NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised, in a meeting with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the need to aid businesses, expedite infrastructure projects and ensure financial stability and liquidity as India sees gradual lifting of the national lockdown, an official statement said late on Saturday night.

Modi and Sitharaman discussed interventions needed in the financial sector and structural reforms to spur growth as restrictions on movement and commerce imposed since 25 March are being gradually lifted.

Modi discussed strategies to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers as well as ways to boost liquidity and credit flows.

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Convoy vehicles break through RCMP barricades as B.C. border crossing effectively closed

#FreedomConvoy #vancouver#military pic.twitter.com/XhnXUyDUaY— WaiverHunter (@WaiverHunter) February 12, 2022RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Elenore Sturko said late Saturday afternoon a group of vehicles, including a large truck with a military-style paint job, broke through a police blockade and over a median heading the wrong way on the northbound side of the road.It appears to be some type of, maybe military surplus … it’s not anything with the government of Canada, it’s a vehicle that is painted and lifted and looks to be a military type style, and that was one of the first vehicles to break over the median and past police barriers,” Sturko said.UPDATE #BCHwy15 – CLOSED in both directions between 8th Ave and 1st Ave due to a public demonstration.

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Trucker protests: Protesters vow to protect National War Memorial in Ottawa after removal of fencing

Purported veterans and supporters of the so-called “Freedom convoy” removed fencing protecting the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Saturday. A police officer can be seen telling the demonstrators they would be responsible for taking care of the memorial, according to Global News’ Abigail Bimman, who was on the ground at the time.

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More than 49,000 boosters given yesterday; 810 community cases; 32 in hospital

The sharp increase in new cases today is another reminder that, as expected, the highly transmissible Omicron variant is now spreading in our communities as we have seen in other countries.

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Traffic Alert for motorists using Colombo – Horana Rd

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police announced that the movement of traffic will be restrict along the Colombo – Horana Road as a result of the development of the Bokundara Bridge in Piliyandala.From the 13th of February 2022 until further notice, two lanes will be open for vehicles to travel to Colombo from 6 AM to 3 PM daily, and one lane to travel to Horana during that time.Further, from 3 PM to 6 PM, two lanes will be open to travel to Horana while one lane will be open to travel to Colombo.In addition, from 6 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM, all heavy vehicles, excluding passenger transport buses, will not be allowed to enter these roads.Sri Lanka Police requested the general public to use the following alternatives to avoid inconveniences.* Horana to Colombo : Proceed to Galle Road from Piliyandala and then move to Colombo.* Horana to Werahera : Proceed to Ratmalana via Galle Road and then use Borupana Road to access Werahera* Colombo to Horana : Proceed to Maharagama from Boralesgamuwa and use the Maharagama Piliyandala Road.

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TD Bank freezes two personal accounts that received over $1M for trucker convoy

protesters fighting the Canadian government’s pandemic measures, a bank spokesperson said on Saturday.The demonstrations, dubbed the “Freedom Convoy” by Canadian truckers opposing a vaccination mandate for cross-border drivers as well as other pandemic restrictions, are now in their third week. They have gridlocked the capital Ottawa and blocked U.S.-Canada border crossings, damaging trade between the two countries.Early on Saturday, Canadian police began clearing protesters blocking a key bridge linking Canada and the United States.

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Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend

Protesters supporting the trucker convoy movement that has occupied Ottawa and Windsor demonstrated in Toronto for a second consecutive weekend. It comes after the province declared a state of emergency in relation to the ongoing blockades.

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Senators introduce bill to address social media harm, addiction

In this photo illustration, the social medias applications logos, Twitter, Google, Google+, Gmail, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat are displayed on the screen of an Apple iPhone. (Photo Illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images) Two U.S.

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Philadelphia's first gun buyback kicked off Saturday

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia’s first gun buyback of 2022 kicked off on Saturday.The event was led by Bilal Qayyum with Fathers Day Rally Committee along with leaders from the Philadelphia City Council.For every gun that was turned in, no questions asked, the person was given a $100 gift certificate to a local grocer.One person turned in ten guns alone. In total, 28 guns were turned in Saturday – 24 handguns and 4 long guns. "A lot of guns and the police would tell you this, that are on the streets today, ended up legal guns in someone house, someone broke in and took that gun.

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Group of men assault, rob man of nearly $30K in Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after four men broke into a home and assaulted a man in Northeast Philadelphia. The incident happened at approximately 2:30 a.m. on the 6900 block of Horrocks Street. Police say four unknown men, two of which were armed, forced entry through the basement door. They then assaulted a 41-year-old man and took approximately $28,000 ($10,000 in coins, $10,000 in checks, and $8,000 in cash) in various currency from the man.

