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PM Imran opposes curfew, says will have negative impact on Pak's economy
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad[Pakistan], Mar 24 (ANI): Even as Sindh provincial government has imposed a lockdown to contain the spread of the virus, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he will not impose a country-wide lockdown and urged people to self-quarantine themselves to fight coronavirus.
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COVID-19: GMC Jammu, associated hospitals suspend OPD services
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): In view of existing COVID-19 situation and to prevent the spread of coronavirus and optimize available manpower, Outpatient Department (OPD) at GMC here and its associated hospitals will remain suspended from Wednesday till further orders.
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Initial phase of Census, NPR updation process to get delayed
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): In view of the complete nationwide lockdown as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to check the spread of COVID-19, the exercise scheduled from next month to update the National Population Register (NPR) along with the first phase of the Census 2021 wou
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European Commission president praised PM Modi for taking early measures to
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission's President Ursula Von Der Leyen on Tuesday had a telephonic conversation during which the latter praised the Indian leader for taking early measures to prevent a rapid spread of coronavirus in India.
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PM Modi announces 21-day countrywide lockdown from midnight, says social d
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire country effective from midnight to deal with the spread of coronavirus, saying that "social distancing" is the only option to deal with the disease, which spreads rapidly. Read More
India gets first indigenous COVID19 testing kit
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): As part of efforts to tackle the spread of coronavirus, a Pune-based company has developed the country's first indigenous COVID19 testing kit. It has been approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
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Mosques to remain closed for general public: Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Tuesday decided to close the mosques for the general public across the State in view of the coronavirus scare after several Pulmonologist from Hyderabad in a meeting gave a presentation to the Muftis (heads of mosques) regar
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Turkish institutions 'take steps in coordination' to combat COVID-19
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Ankara[Turkey], Mar 24 (ANI): Turkish authorities and institutions continue taking steps in coordination to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the country, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
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By-poll to Telangana Legislative Council from Nizamabad local authorities'
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): As a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday extended the schedule for the by-election to the Telangana Legislative Council from Nizamabad local authorities' constituency by 60 days.
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Exempt food supply of captive animals from restrictions during lockdown: C
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The Central Zoo Authority on Tuesday urged the states and Union Territories (UTs) to include food and drinking supply of captive animals in the list of essential services amid a lockdown in various states to curb the spread of coronavirus.
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States need to begin placing orders for equipment needed to combat COVID19
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said on Tuesday that the states need to impose complete lockdown to break the chain of the spread of coronavirus and also start placing orders for equipment needed to combat against the virus.
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ICMR suggests entry screening of travellers can delay COVID-19 spread
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Tuesday suggested that the entry screening of travellers with symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 can delay the introduction of the virus into the community by three days to three weeks.
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