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J&K shows roadmap to curb COVID-19, economy recovery: Report
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 27 (ANI): At a time when the novel coronavirus outbreak has brought the governments of most developed countries to their knees, including small regions or developed countries, the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir has effectively controlled the COVID-19 spread and
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Thiruvananthapuram civic body tests destitute people for COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 26 (ANI): In a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation has started testing destitute people roaming in the city streets from Sunday onwards.
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GPO Lucknow gives women option to send masks, sanitisers along with rakhis
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 26 (ANI): As part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and as a gesture of care from sisters, the General Post Office (GPO), Lucknow is giving the women who come to send rakhis option to also send masks, sanitisers and Giloy tablets to their b
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Aggressive testing required to prevent 'bigger spread' in Mumbai: Fadnavis
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 25 (ANI): Maharashtra Leader of Opposition Devendra Fadnavis has urged Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to increase COVID-19 testing in Mumbai, stating that there is a threat of a "bigger spread" in the absence of aggressive testing.
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WB govt imposes 7-day lockdown in Kalimpong from July 26
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Kalimpong (West Bengal) [India], July 25 (ANI): A comprehensive town-wide lockdown will be imposed in Kalimpong Municipality for seven days, starting from 9 am on July 26, to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Kalimpong District Magistrate informed in a government order.
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Study reveals new model connects respiratory droplet physics with COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
California [US], July 25 (ANI): According to a study on droplet physics by an international team of engineers, respiratory droplets from a cough or sneeze travel farther and last longer in humid, cold climates than in hot, dry ones. The researchers incorporated this understanding of the impa
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Uttarakhand rolls out new guidelines for festivals amidst pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 25 (ANI): Aiming to contain COVID-19 spread during the ongoing pandemic, the Uttarakhand government has rolled out new guidelines for the upcoming festivals.
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Janta Curfew in Nagpur on Saturday and Sunday
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], July 25 (ANI): In wake of the COVID-19 lockdown, Maharashtra's Nagpur city will observe 'Janta Curfew' on Saturday and Sunday to curb the further spread of the infection.
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Delhi: Yamuna gets polluted again as lockdown eases
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): As the Central and Delhi governments allowed relaxation in curbs following two months of lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, pollution has returned to the Yamuna river as toxic foam was found flowing on the river water at Okhla barrage.
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Study reveals health, well-being and food security of families deteriorati
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 24 (ANI): The ongoing disruptive changes from efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19 are having a substantial negative impact on the physical and mental well-being of parents and their children across the country, according to a new national survey.
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App launched for contactless train ticket checking
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 24 (ANI): To check the spread of COVID-19, the Central Railway Mumbai Division launched an App called the 'CheckIn Master' for contactless ticket checking at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai, the public relations department of the Central
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COVID-19 lockdown imposed in MP's Jabalpur
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 24 (ANI): Lockdown to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 will remain imposed in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh from 7 pm on Friday to 5 am on Monday.
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