Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 11 (ANI): The Pune Police has fined as many as 27,989 people between September 2 and September 10 for not wearing face masks amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and collected over Rs 1 crore as fine, informed Bachhan Singh, DCP Crime Branch, Pune.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 10 (ANI): The relaxations have been made in Tamil Nadu with an aim to revive the economy but the people have to follow the COVID-19 protocols of wearing masks and soial distancing norms to control the spread of virus, State Health Minister Vijayabaska
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): With the number of coronavirus cases skyrocketing in the country each day, Bollywood actor Pooja Bhatt on Thursday stressed the importance of staying extra vigilant amid the pandemic.
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 7 (ANI): Police in Guwahati are imposing fines on people who are flouting COVID-19 norms and are found not wearing masks, police said.
Porto [Portugal], September 6 (ANI): Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo has been reprimanded for not wearing a mask while watching his side's match against Croatia in the Nations League.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5 (ANI): As the coronavirus cases in the country are on the rise, actor Ajay Devgn on Saturday stressed on the importance of wearing masks by sharing an illustrated video based on the 'Kaano Par Zimmedari' initiative.
Washington [US], September 5 (ANI/Xinhua): US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Friday that wearing masks and social-distancing measures could lead to "enormous economic gains" for the US economy.
New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reiterated the need to maintain social distancing and wearing masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], Aug 30 (ANI): Jalandhar Commissionerate Police has imposed fine of about Rs 1.71 crore in 35521 challans to people for not wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): India's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked the airlines to put on a no-fly list those air passengers who are not prepared to wear masks during flight and violate the set COVID-19 pandemic standard operating procedur
London [UK], August 27 (ANI/Sputnik): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that it is okay to make pupils and staff wear masks in school corridors but not in classrooms, after the government abandoned its advice that children should not wear face coverings in England's secondary
Lucknow/Ballia (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 21 (ANI): Ballia Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Ashok Chaudhary, who was seen in a video beating up people not wearing masks and failing to observe social distancing, has been suspended, according to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's Office.