Tag Archives: Pandemic

Government plans 24-hour surveillance to avoid crowding in metro stations, ‘will name and shame’ offenders

Metro rail services throughout India except Maharashtra will resume in phases from Monday (September 7) and will be fully operational on September 12 amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The government warned against taking strict measures against those who violate social distancing rules, including “naming and shaming” passengers …

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The last 24 hours mapped into a simple GIF

A health worker explains the operation of an oximeter to an asymptomatic person who tested positive for Covid-19 at a local Delhi government dispensary on September 1, 2020 (AP Photo / Manish Swarup). Coronavirus cases in India crossed the 37 lakh mark on Wednesday, with 78,357 new Covid-19 infections reported …

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JEE (Main) begins today amid strict Covid precautions

NEW DELHI: Postponed twice due to the pandemic, the joint (main) entrance examination for admission to the best engineering colleges in the country will begin with unprecedented preparations starting Tuesday. Approximately 9.58 lakh applicants have registered for the exam to be held from September 1 to 6 at 660 testing …

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