Day: March 21, 2020

Coronavirus: All restaurants, pubs, bars to remain shut across Bengal till March 31

10:09 pm March 21, 2020

Kolkata: The West Bengal government on Saturday ordered all restaurants, bars, pubs, nightclubs, amusement parks, museums and zoos to remain shut till March 31 as a precautionary measure in wake of the coronavirus pandemic, a senior official said. Uttarakhand bans entry of tourists The order, which aims to prevent all non-essential social gatherings, comes into […]

Plan prepared to vaccinate all adults in 3 months: CM Kejriwal

No lockdown for now, but will have to do it if needed: Kejriwal

9:58 pm March 21, 2020

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Saturday said it had not imposed a lockdown for now, but would have to do if the need arises in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.. During his first-ever digital-only press conference, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said restrictions due to COVID-19 were causing terrible financial stress to the poor. He […]

From yoga, auditions to dance classes: Bollywood goes online amid coronavirus

9:16 pm March 21, 2020

Mumbai: The novel coronavirus outbreak in the country may have brought the ever-bustling film industry to a halt but it hasn’t stopped Bollywood celebrities from utilising their massive online influence to entertain their followers as well as engage them in fitness, dance and yoga routines. Coronavirus: Release of Ranveer Singh-starrer ’83’ put on hold According […]

Coronavirus: Lockdown from Mar 22-24 in Maharashtra’s Akola

9:09 pm March 21, 2020

Akola: The Akola district administration has ordered a lockdown between March 22 and 24 in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak during which all establishments except those selling essential items will remain closed. 14 students return from Wuhan to Akola in Maharashtra The move is similar to the sectoral shutdown put in place in Maharashtra’s […]

Coronavirus risks taking heavy toll on migrants in Europe

9:02 pm March 21, 2020

Berlin: Syrian refugee Mahmoud Ajlouni was due to pick up his new German residency permit last week but found the door firmly shut at the processing office in Berlin. Virus toll in Iran climbs as lockdowns deepen across Mideast “I had an appointment,” he said, adding he has “no idea” when he’ll be able to […]