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Coronavirus scare: After Mumbai’s Siddhivinayak temple, Shirdi Saibaba temple set to close from Tuesday

The above mentioned Trust is the authorised body to manage and supervise the day-to-day activities and facilities of the samadhi temple.




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Coronavirus: How clean is the plane you are travelling in? Airlines asked to deep clean aircraft every 24 hours

DGCA has also asked carriers to procure at least one universal precaution kit on every plane to be worn by crew members handling suspected positive cases of the Coronavirus.




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Saviour! Air India aircraft to rescue over 200 Indians stranded in Rome, Italy due to Coronavirus

Amid Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak, Air India will send an aircraft to bring back Indians stranded in Rome.




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Important update! All domestic, international flights suspended till May 3 after COVID-19 lockdown extension

All the scheduled domestic and international flights have been cancelled till May 3, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of the nationwide lockdown till 3rd of May.




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Flying to Goa after lockdown is lifted? Tourists may require a COVID-19 certificate to enter the state!

As many as 10 rapid testing booths will be set up at industrial estates and state borders, the health minister said.




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Latest Corona lockdown guidelines: Hotels, motels, homestays, lodges to open after April 20

The doctors and health care workers across the country have been successful in curing a total of 1305 people who were infected with Coronavirus but their efforts could not be enough to save lives of 377 people from highly-infectious Covid-19.




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Paris: Builders back at Notre-Dame cathedral after coronavirus shutdown

French President Emmanuel Macron promised to rebuild within five years but work so far has been slow. Delays were caused by toxic lead released by the fire, winter storms and then by the COVID-19 epidemic which closed the site in March.




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Disneyland in Shanghai will reopen May 11 after COVID-19 shutdown under enhanced health, safety measures

Social distancing will be maintained in lines for amenities, in restaurants, on rides and other facilities and sanitization and disinfection will be boosted, the company said in a news release.




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After Alibaba spin-off, Yahoo! may become a takeover target

By spinning off stake into a separate firm, Yahoo will be judged by its Web businesses




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Minor planet named after Bengaluru student; here’s how names of planets are decided

A minor planet has been named after a Bengaluru student. What are the rules behind such nomenclature?




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Hong Kong leader suspends extradition bill after protests

The extradition bill, which would cover Hong Kong’s 7 million residents as well as foreign and Chinese nationals in the city, was seen by many as a threat to the rule of law in the former British colony.




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Loan moratorium may haunt banks even after getting lifted; Moody’s explains post moratorium credit landscape

The loan moratorium, as suggested by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last month and subsequently implemented by various lenders across the country, might be able to provide some temporary relief for now but could also play a hand in changing the credit landscape of the banking sector.




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China’s Bitcoin-like cryptocurrency enters race days after Facebook’s Libra fails to fly

China’s central bank has started testing its official Bitcoin-like digital currency DCEP, and the bank is now planning to roll out the virtual money payment system soon.




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AU Small Fin Bank Rating: Target price to be revised after earnings call

AU Small Finance Bank (SFB) reported an increase of 3.5% year-on-year in PAT to Rs 120 crore (our estimate: Rs 180 crore), affected by higher provisions of Rs 150 crore.




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Coronavirus silverlining! NASA images show drop in China’s air pollution after lockdown

In a preliminary analysis, NASA researchers compared NO2 values detected by OMI in 2020 with the average amounts detected at this time of year from 2005-2019.




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Elon Musk powers NASA! SpaceX spacecraft Dragon carries NASA cargo to International Space Station

Ever since Dragon became the first private spacecraft to visit the ISS in 2012, it had spent 520 days at the International Space Station




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Coronavirus Lockdown: After improvement in air quality, scientists record drop in seismic vibrations under Earth surface

The report claims that the development could help seismologists detect earthquakes of even very small magnitude, signals of which were earlier drowned in the cacophony produced by various activities.




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China to launch communications satellite named after Wuhan

Despite its proximity to the epicentre of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the company staff worked hard to ensure the success of the mission, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.




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Kolkata air quality deteriorates after people burst crackers in response to 9 pm-9min call

An official at the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) said air quality index (AQI) hovered between 100 and 150 (particulate matter 2.5) in Kolkata -- a spike from 'satisfactory' to 'moderate' level, amid the lockdown.




