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7 booked for venturing out without wearing masks in Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maha
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 10 (ANI): The Pimpri-Chinchwad police here on Thursday filed FIRs against seven people for moving out of their houses without covering their face with a mask amidst the coronavirus spread.
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'Online frauds like phishing increasing in India during lockdown, especial
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The current scenario of coronavirus spread has led to more people towards digital solutions, and this change in the behaviour is likely to have lasting effects even when the economy starts to pick up.
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Indian diaspora expresses solidarity with govt in fight against COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 9 (ANI): At a time when countries across the globe are reeling under the devastating and unprecedented effects of coronavirus spread, Indian diaspora worldwide has expressed solidarity with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India's fight against the deadly contagio
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Bihar: Dumariya Ghat, Sattar Ghat borders to be sealed amid coronavirus sp
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
East Champaran (Bihar) [India], April 9 (ANI): After a man from Gopalganj district found positive for coronavirus, the District Magisterate of East Champaran wrote a letter to Gopalganj SP asking him to seal the borders at Dumariya Ghat and Sattar Ghat, to contain the spread of the virus.
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Punjab govt opens new markets to avoid crowding amid COVID-19 spread
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 9 (ANI): In a bid to prevent crowding amid the coronavirus spread, Punjab government has doubled the number of markets across the state.
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Test for coronavirus should be conducted free of cost, SC suggests
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday suggested that all tests to identify coronavirus positive patients should be conducted free of cost and asked the Central government to look into creating a mechanism for providing reimbursement for the same.
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SC hears pleas seeking directions over shortage of PPE kits for healthcare
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard a batch of petitions over the "shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical professionals" in the wake of coronavirus spread and seeking directions to avail WHO-approved protective gears.
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Andhra govt failed to prevent the spread of coronavirus in state: TDP MP
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Kesineni Srinivas on Wedneday alleged that Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy-led Andhra Pradesh government failed in containing the spread of coronavirus in the state.
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Germany launches app to monitor coronavirus spread
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], April 8 (ANI): German citizens will now be able to use a special app on their smartphones, smartwatches or fitness trackers designed to follow-up data on how COVID-19 is spreading in the country, researchers said.
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Dargahs, graveyards to remain closed during Shab-e-Barat in K'taka
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 8 (ANI): In order to adhere to the nationwide lockdown enforced to contain the coronavirus spread ahead of Shab-e-Barat, the Karnataka government has issued directions to close dargahs and graveyards, and to suspend congregational prayers.
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Random testing should be conducted to identify more COVID-19 cases, says D
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Dr Ravi Malik, Chairman of Media Cell, Indian Association of Paediatrics, on Tuesday said that the government needs to take several steps to identify and prevent coronavirus spread, including random testing for COVID-19.
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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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