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Rajinikanth lauds TN govt's measures taken against COVID-19
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Actor-politician Rajinikanth on Thursday lauded the state government for the measures taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the state and urged people to join hands with the government to fight the deadly COVID-19 outbreak.
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Chidambaram expects PM Modi to announce total lockdown for 2-4 weeks as pr
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address the nation at 8 pm on Thursday amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the country, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said it would be disappointed if the former did not announce a total lockdown for
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Kolkata Port to quarantine vessels arriving from COVID-19 hit countries
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Kolkata [India], Mar 19 (ANI): In view of the coronavirus outbreak, all vessels arriving from the coronavirus- hit countries will be quarantined for 14 days as a precautionary measure before they get accepted by the Kolkata Port Trust including the Kolkata Dock System and Haldia Dock Comple
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Ekta Kapoor takes up WHO's 'Safe Hands Challenge' to fight coronavirus
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Producer Ekta Kapoor took up World Health Organisation's "Safe Hands Challenge" on Thursday and shared a video where she is seen demonstrating how to wash hands.
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Coronavirus : PoK in virtual lockdown
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], Mar 19 (ANI): Pakistan occupied Kashmir government has imposed a ban on the arrival of tourists into the region till March 31 as a precautionary measure to deal with the threat of novel coronavirus in the region lacking effective medical services.
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COVID-19: Bollywood stars practice self isolation, urge fans to follow med
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): As a precautionary measure to combat the spread of coronavirus, Bollywood actors including Preity Zinda, Sidharth Malhotra, and Shraddha Kapoor are maintaining their social distance, while calling on fans to follow health guidelines and maintain good hygiene.
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DBS Bank India takes steps to support COVID-19 relief measures
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] March 19 (ANI/BusinessWire India): DBS Bank India has announced a series of initiatives and support measures to help customers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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UGC asks Universities to postpone exams till March 31
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 19 (ANI): As a measure to counter the coronavirus outbreak, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a circular asking all higher education institutions to reschedule their examination after March 31, 2020.
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Coronavirus: ISKCON Temple, Noida to live stream aartis for devotees
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 19 (ANI): The ISKCON Temple (The International Society for Krishna Consciousness) in Sector 33, Noida will live stream aartis for devotees as the temple has been closed from March 19 until March 31 as a precautionary measure to avoid the spread of coronavir
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Digestive symptoms common among COVID-19 patients: Study
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 19 (ANI): Digestive symptoms, including diarrhea, are common in COVID-19 patients, according to a study published by The American Journal of Gastroenterology.
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UAE suspends issuing labour permits amid coronavirus outbreak
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], Mar 19 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates has suspended the issuance of all types of labour permits, including for drivers and domestic workers, starting Thursday until further notice as part of the precautionary measure to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Telangana CM to convene high-level emergency meeting today
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 19 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has decided to convene a high-level emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss measures to be taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the state.
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