COVID-19

CM, colleagues chip in for equipment to take on COVID-19

10:28 pm March 23, 2020

Puducherry: Territorial Chief Minister V Narayanasamy on Monday said a separate fund was being created to buy basic equipment to take on COVID-19. He told reporters here that he and his ministerial colleagues would contribute a month’s salary each to the proposed fund and appealed to all legislators and Members of Parliament from Puducherry to […]

COVID-19: Death toll rises to 7, total cases 360

11:50 pm March 22, 2020

New Delhi: The death toll due to the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to seven, while the total number of cases soared to 360 as fresh cases were reported from various parts of the country on Sunday, the Union Health Ministry said. Gujarat, Bihar and Maharashtra reported a death each on Sunday, while four deaths were […]

Night curfew imposed in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district

11:26 pm March 22, 2020

Shillong: Night curfew was imposed in East Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya on Sunday to tackle any emergent situation and ensure safety of people, amid concerns over coronavirus threat. The night curfew has also been imposed to prevent incoming vehicles from Assam from entering the district via Malidor area, according to a senior government official. […]

Ban on entry of non-essential cargo items in Bengal

9:52 pm March 22, 2020

Kolkata: The West Bengal government has stopped the movement of all non-essential cargo items in the state from Sunday midnight till March 31, amid the spurt in COVID-19 cases across the country, an official order said No non-essential items carried in national permit- holding goods vehicles such as trucks and trailers will be allowed to […]

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 […]