Coronavirus: Masks & sanitizers now under Essential Commodities Act, jail term for prices above MRP
The Govt has also issued an advisory under the Legal Metrology Act.
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Health
Coronavirus death toll rises: 68-year-old woman in Delhi is India’s second COVID-19 fatality
Her son, who had a travel history to Switzerland and Italy in Feb, has also tested positive.
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Coronavirus: VP Naidu asks ICMR to allay fear of eating chicken, meat & eggs (COVID-19)
Vice President Naidu asked the MoS for Finance & Corporate Affairs, Anurag Thakur, to look into the matter.
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Coronavirus: PM Modi calls on SAARC nations to chalk out strategy to fight COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Together, we can set an example to the world, and contribute to a healthier planet.
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Coronavirus kills 76-year-old: Dead man in Karnataka is India’s first COVID-19 fatality
He had visited Saudi Arabia from 29 January to 29 February 2020.
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FOGSI screens over 70,000 CRPF, police officers for breast & cervical cancer on Women’s Day
The camps were conducted at over 350 centres through FOGSI affiliated societies.
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Coronavirus: 57 Indians evacuated from Iran by IAF quarantined at Air Force Stn Hindan
These consisted of 33 women, 22 men, and 2 children.
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Coronavirus: Rashtrapati Bhavan tour closed till further notice due to COVID-19
The Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex (RBMC) and the Change of Guard ceremony will not be open to public till further notice.
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Coronavirus: No Central Govt Minister will travel abroad in coming days, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: I urge our countrymen to also avoid non-essential travel.
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Coronavirus: 124 Test negative in Manesar, Defence Ministry mobilised to manage COVID-19
Ministry of Defence: A batch of 124 cases have completed their 14 days of isolation at Manesar facility, have tested negative, and are ready to leave the facility.
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Coronavirus: COVID-19 Screening may miss two-thirds of infected travellers entering US
Harvard Gazette: Testing shortfalls could mean the United States already has hundreds of cases, Chan School’s Marc Lipsitch says.
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Coronavirus update: India quarantines itself, all visas suspended till Apr 15 due to COVID-19
All existing visas, except diplomatic, official, UN/International Organizations, employment, project visas, stand suspended till 15 April 2020. This will come into effect from 1200 GMT on 13 March at the port of departure.
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Coronavirus: Health, Aviation, Home, Shipping, External Affairs Ministers review COVID-19 in India
The Group of Ministers undertook elaborate discussions on various other precautionary measures which may be considered in the interest of the citizens of India.
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Coronavirus: 890 evacuated so far by IAF, Air India rescue flights (COVID-19)
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare: The Government undertook evacuation operations from several countries in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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Delhi gets COVID-19 task force, working with Central Govt to tackle coronavirus: CM Kejriwal
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal: The Govt of Delhi will work in coordination with the Central Health Ministry and adhere to coronavirus (COVID-19) related directions from the Central Govt.
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Need synergy between instts to counter India’s public health issues: Harsh Vardhan
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan presided over the 43rd Annual Day of the National Institute of Health & Family Welfare (NIHFW).
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Indian scientists from SCTIMST invent flow diverter stent to treat brain aneurysms
Flow diverter stents when deployed in the artery in the brain bearing the aneurysms, divert blood flow away from the aneurysm, thus reducing the chances of its rupture.
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Coronavirus: Total rises to 43, more COVID-19 cases in Delhi, UP, Jammu, Kerala
Four new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported today – one each from Ernakulum, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu.
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Don’t believe coronavirus (COVID-19) rumours, consult doctor if unwell: PM Modi
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, said that the Central Government and the State Governments are taking all the required steps to tackle the threat of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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6.5L Passengers screened for coronavirus (COVID-19) at 30 Indian airports: Aviation Minister Puri
Minister (I/C), Civil Aviation, Hardeep Singh Puri: All the international passengers are being asked to fill the ‘self-reporting form’, as per the instructions of the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
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