Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said that police and medical professionals are doing their duty to combat the menace of coronavirus and added that strict action will be taken against those heckling or attacking them.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Temples in the holy city of Varanasi wore a deserted look as celebrations on the occasion of Chaitra Navratri were suspended amid a lockdown to counter the coronavirus pandemic.
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): As many as 44 people including students from Hyderabad have been allowed into Andhra Pradesh. They have been put up at K4 hostel of IIIT, Nuzidi, where a temporary quarantine facility for 330 persons has been created.
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a relief package for the poor and migrant workers amid a 21-day countrywide lockdown to mitigate the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Patna (Bihar)[India], Mar 26 (ANI): In a bid to help the poor and daily wage labourers who are facing the brunt of the lockdown in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, Bihar government on Thursday announced a relief package of Rs 100 crore and has decided to convert schools into shelter hom
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said that 8.69 crore farmers will get immediate help during the lockdown period through direct cash transfers in the first week of April.
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) on Thursday announced that all its members will contribute a day's salary to Prime Minister's Relief Fund in a bid to help the country in its fight against coronavirus.
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a wage increase under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) amid the lockdown due to the coronavirus crisis in the country.
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): The Delhi Metro Rail Cooperation (DMRC) on Thursday announced that its services would be shut till April 14 due to the national lockdown imposed by the Centre to curb the spread of coronavirus.
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): With half of their staff on duty and no visitors allowed in waiting halls, many top leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who are under quarantine due to the extended lockdown are exploring ways to keep themselves busy.
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with suggestions for the Centre to undertake during the lockdown period.
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): In parts of Andhra Pradesh some people have been following mandatory precautionary measures put in place by the state and the central government, in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.