Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 11 (ANI): As many as 30 prisoners tested positive for COVID-19 at Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, said officials on Tuesday.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 9 (ANI): Pune recorded 4,029 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, informed Pune Municipal Corporation on Sunday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 9 (ANI): Amid COVID-19 restrictions, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar on Sunday morning visited Gateway of India and requested the visitors to follow COVID-appropriate behaviour, further asking them not to feel scared.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 9 (ANI): The Maharashtra government on Sunday revised its COVID-19 restrictions allowing beauty salons and gyms to function at 50 per cent capacity with the services being open to only fully vaccinated people.
Beijing [China], January 5 (ANI): Cross-provincial travel hit a pause from China's Henan province after a surge was reported in the COVID-19 cases in the region. Authorities have also imposed partial lockdown and suspension of public venues have also been put in place to curb further virus spread, a media report said.
Kolkata Dec 24 PTI The Indian Museum here on Friday began a month-long exhibition of two centuries-old idols of Mahishasura Mardini to commemorate the UNESCO recognition of Durga Puja in KolkataA black stone idol dating back to the 12th century and an ashtadhatu octo-alloy idol of the 19th century were put on display at the museum to celebrate the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage ICH tag for the citys iconic festivalMuseum Director AD Chowdhury told PTI that this was the Indian Museums unique way of commemorating the honour bestowed upon by UNESCOWe have put on display two idols of Mahishasura Mardini for public viewing These idols have not been regularly displayed at the museum in the past he saidWe decided to commemorate the distinction in a way which can make the public aware of our heritage and rich treasures We thought this could be the best way as far as a museum is concerned he addedThe two figurines will be there for public viewing for a month Chowdhury saidFolk artists from the tribal western region of the state will hold performances and a workshop on clay modeling and painting is being organised during the exhibition the official said PTI SUS SOM SOM
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], December 10 (ANI): Forest Research Institute, Dehradun will reopen its campus to visitors from December 13 with appropriate COVID-19 protocols.
Budgam (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 30 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir police on Tuesday recovered one ancient sculpture of Goddess Durga from the Khag area of Budgam district.
Wellington [New Zealand], October 4 (ANI/Sputnik): New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, said on Monday that the COVID-19 lockdown in Auckland, the country's largest city, will remain on the third out of four level of severity despite some of the restrictions being lifted.
Chennai Sep 19 PTI Kerala Minister for Ports Museums and Archaeology Ahammad Devarkovil on Sunday called on Tamil Nadu PWD Minister EV Velu here The two discussed about minor ports related matters an official release said The release quoted Velu who also holds Highways and Minor Ports portfolio as saying that Kerala has sought permission for movement of goods from Tuticorin port in Tamil Nadu to that state where a port would come up Tamil Nadus cooperation was sought for this purpose and the matter will be discussed with Chief Minister M K Stalin Velu was quoted as saying It further said Devarkovil extended Keralas support to Tamil Nadus efforts in the archaeological excavation at Keeladi in the state PTI SA SS SS