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Coronavirus: UP Police file 6,000 FIRs over lockdown breach, book 19,000
46 cases registered under Essential Commodities Act; Force recovers Rs 3.18 cr fine from offenders
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India breathes easy as 88 cities record minimal pollution due to lockdown
The national capital witnessed a slight dip in air quality after the effect of rain subsided but it remained in the satisfactory category.
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Covid-19: Tamil Nadu gives 3-month extension for payment of taxes, loans
The state also urged house owners to consider being lenient with tenants on rentals
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Media must not publish about Covid-19 without affirming facts: Govt to SC
Dealing with the issue to prevent migration of workers, the Centre said that it has issued directions under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and a 24X7 control room has been setup
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Covid-19: 42 Surat residents untraceable after they return from abroad
Of these 42 'missing' persons, 16 are from Palsana area, nine from Bardoli, six each from Choryasi and Olpad localities
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Steps taken to contain coronavirus, but fake news causing panic: Govt to SC
In its status report, the government has apprised the apex court about the sequence of steps taken by it after China announced on January 7 about coronavirus.
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Over 21,000 relief camps set up to house over 660,000 people in India
Globally, there are 801,117 coronavirus cases and over 38,000 people have died due to the disease.
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Covid-19 induced lock-down to dampen investment scenario: Study
Four out of the six parameters- investment rate, bank credit offtake, industrial production of capital goods and new investment projects are pointers to deteriorating investment scenario
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Covid-19: Govt bailout must to salvage airlines and hotels, say analysts
CARE says domestic airlines face severe cash flow pressures as they won't fly till mid April; airfares may remain low and certain routes may have to be scaled down
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World Athletics championship shifted to 2022 after new Tokyo Olympics dates
The athletics federation said it was also talking to the organisers of the 2022 European Athletics Championships, which are due to take place in Munich on August 11-21
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David Warner shaves head to support workers fighting coronavirus pandemic
The International Cricket Council (ICC) currently has the WTC final marked down for June 2021, and Paine has suggested there could be scope to rearrange cancelled Test series before then
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BCCI can hold IPL 2020 in Oct-Nov if ICC T20 World Cup deferred: Report
Cricket Australia chief Kevin Roberts had earlier said that he was hoping that the T20 World Cup could be played as per schedule in normal circumstances
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Raincoats, helmets protect Kolkata, Haryana doctors in coronavirus fight
The plight of doctors in the pandemic has cast a light on a dilapidated and overburdened public health system that has for years been starved of funds
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Covid-19: Cyient gets nod for production of critical medical equipment
Cyient is producing components that are used in X-ray generators from GE Healthcare and units from Molbio Diagnostics, to enable rapid disease testing in India
Markaz Nizamuddin issues statement on congregation, says didn't violate law
The Markaz statement referred to the directive of the Delhi government to take legal action against the Markaz administration
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Indian hockey ready to hit the reset button after new Tokyo Olympics dates
It's great to get some clarity about new starting date for Tokyo Olympic Games and this allows us to begin the planning process to be ready for July next year, says India men's hockey team head coach
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Athletes will get chance to train well: Bajrang on new Tokyo Olympics dates
The IOC on Monday announced that the Tokyo Olympics 2020 will take place from July 23 to August 8 next year while the Paralympics games will be held from August 24 to September 5, 2021
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Nizamuddin Covid-19 shock: Crisis for govt as 6 die in Telangana, 1 in J&K
More than 2,000 people from all over India and some from abroad attended a Tablighi Jamat congregation in the Nizamuddin area in Delhi. Seven are now reported dead and over 1,500 are in quarantine
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In pics: Mass exodus of migrant workers amid 21-day nationwide lockdown
Although there is no official count of migrant labour, UP is among the states contributing a sizeable chunk
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Pay cut to no cricket: Here's what England Test captain Joe Root said
With all professional cricket coming to a halt till May 28 in the United Kingdom and more delays expected, speculation is rife that the ECB is mulling pay cuts for its centrally-contracted player
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