Maharashtra's town gets well-equipped ICU at govt hospital donated using Zakat money
CM Uddhav Thackrey lauds move, says Muslims have shown way for everyone in the country
Maharashtra: Muslims in Ichalkaranji town of Maharashtra, earned heaps of praises from Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackrey as they celebrated Eid festival by donating a 10-bedded ICU to the local government hospital with the help of money collected through Zakat, the traditional Muslim charity tax. The move as reported, is aimed at contributing to the state’s efforts to counter the COVID-19 pandemic.
Muslims reportedly collected charity worth Rs. 36 lac and donated a 10-bedded, well-equipped ICU to the Indira Gandhi Memorial (IGM) Civil Hospital in the town. The ICU is reportedly now ready to facilitate the fight against the spread of Corona Virus.
Even as Maharashtra is one of the worst hit states by COVID-19 in India, the town of Ichalkaranji has seen comparatively lesser number of cases, but the fear of spike in number of cases looms large. The town according to the 2011 census has a population of 2.88 lac people with 78.32% Hindu population and 15.98% Muslim population among others.
Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday inaugurated the ICU facility. Applauding the initiative, he said via video conference, “Muslims in Ichalkaranji have shown the way for everyone in the country. Till now, we have controlled the spread of coronavirus with courage and patience. Henceforth, public participation (to fight the pandemic) is necessary. The Muslim community has set an example on how to celebrate a festival.”
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Two killed in high-speed bike crash on Mukundpur flyover in Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): Two people were killed after their speeding motorcycle crashed into a wall on the Mukundpur flyover in outernorth Delhi's Bhalswa Dairy area, police said on Monday.
The rider lost control of the motorcycle, and it rammed into the side wall of the flyover with great force late Sunday night, they said.
The impact was so severe that one of the victims was thrown off the flyover and fell into a drain below.
A rescue operation was launched to locate the man who fell into the drain, police said, adding that both victims were later found dead.
On receiving information, police and ambulance teams rushed to the scene and shifted the bodies to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital. Further details awaited.
