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Staying hygienic cuts down the use of antibiotics: study
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 9 (ANI): Improving hygiene practices like washing hands reduces the risk of catching infections by 50 percent and cuts the use of antibiotics by 30 percent, suggests a new study.
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Lockdown measures worsening poverty and vulnerabilities among informal eco
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 9 (ANI): The Covid-19 lockdown and containment measures threaten to increase relative poverty levels among the world's informal economy workers by as much as 56 percentage points in low-income countries, according to a new briefing paper issued by the International
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In 216 districts no positive COVID-19 cases detected; India's recovery per
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday informed that there are 216 districts where no COVID-19 cases have been detected, and the recovery percentage is now 29.36.
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Tamil Nadu govt increases excise duty on Indian made foreign liquor by 15
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 6 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu Government has increased the excise duty on Indian made foreign liquor by 15 percent.
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Long queues, crowds continue at liquor shops in Delhi despite tax hike
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Long queues and crowds were seen at liquor shops across the national capital on Tuesday despite a 70 percent tax hike imposed by the Delhi government on the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of liquor.
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Liquor in Delhi will cost more from Tuesday as Govt imposes 70 pc "Special
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Delhi Government has imposed "Special Corona Fees" of 70 per cent tax on the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of the liquor, which will be applicable from Tuesday morning.
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Need to further tighten, implement lockdown in Hyderabad and neighbouring
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], May 5 (ANI): The State Medical and Health officials have told Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao that percentage of those affected with and dying due to coronavirus is more in Hyderabad, its neighbouring three districts and hence there is a need to further tig
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33 percent offices to remain closed even outside containment zones, says N
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], May 4 (ANI): 33 per cent offices will remain closed even outside containment zones amid the coronavirus-induced lockdown, Tukaram Mundhe, Nagpur Municipal Commissioner said.
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Here's how childhood family environment can affect your health in 50s, 60s
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): People exposed to higher levels of childhood family environment adversity are more than 50 percent more likely to have a cardiovascular disease event such as a heart attack or stroke over a 30-year follow-up, according to a new study.
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BMC mandates 100 pc attendance for employees, grants relaxation to staff o
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 1 (ANI): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has mandated 100 percent attendance for all its employees in offices and on-field, with some relaxation to people over 55 years of age and people with medical conditions.
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Citizens come together to support battle against COVID-19, online donation
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 30 (ANI/NewsVoir): Razorpay, the leading full-stack financial solutions company, launched the fifth edition of 'The Era of Rising Fintech' report today.
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Andhra govt launches fee reimbursement scheme for students
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 28 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday launched 'Jagananna Vidya Deevena' project, which will provide 100 percent fees reimbursement benefiting about 14 lakh students across the State.
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