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Centre sanctions Rs 15,000 crore to fight COVID-19
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Centre has announced Rs 15,000 crore for 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package.' The funds sanctioned will be utilised for immediate COVID-19 Emergency Response - Rs 7,774 crore and rest for medium-term support (1-4 ye
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India has more than enough stock of Hydroxychloroquine, says Health Minist
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday said that the government has more than enough stock of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for meeting the current requirement. It said that the Centre has done proper preparation and planning with respect to curren
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Centre approves fully funded COVID-19 emergency package for states, UTs
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The Centre on Wednesday approved a centrally funded 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package' with the objective of strengthening national and state health systems.
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COVID-19: Odisha govt writes to Centre with suggestions to ease burden of
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 9 (ANI): Chief Secretary of Odisha government on Wednesday wrote to the Centre suggesting measures to ease the immediate burden of the power sector, so the state government can provide substantial relief on electricity tariff to public and industry bodies
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BSP will welcome decisions made in public interest, says Mayawati
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati on Wednesday stressed upon the need of the Centre and the state government to work in coordination and take decisions while keeping the wider interest in mind.
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Time not ripe for full withdrawal of lockdown on April 14: Kerala Expert C
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Expert Committee appointed by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to study the COVID-19 lockdown has recommended the Centre not to fully withdraw the lockdown on April 14, which was imposed to prevent the spread of the novel coronavi
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Naidu urges Centre, Palaniswamy to provide relief to migrant Telugu worker
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu has appealed to the Centre and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswamy to help rescue over 2,000 Telugu fishermen and construction workers, who are stranded in TN due to the nati
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Yechury urges President Kovind to nudge Centre for effective steps during
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday wrote a letter to President Ram Nath Kovind urging him to prevail upon the Centre to take measures in connection with the nationwide lockdown imposed in the country.
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SC notice to Assam govt regarding release of people who spent 2 years in d
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Assam Government on a plea seeking the release of people from detention centres in the state who have completed more than two years to avoid spreading of COVID-19, stating that the centres are "overcrowded".
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Centre 'thinking' of extending COVID-19 lockdown
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Many State governments and experts are requesting the Central government to extend the lockdown enforced to combat the coronavirus. The Centre is now thinking in this direction, government sources said.
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Kashmiri girl urges citizens to set aside differences, pay heed to PM's ad
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 7 (ANI): As the Centre is urging all communities to adhere to social distancing and other measures to prevent coronavirus transmission, a young girl from the Kashmir Valley has urged people to follow Prime Minister's Narendra Modi's advice and set
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West Singhbhum district hospital booth to collect samples from homes of CO
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Chaibasa (Jharkhand) [India], April 6 (ANI): The Chaibasa Sadar Hospital in West Singhbhum district has opened a COVID-19 sample collection booth wherein people need not visit the centre for getting themselves tested but can make a call to have the Health Department team come to their doorst
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