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BJP passes resolution lauding PM Modi for farm laws, COVID-19 management
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in its office-bearer meeting on Sunday passed a resolution thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the three agriculture laws, COVID-19 management and stand taken by the government amid the India and China stand-off.
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5,800 students left school in Japan in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], February 21 (ANI): The Japanese government on Sunday has found that at least 5,800 college students either left school or took time off because of the spread of the coronavirus between April and December of last year, reported NHK World.
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COVID-19: Schools, colleges to remain shut till Feb 28 in Pune
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): In view of the increasing COVID-19 cases, all schools and colleges in the Pune district will remain closed till February 28, said Saurabh Rao, Divisional Commissioner Pune division on Sunday.
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Russia records 12,742 COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], February 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia registered 12,742 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 12,953 the day before, taking the overall tally to 4,164,726, the coronavirus response center said on Sunday.
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Centre writes to States to increase COVID-19 vaccination pace
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): The Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Sunday directed all the states/UTs to significantly enhance the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Centre suggests States measures to curb spike in COVID-19 cases
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): The Centre has advised States to work on improving overall testing by focusing on an increasing proportion of RT-PCR tests, all negative Rapid Test results to be mandatorily followed by RT-PCR test and refocusing on strict and comprehensive surveillance
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Malaysia receives 1st batch of COVID-19 vaccines
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], February 21 (ANI/Xinhua): Malaysia received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday, boosting its capability in the fight against the pandemic.
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Rajnath Singh inaugurates 'Hunar Haat' 2021
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday inaugurated the 26th 'Hunar Haat' and said that our artist and craftsmen utilised the time of nationwide COVID-19 lockdown to create handmade materials in hope of this year's Haat.
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SII's Adar Poonawalla asks countries, govts to 'be patient' over COVID vac
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 21 (ANI): Pune-based Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla requested the countries to 'be patient' as they await the Covishield supplies, adding that SII is trying to maintain a balance between the needs of India and the world.
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BMC files police complaint against 4 Dubai returnees for violating COVID-1
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 21 (ANI): The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Sunday filed a police complaint against four Dubai returnees who violated the government's guidelines and returned to their homes without completing the seven-day quarantine mandatory for interna
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Govt mulling night curfew in Maharashtra as COVID-19 cases surge: State Mi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 21 (ANI): In view of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra, the Uddhav Thackeray government is contemplating imposing a night curfew to curb the virus, State Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar informed on Sunday while adding
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Maharashtra: 767 auto drivers fined for violating COVID-19 norms
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], February 21 (ANI): Thane Police booked 767 autorickshaw drivers on Friday and Saturday and collected more than Rs 3,80,000 as a fine from them for violating social distancing norms amid the COVID pandemic.
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