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Afghanistan releases several prisoners to decongest jails amid COVID-19 co
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Mar 23 (Sputnik/ANI): The Afghan authorities on Sunday decided to release "a number of prisoners" as part of measures undertaken to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease in the country, the presidential palace said in a statement.
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In view of COVID-19, Parliament's Budget Session likely to be curtailed
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 22 (ANI): In view of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) assuming a critical dimension and lockdown in most of the states to tame the killer bug, the second part of Parliament's Budget Session is likely to end before April 3, sources said on Sunday.
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B-Town celebs ring bells, clap to express gratitude to fighters against CO
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): Responding to the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, B-Town celebs on Sunday expressed their gratitude for the medical professionals and others engaged in combating the coronavirus disease.
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Combating COVID-19: Intercity bus services suspended in Maharashtra till M
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): Maharashtra government on Sunday temporarily suspended all intercity bus services till March 31, keeping in view the surging cases of coronavirus disease. However, essential services including banks and share markets will continue to work normally.
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Combating COVID-19: Lockdown in 15 districts of UP from Monday
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced to impose lockdown in 15 districts of the state in a bid to combat the coronavirus disease.
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Cabinet Secretary reviews COVID-19 situation with Chief Secretaries
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 22 (ANI): A high-level meeting on Sunday took stock of the situation arising out of the rapid spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the country.
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Over 1,800 new COVID-19 cases registered in France over past 24 hours
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Paris [France], Mar 22 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease in France rose by 1,847 over the past 24 hours, bringing the total count of cases to 14,459, the country's Health Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
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COVID-19 outbreak: BRICS New Development Bank approves nearly USD 1 bn loa
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Mar 20 (Sputnik/ANI): China is set to receive a loan worth RMB 7 billion (USD 989 million) from the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) in order to combat the epidemiological threat and economic disruption caused by the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Coronavirus has a natural origin, says study
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar 18 (ANI): A new study suggests that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that emerged from China's Wuhan city is a product of natural evolution.
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COVID-19: J&K Epidemic Disease Regulations 2020 extended to entire Jam
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 18 (ANI): The government on Tuesday extended J&K Epidemic Disease (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 to both the divisions of Jammu and Kashmir to step up efforts to tackle the contagious coronavirus disease.
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COVID-19 cases in Spain surpasses 11,000, health authorities
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Mar 17 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Spain has increased by almost 2000, exceeding 11,000, Fernando Simon, the director of the Coordination Center for Health Alerts and Emergencies, said on Tuesday.
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Goa Cong hits out at BJP govt in State on coronavirus preparedness
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Mar 15 (ANI): The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has hit out at Chief Minister Pramod Sawant-led government in the State on its preparedness in handling coronavirus disease and blamed it for not being able to set up even a testing lab.
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