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Govt working to augment supply of protective gears for health workers
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The Central government on Tuesday said that the export ban on body coveralls and N-95 Masks has been in force since 31st January and that it is continuously working with stakeholders to streamline the supply chain of protective gears required by healthcare pr
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Complete lockdown in 32 states, UTs across country due to COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Thirty-two states and Union Territories (UTs) have announced complete lockdown to check the spread of the coronavirus in the country, informed the Central government on Tuesday.
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Govt revokes PSA detention of Omar Abdullah
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The Central Government has issued orders revoking the detention of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah under the Public Safety Act, Rohit Kansal, Principal Secretary Planning, Jammu and Kashmir said on Tuesday.
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Centre stops incoming passenger traffic at 107 immigration check posts
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The Central government on Monday notified stoppage of all incoming passenger traffic on 107 immigration check posts, including all airports, seaports, land ports, rail ports, and river ports, as part of the measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavi
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State can lift foodgrains for 3 months from FCI: Sitharaman
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): The Central government on Monday allowed States and Union Territories to lift foodgrain for three months from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to ensure an adequate supply of foodgrains to the public in view of coronavirus spread in the country.
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COVID-19 : Punjab govt urges Centre to release Rs 150 crore for isolation
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Punjab Health Minister BS Sidhu, said on Monday that the state has requested the Centre to release Rs 150 crore for building isolations wards and other buildings necessary to treat coronavirus patients.
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COVID-19 : Mamata Banerjee seeks special funds for all states
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday asked the central government to give special funds to all the states to fight coronavirus in the country.
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COVID-19 : Shashi Tharoor asks Centre to relax rules governing MPLADS fund
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday wrote a letter to the Central government asking for the relaxation in the rules governing MPLADS funds so as to allow the purchase of necessary equipment to combat coronavirus pandemic.
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Lok Sabha passes Finance Bill 2020 without discussion
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): The Lok Sabha on Monday passed by voice vote Finance Bill 2020 that seeks to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for 2020-21.
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COVID-19: SC asks Cente to consider plea seeking increase in number of tes
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central government to look into a plea seeking directions for an increase in the number of testing centres and quarantine centres across the country to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
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Will cooperate with steps taken by PM, CM in this hour of shared challenge
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Sunday said that his party supports the steps being taken by the Punjab and Central governments in combat against the coronavirus outbreak.
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Kerala tourism industry likely to lose Rs 20,000 cr this year due to COVID
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): The Confederation of Kerala Tourism Industry (CKTI) estimates that the State's tourism industry will witness a revenue loss to the tune of Rs 20,000 crore this year due to the impact of COVID 19. The tourism industry body has demanded a revi
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