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Delhi Metro to resume as soon as Centre gives nod
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): After several months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delhi Metro is now ready to resume operations as soon as the central government gives nod, said Anuj Dayal, Executive Director of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said in a statement
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E-passes not required to travel to, from Puducherry: UT admin
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Puducherry [India], August 23 (ANI): E-passes are not required to travel to and from Puducherry amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Union Territory administration said on Sunday.
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Prakash Javadekar announces SOPs for film, TV programme shooting
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 23 (ANI): Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar announced the standard operating procedures (SOP) for film and television programme shooting on Sunday.
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Prayagraj wears deserted look as UP observes weekend lockdown to curb COVI
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 23 (ANI): Streets in Prayagraj wore a deserted look on Sunday as Uttar Pradesh observed the weekend lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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Manipur: Villagers dependent on Loktak Lake narrate woes owing to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bishnupur (Manipur) [India], Aug 23 (ANI): The coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the virus have shown the devastating impact on the locals of Champu Khangpok village who are dependent on fishing from the famous Loktak Lake for their livelihood.
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With no permission for pandals, Ganesh idols confined to market in Vijaywa
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 22 (ANI): Ganesh Chaturthi festivities in Vijayawada on Saturday were a muted affair owing to the state government's order prohibiting public celebrations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Idol makers bore the harshest brunt of all with almost no buyers
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India conducts one million COVID-19 tests in the last 24 hours
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): India has crossed a crucial milestone in the fight against COVID-19 by testing more than 10 lakh people in a single day, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.
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Govt asks gencos, telcos to cap late payment surcharge at 12 pc
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 22 (ANI): The government has asked power generating and transmission companies to cap late payment surcharge at 12 per cent per annum for all dues cleared under the Rs 90,000 crore liquidity infusion scheme of Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification C
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Chennai woman decks up home with Lord Ganesha, COVID-19 decorations
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 22 (ANI): As devotees across the country celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a woman decked up her home decorations with Lord Ganesha and coronavirus theme.
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India has world's best COVID-19 recovery rate, lowest fatality rate: Dr Ha
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): While India has the lowest fatality rate due to COVID-19, it probably has the best recovery rate in the world, said Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Saturday.
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IFGL Refractories posts Q1 profit of Rs 10 crore
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 22 (ANI): IFGL Refractories on Saturday posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 10 crore in the quarter ended June on a total income of Rs 206 crore.
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Bollywood celebs urge people to follow social-distancing norms on Ganesh C
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 22 (ANI): On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, which is being celebrated amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Bollywood actors including Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Anupam Kher, Urmila Matondkar, Vidya Balan send wishes to their fans, shared glimpses of t
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