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West Bengal govt announces complete lockdown till May 30

May 15, 2021

Howrah (West Bengal), May 15 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay on May 15 announced restrictions, to be imposed from 6 am on May 16 to 6 pm on May 30. Alapan Bandyopadhyay said, “All offices including government and private to remain closed except emergency services from tomorrow. Intra state bus services, metro, ferry service, gyms, cinema halls, salons, swimming pools to remain closed. Retail shops to be open from 7-10 am. “Academic, cultural, administrative, political and religious gathering remain prohibited. No more than 50 people allowed in wedding functions. Movement of private vehicles,...
COVID: ‘Lift lockdown when positivity rate comes below 10%,’ suggests MD Dr Lal PathLabs
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COVID: ‘Lift lockdown when positivity rate comes below 10%,’ suggests MD Dr Lal PathLabs

May 15, 2021

Delhi govt announces Rs 1,051 crore for MCD to pay salaries
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Delhi govt announces Rs 1,051 crore for MCD to pay salaries

May 15, 2021

COVID positivity rate dips to 19.8% from 21.9%: Health Ministry
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COVID positivity rate dips to 19.8% from 21.9%: Health Ministry

May 15, 2021

Delhi Police arrest five interstate drug suppliers
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Delhi Police arrest five interstate drug suppliers

May 15, 2021

‘No smartphones, no registration, no COVID vaccine’: Rural UP faces trouble
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‘No smartphones, no registration, no COVID vaccine’: Rural UP faces trouble

May 15, 2021

Moradabad (UP), May 15 (ANI): People are rushing to get their COVID vaccination done amid the deadly wave; however many are facing difficulties with the registration itself. With no proper access to internet and lack...
Social activist feeds around 250 people on roadside in Madurai
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Social activist feeds around 250 people on roadside in Madurai

May 15, 2021

Madurai (TN), May 15 (ANI): Amid ‘corona curfew’ in Tamil Nadu districts due to second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, sufferings of the people living on the road side have doubled up. In order to provide...
Cyclone Tauktae: Heavy rains in Kerala continues
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Cyclone Tauktae: Heavy rains in Kerala continues

May 15, 2021

Malappuram (Kerala)/ Mumbai, May 15 (ANI): Heavy rains continued in several parts of Kerala on May 15. Red alert has been issued in Malappuram district of Kerala. Meanwhile, the sea in Mumbai also turned rough....
Study associates e-cigarette use with wheezing, shortness of breath
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Study associates e-cigarette use with wheezing, shortness of breath

May 15, 2021

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): A research presented at the ATS 2021 International Conference, found that the use of e-cigarettes is associated with wheezing and shortness of breath in young adults and adolescents, even in...
COVID: India reports 3.26 lakh new infections, 3,890 deaths in 24 hours
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COVID: India reports 3.26 lakh new infections, 3,890 deaths in 24 hours

May 15, 2021

New Delhi, May 15 (ANI): India reported 3,26,098 new COVID-19 cases and 3,53,299 discharges in last 24 hours. With new 3,890 deaths in the last 24 hours, total toll climbed to 2,66,207. The country now...
Jammu admin starts door-to-door awareness campaign to beat COVID
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Jammu admin starts door-to-door awareness campaign to beat COVID

May 15, 2021

Jammu (J&K), May 15 (ANI): Jammu administration began door-to-door exercise to create awareness about COVID helpline and hospitals in the district. They also informed locals on how to identify COVID patients. Speaking on the current...