2021, as the World Health
Two weeks still remain of the coronavirus lockdown in India and the citizens are already getting restless. Many people are violating the protocols and keep wandering around without any important work amidst the lockdown. As the coronavirus cases increase even as the Indian government has
The recent coronavirus outbreak which originated in China’s Hubei Province, was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) after the virus rapidly infected many countries across the globe. Over 2,33,09,500 people have been diagnosed with the deadly virus and the death toll is