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Supermoon 2020: After a beautiful ‘Pink Moon’ on Tuesday night, viewers share pics on Twitter

Explaining the difference between a normal Full Moon and a Supermoon, Brown told The Guardian that the Supermoon is just closer to the Earth than the usual Full Moon.




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International Space Station crew lands in Kazakhstan after more than 200 days

A US-Russian space crew landed safely Friday in the steppes of Kazakhstan, greeted with extra precautions amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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The day after tomorrow

When (and how) to end the COVID-19 lockdown has become the leading political question in every afflicted country.




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After Gas Leak, Employee Of Chhattisgarh Paper Factory Arrested

The operator of a paper mill in Raigarh in Chhattisgarh, where a gas leak on May 6 evening led to the hospitalisation of seven people, was arrested on Friday for criminal conspiracy and attempt to...




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Guwahati Medical College Shut For New Patients After Doctor Tests +ve

Assam has 'temporarily' shut down the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) - the biggest medical college of the northeast and the B Borooah Cancer Institute in Guwahati after four coronavirus...




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Indian Museum Kolkata Sealed After Security Personnel Dies Of COVID-19

The Indian Museum in Kolkata was sealed on Friday after a CISF officer posted there died of COVID-19, an official said.




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Woman Set On Fire After She Resists Molestation In Chhattisgarh: Police

A 27-year-old woman suffered serious burn injuries after she was set on fire by three men when she resisted their molestation bid in Chhattisgarh's Korba district, the police said on Friday.




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Woman Commits Suicide At AIIMS After Her Mother Dies Of Cancer: Police

A 23-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide at AIIMS in Delhi after her mother died of cancer at the hospital, police said today.




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Mumbai’s Wockhardt Hospital sealed after 29 health workers, doctors test Coronavirus positive

The hospital’s admissions and out patient department services were sealed on March 28 after two nurses tested positive that day.




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What after Zoom? After privacy concerns, what alternatives people have

After privacy concerns and a government advisory against popular video conferencing app Zoom, everyone is looking for alternatives.




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After salary defaults, Maharashtra private school teachers seek RBI intervention

The MESTA said the government, schools and parents should work together to ensure salaries are paid, while simultaneously minimising the financial impact on parents.




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Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020: Proposals brighten outlook for sector

While the Draft Bill which seeks to increase private participation and address key issues has been welcomed by industry, more clarity is needed on some of its provisions.




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Cadila Pharma shuts operations at Ahmedabad plant after employees test Covid-19 positive

The company manufactures 38 APIs and intermediates across various therapeutic categories — respiratory, diabetology, gastroenterology, pain management, orthopedics, etc. The company has more than 850 formulation products.




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AIIMS director rushes to Gujarat after sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, fatalities

Following directions from the Centre, Dr Guleria, who is a pulmonologist, and Dr Manish Soneja from the AIIMS department of medicine left for Ahmedabad.




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Rs 411 crore loan fraud: After defaulters flee India, SBI complains to CBI

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) did not carry out any searches in the matter because of the coronavirus-induced lockdown.




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After flip-flops, IndiGo clarifies pay cut for senior employees will be for entire 2020-21

The country's largest domestic airlines had on Friday announced pay cut ranging between 5 and 25 per cent, in addition to its leave-without-pay programme for May, June and July, for senior employees.




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These 4 States Allow Online Sales Of All Goods After April 20th; But There Are Exceptions

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) released a set of revised guidelines this week which included full fledged operation of the ecommerce companies from April 20. However the Centre has left it to the state governments to decide in which areas and to ensure compliance with rules of social distancing and sanitisation. Flipkart, Snapdeal and […]

The post These 4 States Allow Online Sales Of All Goods After April 20th; But There Are Exceptions first appeared on Trak.in . Trak.in Mobile Apps: Android | iOS.




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Sanef Concerned About Enca Anchors Being Taken Off Air After Criticism of Govt's Cigarette U-Turn

[News24Wire] The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) on Friday said it was perturbed about developments at eNCA, where news anchors Xoli Mngambi and Jane Dutton were taken off air after apologising for raising their views about the government's cigarette ban.




