Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 14 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday made spitting in public places a punishable offence with immediate effect in the view of coronavirus spread in the country.
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], April 14 (ANI): With two more deaths due to the novel coronavirus in Gujarat, the state death toll due to the virus on Tuesday has risen to 28, as per the State Health Department.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 14 (ANI): Around 1500 people, mostly migrant workers, gathered at Bandra railway station premises on Tuesday and wanted to go to their native places but were later dispersed, Mumbai Police said.
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the extension of lockdown till May 3 but hinted at some relaxations post April 20 at places where COVID-19 cases remain under control and no spurt in the cases is reported.
New Delhi [India], April 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday indicated at easing of lockdown restrictions in places where there is no hotspot after April 20 soon after announcing the extension of lockdown till May 3 amid surging COVID-19 cases in the country.
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 13 (ANI): Ahmedabad on Monday joined the list of cities which have made it compulsorily for people to wear masks in public places in the wake novel coronavirus spread.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 12 (ANI): The West Bengal government has made it mandatory to cover nose and mouth with a mask or any other available piece of cloth in public places to avoid transmission of coronavirus.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 12 (ANI): The Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday issued an order stating that in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the public are prohibited to chew and spit smokeless tobacco.
New Delhi [India], April 12 (ANI): After most of the States have mandated to wear a mask at public places to prevent infection from the coronavirus, a Delhi based fashion designer has come up with a unique idea of producing designer masks for the people.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 11 (ANI): The Chhattisgarh government on Saturday made wearing of masks compulsory in public places, in a bid to check the spread of coronavirus in the state.
Mohali (Punjab) [India], April 11 (ANI): District Magistrate Dr Girish Dayalan on Saturday issued orders for closure of all the religious places in Mohali, to contain the spread of COVID-19, as the district has reported the maximum number of positive cases in the state.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], April 10 (ANI): Spitting pan and chewed tobacco was banned in Rajasthan on Friday, in an attempt to contain the spread of coronavirus.