Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 30 (ANI): People thronged the local market in Mumbai with the onset of the festival season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 21 (ANI): In order to facilitate the rush of passengers during the upcoming festival season, South Central Railways on Wednesday said it will run superfast festival special trains Howrah-Yesvantpur daily.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 20 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday urged people of the state to exercise caution during upcoming festival season to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Anticipating a surge in coronavirus cases in the upcoming festival season and winter, the Union Health Ministry has initiated the process to import about 1,00,000 metric tons of Liquid Medical Oxygen as a precautionary measure.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 17 (ANI): Despite easing of COVID-19 restrictions across the country, idol makers in Hyderabad say that they are having a hard time selling their products and the number of orders for the upcoming festival season has drastically come down.
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): As the passengers' footfall increases at the railway stations ahaead of the festival season, the Railway Board on Friday reviewed security, crowd management, enforcement of COVID-19 protocols, action against human trafficking and other arrangements.
Kathmandu/Lalitpur [Nepal], October 15 (ANI): Nepal in October buzzes with the economic activities due to the festival like Durga Puja, the markets are decorated with idols, jewellery, ornaments but, 2020 has changed it entirely. COVID-19 has dampened the spirits of idol-makers in Nepal.
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday warned the people of the country to stay away from large congregations and follow the guidelines issued by the government regarding precautions in view of the upcoming festival season.
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): Keeping the upcoming festival season in mind, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday advised people to follow COVID-19 guidelines strictly during the phase, failing which the pandemic could once again raise its head and pose increased threats
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 10 (ANI): As the lockdown norms have been eased in Uttar Pradesh, the wholesale flower market in Varanasi has started to open up and their sales picked up ahead of the festival season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 10 (ANI): Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan on Saturday reviewed arrangements and preparedness of the state to contain COVID-19 and asked the concerned departments to ramp up the oxygen and other facilities in the state and private hospitals as a second
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Thursday warned people of COVID-19 ahead of festival season and urged people not to forget to wear mask above the nose.