"With the emergence of the JN1 COVID variant, the Odisha government has advised the elderly and those with co-morbidities to wear facemasks while going out and avoid visiting crowded places," the Odisha Health & Family Welfare Department said in a post on 'X'.
Some analysts and watchdogs have expressed concern over the deployment of so-called "consular volunteers," who see them as part of the Chinese Communist Party's "long arm" abroad.
A notification issued by the department on Saturday said that the liquor shops across Uttar Pradesh will remain open till 11 pm on 24th and 31st December.
Delhi Public Works Department Minister Atishi instructed the Principal Secretary of PWD to carry out the repair and maintenance works in the national capital on war footing in view of Republic Day, an official release said on Saturday.
Karnataka Energy Minister KJ George on Saturday announced that the government is considering providing service security for outsourced employees who have dedicated 15-20 years of service in the technical departments of Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) and Electricity
It reported that the artist, born Inderjeet on January 26, 1926 in Chak number 36 in Lyallpur of undivided Punjab, Imroz's journey as an artist unfolded against the backdrop of a changing world.
Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta told ANI that "we are fully prepared to fight against COVID. We have directed all hospitals to make preparedness and arrangements to fight against COVID."
"These drugs, procured by the Central Procurement Agency (CPA) under Delhi Health Service (DHS) were supplied to Delhi Government Hospitals and may also have been supplied to the Mohalla Clinics.... these have failed and are categorized as 'Not of Standard Quality'," the LG said.
Security personnel have been deployed in the Bafliaz area of Poonch district as a search operation is underway to nab terrorists in the forest area of Dera ki Gali in the Rajouri sector following the killing of four army soldiers by terrorists on Thursday.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the birth centenary celebrations of freedom fighter Kanaklata Barua on Friday at a function organised by the Cultural Affairs Department in association with the Biswanath district administration at Gohpur.