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Existing evidence suggests face masks do not lead to false sense of securi
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Cambridge [England], August 1 (ANI): A new study based on existing evidence suggests that wearing face masks does not lead to a false sense of security, and is unlikely to increase the risk of infection through wearers foregoing other behaviours such as good hand hygiene.
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Pandemic response in SE Asia must address rising inequalities: UN Report
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Aug 1 (ANI): The United Nations has commended governments in southeast Asia for acting swiftly to stem the most serious health consequences of Covid-19 pandemic but highlighted the need to curb rising inequalities across the region.
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Coimbatore's flag making business takes a hit due to COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 1 (ANI): With Independence Day around the corner, the business of flag making in Coimbatore is adversely affected this year due to COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown.
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Wabag posts revenue of Rs 2,557 crores in FY20, order book of Rs 11,000 cr
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 1 (ANI): Water technology major Va Tech Wabag on Saturday reported consolidated revenue of Rs 2,557 crores in the financial year ended March as compared to Rs 2,781 crores in FY19.
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People across India celeberate Eid al-Adha in 'new normal' way
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, devotees from across the country, celebrated Eid al-Adha by offering prayers at mosques and at their homes on Saturday.
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High COVID-19 risk among health care workers, especially those from min
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Boston [USA], August 1 (ANI): New research indicates that at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the US and the UK, frontline healthcare workers -- particularly those from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds -- faced much higher risks of testing positive for COVID-19 than individu
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J-K: Construction of road connecting Kathua to NH 44 resumed
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 31 (ANI): Construction of a road connecting Kathua district here to National Highway 44 was resumed in Jammu and Kashmir after a two months hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Rajana Gupta, Executive Engineer of the Public Works Department (Roads
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COVID-19: SC refuses to stay HC order denying nod for Shravani Mela at Deo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Jharkhand High Court's order and refused to give permission to hold the annual Shravani Mela at Baidyanath Temple in Deogarh due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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Odisha doubles fine to Rs 1,000 for not wearing mask in public
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhubaneshwar (Odisha) [India], July 31 (ANI): The penalty for not wearing a mask in public amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been doubled from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 for first-time offenders, and Rs 5,000 for subsequent offenders in the state, Odisha Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy informed o
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Karnataka: Woman mortgages 'mangalsutra' to buy TV for kids' education in
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Gadag (Karnataka) [India], July 31 (ANI): A woman in Gadag district of Karnataka mortgaged her 'mangalsutra' to buy a television set for her children following the Karnataka government's decision to continue the classes through TV amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SC grants 3 weeks to states to file response on complying with its directi
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday granted time to the state governments to file a response regarding the compliance of earlier directions issued by the top court relating to "miseries and difficulties" being faced by migrant labourers across the country following
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COVID-19: Lockdown extended for 7 more days in Kohima
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kohima (Nagaland) [India], July 31 (ANI): The Kohima administration has extended total lockdown in Kohima till August 7 in the view of COVID-19 pandemic.
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