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Punjab petrol pumps go on strike to protest high fuel taxes
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], July 29 (ANI): Protesting against increased excise duty levied on petrol products in the state, petrol pump dealers across Punjab have gone for a strike on Wednesday by shutting down their pumps for business from 8 am to 5 pm.
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US shutting China's Houston consulate aimed at reducing Beijing's espionag
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 29 (ANI): The shutting down of the Chinese consulate in Houston indicates that the US is likely making it an example in order to achieve its goal of a reduction in Beijing's espionage activities without taking even harsher measures, such as shuttering its San Franci
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Canada fared better than US in responding to COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], July 16 (ANI): From shutting down parts of the economy to ramping up testing at critical junctures, Canada fared better than many of its allies in responding to the coronavirus pandemic, particularly the United States.
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Rising COVID-19 cases make US cities 'seriously look' at shutting down aga
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 11 (ANI): Surging cases of coronavirus infections in the United States has pressurised governors across the country to reimpose stay-at-home orders as the only way to regain control of outbreaks that threaten to overwhelm hospitals and send the death count rocketing
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China shuts its major seafood market after 53 new COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 14 (ANI): China on Sunday ordered shutting down of Xinfadi market, which is major seafood and fruit and vegetable market. This decision comes after 53 people, who either worked or shopped at the market, tested COVID-19 positive.
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CIABC calls for reduction in 70 pc corona tax on alcoholic beverages in De
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): The Confederation of Indian Alcoholic Beverage Companies (CIABC) has written to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal demanding a reduction of 70 per cent Corona pandemic tax on alcoholic beverages to a 'realistic and sustainable level'.
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Kolkata's Gurusaday Museum seeks financial support from Centre
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 18 (ANI): 57-year-old Gurusaday Museum in Kolkata is on the verge of shutting down as it faces financial crisis after the Central government revoked the agreement of maintenance in 2017, said Bijan K Mondal, Curator of the museum. The museum has sought fina
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Coronavirus: Shane Warne ponders why golf courses have been shut in Austra
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): Former Australian spinner Shane Warne on Sunday said that he cannot find the real reason behind shutting down of golf courses in Australia due to coronavirus pandemic.
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Pernod Ricard India Foundation and Akshay Patra, feeding the daily wage wo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI /BusinessWire India): In view of major economic activities shutting down in the country as part of the nationwide lockdown announced on March 23 to combat Covid-19, informal sector workforce including a large section of migrant labour workers and daily wagers
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Demand to close Mohali private hospital unjustified: SAS Nagar Deputy Comm
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
SAS Nagar (Punjab) [India], April 1 (ANI): The demand for shutting down a private hospital in Mohali for having admitted a COVID-19 positive patient is unjustified and cannot be sustained, said Girish Dayalan, Deputy Commissioner SAS Nagar, on Wednesday.
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COVID-19 a global economic tsunami, millions of job losses likely: Moody's
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [USA], Mar 24 (ANI): COVID-19 has created a worldwide economic tsunami and the global economy is engulfed in a serious downturn, according to Moody's Analytics.
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COVID-19: Rajkot Gold Dealers Association orders shut down of 400 jeweller
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Rajkot (Gujarat) [India], Mar 21 (ANI): The Rajkot Gold Dealers Association has ordered the shutting down of over 400 jewellery showrooms till March 24 as a precautionary measure amid the coronavirus threat.
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