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Former US surgeon general slams Trump over 'lack of leadership' in handlin
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 21 (ANI): Former US surgeon general Dr Vivek Murthy slammed President Donald Trump over lack of leadership in handling the COVID-19 outbreak, stating that "we need a leader who inspires us to practice distancing and wear masks".
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Ganesh Chaturthi: COVID-19 diminishes demand for large-sized Ganesha idols
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Ambala (Haryana) [India], August 18 (ANI): As the COVID-19 outbreak has changed the way religious festivals are celebrated, it has also diminished the demand for Ganesha idols in several parts of the country including Haryana.
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Govt-run liquor shops to reopen in Chennai
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 16 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday issued an order for reopening of government-run TASMAC (liquor) shops in Chennai from August 18 between 10 am and 7 pm amid COVID-19 outbreak.
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COVID-19: DDMA issues instructions to DMs ahead of Moharram, Ganesh Chatur
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): In view of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has issued instructions to the District Magistrates (DMs) ahead of forthcoming festivals.
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I-Day 2020: COVID-19 dents sale of kites, flags in Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the sale of kites and flags in the national capital has witnessed a huge fall on the occasion of Independence Day due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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India celebrates Lord Krishna's birth with religious fervour amid COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, India celebrated Janmashtami, the birth of Lord Krishna, with much fervour. However, temples were seen following strict guidelines to contain the spread of the virus.
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India extends USD 1 million assistance to Antigua, Barbuda to combat COVID
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Georgetown [Guyana], August 12 (ANI): India has extended an assistance of USD 1 million to Antigua and Barbuda to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Chandigarh flute seller bears brunt of COVID-19 crisis
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], Aug 12 (ANI): Not only big businesses but even small traders faced the brunt of the COVID-19 outbreak. A flute player and seller in Chandigarh too met with the same fate and was barely able to sustain himself amid the coronavirus lockdown.
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COVID-19: 809 students urge SC to take suo motu cognizance of CBSE's decis
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 12 (ANI): Over 800 students from across the country have approached the Supreme Court through a letter petition requesting it to take suo motu cognisance of the decision of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to conduct compartment exams during the COVID-19
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Ganesh Chaturthi: No idols allowed to be placed in public places in Puduch
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Puducherry [India], Aug 11 (ANI): Puducherry District Magistrate has issued an order prohibiting the placing of idols at public places, gatherings and public processions to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, in view of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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China's economic recovery may suffer due to fresh COVID-19 outbreak, flood
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Aug 5 (ANI): Fresh clusters of COVID-19 cases coupled with massive flooding may impede China's recovery from the pandemic as consumption and construction are likely to be hit, reports South China Morning Post.
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Pandemic turns into opportunity for Nepal teachers to upskill technologica
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Lalitpur [Nepal], Aug 3 (ANI): With COVID-19 outbreak forcing educational institutions of Nepal to go online, teachers like Dawa Lama who faced hurdles in conducting virtual classes with confusion about use of technology while teaching using the internet and online platforms, don't feel the
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