Tag: Covid 19 Outbreak

Mumbai: It is not often that the Indian cricketers get time off the field, but the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has seen then get a break and the players are looking to not only follow the diktat of the government and stay indoors, but also looking to make the most of it by spending time with […]

New Delhi: India’s response to COVID-19 has been proactive, preemptive and graded, the central government stated on Saturday. The government lauded the efforts taken to fight against coronavirus and said that the country had taken comprehensive response and adopted certain measures at its borders much before the World Health Organization had declared it as a […]

New Delhi: Amid the coronavirus lockdown across the country, people are struggling to cope with the feelings of loneliness, anxiety, frustration, and a fear of what’s coming next. In such scenarios of COVID-19 lockdown, people stuck at home are preferring virtual therapy for treating Coronavirus anxiety. Virtual therapy provided by e-consults focussed on mental health […]

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of novel coronavirus in the country, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has offered to run parcel trains for the transportation of essential commodities. Transportation of essential items (medical supplies, medical equipment, food items etc) is going to be very important during the lockdown period in […]

Frankfurt Am Main: The finance minister of Germany’s Hesse state, Thomas Schaefer has reportedly committed suicide over ‘Coronavirus scare’ after becoming deeply worried over how to cope with the economic fallout amid the COVID-19 outbreak, state premier Volker Bouffier said on Sunday. The body of Thomas Schaefer, a 54-year-old member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian […]

Rourkela: Complying with the strict enforcement of regulations to stop the spread of Coronavirus, the district administration in Rourkela on Monday placed as many as 58 persons under quarantine. As per reports, all the passengers including the driver and helper of a bus returned from Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh underwent health check-up at the Rourkela […]

Bhubaneswar: A joint team of Directorate of Drugs Controller and Special Task Force of Commissionerate Police busted a fake handwash and sanitizer manufacturing unit in Jharpara area of the capital city here on Monday. Also Read: Fake Cough Syrup Smuggling: Odisha Police Busts Factory In Gujarat, 2 Arrested Acting on a tip-off, Drugs Inspectors Sudarsan Biswal, […]

New Delhi: Private steel maker JSPL on Tuesday announced Rs 25 crore contribution to the PM-CARES Fund to fight the outbreak of coronavirus in the country. “To support India”s war against COVID-19, @JSPLCorporate is making an immediate contribution of Rs 25 crores to the PM Cares Fund. We will continue to extend every possible support […]

Dharamsala (HP): The Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has extended support to the Indian government for its effort for Coronavirus fight. The spiritual leader also has donated from his trust to the PM-CARES Fund, created to enable people to contribute to the government’s containment and relief measures against the COVID-19 outbreak. His staff members too […]

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct class 10 and 12 examinations for only 29 main subjects which are crucial for promotion and admission to higher educational institutions, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ announced on Wednesday. “Have advised CBSE to conduct board exams only for 29 main subjects that are […]

Bhubaneswar: Amid the nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 outbreak, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started distribution of food and water to stray animals across the city, in what is a noble gesture for the speechless souls. The initiative which is being carried out under the leadership of BMC Commissioner Prem Chandra Chaudhary to help […]

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday said that coronavirus (COVID-19) cases may rise due to negligence and carelessness. The ministry said this with reference to the recent Markaz Nizamuddeen episode in Delhi. Speaking at a press briefing, Joint Secretary of the Health Ministry Lav Agarwal said at least 386 […]

New Delhi: The 21-day nationwide Lockdown impact after the Coronavirus outbreak has resulted in an increase in domestic violence cases in India, the National Commission of Women (NCW) said on Thursday. “There have been different kinds of complaints related to the domestic violence, in which husbands are abusing them (women) and calling them COVID-19,” NCW […]

United Nations: The global economy could shrink by up to 1 per cent in 2020 due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, and may contract even further if restrictions on economic activities are extended without adequate fiscal responses, according to analysis released on Wednesday by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA). The UN-DESA […]

Bhubaneswar: Around 70 lakh members of six lakh Mission Shakti Self Help Groups (SHG) are shouldering vital responsibilities across Odisha to fight coronavirus pandemic in the State. Their role has been acknowledged by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik who expressed his gratitude for their support during this critical time. Also Read: Coronavirus Lockdown: Odisha Man Becomes […]