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Police investigate non-fatal shooting of Delaware teenager

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police in Delaware are investigating the shooting of a teen in New Castle County. New Castle Police say they received a report of a shooting Friday afternoon in the community of Sophia’s Place West. Officers arrived and found a 16-year-old boy with gunshot wounds to his upper and lower extremities. A good Samaritan had been rendering aid before police arrived. The boy was taken to the hospital and reported in stable condition. Police are investigating and asking the public to contact them if they have relevant information.___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Gas prices continue to rise in NJ amid crude oil price hikes

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices continue to rise sharply in New Jersey as crude oil prices increase amid ongoing global tensions related to uncertainty over Russia’s intentions toward Ukraine. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.56, up 12 cents from last week. Drivers were paying an average of $2.64 a gallon a year ago at this time. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.48, up six cents from last week. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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EastEnders' Maisie Smith reveals one piece of advice she would have given her younger self after previously opening up about mental health

EastEnders star has been getting close with her fellow co-stars, including Dragons Den star Sara Davies, Gordon Ramsay's daughter Tilly, and fellow actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, who made history last year as the show's first ever deaf contestant. Today (12 February) she shared a video of her spending time with CBBC TV presenter Rhys Stephenson in the dressing room before a show at London's 02 arena.

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CDC proposes change to opioid prescription guidelines

CDC officials said."We began to hear how the guidelines were being misused and misapplied" said the CDC's Christopher Jones, a co-author of the draft guidance.The proposed changes, contained in a 229-page draft update in the Federal Register, would roll back some suggested limits on the drugs. Their publication opens a 60-day public comment period.

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Man dies after being shot inside car in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man has lost his life after a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Friday on the 6000 block of Woodland Avenue. Police say the 29-year-old man was shot once in the left armpit inside a Nissan Altima.

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Convoy protesters tear down fence protecting National War Memorial

Protesters from the so-called “freedom convoy” in Ottawa have torn down a fence that had been put around the National War Memorial to protect it from further desecration.

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PM Modi calls for united effort around world to relieve covid pain

Without considering profit or loss, our focus is on doing what we can to extend a helping hand, said PM Modi

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Meet the new influencers: medics

A new generation of medical professionals isusing social media to fight misinformation about covid-19 and share personal experiences of serving in ICUs to urge people to stay safe

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India, European Union recognize importance of coordination to deal with covid-19

Conversation with President of the European Council, Charles Michel with is part of Narendra Modi’s outreach to world leaders to find ways to cooperate to defeat the pandemic

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Modi says covid-19 poses tough challenge, India doesn't discriminate

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said coronavirus pandemic was a tough challenge but coordinated efforts can alleviate problems. India has stood firmly with people in the country and outside during these tough times, Modi said speaking on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

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'India's growth will always aid global growth': PM Modi at Buddha Purnima event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a virtual keynote address today on the occasion of Buddh Purnima. "I extend my wishes to all on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. Today, situation is such that I can't participate in Buddha Purnima programs physically. It would have been my pleasure to be with you all in the celebrations,but circumstances prevailing today do not permit us,"the PM said.

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Massive traffic jam at DND flyway amid Covid-19 lockdown

New Delhi: Traffic congestion was seen on Delhi Noida Direct (DND) Flyway on Wednesday amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.

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Modi discusses fallout of pandemic with Ethiopian PM

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the fallout of the novel coronavirus pandemic with his Ethiopian counterpart, Abiy Ahmed Ali, on Wednesday with both countries pledging to stand by each other in the crisis.

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₹34,800 crore financial aid given to 39 crore beneficiares under PMGKP till May 5: Govt

Around 39 crore people have received financial assistance of ₹34,800 crore amid the COVID-19 lockdown under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP) as on May 5, the government said in a statement. These people received the assistance, which was announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on March 26 to protect them from the impact of the lockdown due to COVID 19,

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PM Modi reviews progress on development of vaccines, drugs, diagnostic kits

New Delhi: Prime minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reviewed efforts in vaccine development, drug discovery, as well as diagnosis and testing for a three-pronged approach to curb the covid-19 pandemic.

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'Dangerous' to bring back NRKs without COVID-19 tests: Kerala CM

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday urged the Centre to ensure that the NRIs who are returning to the country undergo COVID-19 tests before emplaning for their respective states. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vijayan highlighted thestate's concern on the matter. Speaking to reporters, the chief minister said it was"dangerous" to bring back the stranded Non-Resident Keralites (NRK)s in various countries to the state without conducting any tests for COVID-19.

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India sent medicines to 123 nations: PM Modi at NAM video-conference on Covid-19

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the novel coronavirus pandemic had exposed the limitations of the current global order and post the pandemic, the world needs a new template of globalization based on fairness and equality.

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Lessons from the malaria fight in tackling covid-19

Covid-19 has hit India hard. As of 4 May, India had more than 42,500 active cases and more than 1,370 deaths. Every case and every life lost is painful. Still, given India’s population and the high infectiousness of covid-19, experts believe that India has avoided the worst so far.

