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Govt constructing mega dewatering pump stations under World Bank scheme in
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 12 (ANI): In a bid to prevent flooding in low-lying areas here, the government along with the Jammu and Kashmir Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) has started a project to upgrade 49 hi-tech dewatering pump stations across Srinagar under the World
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Kolkata airport gets mobile command post vehicle after Kerala plane mishap
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Aug 12 (ANI): A mobile command post (MCP) vehicle that was commissioned by the Airport Authority of India (AAI) on April 30 has reached Kolkata airport amid COVID-19 lockdown, as a preventive measure after the crash-landing of Air India Express on August 7 at K
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Most parents nervous to take their kids for vaccinations due to COVID-19:
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 12 (ANI): Vaccination rates in the U.S. have plummeted amid COVID-19, something experts warn could lead to the next pandemic of dangerous and preventable childhood diseases. A new national survey by Orlando Health finds while the vast majority of parents (84%) beli
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Neck gaiters can not protect people amid COVID-19, say Duke University res
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 12 (ANI): Amid the coronavirus pandemic face masks have become part of everyone's lives but there are questions on which masks to wear. Researchers from Duke University have recently published the results of its study that tested which face covering is effective to preve
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No public darshan allowed on Janmashtami at ISKCON, Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): The ISKCON temple has restricted the entry of people on Janmashtami this year in order to ensure physical distancing to prevent COVID-19, unlike previous years when a large number of devotees used to come, said vice president of ISKCON, Vrajender Nandan Da
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Woman stands for 7 hours in the rain to warn people about open manhole
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): During heavy rain, a woman opened the lid of a manhole to drain out accumulated water and stood there for seven hours to warn people not to come there to prevent accidents in Mumbai's Matunga on August 4.
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RT-PCR a 'golden method' for COVID-19 testing, prevention strategy needs m
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Maharashtra BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday opposed the dominance of antigen tests in the total number of COVID-19 tests conducted, stating that state should use its full capacity for RT-PCR testing to detect coronavirus positive cases. Read More
Vietnam confirms 29 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], Aug 10 (VNA/ANI): Vietnam reported new 29 COVID-19 cases on Sunday afternoon, taking the national count to 841, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
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Study finds bone drug may be beneficial for knee osteoarthritis
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Boston [USA], Aug 9 (ANI): Bisphosphonates -- the drugs that prevent the loss of bone density and used to treat osteoporosis and similar diseases appear to be safe and beneficial for osteoarthritis patients, in a recent study.
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Vietnam confirms 21 new COVID-19 cases, total count reaches 810
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam] Aug 9 (ANI/VNA): Vietnam reported 21 more coronavirus cases on August 8 evening, taking the national count to 810, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
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IMA seeks PM's intervention to prevent doctors' deaths due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], 8 Aug (ANI): As many as 196 doctors have died across the country due to coronavirus infection, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said on Saturday, requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the matter.
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Scientists develop simple approach to visually evaluate mask effectiveness
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 8 (ANI): Using inexpensive and widely available tools, scientists have developed a simple approach to visually evaluate how effectively different types of masks prevent the spread of droplets that could contain SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, according to a new study.
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