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China will pay big price for pandemic, says Trump
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], October 8 (ANI): In a video address to the nation, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) blamed China for the COVID-19 pandemic, and said that China will pay a big price for what they have done to the world.
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COVID-19: Maharashtra becomes first state to regulate prices of masks
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8 (ANI): Maharashtra has become the first state to regulate the rates of face masks during COVID-19 pandemic as a committee formed to implement caps on the price of masks has submitted its recommendations to the state government and formal order will soo
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COVID-19 pandemic to push 150 million people into extreme poverty by 2021:
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 7 (ANI/Sputnik): More than 150 million people may fall into extreme poverty throughout the world by 2021 as a result of the economic contraction caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic, the World Bank said in a report on Wednesday.
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EC revises norms concerning Star Campaigners for ongoing, future elections
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has revised the norms concerning star campaigners for all ongoing and future elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. Elections to the 243-seat Bihar assembly will be held in three phases--October 28, November 3, and 7
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IRCTC to restart Tejas trains from Oct 17 with safety protocols
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): Government-owned Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is all set to restart operation of Tejas Express trains (Lucknow to New Delhi and Ahmedabad to Mumbai) for catering to the growing passenger demand due upcoming festive season.
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NHRC urges action to protect victims of COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has released an advisory suggesting urgent action to protect the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic, including children.
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132 more policemen test positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 7 (ANI): As many as 132 police personnel tested positive for COVID-19 while four died in the last 24 hours, Maharashtra police said.
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COVID-19: NGT asks Delhi govt to take appropriate steps for disposal of bi
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Delhi government to take appropriate steps in the matter relating to the disposal of bio-medical waste in wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 cost HRTC Rs 1,387 crore: HP Transport Minister
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Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 7 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic has cost the Himachal Road and Transport Corporation (HRTC) about Rs 1,387 crore rupees so far, Himachal Pradesh's transport minister Bikram Singh Thakur said on Wednesday.
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Near-term headwinds to weigh on India's power and renewables growth: Fitch
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Singapore, October 7 (ANI): India's power consumption and generation are likely to contract by 6.6 per cent and 6.8 per cent respectively, and for capacity to grow by only 2.7 per cent this year, according to Fitch Solutions.
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COVID-19 impact: Bengaluru's shopkeepers selling puja items struggle to re
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 7 (ANI): Shopkeepers in Bengaluru are struggling to sell their puja items as their businesses are badly hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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With spike of over 72 thousand cases, India's COVID-19 count reaches 67,57
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): With a spike of 72,049 new cases and 986 deaths reported in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 count on Wednesday reached 67,57,132, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
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