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Only way to address COVID-19 is global cooperation, mutual support: US Sur
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 26 (ANI): Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy, the 21st Surgeon General of the US on Sunday (local time) said that the only way to address a global COVID-19 pandemic is global cooperation and mutual support.
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Female cop's 'Bindori' ceremony held at police station in Rajasthan's Jhun
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) [India], April 26 (ANI): With the Rajasthan government capping the number of guests at weddings to 50 people amid the COVID-19 pandemic, staff of Buhana Police Station in Jhunjhunu district carried a pre-wedding procession 'Bindori' of a woman constable posted at the st
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US Defense Secy Austin directs Pentagon to provide material support to Ind
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US] April 26 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III on Sunday (local time) directed Pentagon to use its resources in order to provide material support to frontline Indian healthcare workers who are fighting against the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
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IPL 2021: Ashwin takes break from tournament as family battles Covid-19
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 26 (ANI): Delhi Capitals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has announced that he would be taking a break from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season as he wants to extend support to his family who are currently battling Covid-19.
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Kerala's Ernakulam district imposes strict restrictions to contain Covid-1
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], April 25 (ANI): Amid the worsening situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kerala's Ernakulam district administration has imposed strict restrictions to contain the spread of coronavirus.
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COVID-19: 8 oxygen generation plants being installed in Delhi with PM CARE
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): In order to augment the medical oxygen capacity of Delhi amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, eight Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen generation plants are being installed in the national capital with the support of the PM CARES Fund, said official s
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Oxygen emergency in UP, recognise seriousness of situation: Priyanka Gandh
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Stating that there is an "oxygen emergency" in Uttar Pradesh amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday advised Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to recognise the seriousness of the situation and immediately start
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COVID-19: Centre restricts use of liquid oxygen for only medical purposes
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): Amid the worsening situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the government on Sunday restricted the use of liquid oxygen for non-medical purposes with immediate effect with the ministry of home affairs announcing that the use of liquid oxygen will be allo
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EU extends support to India amid record rise in COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): The European Union (EU) has extended its support to India amid a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths in the country which has led to shortage of hospital beds and medical-grade oxygen.
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Pakistan govt lacks public support in fight against COVID-19 pandemic: Rep
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 25 (ANI): Even though Pakistan's medical infrastructure is crumbling under mounting pressure because of the adverse COVID-19 situation in the country, only a minuscule percentage of the Pakistani population actually wants to get vaccinated.
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Centre welcomes criticism but action necessary against tweets spreading mi
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): The government welcomes criticism and genuine requests for help amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is necessary to take action against users who misuse social media to spread panic and misinformation, sources from the Ministry of Electronics and Information
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Mumbai businessman provides police, health care workers with vanity vans a
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 25 (ANI): In an effort to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Mumbai-based businessman Ketan Rawal has provided his vanity vans to the Mumbai police free of cost in order to facilitate the personnel serving amid the partial COVID-19 lockdown in the city.
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