Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Mar 29 (ANI): As the lockdown imposes serious problems to the vulnerable sections of the society and also the stray animals and birds who are facing starvation, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Achyuta Samanta has undertaken an initiative to feed the needy.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 29 (ANI): All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLAs and party workers on Saturday distributed ration and essential commodities to the poor and needy in various constituencies here in Hyderabad in view of the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 29 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh government on Sunday distributed free ration to the poor for the month of April in Krishna district in wake of COVID-19 lockdown.
New Delhi [India], Mar 29 (ANI): Addressing the 63rd edition of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked for the forgiveness of all countrymen, and especially the poor, for the nationwide lockdown in the country in the view of the novel coronavirus.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Mar 29 (ANI): Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu has appealed to Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to give Rs 5,000 to each poor family in the state immediately amid nationwide lockdown.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 29 (ANI): Raids were conducted at supermarkets here which were selling essential commodities at high prices and maintaining poor hygiene amid nationwide lockdown.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Mar 28 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh has empowered gram panchayats to buy medicines and food for the daily wage laborers and poor people out of the funds at their disposal, informed Public Relations Department, Punjab Government.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], Mar 28 (ANI): Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday announced cooked food for poor at Panchayat level and financial assistance of Rs 3,000 each for 65,000 registered street vendors in urban local bodies (ULBs) amid coronavirus lockdown.
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday paid a visit to Sarvodaya Co-Ed Senior Secondary School in IP Extension here, to inspect the newly converted shelter homes for the poor, who are facing the brunt due to lockdown imposed in light of the co
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Mar 28 (ANI): The local police here on Saurday distributed free food packets to two poor families, who were reeling from hunger.
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): As people are facing a tough time in the national capital in light of the 21-day countrywide lockdown imposed to contain COVID-19, some good samaritans have come to their rescue.
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Mar 27 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Friday said that all local government bodies have been directed to provide necessary facilities to the poor in the face of the lockdown due to COVID-19.