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Mpumalanga Cop Cleared of Wrongdoing After 'Mohammed' Comments Made During Arrests At Mosque

[News24Wire] Minister of Police Bheki Cele has revealed that a police officer accused of making blasphemous comments while arresting a group of Muslim men at a mosque last month, has been cleared of wrongdoing.




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Exodus from Kiev: aftermath of Chernobyl nuclear accident - archive, 5 May 1986

5 May 1986: Moscow has seen many Russians arriving by train from Kiev in the disaster area

Moscow
The first real signs of alarm among the Soviet public began to emerge over the weekend as Russians arriving by train from Kiev in the Chernobyl disaster area, began saying frankly that they were worried by radiation.

In the last two days large numbers of unescorted children have been arriving here from the city by train, to be met by relatives and grandparents.

Related: From the archive, 30 April 1986: Russia admits blast as death fears rise

Related: Revisiting Chernobyl: 'It is a huge cemetery of dreams'

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F.D.A. Bans Faulty Masks, 3 Weeks After Failed Tests

The Food and Drug Administration prohibited 65 manufacturers from selling masks for medical use. But the move came after tests last month showed the masks didn’t meet standards.




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Sister Fights to Free Uighur Businessman Held in China After U.S. Trip

Ekpar Asat came to the United States for the State Department’s most prestigious program for foreign citizens. Chinese security officers detained him weeks after he returned home.




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Larson to race in dirt event after being fired

Kyle Larson plans to race again Friday night in a World of Outlaws event at Knoxville Raceway after being fired three weeks ago by Chip Ganassi Racing.




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Ex-NBAer Brown arrested after home shooting

Police in Georgia say former NBA player Shannon Brown faces an aggravated assault charge in suburban Atlanta after he was accused of firing a rifle at two people who were looking at homes for sale.




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Delhi imposes 70% 'corona' tax on alcohol after crowding at shops

‘Special corona fee’ levied to deter gatherings after police called in to break up crowds

Officials in India’s capital have imposed a special tax of 70% on retail alcohol purchases to deter large gatherings at stores as authorities ease a six-week lockdown imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus.

Taxes on alcohol are a key contributor to the revenue of many of India’s 36 states and federal territories, most of which are running short of funds because of the lengthy disruption in economic activity caused by the virus.

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Notorious Indian bandit dies at 92 after stints in Bollywood and politics

Mohar Singh was once one of the most feared men in the Chambal region

A notorious bandit who spent years rampaging across central India’s impoverished badlands before trying his luck as a Bollywood actor and politician has died aged 92, police have said.

Mohar Singh, once one of the most feared men in the Chambal region accused of hundreds of murders, kidnappings and other crimes, died on Tuesday, a senior police official in Bhind district told AFP.

Related: Masked assassins kill Bandit Queen

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Hundreds exposed to gas after deadly leak at Indian chemical factory

Gas from LG Polymers plant in Andhra Pradesh leaked into nearby homes while families slept

At least 11 people have been killed and hundreds more taken to hospital after a gas leak at a chemical factory in south-east India.

A plastics plant owned by South Korea’s LG Corp started leaking styrene into the surrounding residential area at about 3am on Thursday. Some people were enveloped as they slept, while others collapsed in the streets as they tried to flee the area on the outskirts of the coastal city of Visakhapatnam.

Related: 'Bhopal’s tragedy has not stopped': the urban disaster still claiming lives 35 years on

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Kiper's 2021 NFL draft rankings: Way-too-early Big Board, top prospects at every position

Quarterbacks at the top. Elite wide receiver talent. And a top tier of offensive linemen. The Class of 2021 could be special.




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Harbaugh advocates rule changes for NFL draft

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has made an open-letter proposal suggesting more flexibility for players considering the jump from college to the NFL, including returning to college if they go undrafted.




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Breaking down the top prospects for the 2021 NFL draft

Which prospect will rise the most between now and next year's draft? Who has some work to do? And what about Trevor Lawrence vs. Justin Fields? Our college experts explain it all.




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[Football] Indian Football Drops to 0-2 After Loss to Robert Morris

It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon as the Indians prepared to take on the Robert Morris Eagles for Haskell Football's Home Opener. This would be the second time the Indians would take on the Illinois team. The Indians lost in their first match-up against the Eagles in 2011, which would play a recognizable tune in 2012.