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Global leaders discuss sustainable development amid COVID-19 crisis
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): India has voluntarily set out ambitious targets through Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) about reducing emissions intensities as well as to have 2.5 to 3 billion metric tonnes of carbon sequestration, said Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadeka
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Make every possible arrangement for people in quarantine centers: CM Bhupe
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 4 (ANI): In the wake of COVID-19 crisis, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has directed the officials on Thursday to ensure that none of the people living in quarantine centres of the state face any inconvenience.
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Entry of personal staff of MPs restricted inside Parliament
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): In view of COVID-19 crisis, the entry of personal staff of MPs inside the Parliament House has been restricted till further notice by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Thursday.
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Use of toilet has become need of hour: Bhumi Padnekar urges people to avoi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Giving reference from her movie 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha,' actor Bhumi Pednekar on Thursday urged people to avoid open defecation, stating that the use of toilets has become the need of the hour as the country is grappling with the coronavirus crisis.
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Karnataka CM reviews progress of home dept, lauds police's role in fightin
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 4 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday reviewed the progress of the home department and appreciated the efforts and services rendered by police during the COVID-19 crisis.
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People in Gilgit-Baltistan suffer amid COVID-19 outbreak
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Gilgit [PoK], June 4 (ANI): People in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan are facing severe threats in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak as lack of medical facilities and food shortages add to their woes.
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Dharmendra Pradhan calls for responsible steps to achieve global energy st
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday held a discussion through video conference with Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary-General Mohammed Barkindo, where they discussed on recent developments includi
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SC allows lawyer to deposit Rs 25 lakh in court registry towards migrants
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a Mumbai-based practicing lawyer to deposit Rs 25 lakh in the Apex Court registry to ensure that those migrants from Mumbai can travel to their respective states, including Uttar Pradesh, during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Akshay Kumar's corona-themed short film stresses on being 'Atmanirbhar'
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): In an attempt to raise awareness about how to return to work during the coronavirus crisis, actor Akshay Kumar on Thursday released his new short film based on 'self-reliant' or 'Atmanirbhar' India.
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Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over COVID-19 crisis, says 'there was no lockdow
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, in a dialogue with industrialist Rajiv Bajaj on the economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis, criticised the Central government for its handling of the disease and said that "there was no lockdown even during the wo
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CPI-M alleges corruption in purchase of medical items in Himachal Pradesh,
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 4 (ANI): The Communist Party of India (Marxist) wrote to Himachal Pradesh Governor Bandaru Dattatreya alleging "deep-rooted corruption in the purchase of health-related items, equipment, and medicines in Health department of the state", especially, dur
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Chandigarh schools barred from increasing fee for 2020-21 session
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], June 3 (ANI): Chandigarh Administration on Wednesday said that there will be no increase in school fee for the year 2020-21 without approval from the administration in the view of COVID crisis.
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