Around 63,000 cases of gender-based violence (GBV) were reported in Pakistan over the past three years, with some 4,000 being reported in the first half of 2020 when lockdowns were imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, Dawn News reported.
Beijing [China], August 14 (ANI): China has launched a probe against Yucheng county in Central China's Henan Province which failed to curb the spread of coronavirus resulting in four new cases in the region, a media report said on Saturday.
Tokyo [Japan] August 3 (ANI): The Japanese government on Monday informed that it will tighten the borders for travellers coming from several countries including states of the US and Finland, the changes have been made to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 5 (ANI): Dubai-based carrier Emirates has suspended passenger flights from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka until July 15, following the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government's directives to curb the spread of coronavirus.
New Delhi [India], May 10 (ANI): The Delhi Metro services will remain completely closed till 5 am on May 17, as the national capital enters into an extended period of lockdown with strict restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], April 11 (ANI): In view of the rising COVID-19 cases in Jabalpur, a night curfew has been imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus infection. The administration is also looking at an option to allow phased movement of people during the night so th
Singapore, Jan 18 (ANI): Fitch Ratings said on Monday it has downgraded Delhi International Airport Ltd's (DIAL's) long-term issuer default rating (IDR) and the ratings on its outstanding senior unsecured notes to BB from BB-plus.
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted ten days time to the Centre to file an additional affidavit on a PIL seeking an immediate ban on the use, installation, production and advertisement of disinfectant tunnels set up to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], July 13 (ANI): Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Monday raised the penalty for not wearing face mask in a public place to Rs 500 from Rs 200 in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus.
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Spiraling fuel prices have added to the woes of transporters who were already facing problems due to the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 8 (ANI): More than two months after the nationwide lockdown was imposed to curb the spread of coronavirus, people offered prayers at Bengaluru's Saint Mary's Church and Shree Dodda Ganapathi Temple as the government has allowed reopening of religious place
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): More than two months after the nationwide lockdown was put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus, people on Monday offered prayers at Kalka Ji Temple as the government has allowed reopening of religious places from today.