Bhadrak (Odisha) [India], April 20 (ANI): The Bhadrak District Administration on Monday notified containment zones in five Gram Panchayats and imposed restrictions in two blocks after five out of seven new COVID-19 cases in the state emerged from the district.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 20 (ANI): Pharma major Zydus Cadila said on Monday its biological therapy Pegylated Interferon alpha-2b can emerge as one of the pathways to treat COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], April 19 (ANI): The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has sought a response from Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) over a complaint regarding the use of Zoom -- a video and audio conferencing platform -- by schools for taking online
Hong Kong, April 18 (ANI): Hong Kong's legislature on Saturday approved HK$137.5 billion (US$18 billion) in emergency funding, the largest aid package rolled out since COVID-19 hit, even though lawmakers on both sides said measures needed to be expanded to help the unemployed.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 18 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, GC Murmu, on Friday inaugurated the first COVID-19 emergency call centre to solve the grievances of people during the lockdown in Srinagar.
Bishkek [Kyrgyzstan], April 17 (ANI): With the holy month of Ramazan approaching, the Islamic religious leaders are urging the community to adhere to quarantine rules amid a raging coronavirus pandemic.
Washington [US], April 17 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday approved USD 1.3 billion in emergency financing to Pakistan to address the economic impact of the COVID-19 shock.
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Anil Baijal on Thursday reviewed the preparedness of Indian Red Cross Society in the national capital to assist in containment of COVID-19 outbreak and directed them to continue training and deploy social emergency response vol
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 16 (ANI): Mumbai Police on Thursday announced that those who wish to leave the city amid lockdown due to "unavoidable" reasons can give an application for emergency travel on its website.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 16 (ANI): Raipur collector S Bharathi Dasan issued an order for the complete lockdown in the district from 5 pm on April 16 to 5 pm on April 19, except for emergency services.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 16 (ANI): 38 more COVID-19 cases were reported in Tamil Nadu today out of which 34 are those who attended "single source event in Delhi" and their contacts.
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday demanded that emergency ration cards should be issued to those facing a shortage of foodgrains during the lockdown enforced to contain coronavirus.