Day: March 22, 2020

Gujarat: Congress, BJP spar over Dhaman-1 ventilators

Uttarakhand put under lockdown

9:39 pm March 22, 2020

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government imposed a lockdown in the state till March 31 on Sunday to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Inter-state bus services and public transport buses plying within the state will remain suspended during the period, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said. However, essential supplies such as medicines, foodgrains, vegetables will be […]

88 cities continue to record minimal air pollution with lockdown in place

‘Janata curfew’ to be extended beyond 9 pm in Jharkhand

8:53 pm March 22, 2020

Ranchi: The Jharkhand government decided to extend ‘janata curfew’ beyond 9 pm on Sunday to thwart the possibility of some people organising programmes after the completion of the deadline. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had appealed for a ‘janata curfew‘ on Sunday between 7 am and 9 pm as part of social distancing to check the […]

LIC declares relaxation for premium payments

8:47 pm March 22, 2020

Mumbai: To help policyholders who are unable to pay insurance premium on time due to the coronavirus outbreak, state-run insurer Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has extended the deadline up to April 15, 2020. “In view of prevailing extraordinary circumstances in the country on account of Covid-19, LIC will give relaxation to its policyholders in payment […]

Coronavirus: Goa flights come down to 18 per day from 77

8:36 pm March 22, 2020

Panaji: The number of flights from Goa airport has been reduced to 18 from the regular schedule of 77 in view of the novel coronavirus outbreak, said Airport Director Gagan Malik on Sunday. He informed that 1,000 people left from here for Russia and the United Kingdom on Sunday on three chartered flights.

ASI assaulted in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh

Eight held for playing cricket during ‘Janata curfew’

8:31 pm March 22, 2020

Thane: Eight men were arrested at Kalyan in the district on Sunday as they were found playing cricket during the ‘Janata curfew’ being observed to check the spread of coronavirus, police said. They were playing cricket at Kala Talao Maidan in the afternoon, police said. Police also detained a boy in this connection, an official […]