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IndiaMay 18, 2021

Kejriwal urges Centre to suspend air services with Singapore, priortise vaccine options for children over new COVID strain

Amid concerns of a third wave of COVID-19 in the country, which according to many heath experts is likely to target children, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said a new COVID variant detected in Singapore is said to be deadly for children and may bring in third wave in the country.In this regard, the Delhi Chief Minister has requested the Central government to immediately suspend air services with Singapore and to work out vaccination options for children on priority.In a tweet today, Kejriwal said, "The new COVID variant in Singapore is being said to be extremely dangerous for
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IndiaMay 18, 2021

COVID: PM Modi interacts with doctors across country

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with doctors from across the country to take stock of COVID-19. Discussion regarding their learning and suggestions were held to tackle COVID wave. India today reported over 2.81 lakh new cases.
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IndiaMay 17, 2021

Powerful cyclone hits land in India amid deadly virus surge

A powerful cyclone has made landfall on the western coast in India's Gujarat state, hours after authorities evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and suspended COVID-19 vaccinations in one state. Cyclone Tauktae, the most powerful storm to hit the region in more than two decades, came ashore with heavy rain, a battering storm surge and sustained winds of up to 165 kilometers (103 miles) per hour. The cyclone had already caused heavy rains and flooding that killed at least 12 people. The massive storm comes as India is battling a devastating coronavirus surge, and the storm and the virus co
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IndiaMay 17, 2021

Mamata Banerjee rushes to CBI office following detention of TMC leaders

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday arrived at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office here on Monday, soon after Trinamool Congress (TMC) ministers Firhad Hakim, Subrata Mukherjee, MLA Madan Mitra were brought to the CBI in connection with the Narada scam.TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee, Former Mayor Sovhan Chatterjee's wife Ratna, and MP Santanu Sen also arrived at the CBI office.Earlier today, Trinamool Congress (TMC) ministers Firhad Hakim, Subrata Mukherjee, MLA Madan Mitra were brought to the CBI in connection with the Narada scam.Along with the TMC leaders, former Kolka
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IndiaMay 15, 2021

Black Fungus declared notified disease in Haryana

State Health Minister Anil Vij on Saturday said black fungus has now been declared a notified disease in Haryana.He further said Post Graduate Institute Rohtak Senior Doctors will conduct a video conference with all doctors of the state regarding dealing with coronavirus and its treatment."Black Fungus declared Notified Disease in Haryana. Now Doctors will report to CMOs of the District of any Black Fungus case detected. Post Graduate Institute Rohtak Senior Doctors will conduct a video conference with all Doctors of the State dealing Corona about its treatment," Anil Vij said in a tweet.It ha
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IndiaMay 14, 2021

COVID: Canada, Qatar, Kazakhstan and South Korea send medical aid to India

Foreign nations continue to pour in support to India in its fight against the deadly wave of coronavirus. More flights from countries including Qatar, Canada, Kazakhstan and South Korea arrived in India with medical supplies. Flight from South Korea arrived with 10,000 rapid testing kits and 100 negative pressure carriers. Kazakhstan sent over 5.6 million masks/respirators.Meanwhile, Qatar gifted 200 oxygen concentrators, 40 ventilators, and 4,300 Remdesivir vials to the country. Canada also sent 300 ventilators to India.
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IndiaMay 13, 2021

Major General SK Singh to head Indian Army's Base Hospital in Delhi Cantonment

Senior plastic surgery specialist Major General SK Singh was appointed as the new head of the Indian Army's Base Hospital in Delhi Cantonment on Thursday.Till now, Major General SK Singh was posted at Military Hospital in Lucknow where he was looking after COVID-19 treatment of military personnel and ex-servicemen along with the running of medical facilities for civilians created by DRDO.
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IndiaMay 12, 2021

COVID crisis: WHO launches 'Together for India' initiative

As India is witnessing an exponential surge in COVID-19 cases and burden on medical infrastructure, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus during a press conference on May 11 informed that WHO has launched an initiative 'Together for India' to raise funds in order to support the country in this fight against pandemic. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, "Today WHO is launching an initiative 'Together for India' to support WHO's work in India, including the purchase of oxygen, personal protective equipments and medicines." Calling it a perilous situation on the
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IndiaMay 11, 2021

Scores of dead bodies found floating in India's Ganges River

Scores of dead bodies have been found floating down the Ganges River in eastern India as the country battles a ferocious surge in coronavirus infections. Authorities say they haven't yet determined the cause of death. Health officials working through the night Monday in Bihar state retrieved 71 bodies. Images on social media of the bodies in the river prompted outrage and speculation that they died from COVID-19. Authorities performed post mortems on Tuesday but said they could not confirm the cause of death due to decomposition of the bodies. More corpses were found floating in the river on

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Elderly woman distracted and robbed of gold necklace in Vancouver, police seek suspects

A 76-year-old woman was allegedly robbed of her gold necklace after being distracted by an unknown woman in Vancouver's East 11th Avenue and Victoria Drive area on Tuesday, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Police said the incident occurred at about 12:30 p.m. while the senior was waiting for family members. An unidentified woman approached her and claimed she looked like her mother, whose birthday she said it was. The suspect then hugged the victim and, during the interaction, allegedly removed the woman's gold necklace and replaced it with a fake one. The victim reportedly discov
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The Alberta government has launched an online public feedback form inviting residents to report concerns about bike lanes as it prepares legislation expected this fall. According to the Alberta government, Albertans can use the online form to share concerns about bike lanes in their communities, including whether they believe a lane is underused, has reduced on-street parking, contributed to traffic congestion, affected local businesses, or delayed emergency response times. The province says the feedback will help inform future transportation policy decisions. Transportation Minister Devin Dre
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CanadaJul 15, 2026

Canada pauses new parent and grandparent sponsorship applications for 2026

The federal government says it will not accept any new applications this year under Canada's Parents and Grandparents Program as it works to reduce processing times and manage a large backlog of existing files. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), approximately 60,500 sponsorship applications are currently being processed. The department said it expects to approve about 15,000 parents and grandparents each year over the next two years from applications already in the system. IRCC said the temporary pause is intended to improve processing efficiency. The department
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CanadaJul 15, 2026

Federal government names new members to independent Senate appointments advisory board

The federal government has announced new appointments to the Independent Advisory Board for Senate Appointments, one week after Prime Minister Mark Carney named four new senators to the upper chamber. According to a federal government news release, the advisory board will continue to provide non-binding recommendations to the prime minister on Senate appointments. The board was established in 2016 to support a merit-based and independent appointments process. The government said the board will continue to include three federal members, including a chair, along with two additional members from
BCJul 15, 2026

Surrey man sentenced to nearly five years in prison in extortion-related shooting and arson case

A Surrey Provincial Court judge has sentenced Abhijeet Kingra to nearly five years in prison for his role in a 2024 extortion-related shooting and arson targeting a Surrey home. According to court records, Kingra pleaded guilty on July 6 to charges of discharging a firearm at a residence and committing arson. The offences stem from an Aug. 10, 2024 incident in which a home belonging to a person who had reportedly received extortion threats was shot at and set on fire. The court imposed a two-year sentence for arson and a sentence of four years, 10 months and 19 days for the shooting offence. T