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Coronavirus: UAE urges public to delay wedding receptions from March 18
Updated : 6 years 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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Odisha govt sanctions Rs 225 crore for containment of COVID-19 in state
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Mar 16 (ANI): Odisha government sanctioned Rs 225 crore out of the State Disaster Response Fund for containment of COVID-19 in the State, Special Relief Commissioner PK Jena informed on Monday.
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COVID-19: Three held for spreading fake rumours about coronavirus on socia
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Yadadri (Telangana) [India], Mar 16 (ANI): Three persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly spreading rumours through social media stating that one person has died of coronavirus.
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Co-working sector takes preventive measure to beat coronavirus
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 15 (ANI): After a sudden increase in the number of cases of coronavirus in India, co-working players are taking measures to contain the deadly virus at their workspaces. Regular cleaning of premises is done while disinfectants are being provided to everyone at the shar
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Coronavirus: MHA clarifies items and norms of assistance from SDRF
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 15 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) clarified the items and norms of assistance from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) in the backdrop of coronavirus pandemic.
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Number of coronavirus cases rises to 93 in India
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 15 (ANI): The number of coronavirus cases in India has risen to 93, informed Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday.
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Centre withdraws clause of ex-gratia payment of Rs 4 lakh for coronavirus
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 15 (ANI): The Centre on Saturday modified its announcement made hours earlier about paying Rs 4 lakh to families of those whose members had died of coronavirus and said the disease would be treated as a "notified disaster" for the purpose of providing assistance under
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COVID-19 notified disaster; Centre announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for death
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): The Central government has decided to treat coronavirus as a "notified disaster" for the purpose of providing assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and has announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 4 lakhs to families of those who die of coronav
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Centre declares coronavirus as 'notified disaster'
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): In the wake of spurt in cases of coronavirus pandemic in the country, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday decided to treat Covid-19 as a "notified disaster".
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Govt invokes Disaster Management Act to ensure price regulation of masks,
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 14 (ANI): The central government on Friday invoked the Disaster Management Act 2005 to allow the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) to regulate the availability and prices of surgical and protective masks, hand sanitisers and gloves amid the ongoing coron
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Odisha declares coronavirus as 'disaster', orders closure of schools, cine
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Mar 13 (ANI): The Odisha Government on Friday declared COVID-19 as a 'disaster' under the provisions of Disaster Management Act, 2005 to adequately empower public officials to combat the spread of coronavirus. An amount of Rs 200 crore has been earmarked to d
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Reese Witherspoon pens emotional note as she feels 'heavy-hearted' over co
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 6 (ANI): Reese Witherspoon opened up about the current state of chaos due to natural disaster in her home state and the widespread panic over coronavirus among other things.
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