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Democracy being killed, mocked at in Parliament: Derek O'Brien
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): On the International Day of Democracy, it is being "killed and mocked" in Parliament's monsoon session, said Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O'Brien on Tuesday.
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COVID-19 lockdown prevented around 14 lakh to 29 lakh cases, 37,000 to 78,
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said countrywide COVID-19 lockdown prevented approximately 14 lakh to 29 lakh cases and 37,000 to 78,000 deaths.
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Change Air India's structure, but don't sell it; AI hai to 'Hindustan' hai
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): It was only due to Air India that the Centre was able to repatriate Indians during the COVID-19 pandemic, and though it needs an overhaul it should not be privatised, said Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Dinesh Trivedi on Tuesday.
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Kochi: Amid COVID-19 pandemic, barber extends free service to children up
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], September 15 (ANI): Armed with a pair of scissors, a comb and a mask, a barber from Kochi is providing free haircuts to the children up to 14 years amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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India's economy to shrink by 9 pc this year: ADB
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], September 15 (ANI): India's economy is expected to contract by 9 per cent this year -- worse than the 4 per cent contraction it had forecast three months ago, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday.
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TMC's Santanu Sen gives zero hour notice in RS over community spread of CO
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Santanu Sen gave a zero hour notice in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday over the community spread of COVID-19.
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Rs 5,462 lakhs released under Central schemes to help artists during COVID
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): A total of Rs 5,462.69 lakhs in funds had been released under several Central government schemes to help the artist community during the COVID-19 pandemic phase, according to the Union Ministry of Culture.
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Jharkhand MLAs being tested for COVID-19 ahead of monsoon session
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], September 14 (ANI): COVID-19 tests are being held in Jharkhand assembly ahead of monsoon session which is slated to start from September 18.
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Some countries taking advantage of COVID-19 to enhance terrorism, adopt ag
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [US], September 14 (ANI): In a veiled reference to Pakistan and China, India said on Monday that when some countries were taking advantage of COVID-19 pandemic to enhance terrorism or adopt aggressive policies, it has been rushing medical supplies and strengthen national health cap
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Haryana bans gathering of devotees during Amavasya on Sept 17 at pilgrimag
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], September 14 (ANI): Haryana government imposed a ban on the gathering of devotees during Amavasya on September 17 at pilgrimage sites like Kurukshetra and Pehowa, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Information & Public Relations Department, Haryana.
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NEET exam more successful than JEE Main: Ramesh Pokhriyal
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Monday expressed satisfaction over NEET examination conducted on Sunday across the country despite COVID-19 pandemic and said it was more successful than JEE Main and 90 per cent students took it.
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Hyderabad International Airport comes up with contactless elevators
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], September 14 (ANI): The GMR led Hyderabad International Airport has executed a pilot project of turning an elevator at the departures level from traditional push-button controls to safer touch-less alternative heightening passenger safety in view of COVID-19 pa
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