Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 10 (ANI): The Maharashtra Home Department has issued orders for the complete lockdown of five prisons situated in Mumbai and Pune region, till further orders, to combat COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): Shops at the famous Bengali Market of the city remained closed on Friday as the area has been sealed following the orders of the Delhi government under the containment plan.
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): Actor Salman Khan on Friday thanked people for staying indoors and shared two pictures, first showing Bada Qabaristan's (graveyard) gate which has been closed due to lockdown and the second was of an empty street in Mumbai.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices closed over 4 per cent higher on Thursday amid strong global cues and expectations of further stimulus measures from the government as well as central bankers across the world.
New York [USA], April 9 (ANI): The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members will on Thursday convene a closed-door meeting with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the COVID-19 via videoconferencing.
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday announced the birth anniversary of BR Ambedkar, which falls on April 14, will be a closed holiday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 8 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices closed half a per cent lower in Wednesday's volatile session with banking stocks sliding in the last hour amid weak global cues.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 8 (ANI): In order to adhere to the nationwide lockdown enforced to contain the coronavirus spread ahead of Shab-e-Barat, the Karnataka government has issued directions to close dargahs and graveyards, and to suspend congregational prayers.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has urged people not to venture out during the Shab-e-Barat and said all burial grounds in the city will remain closed, except for burials, on the occasion.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices closed nearly 9 per cent higher on Tuesday due to firm global cues and value buying amid tentative signs that coronavirus may be levelling off in the United States and Europe.
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], April 7 (ANI): The Meghalaya Cabinet on Monday decided that all government offices will start functioning with full staff strength from April 15. However, academic institutions will remain closed until the end of this month.
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The truckers plying on the highways to carry medicines and essential items during the lockdown do not have usual places to eat and NHAI is providing them food at its toll plazas.