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Dharavi draws praise foflattening the curve; doctors credit joint efforts
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated all those responsible for the achievement
 "Dharavi draws praise foflattening the curve; doctors credit joint efforts")
In a first, Trump dons mask as Covid-19 death toll in US surpasses 134,000
Trump wore a dark-coloured face mask during his visit to Walter Reed to see wounded military members
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Total lockdown in Thane, Navi Mumbai extended till July 19 as cases mount
The order for Thane district was issued by Collector Rajesh Narvekar and Municipal Commissioner AB Misal announced the extension for Navi Mumbai
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Assam coronavirus update: Lockdown in Guwahati may get extended by a week
"Though the health department has said one-week extension will be enough, others are advocating two more weeks in view of the rising infection," Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said
 "Assam coronavirus update: Lockdown in Guwahati may get extended by a week")
India's coronavirus recoveries cross 500,00-mark; rate now 62.78%
India's Covid-19 tally surged to 8,20,916 on Saturday while the death toll climbed to 22,123 with 519 people succumbing to the disease in 24 hours
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Can make you stand for a year: Gujarat minister's son 'threatens' woman cop
An inquiry has been ordered into the incident, a senior Surat city police official said on Saturday.
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Rajasthan's revenue collection dropped by 70% due to Covid-19, says Gehlot
He also said that it is important that "money is pumped and purchasing power of people is enhanced so that demand can be generated".
 "Rajasthan's revenue collection dropped by 70% due to Covid-19, says Gehlot")
Tamil Nadu adds 3,965 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hrs, total now at 1,34,226
According to State Health Department, a total of 36,628 persons were tested and 3591 patients discharged.
DMart Q1 net profit tumbles 88% to Rs 40 cr due to Covid-19 lockdown
Owner of Avenue Supermarts reported a profit of Rs 323 crore in the same quarter last year
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How the world has changed in last 6 months due to Covid-19? Find out
While this still remains a question if China tried manipulating data or delayed reporting to the WHO, it becomes brutally clear that the world needs further research into many aspects of viruses
 "How the world has changed in last 6 months due to Covid-19? Find out")
UP shuts as govt announces 55-hour-long Covid lockdown-like restrictions
Roads wore a deserted look on Saturday, as tempos, taxis and government buses did not operate
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MMRDA spends Rs 53 cr on makeshift Covid-19 hospital at Mumbai's BKC
The MMRDA has informed RTI activist Anil Galgali that it spent Rs 53 crore on account of constructing the Covid hospital in BKC
WHO chief praises efforts to control Covid-19 in Mumbai's Dharavi slum
The first Covid-19 patient in Dharavi was found on April 1, nearly three weeks after Mumbai recorded its maiden positive case on March 11
Banks must raise capital well in time to build resilience: RBI Governor
Building buffers and raising capital (for all kind of banks) will be very crucial for credit flow and resilience in financial system, says Shaktikanta Das
 "Banks must raise capital well in time to build resilience: RBI Governor")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: People with no symptoms can 'spread' virus
Japan's contact-tracing app fails, San Francisco to pause reopening salons and parlours, California to release 8,000 prisoners and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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Covid-19: Eden Gardens to be used as quarantine facility for Kolkata police
A meeting at Kolkata Police Headquarter, Lal Bazaar, took place at the Chamber of Special Commissioner Jawed Shamim. It was attended by CAB president Avishek Dalmiya
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Time to fight coronavirus not elections: Prashant Kishor to Nitish Kumar
Polls in Bihar are due in October-November but the Election Commission has so far not made any official announcement about its schedule
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Coronavirus LIVE: Record spike of over 228,000 global cases in 24 hours
Coronavirus latest news: The total number of cases in India is nearing 800,000. Maharashtra has 230,599 cases, Tamil Nadu 126,581, and Delhi 107,051. Stay tuned for coronavirus LIVE updates
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Drug regulator okays limited use of Itolizumab for Covid-19 patients
The approval was given after its clinical trials on Covid-19 patients in India was found satisfactory by the expert committee
Covid-19: 1,500 Indians to be repatriated from South Africa on Sunday
The Indian government has arranged three Vande Bharat mission flights from South Africa, repatriating thousands
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