Covid: Bengal releases fresh list of containment zones for 'stricter lockdown' from tomorrow

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Wednesday released a fresh list of containment zones where "stricter lockdown" will be followed from Thursday to flatten the curve of Covid-19 in the state.

COVID-19: Karnataka imposes 33 hour curfew

Bengaluru/UNI: Karnataka imposed a 33 hour curfew as a precautionary measure to curb the increase of cases due to Coronavirus.

Arunachal announces one week 'lockdown' in Itanagar Capital Complex

Itanagar/UNI; In the wake of the increasing COVID-19 positive cases in Itanagar Capital Complex, the Arunachal Pradesh government on Saturday announced  'lockdown' for one week starting from 0500 hours of July 6.

Tripura declares complete lockdown on Sunday after sudden spike in Covid cases

Agartala/UNI: Apprehending community spread of Covid-19, after some cases could not be traced to their source of infection, the Tripura government announced a complete lockdown on Sunday.

COVID-19 Lockdown Effect: Three people commit suicide in Kolkata due to financial distress

Kolkata/UNI:  A young bus driver of route No 221, who had been rendered jobless due to the prolonged Covid-19 induced lockdown, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his Dum Dum residence today, while an elderly woman and her son killed themselves by consuming poison last week, police said.

Lockdown extension not recommended: Tamil Nadu Medical panel

Chennai/UNI: Amid rising corona cases, which has crossed 80,000-mark in Tamil Nadu, the expert medical committee today held a review meeting with Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and said it does not recommend extension of lockdown in the state beyond June 30.

Nagaland: Total lockdown in Peren district from Jun 30, state's Covid-19 tally surges to 434

Guwahati/IBNS:  In view of a sharp spike in Covid-19 positive cases, the Nagaland government has imposed a total lockdown in Peren district from Jun 30 to Jul 5.

Covid-19: Karnataka Govt cuts down working days to 5; clamps complete lockdown on Sundays

Bengaluru/ UNI: Alarmed by the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the state government on Saturday decided to reduce the working days from six days to five days a week and clamp lockdown on every Sunday from next week.

TN records highest 3,713 new COVID-19 positive cases, 68 fatalities, death toll goes past 1,000-mark

Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu recorded its highest-ever daily spike in the number of novel coronavirus infections, after 3,713 people diagnosed positive on Saturday, pushing the cumulative tally to 78,335, while another record single-day high of 68 fatalities took the State's total death toll to 1,025.

Total lockdown in Guwahati, 'weekend lockdown' in all urban areas

Guwahati/UNI: In view of the spike in number of COVID 19 cases in Assam's main city Guwahati, total lockdown has been declared in entire Kamrup (metro) district, under which Guwahati comes, for 14 days from June 28 midnight.

Covid-19: Assam government imposes lockdown for 14 days in Guwahati

Guwahati/IBNS: In view of the spike in Novel Coronavirus cases in Assam, the government of the northeastern state on Friday imposed a complete lockdown for 14 days in Guwahati.

Supreme Court approves CBSE's assessment scheme for pending board exams

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Friday approved the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)'s assessment scheme for the pending board examinations which were not held due to the Covid-19 spread and the nationwide lockdown, media reports said.

CBSE cancels board exams scheduled from Jul 1, to conduct Class 12 th exams later

New Delhi/IBNS: CBSE has informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that the board exams for remaining papers scheduled from July 1 to July 15 have been cancelled. 

Mamata Banerjee extends anti-Covid-19 lockdown in Bengal till Jul 31

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the end of an all-party meeting on Wednesday said her government will continue with the anti-Covid-19 lockdown in July.

Puri Gajapati appeals Odisha CM to approach Apex court to permit Rath Yatra in Puri

Bhubaneswar/UNI: Puri King Gajapati Divyasingh Dev today urged Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to approach the Supreme court for partial modification of its order and permit the  Rath Yatra only at Puri.