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Odisha women commission issues helpline number against violence during loc
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 16 (ANI): Odisha State Commission for Women on Thursday issued a WhatsApp helpline number to address issues related to violence against women during the lockdown period.
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Punjab Police, volunteers maintain tight vigil at villages, mandis amid lo
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 16 (ANI): As many as 8,620 Punjab Police personnel, along with 6,483 volunteers, are maintaining a round-the-clock vigil at the mandis and in villages to ensure smooth procurement operations amid the COVID-19 crisis, said an official statement on Thursday.
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Bihar first state to provide financial assistance during lockdown to its n
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], April 16 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi on Thursday said that Bihar is the first state in the country to provide financial assistance to its natives residing in other states amid lockdown.
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MHA monitoring incidents of violation of lockdown guidelines, would take a
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is regularly monitoring the incidents of violation of lockdown guidelines and incidents of violence against health workers and would take action against officers found responsible for such violations, said Ministry of Informat
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Muslim activist asks 'most exalted' PM Modi to extend lockdown till end of
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) Chancellor and Muslim activist Firoz Bakht Ahmed has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to extend the nationwide lockdown till the end of Muslim holy month of Ramazan on May 24 in order to "cont
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Army to run special trains to meet operational requirements on northern, e
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): The Indian Army will run two special trains to meet operational requirements on northern and eastern borders during COVID-19 lockdown.
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Ola opens up its technology platform Ola CONNECTS to govts for free to fig
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): Cab aggregator Ola on Thursday announced that it is offering its technology platform and capabilities to governments and public service organisations across the country amidst the COVID-19 crisis through its newly launched Ola CONNECTS initiative.
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Relaxation in lockdown from April 20 as per Centre's guidelines, says Hary
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], April 16 (ANI): The relaxation in lockdown would become effective from April 20 in Haryana, the state government said on Thursday.
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Sweet shops in Bengal allowed to open for 8 hours amid lockdown
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 16 (ANI): Amid the lockdown, sweet shops in West Bengal will be allowed to operate for eight hours everyday, said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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47 cases registered today for violation of lockdown in Uttarakhand
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 16 (ANI): As many as 47 cases were registered in Uttarakhand on Thursday in which 180 accused have been arrested for violation of lockdown in the state, police said.
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India's coronavirus cases over 12,700; ICMR says testing average for posi
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): The number of coronavirus positive cases rose to 12,759 in the country as the government rejected suggestions that testing rate was not enough and laid thrust on people strictly following guidelines issued for the extended lockdown.
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Five filmmakers come together for lockdown-themed filmmaking initiative
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): Some of the eminent filmmakers including Sajid Nadiadwala, Aanand L Rai, Dinesh Vijan, Nitesh Tiwari and Ekta Kapoor are coming together for an initiative of 'India Let's Make a Film.'
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