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Xi Jinping's zero-Covid policy fails as new cases found
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
After the nomination of Chinese President Xi Jinping for the third term in October, people hoped that they would get some relief from the policy but with its 1000 Covid cases, the residents are afraid of the repetition of lockdown, The Hong Kong Post reported.
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UN launches record USD 51.5 billion humanitarian appeal for 2023
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The estimated cost of the humanitarian response going into 2023 is USD 51.5 billion, a 25 per cent increase compared to the beginning of 2022. "Humanitarian needs are shockingly high, as this year's extreme events are spilling into 2023," said UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffith
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India has emerged as net security provider in Indo-Pacific: Defence Minis
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
India has emerged as a regional power and net security provider in the Indo-Pacific as its capacity to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to its citizens as well as regional partners has grown in recent years.
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Banned PFI maintains close ties with radical Turkish group
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to a Nordic Monitor investigation, a Sweden-based publication, two key leaders of the PFI, EM Abdul Rahiman and Prof P Koya, members of the National Executive Council of the PFI, were privately hosted in Istanbul by the Foundation for Human Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Reli
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IAF conducts 'Samanvay 2022' to assess efficacy of institutional disaster
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
To assess the efficacy of institutional disaster management structures and contingency measures, the Indian Air Force is conducting the Annual Joint Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise 'Samanvay 2022' from November 28 to 30, 2022, at the Air Force Station Agra, sai
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Hong Kong court finds Cardinal Joseph Zen, five others guilty over relief
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The people who have been found guilty include Zen, barrister Margaret Ng, former lawmaker Cyd Ho, scholar Hui Po-keung, singer-activist Denise Ho and Sze Ching-wee.
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Indian handicraft exporters get huge relief at CITES CoP-19 meeting
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As per the official statement of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, "Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) is included in Appendix II of the convention, thereby requiring to follow CITES regulations for the trade of the species.
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2 die as goods train derails in Odisha, CM Patnaik announces ex-gratia
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Relief teams and Railway officials were rushed to the site. A rescue operation is underway. Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Khurda Road and other Branch officers rushed to the accident spot for relief work. Both rail lines have been blocked, informed officials.
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"Much-needed relief": India on Saudi Arabia's police clearance exemption f
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
On Thursday, Saudi Arabia announced that it will exempt Indian nationals from submitting a PCC to obtain a visa in a bid to strengthen relations between the two countries.
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MCD Polls: AAP promises to provide relief from stray cattle, monkey and do
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhardwaj said his party would build gaushalas for stray cattle if voted to govern in the ensuing Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections.
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Delhi Court grants bail to Jacqueline Fernandez in PMLA case, says she ent
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The court while passing the order also imposed certain conditions, the accused/applicant without prior permission shall not leave the country of court and shall not tamper with evidence in any manner. The accused/ applicant shall not try to influence or contact any of the witnesses and sh
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Odisha Govt announces Rs 200 crores relief for distressed farmers
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday announced an Input Assistance of around Rs 200 crores for the distressed farmers of the drought-affected areas of the state.
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