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SC refuses to pass blanket order on plea seeking release of prisoners abov
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Supreme court on Tuesday refused to pass any general directions on a plea seeking directions to release prisoners above the age of 50 years as well as those suffering from serious ailments in view of the spread of COVID-19.
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Lalu Prasad may walk out of jail as Covid-19 surges
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], April 7 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad, who is serving a seven-year sentence in a Ranchi jail in connection with the fodder scam, may soon be released on parole amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis in the country.
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SC to hear after two weeks PIL seeking food, shelter for migrant workers
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court will hear after two weeks the public interest litigation (PIL), seeking directions to provide food, water, shelter and medical aid to migrant workers and their families, including women, kids, elders and differently-abled amid the lockdo
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Kerala HC stays e-auction of car by bank as owner stranded in Bangalore
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 7 (ANI): Kerala High Court on Tuesday stayed the e-auction of a car by a bank after hearing a petition filed by the owner of the vehicle.
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Delhi Police, govt, MCD conduct door-to-door verification of 2,000 houses
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Delhi Police along with the Delhi government and Municipal Corporation (MCD) have conducted door-to-door verification of approximately 2,000 houses in and around Nizamuddin area, which became an epicentre of coronavirus spread in the country.
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Delhi HC asks AIIMS to file status report on cancer patient's plea seeking
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Delhi High Court has asked All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) to file a status report on the plea of a woman, who is living with HIV, seeking to schedule a surgery for her at the earliest so that her cancer does not progress to the next stag
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Assam MLA Aminul Islam arrested for "communal remark" over COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Nagaon (Assam) [INdia], April 7 (ANI): All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) Assam MLA Aminul Islam was arrested over an audio clip, in which he made "communal remarks" over the spread of coronavirus in the country, police said on Tuesday.
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SC to hear on April 13 PIL seeking minimum wages for migrant workers amid
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday slated for April 13 hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking immediate direction for the payment of basic minimum wages to migrant workers, adversely affected by the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies announce 'Stay at Home
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/ Abuja [Nigeria], April 7 (ANI/ BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation announces special awards during COVID-19 lockdown and movement restriction, 'Stay at Home' Media Recognition Awards for African Countries to encourage media to be creative and effective in rais
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Have enough food storage for next one year in Chhattisgarh: Food Minister
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 7 (ANI): The state has enough food storage for the next one year said Chhattisgarh Food Minister Amarjeet Bhagat and added that the state government is providing ration to nearly 2.43 crore people through 58 lakh ration cards across the state.
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COVID-19: From April 9, Odisha makes it mandatory to cover mouth and nose
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 7 (ANI): Odisha has become the first state in the country to make a face mask or use of cloth in "at least two layers" mandatory for the citizens when they come out of home for any purpose. The order shall come into effect from 7 am on April 9.
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Jain community group in Rajkot prepares over 30,000 chapatis, serves needy
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], April 7 (ANI): To ensure that nobody goes to sleep with an empty stomach amid coronavirus lockdown, Rajkot's Arham Yuva Seva Group (AYSG) is providing food to the needy here, by preparing over 30,000 chapatis each day which are further sent to other community kitche
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