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To stop spread of COVID-19 in jails, Haryana decides to release prisoners
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): In a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus in jails, the Haryana government has decided to release convicted prisoners with up to seven years of sentence on parole or bail.
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Punjab Police distributes free food to needy during lockdown in Amritsar
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Amid the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak, Punjab Police on Wednesday distributed free food packets and other essential commodities to the needy here.
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Raj Bhavan medical staff asked to treat COVID-19 patients, says Governor K
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Rajasthan governor Kalraj Mishra on Wednesday announced that he has directed his medical team that is specifically meant for Raj Bhavan to support the medical teams in the frontline of the war against coronavirus.
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First coronavirus case reported in Mizoram
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Aizawl (Mizoram) [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Mizoram on Wednesday reported its first case of coronavirus after a pastor, who had returned from Amsterdam on March 22, tested positive for the deadly virus.
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21 days shutdown: DPIIT asks state govts to not shut food processing units
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): The Centre on Wednesday asked all state and Union Territories (UTs) "to not obstruct and call for the closure of food processing units" amid the lockdown in the country due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Armed forces to work beyond mandate to support nation in battling COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Coordinating efforts of the military in controlling COVID-19 spread, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat has said that at this juncture, the uniformed force needs to extend all type of assistance ranging from creating quarantine infrastructure to provid
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Maharashtra COVID-19 cases tally reaches 112
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 25 (ANI): The total number of COVID-19 positive cases reached 112 in Maharashtra on Wednesday.
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Supply of essentials, store operations during fixed time: Varanasi DM
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 25 (ANI): Hours after the announcement of the 21 days lockdown in wake of coronavirus outbreak, Varanasi District Magistrate (DM) on Wednesday issued fresh guidelines and fixed timings for the sale and purchase of essential commodities.
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Combating COVID-19: J-K gets dedicated hospital for coronavirus patients
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Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The Government Medical College in Jammu will now only be used to treat coronavirus victims.
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Police seize vehicles violating lockdown in Andhra Pradesh
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Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): In Gudivada town of Krishna district, police have taken strict measures like the seizure of vehicles plying on the roads during lockdown imposed in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus: 113 brought from Malaysia to Tamil Nadu, 9 hospitalised
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Nine people, who have returned from Malayasia and were showing coronavirus symptoms, have been admitted to a hospital here on Monday.
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COVID-19: 96 FIRs, 2,000 challans issued for flouting lockdown in Noida
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Gautam Buddh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh)[India], Mar 24 (ANI): As many as 96 First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered and more than 2000 challans issued in Noida yesterday for violation of lockdown rules, police said. The lockdown was imposed in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus,
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