Medicine delivery offer

Chandigarh

Shruti Choudhry, former Congress MP from Bhiwani-Mahendragarh, has launched an initiative to deliver medicines to the people. The cost of medicines and expenses on delivery are being borne by her. She said she had started the service for people of Dadri, Bhiwani and Mahendragarh. Those in need could WhatsApp their prescription on the number 09812195558 with name, address and contact number, she said. In a video posted in several WhatsApp groups, she said, “With this lockdown, it is not possible for everyone to have stock of medicines in villages. With public transport shut, they cannot go out and procure these from far-off places. In case anyone in Dadri, Bhiwani and Mahendragarh is in need of medicines, I will get medicines delivered on their doorstep.” TNS

AMBALA

Timings for services fixed

Ambala City SDM Gauri Midha has fixed timings for those providing essential services. As per the order, door-to-door supply of milk and newspapers has been allowed till 8 am and shops providing essential services and commodities, including chemists, will remain open from 9 am to 5 pm. Home delivery of essential items has been allowed and chemists operating in hospitals and nursing homes can remain open 24×7. The order has stipulated opening of fruit and vegetable market till 9 am. The mandi will remain closed to the general public. Milk dairies and vendors can remain open for the public from 9 am to 5 pm. The order will remain in force till April 14. tns