Year: 2020

covid impact: Govt asks liquor makers to manufacture hand sanitisers

covid impact: Govt asks liquor makers to manufacture hand sanitisers

Lois C. Ferrara March 22, 2020

NEW DELHI: The centre has asked states to direct distilleries to start manufacturing sanitisers themselves in order...

Italy reports almost 800 new virus deaths, new daily record

Italy reports almost 800 new virus deaths, new daily record

Lois C. Ferrara March 22, 2020

Italy on Saturday reported 793 new coronavirus deaths, a one-day record that saw its toll shoot up...

coronavirus cases india: Covid-19 : Kerala prohibits public gatherings

coronavirus cases india: Covid-19 : Kerala prohibits public gatherings

Lois C. Ferrara March 22, 2020

Bengaluru: Kerala on Saturday issued stringent regulations under the Epidemic Disease Control Act of 1897 to restrict...

social distancing: Covid-19: How social distancing is influencing behavioural change

social distancing: Covid-19: How social distancing is influencing behavioural change

Lois C. Ferrara March 22, 2020

It is so boring, so boring, I can’t tell you!” says Veena Iyer, repeating the two words...

Coronavirus: Passengers wait for hours to undergo screening at Delhi airport

Coronavirus: Passengers wait for hours to undergo screening at Delhi airport

Lois C. Ferrara March 21, 2020

Chaotic scenes were witnessed at Delhi airport on Saturday as passengers from the UK, US and Australia...

RBI extends regulatory restrictions on PMC Bank by 3 months

RBI extends regulatory restrictions on PMC Bank by 3 months

Lois C. Ferrara March 21, 2020

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Saturday said it has extended regulatory restrictions on Punjab...

Indian Oil initiates rare protocol to keep fuel supplies running amid Coronavirus spread

Indian Oil initiates rare protocol to keep fuel supplies running amid Coronavirus spread

Lois C. Ferrara March 21, 2020

New Delhi: As cities shutdown to contain the spread of coronavirus, Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has initiated...

Arvind Kejriwal: Pension for elderly, widows, specially-abled being doubled in view of Covid-19, announces Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal: Pension for elderly, widows, specially-abled being doubled in view of Covid-19, announces Arvind Kejriwal

Lois C. Ferrara March 21, 2020

Delhi chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, today announced slew of measures to deal with the growing crisis caused...

odisha latest update: Odisha announces a week long lockdown for 40 percent of the state starting tomorrow

odisha latest update: Odisha announces a week long lockdown for 40 percent of the state starting tomorrow

Lois C. Ferrara March 21, 2020

BHUBANESWAR: In a bold move Naveen Patnaik’s government has ordered a week long lockdown of about 40...

COVID-19: Indian embassies worldwide issue advisories for distressed nationals

COVID-19: Indian embassies worldwide issue advisories for distressed nationals

Lois C. Ferrara March 21, 2020

The Indian embassy in France has issued an advisory for its nationals who wish to travel back...