Masks
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Over 2,700 Mumbaikars fined for not wearing masks
India | Sep 04, 2020, 10:26 AM ISTOver 2,700 people have been fined by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in the last five months for stepping out in public without wearing masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an official said on Friday.
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Not wearing masks on flight can now put you on 'no-fly list'
India | Aug 28, 2020, 01:56 PM ISTIndia's aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked the airlines to put on a no-fly list those air passengers who are not prepared to wear masks during flight and violate the set COVID-19 pandemic standard operating procedure (SOP).
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Maharashtra to cap prices of masks, sanitisers; notification to be issued soon
India | Aug 12, 2020, 12:28 PM ISTMaharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday said that soon notification will be issued by the State government for capping the prices of masks and sanitizers. While addressing a press conference, Tope said, "We have reduced the cost of testing from Rs 2,200 to Rs 1,900. Initially, it was Rs 4,000."
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COVID-19: Javadekar urges people to wear masks, maintain social distance amid raising cases in Pune
News | Jul 28, 2020, 11:14 PM ISTAmid growing Number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra's Pune Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar had a review meeting with state deputy minister state health minister and other officials of Pune.
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Coronavirus safety precautions: 5 important things to keep in mind
Lifestyle | Jul 24, 2020, 10:07 PM ISTPreventative measures are your first line of defense against coronavirus. The best way to protect yourself from COVID-19 is to practice good hygiene and also keep in mind some important things.
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COVID-19: Automatic vending machine for masks, sanitizers installed at Chandigarh Railway Station
News | Jul 20, 2020, 08:34 PM ISTTo curb the spread of deadly coronavirus, automatic vending machine has been installed at Chandigarh Railway Station.
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Delhi Police fine people for violating COVID-19 guidelines at Connaught Place
News | Jul 17, 2020, 04:49 PM ISTDelhi Police personnel are on frontline to contain the spread of COVID-19.
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ASI monuments reopen in Delhi, masks mandatory
Travel | Jul 06, 2020, 05:36 PM ISTAll guidelines, including social distancing and sanitisation measures, will be followed at these heritage sites. Wearing of masks will be mandatory and no one will be allowed to enter without it, an official said.
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Pune man dons gold mask worth Rs. 2.89 lakh; unsure if it would be effective
India | Jul 04, 2020, 10:40 AM ISTMasks are the new normal in this ongoing pandemic and people are getting more and more creative to keep up with the trends and maintains their fashion statement.
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COVID: South Delhi ADM gives away ration, medical kits to specially-abled
News | Jun 23, 2020, 06:01 PM ISTSouth Delhi Additional District Magistrate, Arun Gupta distributed masks and medical kits to specially-abled people.
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Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi appeals people to follow norms as coronavirus cases surge
News | Jun 20, 2020, 07:46 PM ISTPuducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi urged people of union territory to be careful as COVID-19 cases are surging.
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Lucknow company develops sterilizing machine for N95 masks, PPE kits
India | Jun 19, 2020, 09:52 PM ISTLucknow-based Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR) with a startup named, Major Technology, developed a sterilizing machine that could make N95 masks and PPE kits reusable for at least 20 times.
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IITR develops disinfection machine for N95 masks, PPE kits
India | Jun 16, 2020, 03:25 PM ISTThe Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR), based in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, has developed a disinfection machine for N95 masks and PPE kits which makes them reusable.
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Kanpur IG Mohit Agarwal pays fine for not wearing mask in public
India | Jun 07, 2020, 09:10 AM ISTSetting an example, Inspector General of Police (Kanpur range), Mohit Agarwal, got himself challaned for not wearing a mask in public. Agarwal asked the Station House Officer (Barra), Ranjeet Singh, to fine him for stepping out without wearing a mask
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Physical distancing, masks, eye protection may help prevent COVID-19: study
Health | Jun 02, 2020, 11:32 AM ISTPhysical distancing of two metres or more can prevent person-to-person transmission of COVID-19, according to a comprehensive review of studies published in The Lancet journal, which also found that face masks and eye protection may decrease the risk of infection too.
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Women in Aligarh manufacturing masks domestically to earn living
News | May 31, 2020, 12:27 PM ISTBusinesses across India have suffered a great deal due to coronavirus-induced lockdown. To support families financially amid crisis, women in Aligarh decided to stitch masks in their homes.
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Customs intercepts China-bound shipments of raw material for masks
India | May 13, 2020, 11:41 PM ISTCustoms officials on Wednesday intercepted China-bound consignments of raw material for masks, misdeclared as packing materials for pouches, in large quantities, a senior official said.
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Delhi: 17-year-old boy stabbed to death during argument over making masks
Crime | May 05, 2020, 08:03 AM ISTA 17-year-old youth was killed allegedly by some acquaintances following a quarrel over making masks in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri on Monday, police said.
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No mask? 'Tension nahi leneka', says Ronit Roy as he makes one from a T-shirt. Watch viral video
Celebrities | Apr 22, 2020, 04:57 PM ISTIn a simple hack, the actor turned a T-shirt, available in every house, into a mask, which covers the mouth, ears and nose. Ronit Roy shared the creative video and wrote, "No mask? Tension nahin Leneka! Simple hai!"
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From diaper to scarf, Sunny Leone gets creative with face masks amid lockdown (Pics)
Entertainment | Apr 16, 2020, 10:12 PM ISTSunny Leone is at her creative best as she quarantines with her husband Daniel Weber and their children, Nisha, Noah and Asher at their residence in Mumbai.