Pune (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 27 (ANI): With the demand for protective face masks surging to an all-time high due to the coronavirus outbreak, Pune police on Friday said they have arrested two people with 1,7805 face masks kept for black marketing.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday gave a last warning to black marketers and said that the state government will take action against them.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Telangana Health Minister Eatala Rajender on Thursday urged Union Health Minister, Dr Harsh Vardhan, to allow the manufacturing of N-95 masks, personal protection equipment, and ventilators at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO),
New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): The government is aware of disruption in the import of certain components required for PPE and masks since the cases of COVID-19 started pouring in from other parts of the world, said Lav Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry, here on Wednesday.
Banda (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 25 (ANI): In the aftermath of COVID-19 outbreak, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Vishambhar Prasad Nishad on Wednesday donated Rs 15 lakh for distribution of masks and sanitisers in the Banda district of the state.
Ankara[Turkey], Mar 24 (Sputnik/ANI): The Istanbul police have confiscated 1 million makeshift masks worth about $500,000, local media reported on Tuesday against the backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Shipping and Chemical and Fertilisers, Mansukh Mandaviya, said on Tuesday that his ministry is fulfilling all the requirements regarding masks, sanitisers and medicines.
Ballia (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Virendra Singh has released Rs 25 lakh to Ballia and Rs 10 lakh to Ghazipur district for purchasing masks, sanitizers and medicines from his MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) fund, to fight coronavirus.
Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): As politicians cutting across party lines in Uttar Pradesh are extending their support to help in combatting COVID-19, Apna Dal lawmaker from Mirzapur, Anupriya Patel, has given Rs 25 lakh from her MP fund for masks and sanitisers in her consti
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 24 (ANI): Four people were arrested and 25 lakh masks, including 3 lakh N95 masks, with total worth Rs 15 crore kept for black marketing, were seized from godowns here in Andheri and Bhiwani, said Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on Tuesday.
New Delhi [India], Mar 24 (ANI): The Central government on Tuesday said that the export ban on body coveralls and N-95 Masks has been in force since 31st January and that it is continuously working with stakeholders to streamline the supply chain of protective gears required by healthcare pr