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EC seeks suggestions from political parties on conducting election campaig
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The Election Commission of India has asked national and regional political parties to send in their views and suggestions regarding conducting election campaigns and public meetings during COVID-19 pandemic period.
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ICICI Lombard Q1 PAT up 28 pc at Rs 398 crore but GDPI dips
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 18 (ANI): Private sector non-life insurer ICICI Lombard General Insurance has reported a profit after tax of Rs 398 crore in the first quarter of current financial year, up 28.5 per cent from Rs 310 crore in Q1 FY20.
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Kathua: 300 COVID-19 immunity camps held
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir),[India], July 18 (ANI): Keeping the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in mind, the Kathua-based Indian System of Medicines (ISM), in association with the Ministry of Ayush, organised 300 Ayush camps in the district and distributed free medicines to boost immunity. The bene
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The face mask debate 'doesn't make sense' to Rita Wilson
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 18 (ANI): Actor Rita Wilson, who was one of the first celebrities to contract coronavirus, said on Friday that the debate around wearing a face mask during the pandemic "doesn't make sense."
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Number of Americans who disapprove of Trump's handling of coronavirus risi
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], July 18 (ANI): With continuing surge in number of COVID-19 cases, American's approval of President Donald Trump's handling of coronavirus has declined significantly, according to a Washington Post-ABC Poll.
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Trump administration blocks top US health official from testifying at Hous
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [USA], July 18 (ANI): The Trump administration has blocked the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield from testifying at a hearing before a US House Education and Labour Committee to discuss steps to reopen schools amid the novel coronavirus dise
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India isn't closing its doors under Aatmanirbhar Bharat, wants to be part
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday clarified that India is not closing its door under Aatmanirbhar Bharat, asserting that the country wants to be a part of the global supply chain and trusted partner of international economic activity.
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Administrative Council under LG Murmu approves 2nd relief package for J-K
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 18 (ANI): A second relief package to revive the economy of Jammu and Kashmir was approved by the Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu on Friday.
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British Airways retires entire Boeing 747 fleet due to impact of COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
London (UK), July 18 (ANI): The British Airways announced that its fleet of Boeing 747 aircraft, fondly known as "The Queen of the Skies," is likely to have flown their last scheduled commercial service and is proposed to be retired with immediate effect due to the "devastating impact" of CO
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COVID-19: People should not be negligent in their behaviour, says Telangan
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 18 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Friday said that people should not entertain any fear or anxiety over the coronavirus pandemic but at the same time they should not be negligent.
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Punjab: Parents in Ludhiana shift to govt schools for quality education
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], July 17 (ANI): Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, parents in Ludhiana are getting their children admitted to government schools for quality education. They also said that they are finding it difficult to pay the fees in private schools in this situation.
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COVID-19: Low-key Bonalu celebrations in Hyderabad this year
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 17 (ANI): People in Hyderabad are witnessing low-key celebrations of the Bonalu festival this year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Narsing Rao, the chairman of the Pochamma Temple said on Friday.
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