During the deliberations, each ministry made recommendations and possible steps to be taken in the short run to prop up the sector administered by them New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a series of meetings with key cabinet ministers and officials of economic ministries to firm up the second stimulus package to lift the economy reeling under the impact of coronavirus-induced lockdown.

Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, representatives of economic ministries and senior officials, including those from the Prime Minister's Office and Cabinet Secretariat, were present at the meetings.

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₹808 crore to families of 1,616 deceased healthcare workers from 33 states and UTs, who were involved in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka to consider vaccinating kids below 12

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry said that it is conducting a study on the possibility of vaccinating children below the age of 12.Deputy Director-General of Health Services, Dr. G.

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CHOP endorses optional masks in school districts with low COVID-19 numbers

PHILADELPHIA - As a winter surge of COVID-19 cases brought on by the highly-infectious Omicron variant continues to recede, some states have set a deadline for lifting mask mandates in schools. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stood by its recommendation for students to wear masks in school, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said this week that individual districts will have the power to set mask rules after Mar.

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International tensions causing higher gas prices stateside, experts say

PHILADELPHIA - Gas prices continue to climb across the nation as experts claim rising tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border is pushing up the cost of crude oil. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gas jumped roughly 7 cents last week. Closer to home, AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.44."Financially, yeah, it hurts," said Fatima Robinson, a Lyft driver from Fairmount.

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DWP updates PIP guidance for assessments involving people with mental health conditions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced significant changes to its guidance for health professionals carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments across the UK.

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India adds 71,765 new cases of coronavirus, 1,217 deaths in 24 hrs

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Mahindra Lifespaces offers group health insurance for homebuyers

₹3 lakh and ₹5 lakh. The Group Care 360 policy is underwritten by Care Health Insurance. This scheme will ensure access to quality healthcare services for all homeowners in the project.

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With declining Covid-19 cases, restrictions to be eased in Kerala, Mumbai soon

Mumbai will be unlocked by the end of February, mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Tuesday, according to news agency ANI. "We have made up our minds," she also said, while stressing not to show laxity in adherence to Covid protocol. "It is essential for the people to wear masks and observe social distancing," Pednekar also said.

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COVID-19: Alberta doctors, mayors react to Kenney removing vaccine passport, restrictions

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COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine passport program will cease to exist when the clock strikes midnight on Feb. 9, and almost all public health restrictions will be lifted March 1 if the situation in hospitals continues to improve, Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday.

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Killer cop Wayne Couzens 'suffering badly' and 'seriously ill' with Covid in prison

Murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching Covid in prison. The rapist cop who served as an officer for the Metropolitan Police force is currently serving a full life sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard.The 48-year-old is said to have caught the virus while serving time in HMP Frankland in Durham, with reports stating he is "seriously ill".Wayne is one of less than 20 prisoners in the Durham jail who have contracted Covid.It's been reported that a section of the prison has been closed off to stop the spread of the virus, with food and drink being left at the foot of the door of Wayne's isolated cell.A source told The Sun: "People have been talking about karma, but it looks like he will be OK.

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McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'

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Suns hold off Sixers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory

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PM Modi asks states to give blueprint for lockdown exit

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Share your post-17 May lockdown strategy by Friday: PM Modi asks CMs

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Show specific, concrete direction on lockdown for states: Uddhav to Modi

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Telangana CM KCR urges PM Modi to not restart passenger train service

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India to further open up economy with focused steps to contain pandemic

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PM Modi hails Vajpayee's 'strong leadership' for Pokhran-II

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PM Modi to interact with chief ministers tomorrow on lockdown

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FM Sitharaman to meet PSU bank chiefs tomorrow, to review credit flow

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Modi dials Italian PM, discusses health, economic impact of pandemic

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Modi discusses fallout of pandemic with Ethiopian PM

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

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

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

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PM Modi lays out roadmap for reopening business post lockdown

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Curbs that last beyond the monsoon could deal India’s economy a blow that might take the country years to recover from

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

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PM Modi meets Sitharaman, Shah for 2nd economic stimulus package

The prime minister held discussions with Shah and Sitharaman and would have follow up meetings with ministers of key economic ministries such as Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

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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

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PM Modi to speed up privatisation of airports, to boost efficiency in air travel

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the civil aviation ministry to expedite privatisation of six more airports by starting the tendering process in three months after a review of policies to make the sector more efficient. The move is aimed at making airports more efficient and at the same time earn revenue for the exchequer.

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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	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

PM Modi holds meetings to firm up second stimulus to revive lockdown-hit economy

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