Shafa Reyaz

Articles by Shafa Reyaz

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Gujarat rains: Van swept away in heavy floodwater, 2 people rescued, 1 missing in Rajkot

Police say two persons have been saved while rescue operation for the third person is ongoing. Due to heavy rain in certain parts of Gujarat, rivers have swelled and are flowing at a dangerous level.

Jul 5, 2020

The Air India plane flying the inaugural trip from Lucknow,

Kolkata bans flights from six COVID-19 hotspots including Delhi, Mumbai

Accordingly, flight services to the West Bengal capital from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur, Chennai, and Ahmedabad will be suspended from July 6 to 19.

Jul 4, 2020

Bengaluru doctors cry PPE shortage; Medical Education Minister assures help

Karnataka Medical Education Minister Sudhakar K said that the government has set up an inquiry and if found guilty, the hospital management would be held responsible.

Jul 4, 2020

Delirium: One side effect of COVID-19 that is 'terrifying' people

COVID-19 patients with severe cases are susceptible to develop delirium due to medications, prolong and solitary stay in ICUs. Coronavirus patients with severe cases are reported to have been battling paranoid hallucination and disorientation.

Jul 2, 2020

Italian police seize world's 'largest' ISIS-made drug haul from Syria

Italian police have seized over $1.12 billion worth of ISIS-made "drug for jihad" that were to be distributed in Europe by organized crime groups.

Jul 2, 2020

Chinar Corps Commander lauds forces for neutralising terrorists in J&K without causing collateral damage

Security forces managed to neutralise three terrorists hiding inside a mosque without causing any damage to the building.

Jun 20, 2020

Facebook removes Donald Trump's ads with the Nazi symbol

Facebook said that the ads violate the company's policy against organised hate. The ads consisted of a symbol of an inverted red triangle that Nazis used to designate political prisoners.

Jun 19, 2020

Battle against coronavirus: Low-cost ventilators made using Skanray-DRDO technologies

The govt had set up an empowered group of scientists from DRDO who helped private firms to manufacture affordable ventilators to be used for Covid-19 treatment.

Jun 15, 2020

Statues of Christopher Columbus vandalised across US during Black Lives Matter protest

Protestors are calling for removing statues of Confederate leaders who they blame for institutionalising racial injustice and genocide against indigenous people and African Americans.

Jun 12, 2020

Calls for 'defund the police' is growing in the US, what it means?

As the call for defunding the police is growing in the US following the death of George Floyd, there are many who question if Americans can live without law enforcement.

Jun 10, 2020

Wear fabric masks in public: WHO's new face mask advice to prevent coronavirus

WHO calls on nations to encourage the general public to wear face masks where the virus is widespread and physical distancing is difficult.

Jun 7, 2020

Indian American doctors at the centre of Lancet-Hydroxychloroquine scandal

In a shocking example of research misconduct, the reputed medical journal Lancet had to retract a study that incorrectly claimed that hydroxychloroquine increases the risks of deaths in patients who take the drug for the treatment of Covid-19.

Jun 7, 2020

Vijay Mallya to be flown to India soon; to be lodged in Mumbai Arthur Road jail

The fugitive Indian businessman had lost his appeal against the extradition in UK court on May 14, leading way for Indian authorities to bring him back to the country.

Jun 3, 2020

Disposing masks and gloves in public is 'attempt to murder': Here's a guide

There have been several reports of sanitation workers testing positive for Covid-19 after handling contaminated PPEs in regular trash bins or at landfill sites.

Jun 2, 2020

Travellers from Maharashtra to undergo 7 days of home quarantine now: DGP Karnataka

The government has decided quarantine norms for passengers depending on the place they are travelling from and their stay in Karnataka.

Jun 1, 2020

Karnataka lockdown 5.0 guidelines; here's what's allowed and what's not

Night-time curfew to remain in place from 9 pm to 5 am. People are strictly prohibited from going out during the curfew time except for essential services like medical emergencies.

May 31, 2020

pigeon suspected to be sent from pakistan

India releases 'spy pigeon' after Pak man says bird his pet, 'code message' his phone number

The release comes after a Pakistani man told Pakistan's Dawn newspaper that he was the owner of the pigeon and the "code message" was his phone number. He requested PM Narendra Modi to return the bird.

May 29, 2020

France halts use of hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 over safety fears

France, Italy, and Belgium have decided to ban the use of hydroxychloroquine as studies show that patients administered the drug has increased death rates.

May 28, 2020

Govt critics in Mumbai could end up in jail; BJP fights for 'freedom of speech'

Mumbai police say the order is to control the spread of fake news that is causing confusion in public and inciting mistrust against government functionaries during the time of coronavirus pandemic.