The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to receive a petition seeking a closure in the national capital with immediate effect in light of the increasing cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). “Is blocking the only solution?” the court asked the petitioner. A bench of the Chief Justice DN Patel …
Read More »Concerned about the sudden increase in Covid-19 cases, SC seeks status report from states
The pandemic situation in Delhi has worsened and has spiraled out of control in Gujarat, the Supreme Court said on Monday, expressing concern about the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country. The higher court, which asked the Center and all states to submit status reports within …
Read More »Next COVID Wave Will Be Like Tsunami, Uddhav Thackeray Warns As Maharashtra Aims For Another Shutdown
New Delhi: Amid the surge in coronavirus cases in the state, Maharashtra Prime Minister Uddhav Thackeray delivered a speech Sunday night, calling on people to cooperate and follow protocols to prevent another wave of COVID-19 in the western state. Also read: Another blockade in Maharashtra? Decision in 8-10 days, says …
Read More »Uddhav Thackeray on Covid-19: ‘A lot of people don’t wear masks, this is annoying’
Maharashtra Prime Minister Uddhav Thackeray addressed people on Sunday about the Covid-19 situation in the state. He said it’s upsetting that people have stopped wearing masks and following social distancing rules. “We will have to take more precautions after Diwali. The threat of the coronavirus has not passed. Several countries …
Read More »‘Decision on Closure in Next 8-10 Days’ Says Deputy CM of Maharashtra
New Delhi: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Sunday hinted at a Covid-induced shutdown in the coming days in the state due to the large crowds witnessed during the recently concluded festival period. “There were large crowds during the Diwali period. Even at the time of Ganesha Chaturthi, we saw …
Read More »Amid the rise of Covid, here are the latest state lockout announcements
Amid an increase in coronavirus cases, several states have decided to introduce new restrictions and a curfew in districts witnessing an increase in new infections, among other measures to reduce the spread of Covid-19. This comes as India’s coronavirus count reaches 90.95,807 with 45,209 new infections within 24 hours. In …
Read More »India’s tally is approaching 91 Lakh with 46,200 new cases, death toll rises by 564
The world hopes that scientists will be saved from the global pandemic, as a new wave of infections forces New York to close schools and California to implement night curfews. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said its vaccine committee would meet on December 10 to discuss the application …
Read More »At least 1.04 million new hires entered formal work in September: payroll data
New DelhiAt least 1.04 million new workers joined the formal workforce in September, the Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) said in its payroll data on Friday. This is the fifth consecutive month that new hires increased after a sharp drop in April, following the pan-India lockdown imposed in March. The …
Read More »Section 144 will be reimposed in Rajasthan from Saturday as coronavirus cases surge in the state
Rajasthan closing news: Looking at the increasing cases of coronavirus in the state, the Ashok Gehlot government announced on Friday that the restrictions will be reimposed under Section 144 starting Saturday. Also Read – Significantly Higher Number of Active Covid-19 Infections in the United States In announcing the order, the …
Read More »South Australia to end ‘circuit breaker’ lockout early after pizzeria mistake
Medical personnel speak to people at a station at Adelaide’s Parafield Airport during the first day of the statewide total lockdown to combat the Covid-19 coronavirus on November 18, 2020 (Photo by Brenton EDWARDS / AFP). Prime Minister Steven Marshall said that a man who claimed to be a customer …
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