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UP carried out over 16,000 COVID-19 tests in 24 hours: Principal Health Secy

Jun 17, 2020

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), June 16 (ANI): Principal Health Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, Amit Mohan Prasad informed that June 16, over 16,000 COVID-19 tests have been done in the state in a span of 24 hours, which is the highest as of now. He said, "Yesterday, over 16,000 tests have been done in Uttar Pradesh, which is the highest as of now. We are using Aarogya Setu app continuously and have called over 84,000 people and out of which, 168 people have told us that they are infected and are in hospital right now, 109 people...
India-China face off: Sacrifice of soldiers will not go in vain, assures PM Modi
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India-China face off: Sacrifice of soldiers will not go in vain, assures PM Modi

Jun 17, 2020

India-China face off: Indian Army soldiers died fighting, says PM Modi
Asia

India-China face off: Indian Army soldiers died fighting, says PM Modi

Jun 17, 2020

India-China standoff: PM Modi observes 2-minute silence for fallen soldiers
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India-China standoff: PM Modi observes 2-minute silence for fallen soldiers

Jun 17, 2020

Rajasthan to provide COVID-19 test facility to neighbouring states
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Rajasthan to provide COVID-19 test facility to neighbouring states

Jun 17, 2020

Equity indices flat in early trading amid rising geopolitical tensions
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Equity indices flat in early trading amid rising geopolitical tensions

Jun 17, 2020

New Delhi, Jun 17 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were subdued during early hours on Wednesday amid escalating border tensions between India and China and surge in COVID-19 cases. At 10:15 am, the BSE SandP Sensex...
Continues hike in fuel price leaves commuters in distress
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Continues hike in fuel price leaves commuters in distress

Jun 17, 2020

New Delhi, Jun 17 (ANI): Fuel prices in the national capital surged for the 11th consecutive day on June 17. The revised prices made petrol Rs 77.28/litre (increase by Re 0.55) and diesel at Rs...
Covid-19: Doctors hold protest march against ‘autocratic’ govt. in Gilgit Baltistan
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Covid-19: Doctors hold protest march against ‘autocratic’ govt. in Gilgit Baltistan

Jun 16, 2020

Hunza (Gilgit Baltistan), June 16. Senior physicians, resident doctors and their supporting staff in Hunza district of the illegally occupied Gilgit Baltistan took to streets against the authorities they call ‘autocratic’. They demonstrated against...
Loneliness makes it harder to quit smoking: Study
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Loneliness makes it harder to quit smoking: Study

Jun 16, 2020

New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): Researchers have found evidence for a causal link between the prolonged experience of loneliness and smoking in a recent study. The study led by researchers from the University of Bristol...
Indo-China border tension: Jharkhand CM Soren offers condolences to slain jawans
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Indo-China border tension: Jharkhand CM Soren offers condolences to slain jawans

Jun 16, 2020

Ranchi (Jharkhand), June 16 (ANI): While addressing the media in Ranchi on June 16, the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren spoke on three Indian Army jawans lost their lives in the Galwan Valley face-off...
We're reviewing speed of coronavirus infection: CM Soren
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We're reviewing speed of coronavirus infection: CM Soren

Jun 16, 2020

Ranchi (Jharkhand), June 16 (ANI): Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren said that they are reviewing speed of coronavirus infection. He said, "On fairs like Shrawani Mela and Rath Yatra, Central Government had already instructed...