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Focus on local containment of COVID-19, maintain momentum of economy: PM M
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked States and Union Territories to maintain the momentum of the economy and focus on local containment while making strategies to check the spread of COVID-19.
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Omicron spreading rapidly, stay alert, avoid panic: PM Modi on COVID-19 si
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that Omicron variant of COVID-19 is spreading rapidly as compared to other variants adding that there is a need to stay alert but also ensure that panic is not created.
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G Plus Guwahati Food Awards 2021 comes to a close
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], January 13 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The seventh edition of G Plus Guwahati Food Awards (GFA) that was hosted at Vivanta Guwahati on December 19, 2021 has inked fresh milestones this year. This year GFA received an unprecedented 200 plus nominations from commerci
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Citing steep dip in income amid COVID-19 norms, dhaba owners curtail manpo
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI): Amid several COVID-19 restrictions in place to contain the spread of the disease, Delhi's dhaba owners have scaled down their manpower while street vendors are once again heading back to their native states.
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Amid rise in COVID cases, US Presidential medical adviser Fauci says Omicr
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): As Omicron spreads like wildfire across the world, White House Chief Medical advisor Antony Fauci has said although the COVID-19 variant will likely infect most people but vaccinated people will still fare better.
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Maharashtra: Pune launches Covid-Free Village contest to curb Omicron spre
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 12 (ANI): Amid the surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, Maharashtra's Pune district launched the "Covid-Free Village" Contest to curb the spread of COVID-19 and its Omicron variant.
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Uttarakhand government extends night curfew by one hour
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 11 (ANI): In a bid to control the spread of COVID-19 and its Omicron variant, the Uttarakhand government on Wednesday extended the night curfew by an hour.
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COVID mayhem: NSUI urges University Grants Commission to adopt online mod
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): As Covid cases are spreading fast across the country, the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Tuesday urged the University Grants Commission (UGC) to opt for online mode of examination in colleges and Universities.
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India likely to witness sharp spike in COVID cases in coming days; vaccina
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 11 (ANI): With the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, India is likely to witness a sharp spike in the number of cases in the coming days, however, following COVID appropriate behaviour and vaccination could help contain the spread of the d
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Japanese minors under the age of 12 likely to be jabbed in middle of spri
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Japanese minors under the age of 12 may start receiving COVID-19 shots in the middle of spring once approved by the Health Ministry, the Minister in charge of vaccination rollout, Noriko Horiuchi, said on Tuesday.
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China reports first community spread of Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Tianjin [China], January 10 (ANI): China has reported its first community spread Omicron cases, with two people confirmed with the coronavirus variant in Tianjin city, a Singapore-based newspaper The Strait Times stated citing local media reports.
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Venkaiah Naidu, Om Birla ask officials to review COVID protocol for safe c
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and Lok sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday directed the secretaries general of both Houses of Parliament to examine in detail the prevailing scenario of spread of COVID-19 and suggest effective measures for safe conduct
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