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DEL52 CAB-HEALTH WORKERS-ORDINANCE
COVID-19: Cabinet nod to ordinance to protect healthcare personnel from attacks
New Delhi: Against the backdrop of attacks on healthcare personnel fighting coronavirus, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an ordinance making acts of violence against them as cognizable and non-bailable offences, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said.
DEL15 VIRUS-CASES
Death toll due to COVID-19 touches 640; cases rise to 19,984
New Delhi: The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 640 and the number of cases to 19,984 in the country on Wednesday, according to the Union health ministry.
DEL44 SHAH-DOCS IMA
IMA calls off proposed protests after meeting with Shah
New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called off its proposed 'White alert' and 'Black day' protests scheduled on April 22 and 23 following a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah through video conference on Wednesday.
DEL14 LOCKDOWN-MHA-LD BENGAL
WB says it will abide by Centre's orders on lockdown
New Delhi: The West Bengal government has said "it is not a fact" that there was no cooperation with the Central team deputed to assess the COVID-19 situation in the state and gave an assurance that it will abide by all Union government orders on lockdown.
DEL38 VIRUS-EDUCATION-UNESCO
Over 154 cr students hit by schools,colleges closure due to COVID-19; girls to be worst hit:UNSECO
New Delhi: Over 154 crore students are severely impacted by closure of educational institutions across the world amid the COVID-19 outbreak due to which girls will be the worst hit as it will lead to increased drop-out rates and further entrench gender gaps in education, UNESCO said. By Gunjan Sharma
DEL32 AVI-VIRUS-MINISTRY
Aviation ministry employee tests positive for coronavirus
New Delhi: The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Wednesday said an employee of the ministry who attended office on April 15 has tested positive for COVID-19.
DEL28 I&B-VIRUS-MEDIA
I&B Min issues advisory, asks media persons covering COVID19-related incidents to take precautions
New Delhi: In the wake of a large number of media persons contracting COVID-19, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an advisory to print and electronic media on Wednesday, calling on journalists covering coronavirus-related incidents to take precautions.
DEL25 RAHUL-MSME
Rahul seeks suggestions from public for economic stimulus package for MSMEs
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday sought suggestions from the public for an economic stimulus package for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) hit by the coronavirus lockdown.
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