Chandigarh [India], April 27 (ANI): The Directorate of Public Relations of UT Administration on Monday said that used masks and gloves generated from home quarantine or other households should be kept in paper bags for a minimum of 72 hours prior to their disposal as general waste.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 27 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday refused to implement the Central guidelines on the opening of shops, saying due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the state shops will remain closed till May 3.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 27 (ANI): Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh on Monday accepted Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh's request to provide guidance to the state government to restore the state's growth and economy post-COVID-19.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 27 (ANI): More than 13,000 people have been arrested for violating the lockdown rules in Rajasthan ever since it was implemented on March 25.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 27 (ANI): As many as 52 new COVID-19 positive cases were reported in Tamil Nadu on Monday, taking the total number of cases to 1,937 in the state.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 27 (ANI): On the Home Ministry order of allowing some shops in residential complexes to open, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said Central government is releasing circulars on lockdown without considering the position of states.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 27 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday said a complete medical examination will be done of people entering the state and only thereafter will be allowed to go their respective destinations for home quarantine.
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Contributing to the fight against coronavirus, the BJP has distributed around 10 crore food packets among the needy people across the country so far.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 27 (ANI): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Monday informed that the total number of containment zones in the city is now 1036.
Belgaum (Karnataka) [India], April 27 (ANI): A CRPF COBRA commando was thrashed and dragged to police station barefoot by police allegedly for violating lockdown norms here in Belgavi district.
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Monday took exception to Haryana Minister Anil Vij's statement where he called the people living in Haryana but working in the national capital as 'corona carriers.'
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Congress leader Manish Tewari on Monday demanded that the Centre order an investigation into the alleged profiteering in the procurement of coronavirus rapid test kits.