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UNSC supports efforts concerning potential impact of COVID-19 in conflict-
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [USA], April 10 (Sputnik/ANI): The UN Security Council (UNSC) expressed its support for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' efforts to mitigate the negative impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on countries already ravaged by war and called for unity and solidarity.
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COVID-19 pandemic reveals how bioterrorist attack may unfold: UN Secretary
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], April 10 (Sputnik/ANI): The lack of preparedness for the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic revealed how non-state actors could access deadly strains to perpetrate a bioterrorist attack, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN Security Council.<
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COVID-19: Kerala govt requests Centre for permission to issue Pandemic Rel
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 9 (ANI): With aim to tide over the economic situation arising in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic, the Kerala Government has requested the Centre to grant permission to state governments to issue special Pandemic Relief Bonds.
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Five central prisons in Maharashtra under strict lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai( Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): Five central prisons in the state undergo strict lockdown amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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Delhi HC recognises HPC decision on bail order for undertrials
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Acting on orders of the Supreme Court regarding decongestion of prisoners amid COVID-19 pandemic, the Delhi High Court on Thursday gave a green signal to High Power Committee (HPC) decision and also modifies bail orders of under-trial prisoners.
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COVID-19 : Kerala CM writes to PM Modi lamenting plight of Indian migrants
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 9 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to draw his attention towards the plight of Indian migrants in UAE during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Centre issues guidelines for safe blood donation, transfusion during COVID
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Blood Transfusion Council (NBTC) has put in place a set of national guidance norms to ensure adequacy and safety of blood, given the restrained gathering and social distancing norm in force currently.
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Paradigm shift in India's healthcare system: Telehealth, telemedicine bei
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): India has now adopted the concept of 'telehealth/ telemedicine', the practice which has been in use by the US and European countries, to assist people when the country is battling the COVID-19 pandemic as the nation enters the third week of lockdown with m
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As people remain home, NIPS organises online culinary competition
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI/NewsVoir): COVID-19 pandemic lead to the nationwide lockdown and has aggravated the fear as well as intensified depression and anxiety in the society. Social distancing and quarantine at home making people feel isolated which is leading to boredom.
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US CPA exams scheduled to be held in India from June 1, 2020
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Amidst the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown, there is some good news for Indian finance and accounting candidates looking forward to appearing for the US Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
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China's leading think tank backs PM Modi's initiatives to fight COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 9 (ANI): At the Extraordinary G20 Virtual Summit held last month in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the G20 leaders to come out with a plan putting the focus on human lives. He urged for a plan to reduce the hardships faced by e
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4 areas in Dehradun, 2 in Haridwar and 1 in Nainital sealed in Uttarakhand
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Dehradun ( Uttarakhand) [India], April 9 (2020): As the country battles the COVID-19 pandemic, four areas in Dehradun, two areas in Haridwar and one in Nainital have been sealed in the state as COVID-19 cases were found in these areas, informed the Director General of Police (Law and Order)
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