Month: June 2020

High level multi-disciplinary central teams deployed in 15 most affected States, UTs to contain COVID-19

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These teams shall assist the States and Union Territories by providing technical support for containment of Covid-19 pandemic in the country. The Central teams have been deployed in Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Assam, Haryana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha. The three member team consists two public … Read more

Delhi govt should plan health infrastructure: LG office

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Baijal tweeted, “Discussed issues relating to availability of beds for Covid-19 patients, extensive testing, swift ambulance response, providing critical information in public domain.” “Meeting held in a very constructive and harmonious atmosphere. Many constructive suggestions have been received and all of us need to fight this pandemic together,” he added. During the meeting, Principal Secretary … Read more

Myanmar military to use Facebook to counter ‘misinformation’

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The spokesperson said that the military has decided to use the popular social media platform to counter fake news and misinformation and provide accurate news to people swiftly, reports Irrawady. Facebook had removed several accounts linked to the Myanmar military in 2018. Accounts of Commander in Chief of Myanmar Army General Min Aung Hlaing and … Read more

Massive fire in Assam’s leaking gas well, Govt seek IAF’s help

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Officials in Tinsukia district said that the huge fire, which began on Tuesday afternoon, may spread to adjoining areas if it is not controlled at the earliest. Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal talked to Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh seeking help from the IAF to douse the blaze, officials said. … Read more