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COVID-19
COVID-19 Latest News Update: What are the possible future HOT SPOTS for Coronavirus? Will third wave LAST for 98 days in India? Check full details here
Thu, Jun 03, 2021
At present, the world is suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. While the exact origins of the SARS-COV2 virus have not been confirmed, scientists believe that the disease likely emerged when a virus that infects horseshoe bats was able to jump to humans, either directly through wildlife-to-human contact, or indirectly by first infecting an intermediary animal host.
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![ENCOURAGEMENT! "Covid-free village" contest announced in Maharashtra, winners to get Rs 50 lakh](https://cdn.zeebiz.com/sites/default/files/styles/zeebiz_160x90/public/2021/06/03/150946-covid-in-village-pti.jpg?itok=88tOWxlb&c=22a12e4955a45ac46b05732047323c73 "ENCOURAGEMENT! "Covid-free village" contest announced in Maharashtra, winners to get Rs 50 lakh")
ENCOURAGEMENT! "Covid-free village" contest announced in Maharashtra, winners to get Rs 50 lakh
Thu, Jun 03, 2021
The Maharashtra government has announced a contest named "Covid-free village" in an effort to encourage the villagers to follow Covid-19 protocols to limit the spread of the virus.
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Covid-19 pension benefits: EPF, ESIC subscribers, contractual or casual workers ALERT—check aid announced by Modi Govt
Thu, Jun 03, 2021
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has left lots of people in a financial crunch. In order to help people during this emergency period, the central government has come up with pension plans to help pensioners and family members and dependents of salaried class and contractual or casual workers.
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Haryana class 12 exam cancelled; Govt gives this option to students
Thu, Jun 03, 2021
In the line with the central government, the Haryana government on Wednesday decided to cancel class 12 state board examinations amid prevailing COVID-19 situation. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) cancelled Class 12 examinations on Tuesday.
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COVID 19: BIG DEVELOPMENT! XraySetu AI - Now coronavirus cases can be identified on WhatsApp messages - Here is how
Wed, Jun 02, 2021
Now, early intervention through rapid screening of COVID-19 with the help of chest x-ray interpretation over WhatsApp is possible. Sounds unrealistic? But it is not, courtesy, XraySetu.
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COVID 19: DON'T LEAVE vaccination centre without receiving SMS - here's why
Tue, Jun 01, 2021
Now, here is an important piece of information on COVID-19 vaccination for the people, one must note that the most important step after vaccination of beneficiary is to update the status of vaccination on Co-WIN portal. The beneficiaries must check if they have received an SMS confirmation after administration of the vaccine dose before leaving the vaccination centre.
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Maharashtra Lockdown Update: Check new guidelines issued by BMC for Mumbai - OPEN vs CLOSED; allowed vs not allowed list
Tue, Jun 01, 2021
In the commercial capital of India, Mumbai, the civic body Brihanmumbai Municipal corporation (BMC) listed the guidelines for the graded reopening in the city.
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CBSE, ICSE Board Class 12 Exams 2021: FINAL DECISION ON THIS DATE?
Mon, May 31, 2021
The Supreme Court on Monday has again deferred the plea against the cancellation of Class 12 exams of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) boards giving the government two days’ time to take a final call.
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Helpline! Know how to book COVID-19 vaccination slot through phone call
Mon, May 31, 2021
Now, those who are not much exposed to technology and especially people living in the rural areas are finding it difficult to book a slot for the COVID-19 vaccine through the CoWIN portal. But now, they have no reason to worry as the government has announced a new helpline number by means of which they will be able to book slots for the COVID-19 vaccination just by a phone call.
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EPFO allows its members to avail second non-refundable Covid-19 advance, check details
Mon, May 31, 2021
The Employee Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has now allowed its members to avail second non-refundable Covid-19 advance in order to support its subscribers during the second wave of the pandemic.
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Bihar Lockdown Latest News Today: Lockdown EXTENDED till June 8, check what is allowed, open and closed - all details here
Mon, May 31, 2021
The COVID-19 lockdown in Bihar has been extended till June 8, 2021. Several states of the country imposed lockdown restrictions in their respective states in order to contain the spread of the COVID-19 infection due to the second wave of the pandemic.
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Are you a smoker? ALERT! You’re at a 50% higher risk of contracting Covid-19, says WHO on World No Tobacco Day
Mon, May 31, 2021
People with smoking habits are at 50 per cent higher risk of contracting the Covid-19, World Health Organisation had said on May 28 ahead of World No Tobacco Day on Monday (May 31),
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Maharashtra Lockdown Latest News: EXTENDED till THIS DATE - what is allowed and what is not -open vs closed - check new guidelines here
Mon, May 31, 2021
The Maharashtra government on Sunday has further decided to lockdown in the state on Sunday for another 15 days till June 15, 2021, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Stock Market Outlook: Anil Singhvi says markets may continue to soar – points out 4 triggers aiding it
Mon, May 31, 2021
In a special edition of Editor’s Take today, Zee Business Managing Editor outlined the four triggers that would help the domestic markets to grow further. He expects, the market slowly and steadily will keep gaining unless any unfavourable factors.
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ECLGS ALERT! 100% guarantee cover for loans up to Rs 2 crore - Government expands scope of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
Sun, May 30, 2021
The Ministry of Finance on Sunday further expanded the scope of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) amid the economic disruption caused by the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Karnataka Lockdown News: "No extension after June 7, if..." - CM BS Yediyurappa says this
Sun, May 30, 2021
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has said that the question of extending the lockdown after June 7 may not arise if only the public cooperates and there is a decline in Covid-19 cases.
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Aspergillosis: Symptoms, causes, who are at risk—All you need to know about new fungal infection
Sat, May 29, 2021
So far, more than 11,000 cases of black fungus have been reported in the country. Maharashtra and Gujarat are the worst suffering places suffering from the disease. Now, doctors in Vadodara have reported eight new cases of a replacement mycosis called aspergillosis.
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