Centre directs states to review Covid curbs amid cases drop
New Delhi/IBNS: As the COVID-19 cases continued to decline across the country, the Centre has asked states and union territories to review, change or drop restrictions after considering the trend of new infections.
India delays resumption of international flights as more countries report Omicron cases
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the growing concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Indian government has decided to defer the resumption of international flights starting December 15 and announced Wednesday that a decision will be taken later.
International flights expected to return to normal levels by year-end: Govt
New Delhi: International flights are likely to resume operations to pre-Covid levels "by the end of the year", Rajiv Bansal, the Aviation Ministry Secretary, was quoted by news agency PTI on Wednesday.
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday announced the extension of the ongoing Covid19-induced restrictions in the state till Aug 31 with some additional relaxations.
COVID-19: West Bengal movie theatres get nod to reopen with 50% seating capacity
Kolkata/IBNS: Besides extending the ongoing anti-Covid-19 restrictions with existing relaxations till Aug 15, the West Bengal government on Thursday night announced that cinema halls in the state will be allowed to open with 50 per cent of its seating capacity from Saturday (July 31).
Covid-19 restrictions extended in West Bengal
Kolkata/IBNS: The ongoing Covid restrictions in West Bengal extended till June 15 amid rising cases of the infection.
Kashmir: Over 90 arrested, 460 fined for violating Covid curfew
Srinagar/UNI: Over 90 persons were arrested, 460 fined and 41 FIRs were registered against Covid curfew violators in the Kashmir valley, a police spokesman said on Thursday evening.