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Lockdown beauty: Jacaranda trees with purple flowers beautify picturesque
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 6 (ANI): While the country remains in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Jacaranda trees have decorated the roads of Kathmandu with its purple flowers, adding to the spectacular beauty of deserted hilly roads and meager population.
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Migrant workers queue outside clinics in Thane's Dombivli for medical cert
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Thane (Maharashtra) [India], May 6 (ANI): Even as the nationwide lockdown is in force to contain COVID-19, scores of migrant workers were seen in long queues outside private medical clinics on Wednesday in Dombivli city of Thane, to get medical certificates in order to obtain transit passes
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Congress CMs urge Centre for stimulus packages to combat economic fallout
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): The Chief Ministers of Congress-ruled states, during a meeting held with party interim president Sonia Gandhi, on Wednesday said states need immediate financial assistance as they have lost crores in revenue due to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Yediyurappa announces Rs 1,610 cr COVID-19 package, urges migrant workers
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 6 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday urged migrant workers to stay back as construction activities have resumed and also announced a Rs 1,610 crores COVID-19 financial package for the state.
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Sec 144 for twelve hours each day till May 17 in Begusarai
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Begusarai (Bihar) [India], May 6 (ANI): Keeping the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Bihar and influx of migrant workers and students to Begusarai in mind, the District Magistrate (DM) has imposed Section 144 from 7 pm to 7 am, barring essential services, in the district.
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Deepika Padukone contemplates life without music
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): As she is spending time at home during the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus, actor Deepika Padukone on Wednesday took out a moment to thank "music" which has been a constant companion for many during the period.
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India's service sector activity plummets at historic rate during April
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): India's service sector recorded its largest month-to-month contractions in business activity and new orders since IHS Markit's data collection began over 14 years ago in April, according to the latest PMI data.
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With no access to smartphones, internet children from Kerala's fishermen f
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Alappuzha (Kerala) [India], May 6 (ANI): As lockdown continues in India many schools in Kerala have started online teaching for students, but children belonging to underprivileged sections of the society are facing disruption in their studies as they do not have access to laptops and interne
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What after May 17?: Sonia Gandhi questions Centre's strategy on tackling C
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday raised doubts over Centre's strategy in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic during a meeting with senior leaders and Chief Ministers of party-ruled states to discuss the ongoing crisis and post-lockdown sc
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Nearly 100 industrial units resume operations in J-K's Kathua
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 6 (ANI): Nearly 100 industrial units in Kathua began operations on Wednesday, following the revised lockdown guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
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Diamond markets reflect uncertain outlook
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] May 6 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Diamond trading was restricted in April due to the coronavirus pandemic and global lockdowns. Sentiment was weak, with dealers frustrated by the inability to resume business.
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Americans against reopening of businesses as fear of corona crisis is far
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 6 (ANI): A sizable majority of Americans have opposed the reopening of restaurants, retail stores and other businesses, which were locked down due to the coronavirus restrictions put in place to contain the virus, fearing that the health crisis is not yet over and ma
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