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5 labourers died in an accident in Madhya Pradesh s Narsinghpur

Narsinghpur (Madhya Pradesh), May 10 (ANI): At least 5 labourers died and 11 injured in an accident in Madhya Pradesh's Narsinghpur on May 09 overnight. They were travelling in a truck, which overturned near Patha village in Narsinghpur. The labourers were going from Telangana's Hyderabad to Uttar Pradesh.Narsinghpur's District Collector, Deepak Saxena informed, "The truck was laden with mangoes and was going from Hyderabad to Agra. It was carrying a total of 18 people, including 2 drivers and a conductor. 5 out of these 18 people have died." "2 people referred to Jabalpur as one of them had head injury and the other had mandible fracture. 2 other are critical and others are stable. One of them has cough, cold and fever since 3 days so we have conducted samplings of all of them, including the dead," said Civil Surgeon, Doctor Anita Agrawal.

Google Duo gets new feature can make group video calls in Chrome soon

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): To make the video calling experience more seamless, Google has introduced a new feature to its video calling service, Duo, which will soon let you make group video calls on the web. The feature is rolling out as a preview in Chrome in the coming weeks, The Verge reported. In the Duo's upcoming feature, there will be a 'family mode', which lets you draw on the screen in real-time and apply Snapchat-like masks and effects on yourself. 'Family mode' is available if the user is using Duo while signed in with their Google account.

1,131 migrants move towards home state UP from Pune via Shramik Special train

Pune (Maharashtra), May 10 (ANI): A Shramik Special train carrying 1,131 passengers left from Pune railway station on May 09. The migrants will reach their home state Uttar Pradesh amid the uncertainty. Thousands of migrant workers were stranded in different states due to coronavirus lockdown. Railways is running 'Shramik Special' trains to send back migrant workers to their native place.

Immune system discovery paves way to lengthen organ transplant survival: Study

New Delhi, May 10 (ANI): While the chronic rejection of transplanted organs is the leading cause of transplant failure, a new discovery suggests that the innate immune system can specifically remember foreign cells, which could pave the way to drugs that lengthen long-term survival of transplanted organs. The new discovery, led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Houston Methodist Hospital, based on results in a mouse model, were published in the journal Science. The immune system is composed of innate and adaptive branches. The innate immune cells are the first to detect foreign organisms in the body and are required to activate the adaptive immune system. Immunological "memory" -- which allows our bodies to remember foreign invaders so they can fight them off quicker in the future -- was thought to be unique to the adaptive immune system. Vaccines, for example, take advantage of this feature to provide long-term protection against bacteria or viruses

Vande Bharat Mission: 177 Indians nationals arrive in Tamil Nadu from Malaysia

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu), May 10 (ANI): A special flight carrying 177 Indians from Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur reached Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli under the 'Vande Bharat Mission'. Passengers will be screened and tested at the airport, they will then be taken to quarantine centers.

'Left nothing to eat' Pune migrant workers walking to go back to their home state UP

Pune (Maharashtra), May 10 (ANI): A group of migrant workers walking back to their home state Uttar Pradesh amid the coronavirus lockdown. They are covering a distance of over 1300 km on foot. The migrant workers left nothing to eat. They started their journey from Pune's Kondhwa. "We are tired of trying to get into one of the trains. They make us stand in queues but don't take our forms. What can we do? We had been surviving on one meal a day for the past few days. God knows what will happen to us on road now, but we have come out believing in him," said a migrant worker, Tanveer who is walking towards his home state Uttar Pradesh. "We have no food left. If we go to our village, we'll at least be able to do farming and eat something," said another migrant worker. The highways that lead villagers to cities in search for better livelihood now turning them back for the same reason

Chandigarh Youth Congress making masks for poor people to contain COVID-19 pandemic

Chandigarh, May 10 (ANI): Everyone is doing there bit in fight against coronavirus pandemic, National Youth Congress in Chandigarh, also joined the fight and start making face masks for the poor people. Youth Congress wing of Chandigarh is all set to make 51,000 thousands face masks for the people who unable to afford it. 21 women of Chandigarh in different districts are working towards the noble initiative. While taking to ANI, State secretary of Youth Congress in Chandigarh, Deepak Lubana said, "On the announcement of Indian Youth Congress President BV Shrinivas, we have decided to distribute one crore face masks, Youth Congress in every state is working for the noble imitative." Total number of 1,731 cases of coronavirus has been reported in the state so far.

Kerala's coconut business hit badly by COVID-19 pandemic

Alappuzha (Kerala), May 10 (ANI): Although Kerala state government has decided to open toddy shops in the state from May 13, toddy shop owners and toddy tappers point out that it will take at least a month's time for supply of toddy to get back to normal. The crisis-ridden business is hit badly by the COVID-19 as there are more than 10000 people who work in toddy shops across the state. Along with other value-added products from coconuts, the state government was giving a big push to revive the toddy business, when the COVID-19 hit hard the sector in Kerala, which is the largest producer of coconuts in the country. According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Kerala has a total of Kerala 503 positive coronavirus cases of which 484 patients have recovered while four patients have succumbed to the deadly virus.

COVID-19: 'No drinking water' claim quarantined people in WB's Asansol

Asansol (West Bengal), May 10 (ANI): People kept in quarantine at ESI Hospital in West Bengal's Asansol created ruckus over bad facility. The quarantined people claimed that they are not being given access to proper drinking water. "We were told that we will be allowed to go after our test reports come, but we have not been tested yet. How will the reports come? There is no water in the bathrooms, they have locked the area from where we could have had access to drinking water," said Abdul Karim Hussain who came back here from Mumbai in the view of coronavirus pandemic.

