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MHA asks states, UTS to take effective measures to combat coronavirus fake
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): The Union Ministry for Home Affairs has written to all states and union territories (UTs), directing them to take effective measures to combat fake news about coronavirus.
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Centre asks states, UTs to create mechanism for people to verify facts abo
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has asked Chief Secretaries of all states and union territories to create a mechanism at state-level where people can verify facts and unverified news promptly, similar, to the web portal being created by the government of I
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'No shortage of medicines to combat COVID-19'
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 31 (ANI): The Department of Pharmaceuticals, under Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, is continuously monitoring the distribution and addressing issues of availability, supply and local related issues of medicines with the help of other departments, states and Unio
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Combating COVID-19: States, UTs take initiatives at Panchayat level
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 31 (ANI): As part of efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus, states and Union Territories have taken several steps at the panchayat level including setting up of isolation wards, laying thrust on social distancing and increased sanitation of public places.
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MHA directs states, UTs to quarantine returning migrants
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 29 (ANI): The central government has issued directives to state governments and union territories to put returning migrants in nearest shelter by the State/Union Territory government quarantine facilities after proper screening for a period of 14 days as per standard h
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COVID-19: Centre starts helpline numbers in States, UTs
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): Central government has started helpline numbers for people in need and distress in various States and Union Territories amid the lockdown imposed in the backdrop of COVID-19 outbreak.
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States, UTs should spread awareness about relief camps: MHA
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): Punya Salila Srivastava, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, on Saturday said that States and Union Territories have been requested to set up relief camps for migrant workers.
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MHA directs States, UTs to provide shelter, food to migrant workers under
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday directed States and Union Territories (UTs) to provide accommodation, food, clothing and medical care to homeless people, including migrant labourers who are stranded due to 21-day nationwide lockdown.
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Union Home Secretary writes to States, UTs to provide food and shelter to
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): Union Home Secretary AK Bhalla has written to all States and Union Territories (UTs) to take immediate steps to provide adequate support, including food and shelter, to migrant agricultural labourers, industrial workers and other unorganised sector workers du
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Pres Kovind, VP Naidu take stock of COVID-19 preparedness in states, UTs
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 27 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind and Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Friday interacted with governors, lieutenant governors and administrators of all states and union territories to discuss issues related to COVID-19.
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21 days shutdown: DPIIT asks state govts to not shut food processing units
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): The Centre on Wednesday asked all state and Union Territories (UTs) "to not obstruct and call for the closure of food processing units" amid the lockdown in the country due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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Keep watch on rumour mongers, ensure essential services: MHA to states, UT
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 25 (ANI): In wake of the lockdown in the entire country to tackle coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked states and Union Territories to keep a strict watch on rumour mongers, including those related to the shortage of food and other essenti
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