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Health dept asks hospitals to be ready to handle Covid 19 cases after Maha reports 84 new patients

Mumbai, May 31: Amid 84 new Covid-19 cases reported on Friday, the Maharashtra public health department has issued...

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Uttarakhand on high alert after two women test Covid positive

Dehradun, May 24: Two women, including a doctor from AIIMS Rishikesh, have tested positive for Covid-19 in Uttarakhand,...

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Know all about new XEC Covid variant identified in 15 countries

Shillong, September 16: Covid seems to be rising again with a new and more contagious variant -- XEC...

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Why has AstraZeneca recalled Covid-19 vaccine

Shillong, May 8: In a significant move, pharma giant AstraZeneca has recalled its Covid-19 vaccine, made in collaboration...

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In Memoriam: India marks 4th anniversary of first Covid-19 lockdown

Shillong, March 24: It was on a warm March evening four years ago when India experienced an unprecedented,...

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Enhanced immune escape did not spur JN.1 variant global spread: Study

Shillong, January 16: The fresh wave of Covid-19 cases worldwide majorly driven by the highly transmissible JN.1 variant...

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New AI model to predict Covid-19 variant waves early

Shillong, January 4: Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US have developed a new...

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Omicron BA.5 more deadlier Covid variants, flu: US CDC

Shillong, January 3: Patients hospitalised with Omicron BA.5 are more likely to die than those with other Covid-19...

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JN.1 driving death rates in China: Report

Shillong, December 26: Amid the global rise in fresh Covid-19 cases, China is reportedly experiencing increasing death rates...

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WHO classifies new Covid strain JN.1 ‘standalone variant of interest’

Shillong, December 21: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the new Covid-19 variant -- JN.1 -- as...

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Covid-19 fears resurface in Karnataka, health dept orders mock drills at hospitals

Shillong, December 18: As fears of the Covid-19 pandemic have resurfaced in Karnataka after several people in neighbouring...

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Covid likely to settle as seasonal flu, peak in colder months: Study

Shillong, November 16: SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, will likely settle into a seasonable rhythm like influenza, becoming...

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India logs 46 new Covid cases

New Delhi, Sep 8: India has registered 46 new Covid cases during the past 24 hours, taking the...

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India registers 70 new Covid cases

New Delhi, Aug 28: India has registered 70 new Covid cases in the past 24 hours, taking the...

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Maha reports first Covid fatality in months; experts monitor Omicron sub-variant situation

Mumbai, August 10: Maharashtra recorded the first Covid-related fatality in months, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) clarifying...

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Study finds COVID-19 impact on Mitochondrial genes, affects multiple organs

Shillong, August 10: New research reveals that the genes of mitochondria, the cellular energy producers, can suffer detrimental effects...

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India reports 5874 cases of Covid-19 in last 24 hours

Shillong, April 30: The number of daily Covid-19 instances in India decreased, with 5,874 new cases being reported...

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India reports 9355 new Coronavirus cases in last 24 hours

Shillong, April 27: According to the Union Health Ministry, India witnessed a decrease in the daily Covid-19 caseload...

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Draft amendment to 6th Schedule on final stage: Meghalaya govt

Shillong, April 26: The State government on Tuesday informed that the draft amendment to the Sixth Schedule is...

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Further dip in daily Covid-19 cases; tally comes down to 7178

Shillong, April 24: Further dip in Coronavirus cases was witnessed for the second straight day with only 7178...

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Mild dip in Coronavirus cases in India; experts advise wearing masks

Shillong, April 23: The number of Covid cases in India decreased on Sunday, with 10,112 new cases being...

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Coronavirus infections rising across country; 11629 cases reported

Shillong, April 21: The rise in Coronavirus cases was witnessed for yet another day when 11,629 cases were...

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India records 10,542 Coronavirus cases in last 24 hours, 38 deaths

Shillong, April 19: With an increase in Covid-19 in India, 10,542 cases and 38 deaths have been reported...

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With slight dip in infections, India records 9111 Covid cases

Shillong, April 17: India recorded 9111 cases of Coronavirus during the last 24 hours, a minuscule dip than...

