Citizen squads to watch the quarantinedKarnataka has requested citizen groups and members of non-profit organisations to be part of squads to track down home quarantine violators...
19 Jun, 2020, 12.13 PM IST
Monitoring home-quarantined people a tough challenge for KarnatakaData from the state Covid-19 war room reveal that 13,374 people have breached home-quarantine regulations so far, posing the risk of spread...
10 Jun, 2020, 10.20 AM IST
Government seeks help to rein in quarantine violators, asks citizens to report violations“They should inform the police at telephone number 100 about violations,” the order says. The government has also asked RWAs to report to t...
05 Jun, 2020, 11.57 AM IST
Punjab raises fine for spitting, not wearing masks in public to Rs 500Previously, the state government imposed a fine of Rs 200 for not wearing masks, Rs 100 for spitting at public places, and Rs 500 for viola...
29 May, 2020, 06.03 PM IST
Rs 2,000 fine for home quarantine violation in MPAccording to the central government's guidelines, people should be home-quarantined in mild and pre-symptomatic COVID-19 cases. An undertak...
28 May, 2020, 10.58 AM IST
Those breaking quarantine norms face longer stay, warns Assam ministerThe state health minister also warned that people would be charged with non-bailable offence if they confronted or ill-treated doctors and ...
27 May, 2020, 08.41 PM IST
Institutional or home quarantine violators will be slapped with criminal case: Assam health minister Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday declared that 14 day quarantine will be sine qua non for those coming to the state. H...
22 May, 2020, 09.58 PM IST
Government is committed to protect Assam’s environment and biodiversity: Sarbananda Sonowal“We are committed to protect Assam’s environment and biodiversity. No one should cast aspersions on state government’s sincerity to preserv...
22 May, 2020, 07.20 PM IST
MHA directives violated: Central teams find fault in Pune, JaipurThe Pune team observed that the Covid-19 doubling rate was high and the state administration needed to take additional measures to contain ...
28 Apr, 2020, 07.41 AM IST
Prove you're indoors with selfies: Delhi government to ask home-quarantined peopleAll DMs have been asked to adopt the technology in their respective districts to track the movement of home-quarantined people.
16 Apr, 2020, 03.19 PM IST
COVID-19: A mobility start-up in Assam develops a mobile app "STAY HOME"Financial institution, North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDFi) has extended venture funding to this group.
05 Apr, 2020, 07.15 PM IST
Over 20,000 houses marked 'home quarantine' in Delhi: Lt GovernorTaking to Twitter, the LG said the number of food distribution centres will also be increased to ensure social distancing in the national c...
31 Mar, 2020, 12.35 PM IST
Those in home quarantine in Karnataka directed to send selfies every hour to govtIn a press release, Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar directed all home quarantined persons to enroll themselves and send ...
31 Mar, 2020, 11.39 AM IST
Leaks, WhatsApp rumours add to quarantine bluesThere are an increasing number of reports of stigmatization against people affected by the virus.
28 Mar, 2020, 01.09 PM IST
Gujarat launches coronavirus app to track home-quarantined persons"Apart from GIS mapping, the app is equipped with 'Geo Fencing' to alert the authorities if the person moves away from a specific area. It ...
27 Mar, 2020, 05.49 PM IST
Health Ministry asks Indian airlines not to carry those with 'home quarantined' stampsAs the ban on international flights came into effect in India in the wake of novel coronavirus outbreak, the Union health ministry on Monda...
23 Mar, 2020, 05.24 PM IST
Coronavirus: Over 500 cases filed in Maharashtra for violationsAround 540 offences have been registered in Maharashtra for violating orders in place to stop the spread of novel coronavirus, officials sa...
21 Mar, 2020, 07.37 PM IST