A lack of oxygen and critical care beds is being blamed for the dramatic rise in the death rate India recorded more than 4,000 coronavirus deaths in a day for the first time and more states imposed lockdowns Saturday in a desperate bid to halt the devastating new surge. The 4,187 new deaths took India’s … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has announced a ban on non-Nigerian passport holders and non-residents who visited Brazil, India, or Turkey within 14 days of entry into Nigeria. According to Mustapha, the decision was part of the decisions reached by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 following increasing cases of COVID-19 and fatalities in some parts … Read more
The crisis is particularly severe in New Delhi, with people dying outside packed hospitals where three people are often forced to share beds India’s COVID-19 death toll passed 200,000 on Wednesday with more than 3,000 fatalities reported in 24 hours for the first time, official data showed. AFP reports that a total of 201,187 people … Read more
“We will continue to urge Nigerians to also comply with public health measures” The federal government on Monday said it would issue a new travel advisory within 48 to 72 hours for travellers coming into the country from regions where there is a surge in COVID infections. Mukhtar Mohammed, secretary of the presidential steering committee … Read more
Several regions have tightened curbs on activities, including Maharashtra, the current epicentre of the epidemic and home to megacity Mumbai, which is set to enter a lockdown at the weekend. More than 700 million people across India faced coronavirus vaccine shortages on Thursday, local media reported, as infection numbers hit yet another daily record. AFP … Read more
India Virus Cases, Worst Daily Spike This Year India on Friday recorded nearly 39,726 coronavirus infections, the highest daily rise since Nov. 29, 2020 even as authorities warned against violations of safety measures and prepared for a second virus wave in the country. India, which at 11.5 million has the largest virus caseload after the … Read more
A rooster has killed its owner during a cockfight in southern India. The owner, Thangulla Satish, met his end after a knife fitted to the leg of his rooster during the illegal cockfight hit and inflicted serious wounds to his groin as it tried to flee the scene of the fight. According to police, Satish, … Read more
Barely two weeks after being administered a trial vaccine shot of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin, Haryana’s Health Minister Anil Vij Saturday tested positive of the novel coronavirus. Vij, who is in charge of several ministries including health, said on Twitter that he had contracted coronavirus. “I have been tested COVID-19 positive” Vij wrote. In November, 67-year-old … Read more
Three Indian soldiers and three suspected rebels were killed in fighting near the de facto Kashmir border with Pakistan, the army said Sunday, in the deadliest clash to hit the contested region in months. The fighting began early Sunday after soldiers detected “suspicious” movements in the northern forested Machil area near a military fence that … Read more
A 90-year-old widow in India was allegedly gang-raped by two men who stormed into her house at night, a new report by the Times of India has revealed. According to the report, two men came into her house at night on October 24 and sexually attacked the yet to be named woman. The elderly woman … Read more
Nigerian Woman Allegedly Stabs Her Nigerian Boyfriend To Death In India During Heated Argument. Police has arrested a Nigerian woman, Oge Florence for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, also a Nigerian, to death during a heated argument in India. It was gathered that the incident happened on Sunday, October 25, at their home in New Delhi. … Read more
India’s central bank Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Sunday he had tested positive for the coronavirus, the latest high profile name in the country to contract the virus. “I have tested Covid-19 positive. Asymptomatic. Feeling very much alright,” Das said in a tweet. “Will continue to work from isolation. Work in the RBI (Reserve Bank … Read more
(Updates with Republic World comments) India lambasted remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Kashmir during his speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Erdoğan’s comments “constitute gross interference in India’s internal affairs and are completely unacceptable,” T S Tirumurti, India’s permanent representative to the U.N., said in a tweet on Wednesday. “Turkey … Read more
Indian Man Slits Open Pregnant Wife’s Belly To Check Baby’s Gender Ekohotblog, September 23, 2020 A 43- year-old Indian man, has sliced open the belly of his pregnant wife to confirm the gender of their baby. The man identified as Pannalal, committed the hideous crime against his pregnant wife Anita Devi on Saturday night at their home … Read more
Disengagement China and India “quickly disengage” from a tense border standoff during a meeting of the countries’ foreign ministers in Russia China and India agreed to continue their dialogue and “quickly disengage” from a tense border standoff during a meeting of the countries’ foreign ministers in Russia, according to India’s Ministry of External Affairs. Chinese … Read more
India rejects Chinese allegations of its forces had crossed a disputed border Chinese troops of the action during a new border face-off India on Tuesday rejected Chinese allegations that its forces had crossed a disputed border and fired warning shots. It accused Chinese troops of the action during a new border face-off. Read Also: China … Read more
India increase in Coronavirus cases They also say rural areas that have limited access to health services. India displaced Brazil, on Monday, to take second place after the United States in terms of coronavirus infections, with 90,082 new cases whose numbers are expected to grow. This is as some cities re-opened underground train services shuttered … Read more
Former India Test opener, Chetan Chauhan, who forged a prolific opening partnership with Sunil Gavaskar, has died aged 73 from coronavirus. Chauhan’s brother confirmed his death to AFP Sunday, August 16. Chauhan, who tested positive last month, was put on ventilator support at a hospital in Gurgaon, but his condition worsened after he suffered multiple … Read more
A 32-year-old woman, Geeta Parmar in India, has been arrested after her husband killed himself over claims she failed to have sex with him during their marriage Geeta Parmar, a resident of Maninagar in Gujarat, was recently arrested following a complaint filed by her late husband’s mother, Muli Parmar Muli Parmar alleged that Geeta refused … Read more
– Bollywood actor, Amitabh Bachchan has recovered from coronavirus – He recovered after testing positive to the virus – Bachchan’s actor-son Abishek, who was admitted at the same time, will remain in hospital, while his daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai and granddaughter Aaradhya were discharged last week Bollywood actor, Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday said he had been … Read more