India plans for staggered exit from lockdown resuming economic activities in Covid-free zones
New Delhi/IBNS: India, the country of 1.3 billion people, is likely to witness a partial resumption of economic activities post May 3 as the Narendra Modi government has hinted at a staggered exit from the nationwide anti-Covid-19 lockdown.
PM Modi-CMs Covid meeting concludes, lockdown likely to continue in hotspots post May 3
New Delhi/IBNS: In a meeting with several Chief Ministers via video conference, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reportedly said the anti-Coronavirus lockdown is likely to continue in the districts which are affected with the contagion post May 3.
Coronavirus lockdown: Assam government extends inter-district travel to Apr 30
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam government has extended the inter-district travel for stranded people in different parts of the state amid COVID-19 lockdown to Apr 30.
Nearly 25,000 permitted for inter-district travel of day 1 in Assam
Guwahati/UNI: More than 12,000 people were ferried between different districts of Assam today by government-run buses while an almost equal number used their own vehicles to travel as three-day conditional inter-district movement commenced in the state today.
Delhi Govt to open shops in lockdown period as per MHA guidelines
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government has agreed to open neighbourhood and standalone shops selling non-essential items with some restrictions in pursuance with the new Union Home Ministry's guidelines, said media reports.
Salons, restaurants not exempted from anti-Covid lockdown: MHA
New Delhi/UNI: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday clarified that the latest amendment to the revised and consolidated guidelines for lockdown issued on April 24, does not allow reopening of any barber shops, salons, beauty parlours and restaurants.
Yogi Adityanath bans public gatherings in Uttar Pradesh till Jun 30
Lucknow/IBNS: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday banned all public gatherings in his state till June 30 amid the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country, media reports said.
COVID-19 lockdown: Centre allows shops to open with conditions, malls to remain shut
New Delhi/IBNS: A month after the nationwide lockdown was imposed to combat COVID-19, the Indian government on Friday allowed the opening of all neighbourhood shops in residential areas, except those in the malls, with certain conditions.
New Delhi/IBNS: A fresh controversy emerged over communal lines, after Aam Admi Paty MLA Amanatullah Khan on Friday tweeted a video showing a Delhi policeman has issued an order banning Azaan.
Cyclonic storm rips Balasore under shutdown, causes extensive damages
Balasore/UNI: A severe cyclonic storm ripped through the Balasore district on Friday causing massive damages when the District was under 60 hours shut down since last night, to combat the rising cases of Coronavirus.
Assam tea industry loses Rs 1,000 crore due to COVID-19 lockdown
Guwahati/IBNS: The 180-year-old tea industry of Assam has been hit hard by the anti-Coronavirus lockdown as it has witnessed a revenue loss of Rs 1,000 crore.
Centre lacks clear idea on managing COVID-19 situation after May 3: Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi/UNI: Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said the NDA government at the centre still does not have a clear idea how the situation will be managed after the lockdown ends after May 3.
Modi to hold video conference with CMs on Apr 27 as COVID-19 cases cross 20,000 in India
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will once again hold a video conference with all Chief Ministers on Apr 27 as the Novel Coronavirus crisis deepens in India with the tally going past the 20,000 mark, media reports said.
IIT Kharagpur alumni to support COVID-19 lockdown affected poor people around campus
Kharagpur/IBNS: The alumni of IIT Kharagpur have come forward to support the needy people in and around the IIT Kharagpur campus for a period of 6 months.
Follow lockdown measures strictly: Centre to States, UTs; Kerala named for 'violating'
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Monday asked all states and union territories to follow its anti-COVID-19 lockdown guidelines "strictly" besides calling out Kerala for "violating" the same by granting extra relaxations post Apr 20.