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UP govt moves SC over Allahabad HC's lockdown order, says it's not in HC's
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court challenging the Allahabad High Court's order to impose lockdowns in its five cities, on the ground that such kinds of decisions are not in the domain of the High Court.
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Medical oxygen supply increased by nearly four times from February to Apri
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): The medical oxygen supply has been increased by nearly four times from 1,273 metric tonnes in a day in the last week of February to 4,739 metric tonnes in a day on April 17, government sources said on Tuesday.
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Urdu Bulletin: 6-day Delhi lockdown, COVID-19 vaccines for all above 18 ye
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Various Urdu newspapers in the national capital on Tuesday highlighted the six-day complete lockdown in the national capital due to the surge in coronavirus cases. They also gave prominence to the union government's decision to open COVID-19 vaccination for
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Obese people at higher risk of a more severe COVID-19 infection: Study
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): A new study has found that COVID-19 patients who are overweight or obese are more likely to develop a more severe infection than patients of healthy weight, and they require oxygen and invasive mechanical ventilation more often.
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UK, mutant COVID-19 strains found in samples tested in U'khand
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 20 (ANI): Two UK strains and a mutant strain of coronavirus were found in three samples which were sent for testing to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Delhi from Dehradun.
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Rahul Gandhi reminds Centre of its responsibilty, says govt should put mon
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): As migrants have started returning to their hometowns due to the restrictions imposed in the wake of surge in COVID-19 cases, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reminded the central government of its responsibility and asked whether Centre will transf
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India reports over 2.5 lakh new COVID- 19 cases, 1,761 deaths
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): India reported 2,59,170 new COVID-19 infections and 1,761 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
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COVID-19: Dry ration to be distributed to Class I to IX students in Andhra
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 20 (ANI): The government of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday ordered for the distribution of dry ration to students of Classes I to IX in the state as they enter their summer vacations early in light of the rise in COVID-19 cases.
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Odisha reports 4,761 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 20 (ANI): As many as 4,761 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths were reported in Odisha in the last 24 hours, the state health department informed on Tuesday.
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PM Modi unlikely to visit Portugal, France next month, may join EU summit
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): As India grapples with deadly second wave of coronavirus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Portugal and France are in limbo and unlikely to happen.
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Delhi lockdown: Rajya Sabha employees to work from home
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): With the imposition of a lockdown in the national capital amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, all employees of the Rajya Sabha will work from home till this Friday.
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Masjid in Vadodara turned into 50-bed COVID-19 facility as hospitals face
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], April 20 (ANI): As COVID-19 cases continue to rise and hospitals facing acute shortage of beds for patients, a mosque in Vadodara has been converted into a 50-bed facility.
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