Himachal Pradesh govt on Monday reviewed the Covid-19 situation and decided to extend the curfew till May 31, with the restrictions on movement and holding community functions to continue.
India on Thursday reported 4,12,262 new Covid-19 cases and 3,980 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The country's tally has now surged past the 2.1 crore mark. Maximum casualties were reported in Maharashtra (920), followed by Uttar Pradesh with 353 deaths.
Amid an exponential rise in Covid-19 cases, Jharkhand will be placed under lockdown from April 22, Chief Minister Hemant Soren announced on Tuesday. The restrictions will remain in place from 6 am April 22 till 6 am April 29.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that the current lockdown measures to remain in place in the state till September 20. She further informed that complete lockdown will be observed on 7th, 11th and 12th September.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced the extension of partial lockdown in state till August 31. "We are extending the partial lockdown in the state, which was in force till July 31, till August 31," she said.
The guidelines will come into from 7 pm of July 19 and remain in force till 7 pm of August 2. According to the latest guidelines, all shops and business establishments are allowed to operate on one side of any street on any given day alternatively between Monday and Friday from 7 am to 5 pm.
The West Bengal government on Saturday ruled out the possibility of clamping a total lockdown in Kolkata or across the state, asserting that the restrictions would be enforced strictly only in containment zones.
The Raja festival, which will begin on Sunday, celebrates womanhood amid the onset of the monsoon. It is based on the belief that 'Mother Earth' menstruates for these three days and she is given a ceremonial bath on the fourth day.
Amid complaints about conduct of virtual classes, the Karnataka government on Wednesday decided to stop online classes for children from Kindergarte (KG) to class 5. "Two decisions have been taken online classes for LKG, UKG and primary classes should be stopped immediately."
We have decided to extend the lockdown till June 30 in West Bengal: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday issued orders stating that the lockdown guidelines issued 19 and 24 May will continue to operate in the state till 8 June.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued new guidelines for the fifth phase of lockdown which is slated to begin from Monday, June 1. According to the new guidelines, all activities outside containment zones have been allowed to resume in a phased manner.
While refuting the media reports that it has called for travel ban, Karnataka government clarified on Thursday that it has only has requested Civil Aviation Ministry to reduce the number of flights, emanating from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to Karnataka.
The Air Asia flight carrying 169 migrant workers and five children left the western metropolis at 6.25 am and reached Ranchi, the Jharkhand capital, around 8.25 am, an airline spokesperson said.
Partha Chatterjee said the decision was taken after several school buildings were damaged by cyclone Amphan in eight districts and there is also a possibility that some of the buildings may be used as quarantine centres for the migrant workers.
The top court said that there have been lapses on part of Centre and State governments and immediate measures are required to be taken to provide travel, shelter and food to migrant labourers.
Only milk and medical shops will be open in Mumbra from 7 am to 9 am, while all other shops, including of vegetables and groceries, will remain shut till further orders, municipal commissioner Vijay Singhal said in an order.
All scheduled commercial passenger flights have been suspended since March 25 when the government imposed a nationwide lockdown to curb the coronavirus pandemic. The flights resumed on Monday.
Hamirpur and Solan districts in Himachal Pradesh will continue with the coronavirus lockdown for a month after the current nationwide phase ends on May 31. The district magistrates of Hamirpur and Solan issued orders Monday extending the curfew in their areas up to June 30.
Tihar Jail on Sunday reported its first coronavirus case after a 45-year assistant superintendent tested positive for the infection. The assistant superintendent Chetram Meena posted at Central Jail No 7, is a resident of Staff Residential Complex of Tihar Jail.
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