New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Sunita Maan, Delhi Police sub-inspector, who has been invited to the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Saturday evening in honour of her efforts and service during the coronavirus induced lockdown, said that she feels lucky to be chosen out of one lakh Delhi police pe
Alappuzha (Kerala) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): The cultivation of GI-tagged unique Pokkali rice variety has been badly hit by COVID-19 induced lockdown and flood-like situation in coastal areas of Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Thrissur districts of Kerala.
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], Aug 14 (ANI): Ahead of the 74th Independence Day, flag sellers in West Bengal's Siliguri said that since the schools are closed due to the COVID-19 induced lockdown, the demand for the Tricolour has gone down this year.
Kathmandu [Nepal], August 13 (ANI): Despite the COVID-19 induced economic slowdown, Nepal is expecting to host about 2 lakh foreign tourists in the ongoing fiscal year 2020-21, of which majority will be Indians, according to Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) officials.
Chandigarh [India], Aug 12 (ANI): Various sectors across the country have been severely affected amid the COVID-19 crisis, including travel agencies. Chandigarh's travel agencies are bearing the brunt of this situation due to coronavirus-induced travel restrictions.
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], August 11 (ANI): Worship in religious places in Haryana's Gurugram district will be permitted to resume from tomorrow after COVID-induced lockdown, as long as operators of these places comply with the prescribed terms and conditions.
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): India's economy was growing at a good pace, had it not been hit by COVID-19-induced crisis the country could have been among the top three world economies in the next seven-eight years, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], Aug 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised BJP workers of Andaman and Nicobar at a virtual Karyakarta Samvad (dialogue with workers) for successfully conducting the Seva Hi Sanghathan programme during the nationwide Covid-19-induced lockdown.
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 7 (ANI): The construction of roads in Baramulla district under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme has now gained pace after a brief period of halt amid COVID-19 induced lockdown.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 7 (ANI): After bearing revenue loss of Rs 2,026 crores, the Western Railway has refunded over Rs 400 crore upon cancellation of tickets during the COVID-19-induced lockdown.
New Delhi [India], Aug 6 (ANI): The coronavirus-induced lockdown was utilised to quickly augment healthcare infrastructure in the country to fight rising COVID-19 cases, said Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Thursday.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], Aug 6 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday announced a financial assistance package for Non-Resident Keralites, who could not go back to their place of work abroad and are stranded in the state since the coronavirus-induced lockdown.