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RBI Governor meets chiefs of PSU banks amid COVID-19 challenges
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 19 (ANI): Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday held a virtual meeting with managing directors and CEOs of public sector banks to discuss credit flows for small borrowers and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the b
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Surge of COVID infections during 2nd wave attributed to double-mutant stra
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], May 16 (ANI): The PGIMER on Sunday confirmed that the surge in COVID-19 cases due to the second wave has somewhat been attributed to the B.1.617 variant strain.
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Karnataka govt postpones SSLC exams in view of COVID-19 second wave
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 13 (ANI): Owing to the sudden increase in COVID-19 cases in Karnataka, the state government has postponed Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations, which was earlier slated to begin from June 21, informed Karnataka Primary and Secondary Educ
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COVID-19: India receives 200 oxygen concentrators from Indonesia
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 13 (ANI): As India continues to battle against second wave of the COVID-19, a consignment of 200 oxygen concentrators from Indonesia reached the Delhi Airport in early hours of Thursday.
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WHO Chief Scientist says India's COVID-19 figures worrying, calls for exer
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 11 (ANI): As India is in the grasp of a devastating second wave of COVID-19, World Health Organisation (WHO) Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Monday (local time) termed the rate of infections and deaths in the country as "worrying" and called on governments
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COVID-19: CSK procure 450 oxygen concentrators for people of Tamil Nadu
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 8 (ANI): Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has extended support to the people of Tamil Nadu in the fight against the surging Covid-19 second wave.
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COVID-19: Air Force's C-17 airlifts cryogenic oxygen tanks from Bangkok
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Amid an acute shortage of oxygen due to the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the Indian Air Force airlifted fifth consignment of cryogenic oxygen tanks from Bangkok on Thursday.
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European Commission allocates 2.2 million euros to respond to COVID-19 sur
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 5 (ANI): The European Commission on Wednesday announced that it will allocate an initial 2.2 million euros in emergency funding to respond to the surge of COVID-19 cases in India.
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India fights Coronavirus: In landlocked Himachal, former MLA's son launche
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Kangra (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 5 (ANI): As the deadly second wave of the COVID-19 rages across India, help often fails to reach some far flung areas. A former MLA's son has now taken it upon himself to help the public, especially in the landlocked region of Hmachal Pradesh, combat
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India receives essential medical supplies from France to combat COVID-19 s
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): Amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, India on Sunday received several essential medical supplies and equipment from France to help fight the second wave of the coronavirus.
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Delhi Customs facilitates clearance of COVID-19 assistance from UAE
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): The Delhi Customs on Friday announced that it has facilitated smooth clearance of 157 ventilators, 480 BiPAPs and other medical supplies from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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India receives COVID-19 assistance from Romania, UK
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 30 (ANI): India, currently struggling with the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, on Friday received coronavirus-related assistance from Romania and the United Kingdom, informed Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
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