Delhi government launches COVID-19 helpline on WhatsAppTo use the “Delhi Government Helpdesk” on WhatsApp, users need to save the number +91 11 2230 7145 on their phone contacts and send ‘Hi’ as...
08 Sep, 2021, 06.20 PM IST
Government asks private TV news channels to display four new Covid helpline numbersIn a letter to all private TV news channels, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said the national helpline numbers should be run ...
31 May, 2021, 09.31 AM IST
As coronavirus cases decline, Delhi's Covid helpline receives fewer calls on bed availabilityThe positivity rate in the national capital stands at 2.52 per cent. On April 22, the city had recorded its highest positivity rate of 36.2...
25 May, 2021, 09.58 PM IST
High Court asks Delhi government to publicise COVID-19 helplines in newspapers on daily basisIt added that helpline numbers don't register in people's mind immediately and they might forget so they should be publicised daily so that...
25 May, 2021, 03.56 PM IST
Barclays announces Covid-19 support measures for employees in IndiaThe measures include facilitating vaccinations, enhanced insurance, uncapped paid leave, financial aid and support channels such as a 24/7 ...
22 May, 2021, 02.19 PM IST
AYUSH ministry operationalises its COVID-19 counselling helplineThe helpline will initially take 100 calls simultaneously and the capacity would be increased in future, as per requirements.
21 May, 2021, 04.49 PM IST
Bharti Airtel offers Covid emergency services on appIn the Explore section of the app, users can find ‘Covid SOS’ which aggregates verified and updated contacts for important supplies such as...
15 May, 2021, 02.15 PM IST
Rajasthan government announces free ambulance service for Covid-19 patientsChief Minister Ashok Gehlot directed officials to ensure the availability of sufficient number of ambulances at all district level war room...
11 May, 2021, 08.03 PM IST
Corporate giants join the global race to fight India Covid crisisWith haunting visuals of mass funeral pyres, long lines of ambulances outside overcrowded hospitals, and desperate pleas on social media fo...
29 Apr, 2021, 11.09 AM IST
Delhi government sets up control rooms to manage COVID-related drugsIn an order, the government's Drugs Control Department said that the step has been taken to address reports of "acute shortage of COVID-19 ...
19 Apr, 2021, 12.05 PM IST
BBMP launches new COVID-19 helpline number for Bengaluru"The specific helpline 1912 is for Bengaluru city. We have eight control rooms. The helpline can be used to allot beds in the hospitals and...
16 Apr, 2021, 01.53 PM IST
Children battling COVID-19 seek emotional support through govt helplineOver 400 such calls of children who suffered from coronavirus have been tackled by the NCPCR helpline since its inception in September, an ...
21 Nov, 2020, 01.52 PM IST
Panel: Include bed availability in Aarogya SetuEarlier this month, the task force discussed the availability of information on testing labs and the challenges posed by "unassigned cases ...
27 Jun, 2020, 09.28 AM IST
Govt expands covid-19 helpline, tells BSNL to reach out to 1.3 lakh complainants“Over 300 agents are handling 2,000 lines and about 21,000 calls daily. There is a need to augment capacity now with rising cases," a senio...
23 Jun, 2020, 07.59 AM IST
Healthians launches Covid-19 helpline for Delhi-NCR, MumbaiUpon receiving the request, the individual will be guided on the process thereafter, which includes procuring and uploading a doctor’s pres...
14 Apr, 2020, 05.29 PM IST
Coronavirus helplines either busy or unreachable, complain usersOver a month back, the central and the state governments set up 24X7 helplines to answer people's queries on novel coronavirus, including w...
02 Apr, 2020, 04.04 PM IST
Tourism Ministry launches strandedinindia.com for tourists stranded in the countryThe ministry said the portal will help tourists get information on state tourism departments and regional offices of the ministry of touris...
31 Mar, 2020, 11.50 AM IST