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Candidates reach centres for UPSC exams, say 'mature enough to follow prec
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): Hundreds of candidates arrived at an examination centre to write Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
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MP High Court allows registration of FIR against political party if over 1
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 4 (ANI): The Gwalior bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed registration of an FIR against a political party by anyone if more than 100 people assemble in any election rally.
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Germany celebrates 30 years of reunification
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], October 4 (ANI): Germany celebrated 30 years of reunification in a low key event on Saturday amid COVID-19 pandemic. President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Chancellor Angela Merkel were among the dignitaries who participated in the ceremony in the eastern city of Potsdam, 25
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HR executive starts Rice ATM to help the poor hit by pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 3 (ANI): Moved by the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dosapati Ramu, a human resource executive in a corporate firm started a 'Rice ATM' to feed the poor and needy during the lockdown.
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Kerala CM reminds people to be vigilant and continue social distancing
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], October 3 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday reminded people in the state to continue to be vigilant of the COVID-19 pandemic, follow social distancing norms and wear masks.
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India, South Korea reconfirmed strong ties amidst COVID-19 pandemic: First
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): India and South Korea have reconfirmed their strong bilateral ties amidst coronavirus pandemic, said Republic of Korea's First Lady, Kim Jung-sook, adding that she hopes the two countries will become the "lamp that contributes to the peace and prosperity n
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Gandhian perspective of healthy living is significant in COVID times: ICMR
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 3 (ANI): Following Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of healthy lifestyle -- "Less is more" and "Health is wealth" especially in the times of crisis will be a prominent way to foster ease of living during the COVID-19 pandemic, said Prof (Dr) Balram Bhargava, Director Ge
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SC seeks Centre's response on seafarers' plea for income tax concession du
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre seeking its response on a plea challenging the government's denial to grant Income Tax relaxation to seafarers, who were forced to stay in the country due to the COVID-19 situation.
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China trying to leverage expanding health surveillance in Asia to expand i
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Chiang Mai [Thailand], October 2 (ANI): China is trying to leverage the expanding health surveillance in Asia due to COVID-19 pandemic to gather information and using it to expand its power and influence in the strategic region, according to a report in Asia Times.
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Harsh Vardhan participates in WHO virtual information session on COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday participated in a virtual information session of World Health Organisation (WHO) on COVID-19, ahead of the Special Session of the WHO Executive Board.
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Kerala HC dismisses petition of Franco Mulakkal accused in nun rape case c
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 1 (ANI): The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by former Bishop Franco Mulakkal, accused in the nun rape case, challenging the Kottayam Additional Session Court's order rejecting his plea for deferring the cross-examination of witnesses
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Bihar polls: EC warns of misuse of social media to incite communal, caste
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 1 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora on Thursday said that in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic situation, the number of polling stations in Bihar for the Assembly elections has increased from 65,333 in 2015 to 1,06,526 in 2020.
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