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Chariot procession honouring God of Rain begins in Nepal amid COVID-19 sur
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 21 (ANI): One of the biggest chariot festivals celebrated in Kathmandu valley, the three-day-long Seto Macchindranath Jatra started on Tuesday amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
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Karnataka imposes night curfew from April 9 to May 4 to contain spread of
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 20 (ANI): As part of efforts to contain the surge in COVID-19 cases, the Karnataka government has imposed a night curfew from April 21 to May 4.
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PM Modi urges states to consider lockdowns as last option, focus on micro-
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the state governments to use lockdowns only as the last option and focus only on creating on micro-containment zones.
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Government acting with sensitivity, speed to meet increased demand for med
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): Noting that the surge in COVID-19 cases has led to sharp increase in the demand for oxygen in different parts of the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said work to increase oxygen production is taking place at several levels and steps have
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Bangladesh extends lockdown till April 28 amid COVID-19 spike
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], April 20 (ANI): Bangladesh has extended the ongoing nationwide lockdown by another week till April 28 in view of the current surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths in the country.
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COVID-19: Delhi HC questions Centre over wait till April 22 to ban use of
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): While hearing a petition concerning COVID-19 situation in the national capital, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday slammed the Centre over delay till April 22 to ban use of oxygen by industries amid the daily surge in COVID-19 cases.
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COVID-19: Weekend lockdown imposed in UP, night curfew in all districts
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 20 (ANI): In the light of the surge in COVID-19 cases across Uttar Pradesh, a weekend lockdown has been imposed, informed state Additional Chief Secretary Home Awanish K Awasthi on Tuesday.
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Rahul Gandhi reminds Centre of its responsibilty, says govt should put mon
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): As migrants have started returning to their hometowns due to the restrictions imposed in the wake of surge in COVID-19 cases, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reminded the central government of its responsibility and asked whether Centre will transf
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COVID-19: US advises its citizens to avoid travelling to India
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], April 20 (ANI): US' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had advised its citizens to avoid travelling to India amid a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the country.
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COVID-19: Thrissur Pooram to be held but without public
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Thrissur (Kerala) [India], April 20 (ANI): Amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases in Kerala, the state government has revoked its decision to conduct Thrissur Pooram with fanfare and has decided to limit the temple festival to rituals.
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Night curfew in Kerala from Tuesday amid surge in COVID-19 cases
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 20 (ANI): Night curfew for two weeks will be imposed in Kerala amid the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the state.
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India scales up COVID-19 vaccine coverage, all above 18 eligible to take
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): In a significant decision to check the surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, the government on Monday announced that everyone above the age of 18 from will be eligible to take vaccine from May 1 and decided to make pricing, procurement, eligibility and ad
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