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Coronavirus cases continue to rise in India; 10,093 reported in last 24 hours

Shillong, April 16: In the past 24 hours, 10,093 new Covid-19 cases have been reported in India. The...

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Endemic stage of Covid-19 imminent as 10,158 new cases detected in India

Shillong, April 13: Coronavirus is set to enter the endemic stage as 10,158 new cases were detected across...

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Major spike in Coronavirus cases across India; 7830 new infections

Shillong, April 12: In a major spike in Coronavirus cases across the country, 7830 new cases were reported...

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Threat of another Covid-19 wave looms as cases continue to rise

Shillong, April 10: Threat of another Coronavirus wave is looming large over many cities of India as there...

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Masks made mandatory in several states as Covid cases rise

Shillong, April 9: Since there has been a sharp increase in Coronavirus cases across the country in recent...

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India registers 5357 Coronavirus cases in last 24 hours

Shillong, April 9: According to data released by the Health Ministry on Sunday, India registered 5,357 new Covid...

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Coronavirus in India: Over 6000 cases recorded in past 24 hours

Shillong, April 7: The number of Covid cases in India have crossed 6000 mark in past 24 hours...

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Daily Covid-19 cases cross 5000 mark in India; symptoms include cough, fever and body pain

Shillong, April 6: With 5,335 cases reported in the past 24 hours, the number of daily Covid-19 cases...

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India registers fresh 4435 cases of Covid, Health Ministry monitoring situation

Shillong, April 5: At least 4435 cases of Coronavirus have been reported from different corners of the country...

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Coronavirus on the rise, 3,824 test positive in India

Shillong, April 2: As many as 3,824 persons tested positive for the Coronavirus in the country in last...

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40 percent rise in Coronavirus infections in India; 3016 new cases in 24 hours

Shillong, March 30: The country witnessed a rise of 40 percent in the Covid-19 infections during the past...

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Waning immunity, dropped precautions: IMA Covid Task Force Co-Chairman on rising cases

New Delhi, March 29: Daily new Covid cases in India jumped to a 5-month high of 2,151 on Wednesday...

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India records 1805 new Covid cases; mock drill on April 10

Shillong, March 27: The number of Coronavirus infections continued to rise in India on Monday, with the nation...

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India reports 1890 Covid cases, highest in 149 days

Shillong, March 26: At 1,890 infections on Sunday, India reported highest Coronavirus cases in 149 days. According to...

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Sudden spike in Covid cases, experts ask not to panic

Shillong, March 20: As there is a sudden spike in cases of Covid-19 with many people suffering from...

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Significant rise in Covid cases in country; 5 deaths reported

Shillong, March 16: The country is witnessing a significant rise in Covid cases as five deaths were reported...

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39 int’l travellers test Covid positive at airports across country

New Delhi, Dec 28: After the Centre re-started random testing of incoming passengers amid the rising scare of...

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China’s move to open up travel sparks concern over spread of new Covid variants

Sydney, Dec 28: As China abruptly dropped some of its toughest Covid-19 restrictions -- including scrapping quarantine rules...

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Mandaviya reviews preparedness of states against Covid

New Delhi, Dec 23: In view of recent Covid surge across many countries, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya...

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Omicron BF.7 threat: Experts urge people to follow Covid protocol

Bengaluru, Oct 25: In the wake of detection of BF.7 Omicron sub-variant in different parts of India, experts have...

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India logs 1,997 fresh Covid cases, 9 deaths

New Delhi, Oct 7: India reported 1,997 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours against 2,529 recorded...

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India logs 7,946 new Covid cases, 37 deaths

New Delhi, Sep 1: In the last 24 hours, India logged 7,946 new Covid-19 cases and 37 deaths,...

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India reports 15,754 fresh Covid cases, 47 deaths

New Delhi, Aug 19: India on Friday reported marginal rise at 15,754 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last...

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Why Covid infection tally goes up and down, experts project true picture

New Delhi, Aug 17: Amid the new scare of monkeypox, Covid cases are seeing a rise and fall...

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Meghalaya govt asks people to avail free precautionary COVID vaccine

Shillong, July 20: In view of rising COVID cases in the country, Meghalaya government through a notification has...

