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India registers 437 new cases in 24 hrs, tally rises to 1,834
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): With 437 new cases reported in the last 24 hours, the tally of COVID-19 positive cases in India shot up to 1,834 on Wednesday night.
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Combating COVID-19: Union Home Secretary warns of strict action against th
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 31 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Tuesday said that FIR will be registered against those involved in spreading rumours about COVID-19 and strict action will be taken under provisions of the Disaster Management Act.
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Combating COVID-19: Andhra Pradesh to track cell phones of those in home q
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 31 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh government is using unique tools developed by the State Disaster Management Authority with the help of other agencies to track each person in home quarantine and to track the travel history of positive cases of coronavirus.
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COVID 19: GHMC intensifies disinfectant spraying in Hyderabad
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 30 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus threat, GHMC's (Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation) Disaster Response Force has taken up extensive disinfectant spraying at public places across Hyderabad city.
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19 DRF teams working against COVID-19 in Greater Hyderabad MC limits
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 30 (ANI): Nineteen disaster response force teams are working in the limits of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to prevent the spread of coronavirus, said Viswajit Kampati.
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Uttarakhand revokes relaxation in lockdown for March 31
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Mar 29 (ANI): After the Union Home Ministry issued an order to implement lockdown measures strictly across the country, the Uttarakhand government on Sunday revoked its decision to give relaxation in the nationwide curfew on March 31.
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Combating Corona: BCCI to give Rs 51 crores to PM-CARES Fund
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 28 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly, Secretary Jay Shah and office-bearers along with the affiliated state associations on Saturday announced to donate Rs 51 crores to the Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance an
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Suresh Raina pledges to donate Rs 52 lakh to combat COVID-19
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): Indian cricketer Suresh Raina on Saturday pledged to donate Rs 31 lakhs to PM-CARES Fund and Rs 21 to UP CM's Disaster Relief Fund to aid the battle against COVID-19.
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MHA directs States, UTs to provide shelter, food to migrant workers under
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday directed States and Union Territories (UTs) to provide accommodation, food, clothing and medical care to homeless people, including migrant labourers who are stranded due to 21-day nationwide lockdown.
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U'khand Disaster Management Secretary orders distribution of food packets
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Mar 27 (ANI): Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary, Amit Negi, has directed all the District Magistrates of the state to prepare a list and distribute food packets among senior citizens, pregnant women and daily wage labourers amid the countrywide lockdow
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Combating COVID-19: Trump approves Maryland's disaster declaration
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 27 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) approved a major disaster declaration by the federal administration in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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400 NDRF personnel deployed in every battalion to contain Covid-19 outbrea
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Director General of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), SN Pradhan on Thursday said 400 personnel have been geared with Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) in every battalion for assisting states amid coronavirus outbreak.
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