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PM quotes from Yajurveda to convey message of awareness against coronaviru
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday used a shloka from Yajurveda to sum up his nearly 25-minutes long televised address to the nation in which he announced the extension of lockdown till May 3.
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More than 600 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals, over 220 testing labs in India
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Underlining that the government made rapid progress in ramping up the country's health infrastructure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said coronavirus tests are being done in over 220 labs, while there are over 600 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals.
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Amid lockdown, people's way of celebrating festivals at homes is motivatio
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the way people are following lockdown guidelines and celebrating festivals at their respective homes with simplicity is "motivational" and "praiseworthy".
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India's fight against COVID-19 moving ahead strongly, says PM Modi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India's fight against coronavirus is moving ahead very strongly and the country has been able to avert considerable damage due to sacrifice of the countrymen.
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India's COVID-19 tally crosses 10,000 mark
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): With 1,211 new cases and 31 deaths reported in last 24 hours, the total number of COVID-19 cases in India climbed to 10,363, according to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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WHO does not recommend BCG vaccination for Covid-19
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], April 14 (ANI): The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday played down studies suggesting that the Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine may be effective in the prevention of the highly contagious coronavirus infection.
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Nirmal district SP reviews COVID-19 lockdown in area
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Nirmal (Telangana) [India], April 14 (ANI): Amid nationwide lockdown in the wake of COVID-19, Nirmal district SP Sasidhar Raju visited containment areas, main roads and junctions in the town on a two-wheeler to take stock of the situation.
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COVID-19: Former Pak first-class cricketer Zafar Sarfaraz passes away
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], April 14 (ANI): Former Pakistan first-class cricketer Zafar Sarfaraz has passed away after testing positive for COVID-19.
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Maharashtra Health Minister thanks SRK for donating 25,000 PPE kits
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 14 (ANI): While the whole country continues to struggle against the COVID-19 crisis, Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan's name has been added to the list of renowned personalities who have come forward to give the frontline workers a boost to help them in t
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Recovered COVID-19 patient alleges harassment at hands of neighbours in MP
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Shivpuri (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 14 (ANI): A youth from Shivpuri, who had contracted coronavirus and was released following treatment and testing negative for the infection, has alleged that his family is being harassed by his neighbours, which has forced him to put his house on sale
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PM Modi to address nation at 10 am today, announcement on lockdown extensi
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation at 10 am today, on the last day of the 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed with the aim to contain the spread of the deadly COVID-19.
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Meghalaya reports first COVID-19 case, 48-hour curfew imposed in state cap
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], April 14 (ANI): The Meghalaya government has imposed 48 hours curfew in Shillong with the first case of coronavirus being detected in the State capital on April 12, according to Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.
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