COVID-19: BMC Commissioner takes stock of Dharavi slum area

Mumbai, May 09 (ANI): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal visited Dharavi area on May 09. He took stock of COVID19 situation and the preventive measures being taken in the area. Maharashtra has reported 19063 positive cases of COVID-19.

Chinese protesters arrested after clash with police in Nepal, 6 cops injured

Kathmandu (Nepal), May 09 (ANI): As China-originated coronavirus continues to wreak havoc around the world, killing people, crippling economies and putting countries under lockdown, a group of 45 Chinese protestors were arrested after clashing with police in Nepal. The group was protesting in the capital Kathmandu, demanding their repatriation as the tiny Himalayan nation remains under lockdown to contain the spread of highly contagious COVID-19. On Friday the 45 Chinese reached in front of Singha Durbar, Nepal's Administrative Capital for holding agitation. Six Police personnel were injured in the demonstration that broke out in a restricted zone. The Chinese protestors raised slogans and placards that read 'We want to go home'. Two protestors were also injured in the clashes triggered by the protestors as they jumped and pulled the uniform of an on-duty police officer.

3000 CBSE schools selected as evaluation centres: HRD Minister

New Delhi, May 09 (ANI): Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister, Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on May 09 said that 3000 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools in the country have been selected as evaluation centres. Adding to it, he further said that more than 5 crore answer sheets will be sent for evaluation to the homes of teachers. Earlier, MHRD had announced that the pending CBSE Board exams will be conducted from July 1 to July 15.

11 deaths, 108 new cases of COVID-19 reported in last 24 hours: WB Home Secy

Kolkata, May 09 (ANI): West Bengal Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay on Saturday briefed the 24 hours to report of COVID-19 in the state. He said 11 deaths and 108 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the last 24 hours. "Number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 1243," he added.

Police helicopter carrying human heart from Thiruvananthapuram reaches Kochi

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)/Kochi (Kerala), May 09 (ANI): Amid coronavirus lockdown, police transported a human heart via airways. Kerala Police transported a human heart in a helicopter from Thiruvananthapuram to Kochi on May 09. Five doctors and Shanghumugham ACP Aiswarya Dongre were in the helicopter.

Watch: Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin holds condolence meet for terrorist Riyaz Naikoo

Unknown Location, May 09 (ANI): US State Department designated global terrorist and Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin held a condolence meet for Hizbul terrorist Riyaz Naikoo. Terrorist Naikoo was killed by Indian armed forces on May 06.

COVID-19: Active cases stand at 1800 in UP, informs State Health Secy

Lucknow (UP), May 09 (ANI): Number of active cases has reached 1800 in Uttar Pradesh and 1399 have been recovered informed Principal Secretary (Health), Amit Mohan Prasad. "Number of active cases of COVID-19 stands at 1800 in Uttar Pradesh and 1399 patients are recovered. Our average recovery rate stands at around 43 per cent as against national average of 30 per cent," said Prasad.

COVID-19: Mumbai based car accessories owner manufactures 'isolation covers' for cabs, taxis

Mumbai, May 09 (ANI): As a precautionary measure to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 between passenger and driver, a Mumbai based car accessories shop owner, Vicky Nagpal has started manufacturing 'isolation covers' for cabs and taxis. The owner is making 25 pieces per day and it takes 2 hours to make single isolation cover. Meanwhile, the total number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra stands at 19,063, which includes 731 deaths so far.

Vande Bharat Mission: Stranded Indian expresses gratitude to govt

Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), May 09 (ANI): 'Vande Bharat Mission' is underway to bring back stranded Indians from across the world amid coronavirus pandemic. One of the stranded citizens expressed gratitude towards the Indian Government and Indian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. He said, "I want to go back India for some medical reason. Because of Vande Bharat Mission, I will go to India."

CM Gehlot reviews drinking water arrangements in Rajasthan

Jaipur (Rajasthan), May 09 (ANI): Reviewing the drinking water arrangements across the state through video conference Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said, "The demand for water will increase in summers and the State Government's priority is to provide uninterrupted supply of drinking water to the people. We will make all possible efforts that no one remains thirsty in this summer season." Chief Minister has directed the concerned authority for smooth supply of drinking water and to speed up the repairing works of hand pumps and tube wells in the summer season. He also instructed to ensure supply of quality drinking water and be prepared to supply drinking water through tankers in case of demand. CM Gehlot directed the District Collector and PHED Principal Secretary to hold weekly review meeting and monthly review at state level under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary and asked to redress the complaints pertaining to drinking water on time. Besides, he also directed to install

Task force to be constituted to facilitate suitable environment for investors: CM Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan), May 09 (ANI): Interacting with entrepreneurs, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that the government is aware of the problems being faced by the industries due to coronavirus pandemic and lockdown. "The Government is standing with entrepreneurs in this hour of crisis. We will make every possible effort so that industries can get support," said CM Gehlot. Rajasthan CM said that due to COVID-19, investors from all over the world are exploring possibilities in India. In that way, Rajasthan can become a better destination for them. The government will soon set up a task force to take forward the task of providing proper environment to the investors. So that the economy in the state can get back on track at the earliest and the workers can get employment. The Chief Minister also said that the lockdown has adversely affected the revenue of the state governments. The Central Government should give a big economic stimulus package so that the conditions of the states