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US may become new epicenter of coronavirus pandemic: WHO
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], Mar 25 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson Margaret Harris on Tuesday said that with a rising number of COVID-19 cases in the United States, the country could become the new epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Italy calls for solidarity from Europe to curb COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], Mar 25 (Sputnik/ANI): Italy has asked EU countries for help in fighting the coronavirus pandemic, as the government cannot run the country by issuing decrees that may lead to an authoritarian state, Isabella Tovaglieri, a member of the European Parliament from Italy's rig
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FM Sitharaman eases business rules to fight COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled a series of relaxations for statutory and regulatory compliance matters on Tuesday and said the government will soon announce an economic package to absorb the negative impact of the coronavirus epidemic.
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Inspiring to see Indians applauding workers combating coronavirus: US Dipl
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar 24 (ANI): Senior US diplomat Alice Wells on Monday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated 'Janata curfew' meant to express gratitude towards people who are providing essential and emergency services even risking their own safety in the face of coronavirus outb
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COVID-19: Arunachal Pradesh govt invokes Epidemic Act till March 31
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], Mar 23 (ANI): The Arunachal Pradesh government on Monday imposed the Epidemic Act in the state till March 31 in the wake of surging cases of coronavirus in the country.
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Equities in a sea of red after hitting lower circuit, banking and auto scr
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Equities plunged even lower on Monday afternoon following a 45-minute halt caused after the S&P BSE Sensex hit 10 per cent lower circuit level.
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Italy halts production of non-essential goods, services amid surging COVID
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], Mar 22 (ANI): Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Sunday ordered the closure of all production activities relating to non-essential goods and services, as a measure to contain the surging toll of coronavirus epidemic in the country that has so far claimed 4,825 lives.
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Over 1,800 new COVID-19 cases registered in France over past 24 hours
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Paris [France], Mar 22 (Sputnik/ANI): The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease in France rose by 1,847 over the past 24 hours, bringing the total count of cases to 14,459, the country's Health Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
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Gazetted holidays cancelled in J-K's Srinagar due to coronavirus outbreak
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): In view of the emerging situation in wake of coronavirus epidemic, Sringar District Magistrate has ordered cancellation of all gazetted holidays in the district.
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Worship places to remain closed for 2 weeks in Kasargod district due to CO
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Mar 20 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said all places of worship will remain closed for two weeks, while government and private offices will be closed for one week in Kasaragod district, considering the strong possibility of a wid
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COVID-19: Uttarakhand bans entry of foreign, domestic tourists
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], Mar 20 (ANI): The Uttarakhand government on Friday banned the entry of both domestic as well as foreign tourists to the state till further orders as a precautionary measure in view of coronavirus outbreak.
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Resolve and restraint: PM Modi's solution to fight coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said 'resolve and restraint' are required to combat global coronavirus epidemic.
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