Kathmandu [Nepal], August 30 (ANI): Recovery rate of Nepal's COVID-19 infected patients stood at around 56 per cent in an early fortnight of August, while towards the end of the month, it has dipped down to 54, increasing worries and panic for health workers and government.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Lockdown in Tamil Nadu has been extended till September 30, Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami announced on Sunday.
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): A day after the Union Home Ministry announced guidelines for 'Unlock 4', the Haryana government revoked an earlier order directing all shops and shopping malls, except those dealing in essential good and services, to remain closed on Mondays and Tu
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): The streets in Tamil Nadu's Madurai and Rameswaram wore a deserted look today morning as the state observed a complete lockdown in view of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 30 (ANI): Heavy security has been deployed in several areas across Lucknow city in view of Muharram and weekend lockdown.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Keeping in view the smooth conduct of Joint Entrance Exams (JEE) Main and National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET), the Odisha government has announced to withdraw the lockdown and shutdown restrictions in the entire state in two phases for bo
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Saturday wrote to chief secretaries of all states and union territories to not impose any local lockdown outside the containment zones without prior consultation with the Centre.
Kota (Rajasthan) [India], August 30 (ANI): A seven-day lockdown has been imposed in Rajasthan's Kota Municipal Corporation area from midnight of August 29 to September 6 in light of the rising cases of COVID-19, Ujjwal Rathore, Kota District Collector said.
Prayagraj (Allahabad) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): The Allahabad High Court on Saturday refused to grant permission for Taziya procession on Muharram in Uttar Pradesh observing that the "pandemic is spreading like wildfire despite harsh lockdown".
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): Indian pharmaceutical companies' sales will rise after a gradual easing of the coronavirus pandemic-related lockdown measures that caused disruptions across most markets in April to June, Fitch Ratings has said.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): The proposed stamp duty reduction by Maharashtra state government will do little to boost demand in the sluggish residential real estate market, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has said.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Aug 29 (ANI): There will be no lockdown or shutdown in force in the cities in Odisha where NEET and JEE exams will be held from August 30 to September 7 and from September 12 and September 14, said the Odisha Government on Friday.