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COVID-19: SC asks all states to release undertrial prisoners facing minor
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked all state governments to release undertrial prisoners, who are facing charges attracting less than seven years imprisonment, to reduce overcrowding of jails amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Enforce strictly, take legal action against violators: Centre to states on
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New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): The Centre on Monday asked state governments to strictly enforce the lockdown imposed to prevent the spread of coronavirus and directed legal action against violators.
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Andhra Pradesh govt orders state-wide lockdown to prevent onset of communi
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Extending the precautionary restrictions to prevent the rapid spread of coronavirus, the Andhra Pradesh state government on Monday ordered a state-wide lockdown to prevent onset of community transmission of the pandemic infection.
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State govts should ensure rules of lockdown are followed: PM Modi
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New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): A day after successful "Janta curfew", Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked state governments to ensure rules of lockdown are followed properly and called on citizens to take the issue seriously.
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Combatting COVID-19: Govt decides to shutdown 75 coronavirus-hit districts
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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 23 (ANI): The Centre and state governments have decided to completely shutdown 75 districts across the country where coronavirus cases have been reported.
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COVID-19 scare: Odisha suspends inter-state bus services amid lockdown
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Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): The Odisha state government on Sunday suspended all interstate bus services amid a lockdown imposed to contain the further spread of infectious coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19 surge: 9 Districts in Karnataka under lockdown till March 31, pub
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Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): The Karnataka state government on Sunday announced lockdown of nine districts and the suspension of operations of public transport all across the state till tomorrow.
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Prepared to extend all cooperations while keeping athletes' health in mind
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New Delhi [India], Mar 22 (ANI): The Sports Authority of India (SAI) Director General Sandip Pradhan said they are prepared to extend all corporations to Centre and state governments while keeping the health of the athletes as their foremost priority amid coronavirus.
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Cabinet Secretary reviews COVID-19 situation with Chief Secretaries
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New Delhi [India], Mar 22 (ANI): A high-level meeting on Sunday took stock of the situation arising out of the rapid spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the country.
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Govt taking necessary measures to curb COVID-19, says Principal Health Sec
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Patna (Bihar) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): Following the death of a 38-year-old man of renal failure, who later also tested positive for coronavirus, Sanjay Kumar, Principal Health Secretary, Bihar, on Sunday said that the state government is taking all measures to curb the spread of infection.
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Coronavirus: Kerala goes into self-imposed shutdown on Janata Curfew day
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Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)[India], Mar 22 (ANI): Kerala has gone into a self-imposed shutdown following the call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to observe 'Janata Curfew' on Sunday that was fully supported by the state government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
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Rajasthan govt increases VAT on petrol, diesel.
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], 22 Mar (ANI): According to an official notification released by the Rajasthan government, the Value Added Tax(VAT) on petrol and diesel prices will see a hike of 4 per cent with effect from Sunday.
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