Kharagpur (West Bengal) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): Following the Ministry of Human Resource Development's (MHRD) order to help contain the spread of coronavirus, IIT-Kharagpur on Sunday issued a notice permitting faculty members, researchers, scholars, fellows, and non-teaching staff, except emp
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 22 (ANI): At Railway stations in Mumbai, officials checked ID cards of people, allowing only those part of government emergency services, medical professionals and people who wished to travel for urgent work, even as millions remained indoors to observe the
New Delhi [India], Mar 22 (ANI): In a significant step, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in fresh guidelines for private laboratories doing COVID-19 tests, has capped the cost of the tests at Rs 4,500, even as it urged the private players to do the tests free of cost "in this h
New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed deep appreciation to the Maldives government for contributing USD 200,000 to the COVID-19 emergency fund.
Belgaum (Karnataka)[India], Mar 21 (ANI): Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu on Saturday chaired an emergency meeting with officials of the Health Department here and said the decision to close the state's border with Maharashtra will be taken only after a discussion with Chief Minister B
Kabul [Afghanisrtan], Mar 21 (ANI): Afghanistan has contributed USD one million to COVID-19 Emergency Fund as per the discussions among the SAARC heads of nations, in a bid to collaborating and strengthening partnership to fight the pandemic.
Tokyo [Japan], Mar 21 (ANI): The embassy here on Saturday issued a 24X7 helpline for Indian nationals to pose their queries related to travel advisories or emergency visas and consular service-related matters amid coronavirus concerns.
Antananarivo [Madagascar], Mar 21 (ANI): Indian Mission here on Saturday issued an emergency helpline for the Indian nationals amid coronavirus concerns.
Thimphu [Bhutan], Mar 21 (ANI): Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering on Saturday lauded the initiative of creating a COVID-19 emergency fund, saying it will "be of huge help" for those in need.
New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): The AIIMS New Delhi has decided to postpone all non-essential elective procedures and surgeries for now as a major part of its manpower and resources have been diverted in fighting coronavirus threat.
New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appreciated the leaders of Nepal and Bhutan for the monetary contributions made by the two nations to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund proposed by Modi.