“Need 10 boxes of cigarettes delivered to my home” man asks journalist helping with oxygen and beds
Bengaluru: At a time when the country is worst affected by the deadly second-wave of Coronavirus activists, NGOs, Journalists and others have stepped in to help people in distress. They are using social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram to take distress call from people and to help them.
On Saturday India witnessed nearly 3.5 lakh cases across the country. With cases piling up the state governments have also resorted to night curfews and weekend curfews in their respective states to curb the spread of the virus.
While many are following the COVID protocols of staying at home, some of them are mocking and trolling people who are out on the ground to cover stories, help people in distress, and others.
In one such incident shared by a journalist working with The News Minute, Prajwal shared a screenshot of his Instagram messages where a person was seen asking him to deliver 10 boxes of cigarettes to his home as nobody was delivering it.
“Need 10 boxes of Malbaro lights. Delivered to my home rn. Nobody is delivering” (SIC) the user wrote in his message. (Marlboro lights is a brand of cigarettes)
Prajwal took to his Twitter account and share the screenshot without naming the person who sent him the message and urged people to not do it.
“Please don't do this. I am working on stories and sending emergency requests for oxygen, hospital beds to volunteer teams. Read the situation outside” Prajwal wrote in the tweet.
People on Twitter asked Prajwal to name the person or to share his account ID.
Please don't do this. I am working on stories and sending emergency requests for oxygen, hospital beds to volunteer teams. Read the situation outside ?? pic.twitter.com/wt3uHoX3g2
— Prajwal (@prajwalmanipal) April 24, 2021
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
