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Rare Ibis bird rescued from PM’s house

The bird was rescued by the Wildlife SOS Rapid Response unit.

New Delhi (NVI): A rare, glossy Ibis bird was rescued today from Prime Minister Narendra  Modi’s official residence after it collapsed due to extreme heat and dehydration.

Glossy Ibis is a wading bird belonging to the Ibis family. It is a migratory species and inhabits wetlands, marshes and agriculture lands all across the world. Ibises breed in colonies, building nests in low trees and shrubs. They feed on small fish, frogs, snails, insects etc.

As Delhi has been recording severe heatwave conditions this week, it is not just humans who are bearing the brunt but also animals across the national capital.

At PM Narendra Modi’s house, the bird was found by the security personnel near the reception area.

Suffering from heat exhaustion and dehydration, the bird was unable to fly. Concerned for its well-being, the officials immediately contacted Wildlife SOS on their 24-hr rescue helpline number.

A two member rescue team from the NGO was rushed for the bird’s aid as it continues to provide animal ambulance services to wild animals in distress amidst the nationwide lockdown.

The bird was given oral rehydration solution and it is currently under observation.

A large number of animals, especially birds, are falling prey to the soaring temperature due to dehydration, heat exhaustion and lack of shade. As various parts of North India continue to reel under the heatwave such cases are bound to escalate in the months to come.

Kartick Satyanarayan, Co-Founder and CEO of Wildlife SOS, said, “We are thankful to the staff and security personnel at the PM house for their support, and for alerting Wildlife SOS to this emergency. This is a juvenile Ibis as it has a dull brown plumage and white flecks on its neck and chest. Breeding adults are mostly dark with iridescent green and reddish tones. Ibises have a distinctive curved, sickle-shaped beak. These birds measure 45 to 65 cm in length and their wingspan is 80 to 90 cm.”

Wasim Akram, Manager Wildlife SOS Special Projects said, “At times like this we must remain compassionate and consider the welfare of birds and animals that share our surroundings. We can do our bit by putting out earthen water bowls and food in our balconies, window sills, outside residential complexes and shops. Creating green cover by planting more trees and keeping potted plants also provide reprieve to these animals.”

 

PM extends wishes on Jyeshtha Ashtami

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi

New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended wishes to the Kashmiri Pandit community on the occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami.

PM Modi tweeted in this regard, “Best wishes, especially to the Kashmiri Pandit community, on the very special occasion Jyeshtha Ashtami.”

“With the divine blessings of Mata Kheer Bhawani, may everyone be happy, healthy and prosperous,” the Prime Minister added.

In Jammu and Kashmir, Jyestha Ashtami is celebrated at the shrine of Khir Bhawani in Tullamula in honour of their patron goddess Ragnya Devi.

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Security forces making appeals to two hiding terrorists to surrender at Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district. A security force personnel can be heard making announcements in Kashmiri. A joint operation was launched yesterday on specific intelligence and a siege was laid at Wanpora village of Qaimoh in Kulgam district late last night. Contact with two terrorists was established early this morning who were hiding in a building in the area. Despite repeated announcements made out to them to surrender, a gunfight ensued and the two ultras were killed.

866 new positive cases in Afghanistan take Covid tally to 14,525

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New Delhi (NVI) The Afghan authorities confirmed 866 new coronavirus cases in Afghanistan in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 14,525, according to Afghan media reports.

In the past 24 hours, 866 out of 1,425 samples tests came back positive, according to the country’s Health Ministry.

Among the new cases 411 were reported in Kabul, 177 in Herat, 39 in Balkh, 35 in Nangarhar, 29 in Takhar, 28 imln Paktia, 27 in Parwan.

In addition, 26 new cases were reported in Badghis, 19 in Baghlan, 16 in Kunduz, 15 in Kapisa, 10 in Ghazni, 6 in Panjshir, 4 in Badakhshan, 3 in Wardak and 2 in Faryab.

All these cases were reported in 16 provinces, with the highest cases in Kabul, and the least in Faryab.

The country’s Ministry of Public Health said 1,303 people have recovered while 249 died from the respiratory disease.

Meanwhile, 37,348 people have been tested for coronavirus in the country.

Apart from this, the Ministry of Health official urged Afghans to wear face masks in crowded places, practice social distancing and keep personnel hygiene.

Nepal reports 189 new coronavirus cases, total climbs to 1,401

New Delhi (NVI) Nepal registered 189 new cases of coronavirus, the highest single day spike, taking the national tally to 1,401, according to local media reports.

The country’s Ministry of Health and Population said, of the infected, 109 people are from Kapilvastu district, 17 from Sarlahi, 14 from Dailekh, 11 from Siraha, nine from Saptari, seven from Dhanusha.

Apart from that, six cases from Rautahat, five from Dang, four from Mahottari, two each from Parsa and Sankhuwasabha, and one each from Bara, Jhapa and Lalitpur districts.

Currently, 53 of the 77 districts and all the Provinces have witnessed the transmission of COVID-19 virus.

As many as 160 cases have been detected in nine districts of Province 1; 547 cases have been seen in eight districts of Province 2; and 45 cases in 12 districts of Bagmati Province.