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India logs 20,557 Covid cases, 40 deaths

New Delhi, July 20: India saw a considerable rise in daily Covid cases with 20,557 new infections in the...

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India reports 16,935 new Covid infections, 51 deaths

New Delhi, July 18: India on Monday reported 16,935 Covid infections, a decline against previous day's 20,528 count,...

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India’s daily Covid cases jump to 20,139

New Delhi, July 14: India reported 20,139 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, a considerable rise from the...

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India records 16,906 new Covid cases, 45 deaths

New Delhi, July 13 India registered 16,906 Covid infections in the last 24 hrs, against 13,615 cases reported...

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India records 13,615 new Covid cases, 20 deaths

New Delhi, July 12: India reported 13,615 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, a decline from the...

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Centre to hold meeting with states over rising Covid cases

New Delhi, June 28: Amid rising Covid cases in the country, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan will chair...

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Covaxin safe for children aged 2-18 years, says Bharat Biotech

New Delhi, June 17 : Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech on Friday announced that its whole-virion inactivated Covid vaccine...

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Germany’s Health Minister warns of Covid summer wave

Berlin, June 16: Germany's Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach expressed concern about the current increase in Covid-19 infections,...

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31 young athletes test positive for COVID19

Shillong, June 16: Thirty-one Covid-19 positive cases were reported on Thursday from among the young sportspersons, aged between...

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India’s new Covid cases at 12,213; cross 10K-mark 1st time after Feb 26

New Delhi, June 16: India on Thursday reported 12,213 fresh Covid cases in a single-day rise as against...

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Over 88% Indian adults fully vaccinated against Covid

New Delhi, May 28: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said that over 88 per cent of...

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Family that lost 8 to Covid, recounts a year of pain

It has been a year that this family would like to delete from their heart, mind and soul but then memories do not have a delete button.

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DCGI grants restricted EUA to Covaxin for 6-12 age group

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Tuesday approved the restricted emergency use authorisation (EUA) to Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for children between the age of 6-12 years, sources said.

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Covid caseload at IIT Madras reaches 111

The overall Covid-19 caseload at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) has increased to 111 after 32 people tested positive for the virus, Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan said on Tuesday.

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Covid’s third wave, supply side constraints subdue Jan auto sales

Covid's third wave, as well as supply side constraints, impacted India's domestic auto sector sales in January 2022 on a year-on-year basis.

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Is your cloth mask good enough to keep Covid at bay? Think twice

New Delhi, Jan 24: The Covid-19 pandemic has resurfaced, and if the last two years have taught us...

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WGH DC urges eligible citizens to take booster doses

TURA, Jan 10: West Garo Hills (WGH) Deputy Commissioner Ram Singh on Monday urged citizens above 60 years...

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400 Parliament staffers test Covid positive

New Delhi, Jan 9 :Some 400 Parliament staffers have tested positive for Covid-19 during random testing, sources said...

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India’s Omicron tally reaches 2,135 with 243 new cases, Maha worst-hit

New Delhi, Jan 5: With 243 new cases of highly transmissible Covid variant Omicron detected in the last 24...

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Meghalaya govt asks EMRI workers to call off strike amid pandemic

Shillong, Jan 3: As Meghalaya EMRI Workers Union (MEMRIWU) is set to launch their one- week strike starting...

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Community spread of Omicron has begun in Delhi: Satyendar Jain

New Delhi, Dec 30: Community spread of Covid-19 variant Omicron has begun in the national capital, State Health...

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SWGH to conduct Covid vaccination on election mode on Dec 15-16

AMPATI Dec 13 : With an aim to boost vaccination against Covid-19 and prevent a third wave from striking,...

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Assam intensifies vaccination drives in hill districts

GUWAHATI, Dec 13: The Assam health department is zeroing in on the unvaccinated people in the hill districts...

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Modi, Rahul, Rakhi Sawant feature in vax data in Bihar’s Saharsa

PATNA, Dec 13: After Arwal, another case of mismanagement in vaccination against Covid-19 came to light in Bihar....

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IndiGo cautiously optimistic on 2022 prospects; sets sight for higher flight

NEW DELHI, Dec 11: Rising domestic passenger traffic along with healthy response to its new intra-regional flights has...

