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Delhi HC refuses to entertain plea seeking blanket ban on chewing tobacco
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition seeking a blanket ban on chewing tobacco during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking disciplinary action against 'non-essential
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking disciplinary action against government departments involved in non-essential goods and services which opened their offices and operations during coronavirus lockdown.
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People from other states in Indore finding it difficult to go back home de
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): Despite the administration's claim that 1,300 people have been given permission to go to their homes, several persons from other states trapped in Indore during the coronavirus lockdown are not getting permission to go back.
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Stranded Bihar migrants in Ghazipur fish mandi seek to return home
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Amid the lockdown, Delhi's Ghazipur fish mandi is witnessing a huge slump in sales and with no source of earning left, the stranded migrants of Bihar working here are trying to seek help to rush back home.
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Centre should announce package for States, poor people: Sachin Pilot
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], May 6 (ANI): Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Wednesday urged the Central government to announce more financial packages for the state governments and the poor in view of the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
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No COVID-19 positive case reported in Kerala; active cases now 30
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], May 6 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday informed that no new positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in the state today and that the total number of coronavirus cases is now at 502, including 30 active cases.
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No new COVID-19 positive case reported in Gautam Budd Nagar in last 24 hou
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Gautam Buddh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 6 (ANI): No new COVID-19 positive case has been reported in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar in the last 24 hours and no patients have been discharged on Wednesday, said District Surveillance Officer.
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It is a golden opportunity for people who want to quit alcohol: Dr Ambedka
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): As India has stepped into much relaxing third phase of lockdown, liquor shops across the country have witnessed long chaotic queues with variant versions of social distancing.
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Parcel trains to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential commodities amid
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): In the wake of the coronavirus lockdown, the Indian Railways has decided to run time-tabled Parcel Special trains on some routes, to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential items such as medicines, medical equipment, food etc.
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Chhattisgarh to remain in lockdown on all Saturdays, Sundays in May
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], May 6 (ANI): Chhattisgarh will remain in lockdown on all Saturdays and Sundays in May in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 .
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Consumption of liquor can weaken immunity, increase chances of COVID-19 in
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 6 (ANI): Consumption of alcohol, especially its heavy use, weakens the immune system and reduces body's ability to cope with infectious diseases such as COVID-19, say doctors.
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Delhi: Buyers at liquor shops in Laxmi Nagar, Shakarpur express dissatisfa
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): People in Laxmi Nagar and Shakarpur localities of New Delhi expressed dissatisfaction over the government's decision to hike alcohol prices. Most were also unsure whether liquor stores will even open for business after several were forced to close earlier for
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