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Need to make marathon culture and popular event in India: Rijiju
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that the country needs to make marathon a culture and a popular event in the country.
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UAE cancels permits for Ramadan tents amid COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Ajman [UAE], March 7 (ANI): Ajman authorities on Saturday cancelled all permits for Ramadan tents in the UAE this year as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19, reported Khaleej Times.
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Post coronavirus pandemic Budget will be promising, says Telangana CM
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 7 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Chandrashekar Rao has hinted that the 2021-2022 state annual Budget would be promising while adding that Budget Session of the Telangana Legislature might take place in the middle of this month.
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Need to develop Indian military into a future force: PM Modi
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Highlighting the need to develop the Indian military into a "future force", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for a holistic approach focused on breaking down civil-military silos and on expediting decision-making.
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Women leaders forging partnerships in the face of a global pandemic
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 6 (ANI/NewsVoir): With International Women's Day just around the corner, the United Nations has set the theme for this year - "Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world".
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KHPT in partnership with Central TB Division and USAID hosts a panel discu
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Karnataka Health Promotion Trust (KHPT), in collaboration with the Central TB Division (CTD) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), held a webinar focusing on strengthening India's health systems so they are mo
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Made-in-India vaccines airlifted for Somalia
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 6 (ANI): Continuing its Vaccine Maitri initiative to assist countries in their fight against the coronavirus pandemic, India airlifted Made-in-India vaccines to the Horn of Africa - Somalia on Saturday.
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WHO incapable of holding China accountable for COVID-19: Dissident
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 6 (ANI): The chances of a deeper investigation on the origins of the coronavirus pandemic and holding Beijing accountable will depend a great deal on Joe Biden administration, said Jianli Yang, a Chinese dissident and son of a former Communist Party leader, a former po
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COVID-19 lockdown linked to uptick in tobacco use: Study
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 6 (ANI): A new study has found that pandemic-related anxiety, boredom, and irregular routines were cited as major drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during the initial COVID-19 lockdown.
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Disney World workers harassed, spit on for enforcing Covid-19 safety guide
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 6 (ANI): The Disney World workers have alleged experiencing harassment such as being spit on for trying to enforce Covid-19 safety guidelines that the company has put in place amid the pandemic.
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Borrowings more than budget's estimate due to COVID-19, says Andhra FM
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 5 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy on Friday, countering an accusation by Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu, said the borrowings of the state government have been higher than the budget estimates due to COV
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32 Delhi Police 'corona warriors' died during COVID-19 pandemic in 2020
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): The Delhi Police has lost 32 of its own 'corona warriors' while discharging their duties during the COVID-19 pandemic last year.
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