The shortage list was released hours after President Donald Trump touted the progress his administration has made in securing critical protective gear.
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CDC's chief of staff, deputy chief of staff jointly depart
Both Kyle McGowan and Amanda Campbell have been with the health department since the start of the Trump administration.
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Friday, August 14, 2020
Karnataka man kidnaps woman in broad daylight for refusing marriage, caught on CCTV
While the police have rescued the woman, the accused escaped during the chase.
Shilpa* was walking down the road on Thursday with her friend on what seemed like a usual day. However, everything changed within a split second when a white Innova stopped beside her, a man stepped out, lifted Shilpa up and forced her into the car. Her horrified friend tried to stop them, even as Shilpa can be seen struggling as she is pushed into the car. However, the car sped away even before the gate through which she was forced in was closed. This terrifying kidnapping happened in Kolar in Karnataka in broad daylight around 11.30 am and was caught on CCTV camera. Shilpa was kidnapped by a group of three men – Shivshankar, Balaji and Deepak. Shivshankar allegedly masterminded the crime because Shilpa had turned down his proposal for marriage. The incident alarmed passers-by, who immediately alerted the police. Kolar Superintendent of Police Karthik Reddy told TNM that the woman was kidnapped and then confined to a lodge in Tumakuru district where Shivshankar attempted to convince her to marry him. However, Shilpa managed to intimate her family members on Friday about her whereabouts. Kolar police, in a joint operation with Tumakuru police, tracked down the kidnappers on Friday morning. Around 10 am, the police found that the kidnappers had abandoned their car and had taken off on foot close to Akkathangi kere which is near Hanumanthapura bridge in Tumakuru. "Around 10 am, we tracked the kidnappers after we chased them on foot. While the woman was rescued and is being brought back to Kolar, the kidnappers escaped," Karthik Reddy said. Shilpa returned to Kolar on Friday evening and was reunited with her family. Police officials said that they will continue their search for the accused persons. *Not her real name
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Home Minister Amit Shah tests negative for coronavirus
55-year-old Amit Shah had tested positive for coronavirus on August 2 and had been admitted to Gurugram's Medanta hospital.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus on August 2, has tested negative on Friday. Taking to Twitter, the Home Minister said, “Today my coronavirus test report has come negative. I thank god and express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who have blessed me and my family by sending their wishes. I will stay in home isolation for a few more days on the advice of doctors.” He added, “I also thank all the doctors and paramedical staff of Medanta Hospital who treated me and helped me to fight the infection.” On August 2, 55-year-old Shah had announced on his Twitter handle that he has tested positive for coronavirus and is getting admitted to a hospital following the advice of doctors. He had said at the time of admission he was feeling fine and advised anybody who was in contact with him to get tested. According to government officials, Shah had attended a Cabinet meeting held a few days ago before testing positive. The HM’s discharge comes after a few days BJP's Delhi MP Manoj Tiwari tweeted that Shah had tested negative which was later fact checked and found to be untrue. The Ministry of Home Affairs had issued a clarification that Amit Shah had not undergone any fresh COVID-19 test, Incidentally Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa had also tested positive for the novel coronavirus on the same day as Shah and was discharged on August 10 following a negative test report. Among other high profile political figures, former President and FInance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is currently being treated for coronavirus along with other ailments in critical condition in a Delhi hospital. He had tweeted on Monday about testing positive and asked all those in touch with him to get tested.
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Fake News: Chamarajanagar SP did not ask temple priest to do puja for Jesus photo
After a post claiming otherwise went viral on social media, the police have issued a clarification.
