Coronavirus

Due to COVID-19 complications, Rajasthan BJP MLA Kiran Maheshwari has passed away on November 29. The 59-year-old Kiran, who served as Education Minister in Rajasthan Cabinet, breathed her last at a hospital in Gurugram. She was the MLA from Rajsamand constituency and has also served as BJP's National General Secretary. Condoling to her demise, PM Narendra Modi said, "She made numerous efforts to work towards the progress of the state."

In a rescue mission by Indian Air Force, 50 Indian scientists including a few Covid-19 positive were airlifted from a central Asian country. The special 20-hour long rescue mission was carried out using the special C-17 Globemaster aircraft. As per reports, the scientists were under an official agreement between the two countries on an assigned project. Interestingly, this is the first time IAF underwent a mission to rescue COVID-affected… read-more

For violating COVID-19 guidelines by protesting in groups during the pandemic, 155 people have been arrested by the London Police. The group named 'Save Our Rights UK' has protested against the lockdown and stay-at-home guidelines on November 28, which are extended till December 2 by the London Government. The arrests have been made on the grounds of assaulting a police officer, carrying drugs, and for violating the COVID-19 precautionary… read-more

Due to a fire allegedly caused by a short-circuit, five people have died in Uday Shuvanand Hospital in Gujarat's Rajkot in the wee hours of November 27. Reportedly, the deceased aged between 60 and 70. According to Rajkot Municipal Commissioner, three people have died on the spot. Additionally, two died while being shifted to another hospital. The fire department has rescued 30 patients and moved them to a private hospital.

Congress veteran leader Ahmed Patel passed away due to COVID-19 related ailments in the early hours of November 25, informed his son Faisal Patel. The 71-year-old was a Rajya Sabha MP from Gujarat. Senior political leaders, including PM Narendra Modi, Sonia Gandhi, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh have expressed their condolences for Patel's demise. Sonia said, "I have lost an irreplaceable comrade, a faithful colleague and a friend."