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Karnataka Cong MP writes to PM, seeks urgent steps to combat COVID-19 in s
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 7 (ANI): Congress MP from Bengaluru Rural DK Suresh on Thursday, while criticising Karnataka government's handling of COVID-19, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking immediate and urgent steps to safeguard people of Karnataka from the pandemic.
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COVID-19: Ashwin ready to buy N95 masks for people who can't afford it
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): With the second COVID-19 wave rampant in India, Team India spinner R Ashwin has urged people to get vaccinated as well as use double masks to fight the pandemic. In fact, he is also willing to help with the distribution of N95 masks for those who cannot afford
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YRF launches 'Saathi' initiative to support Hindi film industry's daily wa
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): In the wake of the raging second wave of COVID-19 in India, Yash Raj Films head honcho Aditya Chopra has launched 'Saathi' initiative to financially support the Hindi film industry's daily wage workers who are in crisis due to loss of livelihood amid the pande
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Our armed forces have left no stone unturned in strengthening fight agains
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): Amid a rising COVID-19 curve, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India's armed forces have left no stone unturned in strengthening the country's fight against the pandemic.
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India reports highest-ever single-day spike with 4,12,262 new COVID-19 cas
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): India on Thursday reported 4,12,262 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began.
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Parents are worried about toddlers losing out on learning in the pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 6 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The learning and development milestones for pre-school children across India have taken a severe hit due to Covid-19.
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Filter the noise, focus on ensuring key requirements in COVID-19 surge: Ja
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK]/ New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has said that his message to Indian missions is to focus on the very serious situation back home just like government is focused in addressing the pandemic single- mindedly and to not get distracted
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Follow rules, stay disciplined: Amitabh Bachchan urges people amid raging
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): The battle to stop the ravaging effects of COVID-19 in India still continues unabated. After several celebrities came together to create awareness and help tackle the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in the nation, megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday shared a though
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K'taka govt appoints 5 cabinet ministers for COVID-19 management
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 5 (ANI): As COVID-19 cases continue to rise dangerously in Karnataka, five cabinet ministers have been appointed by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa to manage the pandemic in the state.
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PM Modi rings up U'khand CM to enquire about COVID-19 situation
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Amid a devastating second wave of COVID-19 in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat to enquire about the pandemic situation in the state and assured further help from the Centre.
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Kerala Govt must step in to control overcharging by hospitals for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], May 4 (ANI): Hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking uniform rates for Covid-19 treatment, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday observed that the state government must step in to control the overcharging by private hospitals during the pandemic period.
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Weavers in Varanasi facing huge loss due to COVID-19 lockdown in UP
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 4 (ANI): After second extesion of lockdown-like curfew in Uttar Pradesh on Monday amid rising COVD-19 cases and deaths in the state, weavers in Varanasi said they are facing financial loss due to the pandemic.
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