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Colleges, schools in Gujarat to reopen for classes 9-12 from Nov 23
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], November 11 (ANI): After several months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, schools in Gujarat will reopen for classes 9 to 12 from November 23 onwards, said Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama on Wednesday.
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HC asks Delhi govt to file status report on steps taken to control COVID s
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Delhi government to file a status report explaining the steps it has taken to control the COVID-19 pandemic observing a surge in the number of infections in the last two weeks.
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Nothing more important than preservation of life: SC dismisses plea agains
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 11 (ANI): Supporting the ban on firecrackers in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismisses a plea against the ban of firecrackers in West Bengal during the ongoing festive season including Diwali.
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Odisha's revenue generation shows upward trend by October end
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], November 11 (ANI): Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Odisha's total revenue collection by October end of the current year has grown by 2.27 per cent over the corresponding period of last financial year.
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Punjab allows bars to reopen after months of closure due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], November 10 (ANI): The Punjab government on Tuesday allowed the reopening of bars in hotels, shopping malls and multiplexes after several months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Two-third votes counted in Bihar till 6 pm: EC
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): About two-third of votes, that is around 2.7 crore out of a total of 4.11 crore ballots cast through Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in Bihar, has been counted till 6 pm, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has said.
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Movie theatres open in Madurai after being closed for 8 months
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 11 (ANI): Movie theatres in Madurai opened on Tuesday after over eight months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID: SC sends to HC, Delhi govt's plea against stay on reserving ICU bed
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday sent to the Delhi High Court for hearing on November 12 a plea filed by the Delhi government challenging the stay on its order for the reservation of 80 per cent ICU beds in private hospitals for COVID-19 patients.
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COVID-19 impact: Disneyland to lay off more employees as shutdown continue
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 10 (ANI): As theme parks remain closed in California due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Disneyland has announced that it is furloughing more employees.
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Gold loans helped Indians weather COVID-19 pandemic: World Gold Council
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): The consumers in India used their gold holdings as collateral to fulfill their financing needs rather than outrightly selling it during the COVID-19 pandemic phase, revealed a report by the World Gold Council here on Tuesday.
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China's COVID-19 vaccine trials suspended in Brazil after 'severe incident
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], November 10 (ANI): Brazil's health regulator Anvisa said on Monday it has suspended clinical trials of China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, following a "severe incident".
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'Grateful and honoured', says Dr Atul Gawande on inclusion into Biden's Co
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 10 (ANI): Indian-American doctor Atul Gawande who has been included in US President-elect Joe Biden's newly announced transition coronavirus advisory board on Monday said he is grateful and honoured to be asked to serve and contribute to ending the Covid-19 pandemic
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