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COVID-19 lockdowns caused more chronic pain in women than men
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 20 (ANI): A new study has found that the pandemic lockdown caused an increase in chronic pain, especially in women.
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Death toll from village attacks in northern Nigeria climbs to 38
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], December 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from the attack on several villages in Nigeria's northern state of Kaduna has increased to 38, Samuel Aruwan, the state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, said on Sunday.
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Centre allocate Rs 10,180 cr fund to Rajasthan in 2021-22 under Jal Jeevan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 20 (ANI): Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday approved the allocation of Rs 10,180 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission in 2021-22 to Rajasthan, a four-fold increase from Rs 2,522 Crore allocated in 2020-21.
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UK records biggest daily jump of Omicron cases
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], December 20 (ANI/Xinhua): Another 12,133 Omicron cases have been recorded in Britain, the biggest daily increase since the COVID-19 variant was detected in the country, taking the total Omicron cases found in the country to 37,101, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said Sund
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Delhi: As Omicron cases increase, CWG COVID care centre made operational w
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Following the increasing cases of new COVID-19 Omicron variant in Delhi, a total of 65 oxygen beds have been prepared at the Commonwealth Games Village's COVID care centre, informed Dr Rajat Jain, President of NGO 'Doctors For You' on Sunday.
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Most activists welcome Centre's move to raise minimum age of marriage for
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Most women's rights activists have welcomed the Centre's move to increase the minimum age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years, but a few said that this step alone would not empower women and several others were needed.
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Cases of sexual assault, rape, kidnapping, domestic violence increased in
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan] December 19 (ANI): Pakistan's Punjab province has recorded an increase in cases of violence including sexual assault, harassment, rape, kidnapping and domestic violence, according to the Punjab Gender Parity report 2019-20.
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Study finds hip hop song linked to reduction in suicide rates
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): According to a recent study, wide-scale public attention to the song '1-800-273-8255' by American hip hop artist Logic was associated with an increase in calls to the US National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and a reduction in suicides.
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World Bank approves USD 195 million loan for Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 19 (ANI): The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved USD 195 million loan for Pakistan in order to improve electricity distribution and implement energy sector reforms to increase service quality for consumers.
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Study finds live-streaming ads for junk food, alcohol increased during COV
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [US], December 18 (ANI): Researchers during a recent study found that live streaming gaming platforms that are used to endorse alcohol, energy drinks, and junk food by influencers increased during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Uttarakhand hikes 'Andolankari pension' for agitators who participated in
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], December 18 (ANI): Uttarakhand government has increased a hike in the 'Andolankari pension' for those who were jailed or injured while participating in agitations for the formation of the state in 2000.
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Omicron driven third wave in India likely to peak in Feb: Covid Supermodel
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 18 (ANI): Daily COVID-19 caseload in India that is currently around 7,500 infections is expected to increase once the Omicron starts displacing Delta as the dominant variant, informed members of the National COVID-19 Supermodel Committee and predicted the third wa
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