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Lockdown 4.0: Shops reopen in Jammu, customers seen practicing social dist
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 21 (ANI): Shops reopened in Jammu on Wednesday following relaxations from restrictions, in the fourth phase of lockdown.
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Delhi HC directs DMRC to take steps to maintain social distancing once met
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to take adequate steps to maintain social distancing once the metro services resume.
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Domestic flight to resume partially from May 25, not viable to keep middle
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said that domestic flight operations will resume from May 25 noting that all airlines and airports were ready but it is not viable to keep the middle seat vacant as it will lead to hike in the ticket pri
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MHA gives nod to conduct board exams, exempts them from lockdown measures
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday informed that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided to grant exemption from the lockdown measures to conduct board examination for 10th and 12th classes with conditions including social distancing and the
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Six feet may not be far enough for safe social distancing: Study
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 20 (ANI): Researchers have found that the current social distancing guidelines of 6 feet may be insufficient because a mild cough occurring in low wind speeds of 4-15 kph can propel saliva droplets 18 feet.
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IATA outlines layered approach for airline industry re-start
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 20 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released details of its proposed temporary layered approach to biosecurity for re-starting passenger flights amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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Global emissions cut during COVID lockdown may not last long, warn scienti
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 20 (ANI): The momentous decline in global greenhouse gas emissions, fuelled by the wave of shutdowns and shuttered economies caused by the coronavirus pandemic, is unlikely to last long, said a group of scientists, who fear that the drivers of global warming could qu
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Goa International Airport implements steps to ensure social distancing nor
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], May 20 (ANI): Goa International Airport has taken steps to ensure social distancing norms among passengers as two repatriation flights carrying around 300 Goan seafarers are scheduled to arrive from Italy on Wednesday.
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OSRAM UV-C lamps show the way towards total protection against COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI/NewsVoir): The global upheaval created by the Coronavirus outbreak and the deadly COVID-19 disease caused by it, have altogether highlighted the need for implementing social distancing and best hygiene practices, besides improving air quality.
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Flipkart partners with Vishal Mega Mart for home delivery of essentials in
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 19 (ANI): E-commerce marketplace Flipkart on Tuesday announced a partnership with Vishal Mega Mart retail store chain to facilitate the delivery of essentials at consumers' doorstep in 26 cities across the country.
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Wearing masks, Rajasthan couple gets married amid lockdown
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) [India], May 19 (ANI): Amid the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown, a couple on Monday tied the knot in Jodhpur's Bhadwasiya area. The ceremony was held while following government health guidelines, maintaining social distancing norms and wearing of masks by all attendees, includi
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West Bengal extends COVID19 lockdown till May 31: CM Mamata Banerjee
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 18 (ANI): A day after the Centre announced the extension of coronavirus lockdown, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that the extension will be applied in the state as well till May 31.
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