Padma Shri awardee Bhai Nirmal Singh dies after testing positive for Covid-19
Bhai Nirmal Singh Khalsa, 67, a Padma Shri awardee and a former hazoori ragi (Gurbani exponent) at Golden Temple, passed away after a heart attack at 4.30am on Thursday, a day after he was diagnosed with coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Amritsar civil surgeon Dr Prabhdeep Kaur Johal said he was put on ventilator…
Azim Premji Foundation, Wipro commit ₹1,125 crore to tackle COVID19 crisis
Wipro Ltd, Wipro Enterprises Ltd and Azim Premji Foundation, have together committed ₹1125 crore towards tackling the unprecedented health and humanitarian crisis arising from the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. Of the ₹1,125 crore, Wipro Ltd’s commitment is ₹100 crore, Wipro Enterprises Ltd’s is ₹25 crore, and that of the Azim Premji Foundation is ₹1000 crore. These…
Harbhajan, Yuvraj face social media wrath for urging people to donate to Afridi’s NGO
Even as coronavirus continues to rage across the world, leaving thousands dead, people have ignored have boundaries to come together in the battle against the disease. This was evinced when former Team India players Harbhajan Singh and Yuvraj Singh took to Twitter to urge people to contribute to Pakistani cricketer…
Thailand reported 120 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday
Thailand reported 120 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, with 2 deaths reported, raising the total to 1771 and 12 deaths. The cases can be divided into three groups. The first group of 51 are connected to cluster cases — 1 person had attended a boxing event in a stadium, 11…
Officials put out forest fires in national park in Chiang Mai
The Governor of Chiang Mai, Charoenrit Sanguansat, said today that officials from many sectors have been working together to put out forest fires in Doi Suthep – Pui National Park. Surveillance units have been monitoring the forest area closely to ensure a prompt response to any outbreak. Forest fires had…
Measures to assist business sector affected by COVID-19
To ease the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the business sector in Thailand, the Revenue Department has extended personal income tax filing to August 31, 2020, while the Office of the Insurance Commission has resolved to postpone payment of car insurance premiums for six months. As for…
Big cleaning events curbing COVID-19 spread
Many big cleaning activities have been held to disinfect areas across the country, in an effort to disinfect surfaces where the coronavirus could linger. In Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, a campus clean up activity has been performed by army personnel, while in Nong Khai province, a golf cart has been…
Village checkpoints monitor travelers’ COVID-19 symptoms
Changes have been made to the timetable of southbound trains, with several cancellations and service alterations. Trains to Yala and Su-ngai Kolok stations are now terminating at Hat Yai station in Songkhla due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Following the suspension of all passenger services at Yala Railway Station yesterday, some…
Southbound trains terminating at Hat Yai
Changes have been made to the timetable of southbound trains, with several cancellations and service alterations. Trains to Yala and Su-ngai Kolok stations are now terminating at Hat Yai station in Songkhla due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. Following the suspension of all passenger services at Yala Railway Station yesterday, some…
Coronavirus Outbreak: List of celebrities, including Anushka Sharma, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan, who have made donations
Celebrities ranging from sporting icons to Bollywood stars are contributing in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last week announced a new fund called the PM’s Citizen Assistance and Relief Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) to help in the fight against the pandemic. Shilpa Shetty and husband…