Tag Archives: Lockdown

[ad_1] The Center today extended the national blockade by another two weeks. This time, however, more services will be allowed to resume, especially in virus-free areas and areas with minimal cases. The economic cost of the crippling national blockade has become too obvious to ignore, with automaker Maruti selling zero …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Union Department of the Interior released detailed guidelines Friday that specify the activities allowed in the three zones, Red, Orange and Green, apart from what is allowed and not allowed across the country. Here’s a list of what’s prohibited and what’s allowed across the country and …

[ad_1] KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday that the ongoing blockade to combat the Covid-19 pandemic has seriously affected the working class. He greeted all workers and their families on “International Workers’ Day” and said that everyone “has to stand shoulder to shoulder with our brothers …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The national lockdown is likely to be replaced with a graded and somewhat piecemeal lifting of restrictions with the least curbs in green zones or districts with low prevalence or no Covid-19 cases, while tough stipulations will remain in red zones, which currently include major cities like …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Center and DGCA on a plea seeking directions to airlines operating domestic and international fights in India to refund full amount collected for tickets due to cancellation of flights in wake of the lockdown and restrictions imposed to …

[ad_1] It’s been a while since we’ve been trapped at home amid a national blockade. The end of this self-imposed isolation is yet to be seen. While we stay home to flatten the curve and save lives, how do Indians deal with all this? Are you anxious? They are worried? …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Education institutions, shopping malls, religious places and public transport are likely to remain shut beyond May 3 when the ongoing lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic is slated to end, officials said. There were enough indications to this effect at the three-hour-long meeting of chief ministers convened by …

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: From crying after meeting idol Sachin Tendulkar to learning to be more dedicated during the coronavirus blockade, Indian star sprinter Hima Das spoke about her life in a candid conversation with Indian cricketer Suresh Raina on Sunday. The two Indian sports stars had a live Instagram session …

[ad_1] LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government will bring back stranded workers in other states due to the coronavirus-enforced blockade, Prime Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday, and instructed officials to prepare an action plan in this regard. At a review meeting with senior officials here, Adityananth asked them to prepare …

[ad_1] CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Prime Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami announced on Friday the total closure of the Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai corporations from 6 am April 26 to 9 pm April 29. At Salem and Tirupur corporations, the total block will be in effect between 6 am on April 26 …