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Pitch to postpone IPL over coronavirus grows stronger
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Union Minister and BJP leader Babul Supriyo on Friday said that he is hopeful that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) won't go ahead with the Indian Premier League (IPL) amidst coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus: Mamata Banerjee urges people not to panic
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Mar 13 (ANI): In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday urged people not to panic, stating that "coronavirus is a major issue but we can fight it".
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AAP MP writes to chairmen of RS, LS urging for Parliament to be suspended
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sushil Gupta on Friday wrote to chairmen of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha, urging them to suspend current session of the Parliament in wake of coronavirus outbreak.
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Odisha declares coronavirus as 'disaster', orders closure of schools, cine
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Mar 13 (ANI): The Odisha Government on Friday declared COVID-19 as a 'disaster' under the provisions of Disaster Management Act, 2005 to adequately empower public officials to combat the spread of coronavirus. An amount of Rs 200 crore has been earmarked to d
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BWF should cancel all events, says Parupalli Kashyap amid coronavirus outb
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): As the concern regarding coronavirus is growing by the minute, shuttler Parupalli Kashyap on Friday said that Badminton World Federation (BWF) should cancel all the events to ensure the safety of the players.
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Hema Malini cautions against overseas travel amid COVID-19, says she cance
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Veteran Bollywood actress and BLP lawmaker Hema Malini on Friday said the coronavirus outbreak must not be taken lightly and cautioned people against traveling abroad.
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Coronavirus: JNU suspends classes, exams, events till March 31
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Friday suspended all lectures, examinations and events on its campus till March 31, in view of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Countries must work together to combat COVID-19 pandemic: IMF
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar 13 (ANI): The economic cost from the outbreak of coronavirus strain COVID-19 is still uncertain but countries must work together to combat it, IMF spokesman Gerry Rice said.
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Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal, Prakash Javadekar to brief media on Union Cabine
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal and Prakash Javadekar will brief media on the outcome of the cabinet meeting at 3 pm on Friday.
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Schools, colleges, cinemas to remain shut in Odisha till March 31: Naveen
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday announced in the state Assembly that all schools and educational institutions shall remain closed till March 31 due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Delhi govt bans sporting activities which attract large gatherings includi
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): All sporting activities, including the Indian Premier League (IPL), attracting a large crowd turnout have been banned amidst the coronavirus outbreak, announced Delhi government on Friday.
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Big-B shares poetic video to raise awareness about COVID-19
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan released a poetic public service announcement in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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