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India PM Modi urges state governments to use lockdown as last resort to contain virus
Modi also asked citizens to stay indoors, not spread panic about the virus and form local groups to ensure adherence to COVID-19 protocols. He said the central government is working with states and private companies to ramp up the supply of oxygen, as well as production and distribution of vaccines.
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After Air India Express, Indigo also issues fresh procedures for passengers travelling to and from Dubai
'Failure to comply with the Government regulations shall result in denied boarding.'
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Saudi deploys female security officers at Makkah’s Grand mosque
Saudi Arabia has stationed women police officers on duty for the first time in history at Makkah’s Grand mosque. The Saudi Ministry of Interior shared photos of female security officers patrolling the compound of the mosque.
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Motorists face Dhs2,000 fine for parking at Abu Dhabi bus stops
The ITC authority emphasised that it will intensify field inspections as well as install cameras to detect driver’s wrong practices in which will result in a fine of Dhs2,000 for entering or occupying a prohibited area for public means of transport or its infrastructure.
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Dhs100,000 fine and jail for professional gangs of beggars in UAE
The Public Prosecution has said that punishment will be if a beggar is healthy and has a source of income, has faked an injury or permanent impairment or used any other means to deceive people with the aim of obtaining benefits.
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Asian security guards steal equipment worth over Dhs1.1m from Dubai company
The Dubai Public Prosecution based on a default judgement referred two Asian security guards to criminal court for stealing equipment worth over Dhs1.1 million from a company in Dubai.
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Pakistan's parliament to decide fate of French ambassador after protests
The expulsion is one of the main four demands of a radical Tehrik-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) group, that has been protesting for over a week over cartoons depicting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
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Scores test positive for coronavirus on India flight to Hong Kong
The positive tests are significant as Hong Kong is regularly recording fewer daily cases than the total detected on the flight since it brought a fourth wave under control in January.
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SpaceX set to take four astronauts to ISS on April 22
The mission, called Crew-2, involves US astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, along with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s Akihiko Hoshide, and the European Space Agency (ESA)'s Thomas Pesquet.
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UK adds India to coronavirus travel 'red list' as PM Boris cancels trip
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said that effective from 0300 GMT on Friday, India was being added to Britain's "red list" of countries, banning all arrivals from India except for UK or Irish nationals.
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‘Is this a dream?’: 'Minari' star Alan Kim, eight, breaks down in tears as he wins Critics Choice Award
'Minari' star Alan Kim broke down in tears as he won at the Critics Choice Awards. The eight-year-old actor was nominated in the Best Young Performer for his role opposite Steven Yeun in the film.
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Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra talks about lockdown stress in new post
Shilpa Shetty Kundra on Monday opened up on the need to stay fit and healthy amid the stress caused by lockdown and other restrictions.
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