New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): The Central government has revised the advisory on the use of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as prophylactic for COVID-19 infection, expanding the use of the medicine for asymptomatic healthcare and frontline workers deployed in non-COVID and COVID areas.
Bhubaneswar [India], May 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced financial assistance of Rs 500 crore for Odisha after conducting an aerial survey of the areas hit by cyclone Amphan.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], May 22 (ANI): Low lying areas of Thiruvananthapuram were submerged in knee-deep waters after shutters of Aruvikkara Dam were opened on Friday following heavy rainfall in the catchment areas.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday conducted an aerial survey of areas affected by cyclone Amphan in West Bengal.
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday departed for West Bengal to undertake an aerial survey of Cyclone Amphan hit areas. He will also visit Odisha later today.
Gautam Buddha Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 21 (ANI): The district administration on Thursday allowed the opening of markets in rural areas while shops in urban areas will open on a rotational basis.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 21 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that Rs 1000 crore fund has been created for restoration work for areas affected in cyclone Amphan, which has claimed the lives of 72 people so far in the state.
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Thursday reviewed situation in the cyclone-affected areas of Odisha and West Bengal with the States and Central Ministries/Agencies concerned in the aftermath of cyclone Amphan, the Government of India said.
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], May 21 (ANI): Liquor shops in rural areas of Indore remained shut on Wednesday, despite relaxations in restrictions in the fourth phase of coronavirus lockdown.
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 20 (ANI): In the wake of Cyclone Amphan, the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) is monitoring the developments in the Bay of Bengal closely and ships at Visakhapatnam have been kept on standby to proceed to affected areas to undertake humanitarian aid,
Geneva [Switzerland], May 20 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released details of its proposed temporary layered approach to biosecurity for re-starting passenger flights amid the COVID-19 crisis.
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday spoke to Members of Parliament of areas that could be affected by Cyclone Amphan.