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Tharoor points out electricity boards concerns for Apr 5, alleges PM didn'
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday expressed concern over the Prime Minister's call to switch off lights at 9 pm on April 5, saying that it is not a contemplated move and might cause electric grid to crash.
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COVID-19: Singapore PM announces 1-month shutdown
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Singapore, April 3 (ANI): Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday announced 1-month shutdown starting next Tuesday, saying that most workplaces, except for essential services and key economic sectors, will be closed down.
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Venkaiah Naidu extends greetings on Rajya Sabha Day
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday extended his greetings on the occasion of Rajya Sabha Day saying that the Upper House of the Parliament has played a crucial role in shaping Indian polity, he further urged all the members to continue to gui
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No one is alone in fight against COVID-19: PM Modi boosts countrymen's mo
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Addressing the nation on the 9th day of the pan India lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday boosted the morale of the countrymen saying that "no one is alone" in the fight against coronavirus as the strength of 130 crore Indians is with each of
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Virat Kohli reveals reason behind turning into a vegan
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Indian skipper Virat Kohli on Thursday revealed the reason behind him turning a vegetarian saying that it was a 'cervical spine issue' which forced him to take the decision.
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Prasad slams Sonia's remarks concerning COVID 19 crisis, says not time to
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday took objection to remarks of Congress President Sonia Gandhi about the manner in which the government has dealt with crisis created by coronavirus saying the country was fighting a courageous battle under the lead
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CWC calls for urgently scaling up coronavirus testing, says Centre has fol
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Thursday asked the Centre to urgently scale up testing for coronavirus, saying it has followed "a flawed strategy" and that lockdown is futile unless there is extensive testing.
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Iran has friends, no proxies: Javad Zarif hits back Donald Trump
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], April 2 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday hit back at US President Donald Trump, saying Tehran has no proxies but it has friends.
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No country attempted lockdown with huge migrant labour without arranging f
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday took a dig at the BJP-led government over the way the lockdown was enforced, saying no country with such a huge number of migrant labourers has attempted it without arranging for their stay and food.
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Coronavirus can travel 27 feet, stay in air for hours, says MIT researcher
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], April 2 (ANI): Staying six feet away from others may not work, an MIT researcher has warned - saying the coronavirus can rather travel 27 feet and can linger for hours.
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Mamata urges PM to sanction Rs 25,000 cr for Bengal, says state's finances
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 1 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to sanction Rs 25,000 crores for West Bengal and release the funds still due to the state saying that the state's finances are in "dire situation
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Times are uncertain: Morgan expresses concerns over coronavirus
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], April 1 (ANI): England's limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan expressed his concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, saying that the times are uncertain and the situation is serious both economically and financially for the game.
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