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Bhubaneswar: Odisha along with Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana and Telangana are the latest states to have extended the lockdown to break the COVID-19 infection chain. In view of Raja and Savitri festivities, the Odisha government on Sunday…

Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday declared a two-week total lockdown from May 10 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. The order was issued a day after the state recorded its biggest day spike of over 26,000 new COVID infections.…

New Delhi: With COVID-19 positivity rate remaining high, the Delhi government on Sunday extended the ongoing lockdown by another week. Delhi Chief Minster Arvind Kejriwal made the announcement regarding extension of the lockdown on Sunday…

Mumbai: The decision regarding the imposition of another lockdown in Maharashtra will be made after April 14, state health minister Rajesh Tope said on Sunday. Tope was talking to reporters after a virtual meeting of the COVID Task Force,…

Durg: The local administration in Chhattisgarh’s Durg district has announced a complete lockdown from April 6 to 14 because of the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in the region. District Collector Sarveshwar Narendra Bhure said it had become…

Bhubaneswar: Almost a year-long lockdown effected by COVID-19 had its huge lifestyle related health impact on the people in the country. While it led to a rise in hypertension cases, there was a positive socio-economic effect with alcohol…

New Delhi: The National Commission for Women (NCW) received 23,722 complaints of crimes committed against women in 2020, the highest in the last six years. Nearly one-fourth of the total complaints were of domestic violence, according…

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Sonu Sood, who turned into a ‘messiah’ for stranded migrant workers during the lockdown, has reportedly mortgaged eight properties to raise Rs 10 crore for helping people in distress. According to a report in…

New Delhi: Quashing the global drift, India recorded more women employees entering the workforce during the lockdown. According to a LinkedIn report, by July end, the participation of women in the workforce in the country increased from 30…

Bhubaneswar: A report by Save the Children has revealed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the youngest generation. According to it, the impact has been deep, detrimental, and is getting worse. Around 37 countries participated in…