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Global COVID case tally exceeds 400mn: Johns Hopkins University
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Maryland [US], February 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The number of cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) registered globally since the start of the pandemic has surpassed 400 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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Centre paid Rs 808 cr to kin of 1,616 healthcare workers who died of COVID
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): The Centre has paid a compensation of Rs 808 crore to families of 1,616 deceased healthcare workers from 33 states and UTs, who were involved in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in
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China reports 73 new local, 37 imported COVID cases
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], February 9 (ANI): China on Tuesday recorded 73 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday.
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Sudden lockdown during COVID 1st wave left thousands of migrant workers ab
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 9 (ANI): Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MLC Kalavakuntla Kavitha on Tuesday hit out at the Central government over the announcement of sudden lockdown during the first wave of COVID-19, alleging that thousands of migrant workers were left abandoned by
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Tripura govt launches special drive to immunize expectant mothers, childre
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], February 9 (ANI): The Tripura government on Tuesday launched a special immunization drive for expectant mothers and children to cover the left out population that did not receive the essential COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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Hong Kong tightens COVID-19 restrictions amid new wave of infection
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, February 9 (ANI): Hong Kong has tightened restrictions in public places amid the fresh COVID-19 wave, according to a media report.
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IPS recruitments increased from 150 to 200: Nityanand Rai
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Union Minister for State for Home affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that the number of recruitments in the Indian Police Service has been increased from 150 to 200 from the Civil Services Exam (CSE) 2020.
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Goa TMC writes to Chief Electoral Officer to prohibit Congress' Priyanka G
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Trinamool Congress' Goa unit has written a letter to Chief Electoral Officer demanding to prohibit Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from campaigning in the state, alleging that she flouted COVID-19 norms during the election campaign in Nav
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Delhi reports 1,114 new cases of COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Delhi reported 1,114 new cases of COVID-19 during the last 24 hours with the positivity rate dipping to 2.28 per cent, said the state health department on Tuesday.
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Ranji Trophy: Teams asked to limit squad size to 30; Round 1 from Feb 17
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): Round 1 of the Ranji Trophy would be held from February 17-20 and all teams will assemble at their base venues on February 10.
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US lawmakers urge Biden Administration to partner with India for global va
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 8 (ANI): US lawmakers are putting sustained pressure on President Joe Biden administration to ensure global supply and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, following outreach by India.
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RT-PCR remains the gold standard of testing to detect COVID-19: Expert
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): With Omicron BA.2 sub-variant being hard to track, experts have said that RT-PCR still remains to be the 'gold standard' of COVID-19 testing.
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