Tag: Coronavirus Lockdown

Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are having the best days of their lives living in isolation just with each other. With shootings on hold due to COVID-19 (coronavirus) lockdown, the couple has immense time at hand to understand each other well enough and decide about their future. More importantly, both Alia and Ranbir are very […]

Bhubaneswar: The nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of Coronavirus has dampened the spirit of Ram Navami celebrations. While the usual rush of devotees was absent at major shrines of Lord Ram due to the lockdown, rituals associated with the birth anniversary of the Lord were performed as per the tradition in temples across […]

Bhubaneswar: In an effort to ensure that people get groceries and vegetables during the ongoing lockdown period, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has rolled out mobile van service for the delivery of essentials at doorstep. People can order groceries and vegetables over the phone by dialing the phone numbers of the BMC mobile vans. The […]

New Delhi: Amid the 21-days Coronavirus lockdown in India, tech giant Google has started showing the locations of food shelters and night shelters across 30 cities in the country. Accessing ‘Google Map’ users can find the relief centers easily. Such initiative would be especially helpful for migrant workers. The tech giant said it is working […]

Mumbai: Sony Pictures Networks on Monday announced that they will contribute a fund of Rs 100 million to support the daily wage workers in the media and entertainment industry impacted by the coronavirus lockdown. With all the television and movie productions coming to a halt since March 20, the media and entertainment industry is grappling […]

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Monday put all the employees of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) office under quarantine after a staffer reportedly came in contact with a COVID-19 positive patient. “One of the staff of the Intelligence Bureau had come in contact with a COVID-19 patient. We have collected some swab samples of […]

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha entered Day-14 of the lockdown, Bhubaneswar is witnessing an acute shortage of vegetable supply following the two-day shutdown on April 4 and 5 leading to steep rise in prices. “Truckloads of vegetables en route to Bhubaneswar couldn’t enter the capital city due to the abrupt two-day shutdown which resulted in huge losses. […]

Salman Khan is one of the biggest superstars of the Indian film industry. The megastar has seen lots of ups and downs in his life. He got a big launch through “Maine Pyar Kiya” and rose to fame. Salman faced legal issues, went to jail and also was involved in controversies related to his affairs […]

Bhubaneswar: Putting all speculations to rest over proposals to extend the nationwide lockdown imposed in the country which is scheduled to end on April 14, the Odisha Government on Thursday decided to extend Coronavirus lockdown in the entire State for 16 more days till April 30. In doing so, Odisha has become the first State […]

Mumbai: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has pledged to help around 5,000 people for a month in Shivaji Nagar and Govandi area of Mumbai through an NGO amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Thank you, Sachin Tendulkar for stepping in and helping Apnalaya help the ones suffering the most during this lockdown. He will be taking […]

New Delhi: In what can spark off further speculation about exemptions during probable extension of the ongoing nationwide shutdown, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Friday that he has asked all states to keep a plan ready to start MGNREGA work from April 15, if the situation allows. “All states have been asked to […]

New Delhi: The government on Saturday further relaxed regulatory provisions to operate small savings schemes, allowing Public Provident Fund (PPF) and Sukanya Samriddhi Account (SSA) holders to complete their deposits for FY20 till June 30, 2020. The three-month extension would be subject to the account holders making one deposit while sticking to maximum deposit ceiling […]

Surat: As many as 81 Odia migrant workers stranded in Diamond Nagar of Surat in Gujarat due to coronavirus lockdown, were arrested by Sarthana Police on Saturday allegedly for going on a rampage and setting several vehicles ablaze. As per reports, fearing extension of the COVID-19 lockdown, the migrant labourers hit the street in Diamond […]

Mumbai: Social distancing went for a toss when over 3,000 stranded, hungry and angry migrants from different parts of India thronged near the Bandra railway station on Tuesday demanding that they should be given transportation to return to their native places immediately. The Mumbai Police, which attempted to cajole them from jamming there in such […]

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the second phase country-wide lockdown in India in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak till May 3, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued revised guidelines on the measures to be taken by ministries, government departments, state and Union Territory governments for the containment and prevention […]