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India's COVID-19 death toll crosses 50,000 mark
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 17 (ANI): India's COVID-19 death toll breached the 50,000 mark as 941 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.
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Protesters rally in Brussels against mandatory mask use
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 16 (ANI/Sputnik): People angry at the Brussels authorities for mandating the use of face coverings in all public places to fight the COVID-19 pandemic gathered in the Belgian capital on Sunday to protest the new rules.
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Thinner crowd at Beating retreat ceremony on Attari-Wagah border
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Wagah (Punjab) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): The Beating retreat ceremony was held at the Attari-Wagah Border as part of India's 74th Independence Day celebrations but the crowd was thinner due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID: Plea in Delhi HC against salary cuts of private school teachers
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): A petition has been moved before the Delhi High Court against the salary deductions being faced by teachers and other staff of some private schools in the national capital amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Naval and Coast Guard ships dressed with signalling flags in Kochi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): In the absence of ceremonial parade in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, Naval and Coast Guard ships at Kochi were dressed with signalling flags and pennants in a ceremonial manner as a customary method of celebration on Independence Day on Saturday, said D
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Delhi HC, district courts' functioning suspended till Aug 31; physical hea
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Saturday suspended the functioning of the High Court and all its subordinate courts in the national capital till August 31 in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and noted that it may open physical courts from September 1.
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South African men's team to attend 4-day long culture camp from Aug 18
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug 15 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Saturday announced that men's high-performance squad of 32-member will assemble for a culture camp in Skukuza here from August 18-22.
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Solve for India, sell to the world: Digital India Foundation
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Co-founder and head of Digital India Foundation Arvind Gupta has said the country is poised to achieve self-reliance in defence and tech sectors over the next four to five years.
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Insecticides India posts 33 pc fall in Q1 net profit at Rs 24 crore
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Agrochemicals manufacturer Insecticides India has reported a 33 per cent drop in its profit after tax of Rs 24 crore in the first quarter of current fiscal from Rs 36 crore in Q1 FY20.
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COVID-19: 77 new ambulances to be pressed into service, says Punjab health
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh/Mohali (Punjab) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): In order to ensure quick emergency services to the patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, 77 new ambulances are being pressed into operation, Punjab Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said.
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I-Day celebrations: Beating retreat, BSF musical performance take place at
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Attari (Punjab) [India], August 15 (ANI): The Attari-Wagah border witnessed jubilant celebrations on August 14, a day ahead of the Independence Day. However, the day was celebrated less audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Services of over 450 PRD jawans terminated due to budget shortage
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 15 (ANI): Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Uttarakhand Department of Youth Welfare terminated the services of Prantiya Rakshak Dal (PRD) personnel posted in Dehradun due to shortage budget, an order from the Youth welfare office stated.
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