Likewise, 20 cases have been reported in five districts of Gandaki Province; 547 cases in nine districts of Province 5; 61 cases in three districts of Karnali Province; and 21 cases in seven districts of Sudurpaschim Province.

With this, 1,288 males and 113 females have been infected with the virus across the country.

Meanwhile, 66,729 tests have been carried out using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) method so far. Out of this, 2,575 samples were tested through the PCR method in the last 24 hours.

So far, six people have died of coronavirus in Nepal.

At present, 219 people have been cured form the virus and discharged.

Bangladesh records 28 COVID-19 deaths in a day, 1,764 new cases

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New Delhi (NVI): Bangladesh recorded the highest number of deaths due to COVID-19 today, as 28 more patients died in the last 24 hours, raising the death tally to 610.

The country is also witnessing rise in coronavirus cases with the detection of 1,764 new cases, taking the total cases to 44,608.

So far, a total of 9,375 people have recovered from the deadly contagion, after 360 more patients made recovery.

Against the total number of detected cases, the recovery rate is 21.02 percent and the mortality rate is 1.37 percent in country.

In addition to this, as many as 4,544 policemen in the country have been infected by the novel coronavirus while being on duty, according to media reports.

Over 3,00,000 UK smokers may have quit due to COVID-19 fears

New Delhi (NVI): More than 3,00,000 in the UK may have quit smoking during the coronavirus pandemic, amid fears that cigarettes may make oneself more vulnerable to Covid-19 infection as suggested by a study, reports World Economic Forum.

According to a recent survey of UK smokers, many have quit smoking in recent months or are thinking about it because of coronavirus.

The survey of UK adults conducted by YouGov and the campaign group Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) suggests that a further 550,000 smokers have tried to quit, and 2.4 million have cut down.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has also suggested that smokers are more vulnerable to COVID-19, as their fingers are frequently in contact with their lips, increasing the likelihood of the virus being transmitted from their hands.

Smokers may also already have lung problems and reduced breathing capacity, which could impact their ability to battle coronavirus.

Apart from that, a small study from China found that COVID-19 sufferers who smoke are significantly more likely to develop severe pneumonia, reports WFP.

2% percent of people in the survey had quit due to concerns about coronavirus, while 8% were trying to quit and 36% had cut down. A large section of the surveyed population said they were more likely to quit, and former smokers were less likely to resume.

Smoking leads to a number of health issues, such as heart attacks, strokes, and respiratory problems. Even if someone has developed smoking-related health problems, quitting will likely improve life expectancy and bring both immediate and longer-term health benefits.

Coronavirus cases in Pakistan surge past 66,000

New Delhi (NVI): Pakistan is witnessing a sharp surge in the number of positive coronavirus cases as nearly 2,000 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally to 66,457 with at least 1,395 fatalities recorded so far.

Looking at the breakdown of cases, Sindh province has reported 26,113 coronavirus cases, highest among all the provinces, while Punjab has 24,104 positive cases.

On the other hand, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has recorded 9,063 cases, Balochistan is at 4,087, Gilgit-Baltistan at 660, Islamabad at 2,192 and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is at 234 cases so far, according to Geo News.

On the positive side, the country’s Health Ministry said, 22,305 patients have been recovered so far from the deadly contagion.

In addition to this, Pakistan has resumed the operations of outbound international flights from today, over two months after the services were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Delhi four steps ahead of coronavirus: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

New Delhi (NVI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today assured that his government is four steps ahead of the coronavirus and is more than prepared to tackle the pandemic.

While addressing a virtual media briefing, the Delhi Chief Minister said, “The national capital cannot have a permanent lockdown, even as the city has been witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases.”

“We agree that the city has seen a huge spike in the number of coronavirus cases. But we should not panic. The situation in Delhi would be worrying for me in two scenarios – if the number of deaths increases and if there’s a shortage of hospital beds,” Kejriwal said.

So far, the Delhi government has arranged 2,100 additional beds for COVID-19 patients in a week’s time, the Chief Minister said. “We had 4,500 beds. Today, the city has 6,600 beds for the patients. By next week, we are planning to take this figure to 9,500,” he added.

Arvind Kejriwal also stated that an app with information on beds and ventilator vacancies in hospitals will be launched by Monday to help people avail the hospital facilities without hindrances.

He further urged the people to not trust fake news and be misled by fake videos.

So far, the total number of coronavirus cases has risen to 17,386 in Delhi with a total of 398 fatalities reported.

PM wishes Goa on its statehood day

New Delhi (NVI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted the people of Goa on the occasion of their 32nd statehood day.

Taking to Twitter, PM Modi wrote, “Greetings to the people of Goa on the occasion of their Statehood Day. Goa is a land of scenic beauty and warm-hearted people.

“The state is enriching India’s development trajectory in many sectors. I pray for Goa’s continued progress in the years to come,” PM added.

President Ram Nath Kovind also greeted people of Goa on this special day, “Greetings to the people of Goa on statehood day. Goa is renowned for its spectacular natural beauty and a vibrant culture,” the President tweeted.

“The people of Goa are known for their warm hospitality, harmony & spirit of brotherhood. May this beautiful state continue to prosper in the years to come,” he added.

On this day in 1987, Goa became the 25th state of the Indian Union. Before this, Goa, along with Daman and Diu, was a Union Territory and did not have full statehood.

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