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EC revises norms concerning Star Campaigners for ongoing, future elections
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has revised the norms concerning star campaigners for all ongoing and future elections during the COVID-19 pandemic. Elections to the 243-seat Bihar assembly will be held in three phases--October 28, November 3, and 7
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Italian Council of Ministers prolongs COVID-19 state of emergency until Ja
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Rome [Italy] October 7 (ANI/Sputnik): The Italian Council of Ministers has decided to extend the country's coronavirus disease-related state of emergency until January 31, 2021, sources in the government told reporters on Wednesday.
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IRCTC to restart Tejas trains from Oct 17 with safety protocols
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): Government-owned Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is all set to restart operation of Tejas Express trains (Lucknow to New Delhi and Ahmedabad to Mumbai) for catering to the growing passenger demand due upcoming festive season.
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NHRC urges action to protect victims of COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has released an advisory suggesting urgent action to protect the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic, including children.
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132 more policemen test positive for COVID-19 in Maharashtra
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 7 (ANI): As many as 132 police personnel tested positive for COVID-19 while four died in the last 24 hours, Maharashtra police said.
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India's COVID-19 recovery rate leaps past 85 per cent
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): India's COVID-19 recovery rate leapt past 85 per cent on Wednesday with 82,203 confirmed recoveries in the last 24 hours, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) informed.
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CBDT issues over Rs 1,21,607 cr to over 35.93 lakh taxpayers since April
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued refunds of over Rs 1,21,607 crore to more than 35.93 lakh taxpayers between April 1, 2020, and October 6, 2020, said the Income Tax Department on Wednesday.
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COVID-19: NGT asks Delhi govt to take appropriate steps for disposal of bi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the Delhi government to take appropriate steps in the matter relating to the disposal of bio-medical waste in wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 cost HRTC Rs 1,387 crore: HP Transport Minister
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 7 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic has cost the Himachal Road and Transport Corporation (HRTC) about Rs 1,387 crore rupees so far, Himachal Pradesh's transport minister Bikram Singh Thakur said on Wednesday.
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Near-term headwinds to weigh on India's power and renewables growth: Fitch
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Singapore, October 7 (ANI): India's power consumption and generation are likely to contract by 6.6 per cent and 6.8 per cent respectively, and for capacity to grow by only 2.7 per cent this year, according to Fitch Solutions.
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'Jurassic World: Dominion' release date pushed to 2022
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): Due to the coronavirus pandemic, 'Jurassic World: Dominion' will now debut on June 10, 2022 -- a year later than originally planned. Universal Pictures, the studio behind the sci-fi adventure franchise, had initially slated the movie for release in 2021 summ
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COVID-19 impact: Bengaluru's shopkeepers selling puja items struggle to re
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 7 (ANI): Shopkeepers in Bengaluru are struggling to sell their puja items as their businesses are badly hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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