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India’s budget gap breaches estimate on poor tax collection

India’s budget gap for the year ended March 31 has touched 4.4% of gross domestic product, breaching the target set in February as an economic slowdown reduced tax collections, people with knowledge of the matter said.

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Covid-19: Modi to have virtual meeting with leaders of Non-Aligned Countries

The meeting on Monday comes as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to sicken people around the world

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PM Modi lays out roadmap for reopening business post lockdown

With the coronavirus crisis dealing a heavy blow to jobs and economic growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid down the measures his cabinet colleagues must take urgently as the country emerges from a crippling national lockdown.

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India will play greater role in new world order post coronavirus: Ram Madhav

'The way PM Modi is handling the situation, it is being appreciated by the world. It has also enhanced India's prestige in the world,' says BJP leader

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Ensure uninterrupted electricity supply: PM Modi

Amid the coronavirus crisis, PM Narendra Modi today asked officials to work towards ensuring round-the-clock supply of power to all consumers

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India ready with power sector reforms

NEW DELHI : Reflecting India’ strategy of using the crisis to initiate reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a meeting of the power sector on Friday wherein various long-term reforms were discussed.

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PM Modi wishes Russian counterpart 'early recovery' from Covid-19

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wished speedy recovery from the novel coronavirus to his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin. He said New Delhi stands with "close friend" Moscow in efforts to defeat the Covid-19 pandemic.

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India to provide assistance to Myanmar to mitigate covid-19 impact

NEW DELHI : India on Thursday conveyed its readiness to provide all possible assistance to Myanmar to lessen the economic and health burden on the country due to the novel coronavirus disease. This comes against the backdrop of China reaching out to countries in India’s immediate periphery with medical aid and supplies to battle the covid-19 pandemic.

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India ready to help Myanmar to lessen economic and health burden of coronavirus

This was conveyed by PM Narendra Modi to Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi during a telephone conversation between the two leaders

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PM Modi pushes for reduction in imports in defence sector

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India should reduce dependence on imports and take forward the "Make in India" initiative to build its domestic capabilities for designing, developing and manufacturing state-of-the-art defence equipment.

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PM Modi discusses economic reforms in mines and coal sectors to boost economy

In the meeting with top officials, the prime minister laid special focus on improving the country's self-reliance in production of minerals and their in-country processing

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Covid-19: PM Modi, wearing mask, discusses ways to boost economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level ... morePrime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on the state of the economy on Thursday.

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Modi pushes for reforms as India looks to restart economy

NEW DELHI: As India prepares to gradually kickstart its economy after a 40 day nationwide lockdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday nudged various ministries under his government to accelerate reform initiatives and remove obstacles in a time bound manner to attract investment and promote industrial growth.

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Month of May could be 'make or break' for coronavirus fight: Medical experts

New Delhi: As the May 3 deadline for the lockdown nears, medical experts feel the next month can be "make or break" for the fight against COVID-19 and an aggressive containment strategy for hotspots along with insulation of green zones is essential while giving some relaxations.

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Reason behind Centre's decision to send back migrants amid Covid-19 lockdown

New Delhi: The Centre took the decision to send the migrants back to their homes after receiving feedback from several business giants and other intellectuals. Ever since the coronavirus started to wreak havoc in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given the responsibility to the central minister to monitor the situation of each State and report daily in this regard till 4 pm to the Prime Minister's Office.

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'Attempts to create political instability in Maharashtra': Uddhav phones Modi

Political instability in a huge state like Maharashtra when it is facing the Covid-19 crisis is not right and Thackeray urged the PM to look into it, say sources

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Govt's Aarogya Setu app to be installed on smartphones by default soon

The Indian government’s covid-19 tracking app may soon be installed on smartphones by default, two sources from the smartphone industry — one a smartphone maker and the other from the Manufacturers Association for Information Technology (MAIT) — confirmed.

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White House unfollows PM Modi, president Kovind on Twitter

White House is the official residence of the president of the US and its Twitter handle @WhiteHouse had 22 million followers as of Wednesday

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India has more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths, but expert says no exponential rise

New Delhi: India has recorded its 1,000th novel coronavirus death, but the head of a government think-tank said on Wednesday that its 1.3 billion people, strained from weeks of lockdown, were not experiencing the feared exponential surge in infections.

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Kedarnath Temple opens amid lockdown; first puja performed on behalf of PM Modi

The portals of Kedarnath Temple were thrown open at 6.10 am today after a six-month-long winter break. The temple was decorated in a grand way with 10 quintals of flowers, temple committee officials said. This is for the first time when the 'abhiskek' and 'arati' have been conducted in the absence of devotees as the Lord Shiva shrine opened as per schedule even amid the Covid-19 lockdown following the coronavirus outbreak. No one was allowed to visit the temple.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Covid-19: PM stresses on need for reforms, help to businesses

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