The Karnataka State Police on Friday issued a clarification saying that the Superintendent of Police of Chamarajanagar district did not force a temple priest to offer prayers to the photograph of Jesus Christ. This was after a social media post made false claims on SP Divya Sara Thomas went viral on Twitter. “SP of Chamarajanagar district Divya Sara Thomas has visited Anjaneya Temple in Kollegal. SP has reportedly put pressure on the priest to place the photo of Jesus inside the sanctum sanctorum of the temple and asked for pooja to be offered,” the post on Twitter by a handle called Nishant Azad reads. According to the statement by the Karnataka State Police, SP Divya was on rounds in Kollegal on August 5 to make arrangements for those affected by the recent floods. While returning from duty, she visited the Veeranjaneya Temple in Kollegal after devotees requested her to do so. “On realizing that the new SP is from a different faith, the priest, after completing the puja rituals, gifted her a photo of Jesus Christ along with photos of hindu deities,” the Karnataka State Police’s statement reads. The police refuted allegations that SP Divya had forced the priest to perform puja for the photograph of Jesus Christ. “She did not carry any photos on her person to the temple. The photos of the incident have been misinterpreted and are being circulated in social media with incorrect information,” the statement adds. Speaking to TNM, SP Divya says that the fake post on social media may have been an attempt to malign her reputation. “This is done by some elements intending to make mischief. My husband is a Hindu and I am Christian. I had gone to the temple but did not force the priest to perform puja,” she added. The priest of the temple also has issued a clarification in this regard through a video, which the police have uploaded on their website. “It was the day the puja happened at Ram Janmaboomi and we too had a puja here. We did perform puja for the photograph but nothing was forced. If this hurt the religious sentiments of anyone, I apologise,” the priest said. The picture of Jesus Chirst was brought by another devotee, the police added.
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How three brothers in Bengaluru ensured migrant workers got enough milk
The brothers, with the help of volunteers, managed to distribute around 22,600 liters of milk by the end of the lockdown.
"Mission Milk started as a way to give back to the community," says 23-year-old Shehzar, a resident of Bengaluru. Amid the lockdown, as several migrant workers and labourers lost their jobs, Shehzar and two of his cousins in Bengaluru made it their mission to make sure that the children of those in need get a regular supply of milk. Shehzar Sheriff, Zeeshan Javid (27), and Zulfishan Pasha (23), were trying to find a way to help migrant workers in need and they decided that they would deliver milk, as it is a vital commodity for children. The pandemic’s arrival in India had affected the daily wages of thousands of people. The rations from the volunteers and the government fed the families, however, children who could not completely rely on these. The three brothers ensured that a regular supply of milk was made available to migrant workers. "We started with funding it with our pocket money when we started reaching more people we asked our family and our immediate friends to contribute," Shehzar, who is an entrepreneur, tells TNM. While Zeeshan runs a chain of co-working spaces, Zulfishan works in the hospitality industry. Shehzar shares that as they would pick up the milk from the vendors and the shops on a daily basis, they did not encounter any problem over storage. "Our first attempt was distributing 50 litres. Once we started finding out where the migrant settlements were, we had to gradually increase our quantity from 50 to 500 liters. We almost reached supply of 3,000 to 4,000 liters of milk twice,” he added. Due to the pandemic, the many litres of milk already produced by the farmers would have gone to waste if they hadn't been distributed on time. Shehzar says they struck deals with local Nandini milk booth owners and the local sweet shops, as they also would have been left with a huge amount of milk without customers to feed. The fundraiser started by the brothers on Milaap crossed over Rs 7 lakh, he says, as donations from all over India and even the world started coming in. The brothers and those who volunteered for them managed to distribute a total of around 22,600 liters of milk by the end of the lockdown, says Shehzar. Shehzar stresses that since the lockdown is over and people are resuming their normal lives, the volunteers have reduced but they still are left with a significant amount from their fundraisers. He says as long as there are funds, he'll keep going. He adds that anyone seeking help or wanting to volunteer can reach them on their Instagram page 'Mission Milk'.
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Health providers' scramble for staff and supplies reveals sharp disparities
A POLITICO survey of health care workers elicited dozens of stories from the front lines across the country.
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