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NGOs playing crucial role in providing food, sanitation, shelter to needy
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): With the cases of COVID-19 rapidly increasing in the country, the government at the Centre and in the State is taking every measure including sealing buildings and hotspots to contain the spread of the virus.
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COVID-19 : Govt extends life insurance cover to over 1 lakh FCI employees
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): Food and Consumer Affairs Minister, Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday announced that more than one lakh Food Corporation of India (FCI) employees, including 80 thousand workers, have been given life insurance cover for a period of 6 months starting March 24, in th
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MHA urges States/UTs to ensure lockdown is strictly followed even during f
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked States and Union Territories to strictly ensure lockdown guidelines in view of festivals in the month of April.
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Clicking selfies, photos while distributing food amid lockdown banned in A
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Ajmer (Rajasthan) [India], April 10 (ANI): Ajmer District Collector issued an order stating that taking selfies and indulging in photography by NGOs and other organisations would be banned during the distribution of food items amid Coronavirus Lockdown, here on Friday.
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Panchshil Realty launches three-pronged CSR initiative to mitigate impact
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India] April 10 (ANI/PRNewswire): Panchshil Foundation, the CSR arm of Panchshil Realty, one of India's leading real estate developers, today announced that it has embarked on a multi-pronged initiative to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on daily wage earners in the Pune
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Clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment begins in US
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], April 10 (ANI): The National Institute of Health (NIH) on Thursday announced it has begun enrolling participants in a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malarial drug, for treating COVID-19.
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Study reveals women's lifestyle changes in middle age may reduce future st
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 9 (ANI): Researchers have found that middle-age woman can substantially reduce their stroke risk by making modifications in their lifestyle that includes exercising, maintaining a healthy weight and making healthy food choices and quitting smoking.
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CRPF distributes food, essential commodities among people in various distr
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 9 (ANI): The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has started distributing essential commodities among people at different districts in Jammu and Kashmir including Baramullah and Anantnag during the lockdown in order to provide them some relief.
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Panchkula police distributes food among needy amid COVID-19 lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Panchkula (Haryana) [India], April 9 (ANI): Amid the ongoing countrywide COVID-19 lockdown, police personnel at the Women Police Station of Sector-5, Panchkula, Haryana are preparing and distributing food among the needy.
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55 more COVID-19 cases in Gujarat, total reaches 241
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 9 (ANI): 55 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from Gujarat, taking the state tally for the infection to 241, Gujarat Health Department said on Thursday.
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Chattisgarh CM launches campaign to encourage donations of essentials for
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 9 (ANI): In order to ensure food is supplied to daily-wager families, specially disabled and poor people, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel recently launched a campaign 'Donation on Wheels' where ration packets are being delivered at the doorstep
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Over 84,000 workers received relief amid COVID-19 in Chhattisgarh, says st
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 9 (ANI): Over 84,000 labourers from Chhattisgarh and outside the state have received relief, including the facility of salary advance, food, accommodation and medical treatment, under the initiative launched on the directions of state Chief Minister Bhupe
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