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Artisans in Assam's Guwahati say orders for Durga Puja idols cancelled due
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 12 (ANI): Several idol makers in Guwahati say they are staring at huge losses amid the COVID-19 crisis as they have not yet received any orders ahead of Durga Puja festival.
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In a first, Trump dons mask as US' COVID death toll surpasses 1,34,000
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 12 (ANI): In a first since the coronavirus pandemic began, US President Donald Trump, who had for months declined to wear a face mask in public, was spotted donning one on Saturday.
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Need a crystal ball in politics of post-coronavirus world: Jaishankar
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that a "crystal ball" would be needed to predict the politics in the post-coronavirus world.
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Locals, doctors credit joint efforts for Dharavi getting praise from WHO
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 11 (ANI): With World Health Organization (WHO) praising the efficient COVID-19 management in Mumbai's Dharavi, one of the largest slums in the world, local medical practitioners and the administration have said that results have been achieved due to work do
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Bhubaneswar undertakes sero-surveillance to ascertain extent of COVID-19 s
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 11 (ANI): In a bid to ascertain the level of COVID-19 spread in the region and for efficient management and control in the state capital, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started sero-surveillance from Saturday.
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Gautam Gambhir slams Kejriwal for taking credit for Delhi's improvement in
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): BJP leader and East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir on Saturday hit out at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP for "trying to take credit" for Delhi's improvement in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.
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E-Lok Adalat a noble initiative amid COVID-19 crisis: Chhattisgarh HC Chie
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) [India], July 11 (ANI): Inaugurating the country's first E-Lok Adalat, Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice PR Ramchandra Menon on Saturday said that it is a noble initiative to bring relief to people and reduce the pendency amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: Mumbai Police thanks Rohit Shetty for facilitating hotels to hel
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 11 (ANI): Mumbai Police on Saturday thanked filmmaker Rohit Shetty for facilitating 11 hotels across the city to help on-duty personnel amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
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Pakistan Cricket Board announces PSL 2020 ticket refund policy
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], July 11 (ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced that the tickets refund process of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) games which were abandoned due to rain, played behind closed doors or rescheduled due to coronavirus pandemic will commence on July 13.
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Detailed SOP prepared for conducting exams amid COVID-19: Union HRD Minist
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD), Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Saturday said the HRD Ministry has prepared a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in association with Home Ministry and Health Ministry, for conducting examinations amid the C
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MP govt begins 'Mera Ghar Mera Vidyalaya' scheme to facilitate students
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 11 (ANI): Trying to facilitate learning among public school children amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Madhya Pradesh government has started Mera Ghar Mera Vidyalaya Scheme.
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Digambar Kamat calls for 'effective health care plan' to combat COVID-19 i
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], July 11 (ANI): Leader of Opposition and former Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat on Saturday slammed the state government for its COVID-19 response, and called for an "effective health care plan" to combat coronavirus pandemic in the state.
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