Tag: Victims
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New York Times dedicates its front page to COVID-19 victims
United States remains the worst affected country due to the pandemic with 1,622,670 cases of infections, and death toll at 97,087 till now.
May 24, 2020 -
6 killed in clash between rival factions in Bangladesh
Six people were killed on Saturday in a clash between two rival factions of a political party in Bangladesh's Chittagong district.
August 18, 2018 -
1 dead, 13 injured in Toronto shooting; gunman kills self: police
The scene of the attack is about 14.5 km from Yonge Street, where a motorist went on a ramming rampage on April 23.
July 23, 2018 -
Mamata meets victims of tent collapse during PM Modi’s rally in Midnapore
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met the victims of a tent collapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally, at a hospital in Midnapore on Thursday.
July 19, 2018 -
Kamal Haasan expresses grief for Theni forest fire victims
Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan expressed his sympathies for families of the victims of the Kurangani forest fire in Theni district of Tamil Nadu. The forest fire, in which two groups of trekkers were caught, has claimed nine lives. “Kurangani forest fire and its victims is heart rending. Those with burn injuries should heal …
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March 12, 2018 -
Thousands mourn victims of Florida school shooting
Thousands attended a vigil to mourn the 17 victims who were slaughtered by a 19-year-old former student at a high school in Florida which had ousted him for indiscipline. Nikolas Cruz carried out one of the worst mass shootings in US history at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland on Wednesday, reports Efe …
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February 16, 2018 -
13 pellet-gun victims given government jobs: J-K govt
The Jammu and Kashmir government has provided jobs on compassionate grounds to 13 people who had suffered pellet-gun injuries during the violence in the Valley in 2016, it said on Wednesday. Replying to a clubbed question from Ali Mohammad Dar and Showkat Hussain Ganaie in the Legislative Council, Revenue Minister Abdul Rehman Veeri said the …
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January 24, 2018 -
Victims of a totalitarian regime
It’s no secret that North Korea is an enigmatic country, so it should come as no surprise to learn that even Kim Jong-un’s birthday is kept tightly under wraps. Today (January 8) is widely believed to be the North Korean leader’s 34th birthday, but there’s no point in wishing him many happy returns. We don’t …
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January 9, 2018 -
Compromise initiative in Muzaffarnagar riot
Facing the aftermath of the terrible riot since past four years leaders of both affected communities of Muzzaffarnagar have now taken initiative to revive the relations amongst them followed by an amicable compromise. A committee of 20 members comprising social leaders and riot victims has been formed to work out a compromise between the affected …
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January 2, 2018 -
‘20,000 men interested in sexually abusing children’
The British police chief in charge of child protection says an estimated 20,000 men have shown an interest in sexually abusing children, the media reported. Officer Simon Bailey, the National Police Chiefs’ Council lead on child protection, on Friday said investigators monitoring a single online chatroom in 2017 identified 4,000 men using it from the …
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December 30, 2017 -
Theresa May praises ‘heroes’ of UK terror attacks in Christmas message
Prime Minister Theresa May today paid tribute to the country’s “heroes” who helped victims of terrorist attacks and the fire at Grenfell Tower in London in her annual Christmas message. She also urged Britons to take pride in the country’s Christian heritage at Christmas. “As we gather with our friends and family, I want to …
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December 24, 2017 -
Delhi govt: Accident victims to get free treatment in private hospitals
Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government under a new scheme will pay for the treatment of acid attack, motor accidents and fire accidents victims at private hospitals. The decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting, chaired by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on Tuesday, and will be sent to Lt. Governor Anil Baijal for approval. There will …
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December 13, 2017 -
Train derailment: Rs. 5 lakh ex gratia for kin of victims
The Railway Ministry on Friday announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the kin of those dead in the the Vasco Da Gama-Patna Express derailment in Uttar Pradesh and Rs 1 lakh for those with grievous injuries. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal expressed grief over the accident and extended his condolences to the families of …
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November 24, 2017 -
Pakistan dispatches relief goods to Iran quake victims
Pakistan has dispatched humanitarian relief assistance to the earthquake victims of Iran, said officials. A C-130 plane, carrying 12 tons of relief goods, was sent to Tehran on the directives of Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, the country’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Friday, Xinhua news agency reported. The shipment included 165 …
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November 18, 2017 -
Iran quake toll reaches 422, thousands spend night in open
The death toll in the devastating 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Iran in a region bordering Iraq on Sunday, has reached 422 with thousands of Iranians spending a second night outdoors in near-freezing temperatures, the media reported on Tuesday. The government is scrambling to get aid to the worst-hit area in the mountainous province of Kermanshah, …
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November 14, 2017 -
Spain to identify victims as manhunt for suspect deepens
Spanish authorities hoped on Monday to identify all 14 victims of the deadly attacks in Catalonia and the members of the terror cell behind it, as a manhunt deepened for one suspect still at large. With the 12-person cell dismantled, police were hunting a 22-year-old Moroccan man, Younes Abouyaaqoub, suspected of driving the van used …
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August 21, 2017 -
Amarnath attack: Woman pilgrim succumbs to injuries
A woman devotee, injured in the deadly militant attack on Amarnath pilgrims, succumbed at a hospital early on Sunday, taking the death toll in the incident to eight. Lalita, 47, succumbed to injuries at the SKIMS Hospital here, a police official said. With this, the death toll in the 10 July attack has climbed to …
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July 16, 2017