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Why Taliban's decision to outlaw opium cultivation is difficult to impleme
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 18 (ANI): The Taliban have announced measures to halt opium trade even as the country's economy is facing a serious resource crunch.
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Shanghai COVID-19 outbreak to delay launch of China's 3rd aircraft carrier
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Shanghai [China], April 17 (ANI): With the severe lockdown measures in place in China's economic hub of Shanghai, the defence industry of the country might face a setback with a delay in the launch of China's third aircraft carrier, media reports said.
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BJP lists out measures taken to improve financial condition of unorganised
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 17 (ANI): Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Saturday said that over 27 crore workers from the unorganised sector, which employs over 90 per cent of the workforce, have been registered on the e-shram portal in the last six months.
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Children testing Covid positive, but no need to shut down schools: Expert
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): Paediatric Gastroenterologist at Delhi's Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Dr Smita Malhotra on Friday said that there is no need to shut schools because teachers and students are testing COVID-19 positive, and emphasised on taking precautionary measures instea
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BJP govt did more work for STs than Oppn did in six decades: BJP
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday enumerated government welfare measures undertaken for the empowerment of Scheduled Tribes in the last eight years which, the party said, is much more than what the Opposition did during their nearly six-decade-long rule.
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Apart from pilgrims, ponies will also be RFID tagged for better safety dur
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): Apart from issuing Radio Frequency Identification cards to pilgrims during their journey, Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) will also issue RFID cards to ponies for better safety and security of pilgrims during the yatra.
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Advisory issued for private schools amid soaring COVID cases
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Amid the rising COVID cases in Delhi, the Directorate of Education, Delhi Government, on Wednesday, issued an advisory to all private schools, said the officials.
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World Bank says Sri Lanka's economic outlook uncertain, needs urgent polic
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 14 (ANI): Sri Lanka needs urgent policy measures to address its high levels of debt and debt service, reduce the fiscal deficit, and restore external stability, the World Bank said in its twice-a-year regional update.
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Afghanistan: EU Parliament Member asks Taliban to lift ban on girls' educa
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 14 (ANI): Taking a grim view of the ongoing human rights violations in Afghanistan, Hannah Neuman, a German member of the European Parliament, called for urgent measures to lift the ban on the exclusion of the girls from the schools.
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US continues to discuss concerns with Turkey over S-400 system purchase
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 14 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States is continuing talks with Turkey over Ankara's purchase of Russian S-400 air defense system, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Wednesday.
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China defends 'zero-COVID policy' amid growing criticism
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 13 (ANI): Amid growing criticism over its zero-COVID policy, China on Tuesday defended its coronavirus measures that reportedly have resulted in hardship in several Chinese cities including the global financial hub Shanghai.
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Shanghai residents scream from windows as China's COVID lockdown prevents
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 12 (ANI): Horrifying videos have emerged showing Shanghai residents screaming from their windows over strict COVID lockdown measures that prevent them from leaving home even for food.
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