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624 doctors lost their lives during second COVID wave, says IMA
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): As many as 624 doctors lost their lives during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian Medical Association's (IMA) latest data has revealed.
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Vivek Oberoi steps up to boost COVID relief efforts, contributes to fundra
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New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): Bollywood actor Vivek Anand Oberoi, who has been in the limelight because of his philanthropic work amid the COVID-19 pandemic, has recently contributed to a fundraiser to help people who are suffering from the novel coronavirus.
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UP govt cancels class 12 board exams amid COVID-19
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Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 3 (ANI): The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday cancelled the 12th Intermediate Board Exams 2021 in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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India rose to challenges posed by COVID-19, fought patiently: Amit Shah
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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 3 (ANI): India rose to the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Centre and State governments patiently fought the virus, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday.
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Centre urges states, UTs to ensure coverage of economically weakest sectio
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New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday issued an advisory to all the states and union territories to launch a special drive to issue ration cards to the most vulnerable and economically weaker sections of the population amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
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Tokyo Olympics: Organisers say around 10,000 volunteers have quit
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Tokyo [Japan], June 3 (ANI): With just 50 days to go for the games, around 10,000 of 80,000 volunteers slated to help organisers during the Tokyo Olympics have quit amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 pandemic led to increased screen time, more sleep problems: Study
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Washington [US], June 3 (ANI): A new study has found that increased evening screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the sleep quality of people.
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Reliance to provide financial support to families of employees who died of
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 3 (ANI): In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Reliance Industries has said that it will continue to provide salaries for five years to the nominee of employees who succumbed to the disease.
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Country facing COVID-19, bore brunt of cyclones as NDA govt 'interfered' i
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Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 3 (ANI): Samajwadi Party MP from Moradabad ST Hasan on Wednesday sparked a row after he claimed that India is facing calamities like the COVID-19 pandemic and cyclones because National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government "interfered with Sharia law".
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COVID-19: Rajasthan cancels classes 10, 12 state board exams
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Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], June 3 (ANI): The Rajasthan government on Wednesday announced the cancellation of classes 10 and 12 examinations conducted by the state board this year in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Diabetes a major risk factor in black fungus cases, says Punjab Minister
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Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 2 (ANI): Diabetes is a major risk factor in the surge of Mucormycosis or black fungus cases in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, said Punjab Health Minister Balbir Sidhu on Wednesday.
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COVID-19: UAE extends ban on travellers from Pakistan till June 30
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Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 2 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended the ban on travelers from Pakistan till June 30 as part of measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports Dawn.
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