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The largest handmade Covid art quilt spanning over 22000 square feet

NEW DELHI, Dec 11: The fight against Covid is yet far from end. However, with such strong individuals...

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India better prepared to face Omicron, says health expert

HYDERABAD, Dec 7: India is better prepared to face the Omicron wave, if it comes, but people should...

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Special vaccination drive begins in Ri Bhoi

NONGPOH, Dec 6: The district administration of Ri Bhoi district today began the ‘Special Vaccination Campaign and and...

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High alert in 4 dists of K’taka after Centre’s warning on Covid situation

Bengaluru, Dec 5 : The Karnataka health department has increased vigilance on prevailing Covid situation in four districts...

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More than half of Omicron cases in UK were double vaccinated

NEW DELHI, Dec 4: More than half of those infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant in England were...

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SOP for Puja celebrations issued

SHILLONG, September 26: In light of the impending puja celebrations, the Home Department has issued an SOP, which...

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India reports 26,964 new Covid cases, spike in fatalities

NEW DELHI, Sept 22 : India reported 26,964 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours which remained...

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At 26,115 new Covid cases, India sees dip in infections

NEW DELHI, Sept 21 : India's daily Covid tally marginally improved with 26,115 new cases in the last 24...

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With over 1 cr jabs by afternoon, India sets new record for daily Covid doses

NEW DELHI, Sept 17 : India on Friday set a new record of administering Covid vaccines after administering...

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Mizoram’s Covid-19 positivity rate at alarming 16.39%

AIZAWL, Sept 14 : Triggering widespread concern, the Covid-19 positivity rate in Mizoram has jumped to 16.39 per...

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Night curfew in EKH hills from 9 PM from Sept 12

SHILLONG, Sept 11: East Khasi Hills district administration has further relaxed COVID pandemic related restrictions with effect from...

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Assam to intensify vaccination drive, cover all eligible people by Oct 30

GUWAHATI, Sept 8 : Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed the state health department to intensify...

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No Covid death in Meghalaya after gap of 124 days

SHILLONG: Meghalaya has registered not a single incident of death due to COVID19 in the last 24 hours...

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Sherwood school suspends classes after student tests positive

TURA, August 3: Barely three days after the government allowed the reopening of schools for classes 9 and...

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Traders protest against odd-even rule in Nongstoin

NONGSTOIN, Sept 2: The odd-even rule in force in running business here to curb the spread of Covid-19...

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Assam announces new COVID SOP, curfew hours limited to 9 pm to 5 am

Government employees who have not taken a single dose of COVID vaccine will have to take the jab within September 3.

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Vaccinate teachers, children to keep schools safe from Covid-19: WHO

GENEVA, August 30 : As millions of children return to school for the new academic session, vaccinating teachers...

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India logs 42,909 new Covid cases, 380 deaths

NEW DELHI, August 30 : India on Monday reported 42,909 fresh Covid cases in the last 24 hours,...

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Fresh Containment measures imposed in EKH

SHILLONG, August 29: In light of the high surge in COVID-19 cases in the district, and a positivity...

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Covaxin single-dose to Covid infected equivalent to 2 doses for unaffected: ICMR

NEW DELHI, August 28 : single-dose of Covaxin provides a similar immunity response in previously Covid-infected people as...

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Centre extends Covid containment measures till Sep 30

NEW DELHI, August 28 :The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday extended the existing Covid-19 enforcement of...

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First Covid death in almost two weeks in Garo Hills

TURA: After being free of deaths from covid for close to two weeks in Garo Hills, the pandemic...

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Meghalaya issues protocols for reopening of colleges

SHILLONG, August 27: Meghalaya government has issued following protocols which come into force immediately, for allowing students to...

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Meghalaya Education Dept for reopening of schools, colleges from Sept 1

SHILLONG, August 23: The Education Department of the state today decided to recommend to the High Powered Committee...

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New shop opening order for Shillong Agglomeration, rural areas of EKH

SHILLONG, August 21: The district administration of East Khasi Hills in order to enable the citizens to meet...

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New Covid SOP comes into force from Aug 23; night curfew in EKH

SHILLONG, August 21: The East Khasi Hills district administration has imposed following COVID related Containment Measures in the...

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