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Fearing anti-government protests, China re-opens Tibet for tourists amid C
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], December 4 (ANI): As the anti-China protests in Tibet gain international attention, China re-opened the region for tourists in March despite the coronavirus pandemic, thus, proclaiming "rapid growth of the regional tourist economy".
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Biden asks infectious disease expert Fauci to join his Covid team
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], December 4 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday asked the top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci to join his administration and to lead his team of medical advisers to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dharmendra Pradhan stresses on need to develop synergies between natural g
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said we need to develop greater synergies between natural gas producing and consuming nations to seize the opportunities presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UN General Assembly president calls for multilateralism in fight against C
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 4 (ANI/Xinhua): UN General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir on Thursday called for UN leadership and multilateralism in the fight against COVID-19.
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SC seeks status report from Himachal govt regarding treatment of COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a status report from the Himachal Pradesh government regarding the treatment of COVID-19 patients in different hospitals, infrastructure and facilities available therein.
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SC defers hearing to Dec 8 on petitions for relaxation on loans due to COV
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred the hearing to December 8 on a batch of petitions filed by various industry bodies for relaxation on loans due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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Para Athletics coach Nawal Singh tests positive for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): Para Athletics coach Nawal Singh has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) confirmed on Thursday.
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MEA Secretary Vikas Swarup to participate in UNGA special session on COVID
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], December 3 (ANI): Vikas Swarup, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India is participating in a special session of the United Nations General Assembly in Response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic that began at the UN Headquarters here on Decem
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No night curfew in Delhi for now, govt tells HC
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 3 (ANI): No night curfew will be imposed in the national capital or parts of the city as of now, the Delhi government has decided after a detailed assessment of the COVID-19 situation, it informed the Delhi High Court on Thursday.
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Police check vehicles of commuters in Amritsar during night curfew
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], December 3 (ANI): Police checked vehicles of commuters in Amritsar on late Wednesday night as the night curfew has been imposed in all towns and cities of the state from 10 pm to 5 am, with effect from December 1 amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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SC adjourns to Dec 3 hearing on pleas seeking loan moratorium extension
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned to Thursday the hearing on the pleas seeking an extension of the loan moratorium period and waiver of interest on interest on term loans in view of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Punjab provides 100 pc MV tax exemption to state stage carriage, education
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], December 2 (ANI): The Punjab cabinet on Wednesday approved 100 percent exemption on motor vehicle (MV) tax till December 31, 2020, for all stage carriage, mini, and school buses effective from March 23, 2020, to support private transport operators amid the COVID-
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