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37 per cent of frontline warriors vaccinated against COVID-19 in Telangana
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], February 9 (ANI): As many as 37 per cent of frontline warriors were administered the COVID-19 vaccine during inoculation drive across 33 districts in the state, according to the Director of Public Health and Family Welfare.
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Not in favour of granting relaxation in age limit for UPSC civil services
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): The Centre on Tuesday opposed in the Supreme Court granting one-time relaxation on age limit to UPSC civil service aspirants who had exhausted their last attempt in 2020 exam amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rahul Gandhi to lead Congress attack on union budget in LS on Wednesday
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will lead the Congress attack during debate on the union budget and will be the first speaker from his party in the discussion likely to be taken up by Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
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Phase-1 of Andhra Pradesh gram panchayat elections records 82 pc polling
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 9 (ANI): The polling percentage in phase-1 elections to gram panchayats in Andhra Pradesh was 81.78 per cent, which is satisfactory, said the State Election Commission on Tuesday.
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Biomaterials and nanotechnology could help lead to virus-fighting surfaces
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 9 (ANI): Scientists are working toward advances in the fields of biomaterials and nanotechnology that could lead to big breakthroughs in the fight against dangerous viruses like the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 by making hospital beds or doorknobs naturall
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Indonesia expands list of foreign arrivals allowed to enter country
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], February 9 (ANI/Sputnik): The Indonesian government has expanded the list of categories of foreign citizens allowed to enter the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian Embassy in Jakarta said on Tuesday.
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UK records another 12,364 coronavirus cases, 1,052 deaths
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], February 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 12,364 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 3,972,148, according to official figures released Tuesday.
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SC refuses to entertain plea seeking law over conduct of micro-finance ins
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a petition seeking directions to the Centre to enact a law for the conduct of micro-finance institutions.
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Gadkari calls for 'all-round' efforts to reduce road accidents by 2025
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): Union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday called for all-round efforts by all stakeholders to ensure that deaths due to road accidents are reduced by 50 per cent before 2025.
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Kapoor family says goodbye as Rajiv Kapoor's last rites are performed in M
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 9 (ANI): Members of the Kapoor family and celebrities including Alia Bhatt, Sonali Bendre, Shah Rukh Khan, and others gathered on Tuesday to pay their respects to Rajiv Kapoor, who died of cardiac arrest at the age of 58.
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30-day notice under Special Marriage Act reasonable: Centre to Delhi HC
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI): The Centre has urged Delhi High Court to dismiss a petition challenging procedure of issuance of public notice for 30 days inviting objections to the inter-faith marriage being registered under Special Marriage Act, saying that 30-day notice period is "fa
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Andhra HC directs State Election Commissioner not to use 'eWatch' app till
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 9 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday adjourned the matter over usage of 'e watch' app to February 17 stating that the app developed by the State Election Commissioner (SEC) can anyway not be used now until the security certificate is
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