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SAARC Disaster Management Centre launches website for COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 22 (ANI): SAARC Disaster Management Centre on Sunday launched a website for information related to coronavirus pandemic in the region as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the recent video conference with SAARC leaders.
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J-K Administration cancels gazetted holidays of officials in view of COVID
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Administration on Saturday issued an order which specified the cancellation of gazetted holidays and leaves for the officers in view of the challenge of containing COVID-19 pandemic.
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UK confirmed as first co-chair of India-led global climate initiative
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): The UK has been confirmed as the first co-chair of the governing council of India-led global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
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Instagram tests disappearing DMs
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
California [USA], Mar 20 (ANI): Instagram is testing a new feature which will let you send traceless DMs to your friends.
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Congress members talk of price rise, suggest coronavirus threat be declare
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 20 (ANI): Opposition members in Lok Sabha on Friday demanded fiscal stimulus and a package for vulnerable sections to deal with the economic impact of coronavirus spread as Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that crisis should be fought together and "pan
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16 booked for defying order and keeping shops open in Pune
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 19 (ANI): An FIR has been registered against 16 shop owners in Pune for defying District Collector Naval Kishore Ram's order to keep shops closed as the Epidemic Act 1867 and Disaster Management Act 2005 has been invoked in Maharashtra to avoid the spread of c
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Chidambaram expects PM Modi to announce total lockdown for 2-4 weeks as pr
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the nation at 8 pm on Thursday amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the country, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said it would be disappointed if the former did not announce a total lockdown for
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Airlines disappointed with EC guidelines on passenger rights
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva/Brussels, Mar 19 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines for Europe (A4E) have reacted with dismay to the European Commission's new guidelines on the application of the EU261 passenger rights regime.
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Microsoft India, NASSCOM Foundation launch initiative to empower people wi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Microsoft India and NASSCOM Foundation on Tuesday launched the Innovate for Accessible India campaign aimed at empowering people with disabilities with the technology and tools required for better integration into society and access to equal opportunities.
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PM Modi says Parliament session to continue till April 3, asks MPs to rais
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 17 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, addressing the BJP's Parliamentary party meet, said that Parliament will run till April 3 and expressed disappointment over missives by some MPs asking for curtailment of the ongoing session due to coronavirus outbr
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Prayers in all places of worship suspended for 4 weeks in UAE to combat co
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Mar 17 (WAM/ANI): The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority and the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments temporarily suspended prayers in all places of worship across the UAE from March 16, for a period of four weeks out of concern for pu
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Coronavirus: UAE urges public to delay wedding receptions from March 18
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Mar 17 (WAM/ANI): The Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency Crisis, and Disaster Management Authority have urged the public to temporarily delay all wedding receptions and social activities in all wedding venues, including halls in hotels and at home e
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