Rumours are galore about an imminent nationwide lockdown in the country in view of the "third wave" of the COVID-19 pandemic. But, how true is it?
Salons, beauty parlours have been allowed to open from 11am to 6pm with 50 per cent seating capacity provided staff has been vaccinated.
University campuses are allowed to open for research scholars, practical classes in laboratories and remedial classes/ doubt classes, by adopting requisite social distancing norms, regular sanitisation and Covid-19 appropriate behavioural norms, the Haryana State Disaster Management Authority said.
The Goa government has extended the ongoing Covid-related curfew till July 5, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced on Saturday.
The Mumbai police has formed a special investigation team to probe a fake COVID-19 vaccination camp racket that took place in several places in the metropolis, leading to the arrest of ten persons, a senior official said on Friday. The police investigation has also found that the so-called COVID-19 vaccine doses administered to the victims contained saline water, he added.
The Gujarat government on Thursday announced lifting of night curfew from 18 towns and relaxing its timing in the same number of urban centres by one hour.
The Jharkhand government on Wednesday extended the lockdown-like restrictions till July 1, as per an official notification. This is the seventh time that the COVID-related curbs, first imposed in the state on April 22 for a week, were extended. The ongoing measures were scheduled to end on June 24.
After government started unlock process in Patna on June 23, parks and other public places reopened in the city.
CM Nitish Kumar said said that essential and non-essential shops can now remain open till 7 pm. Public parks and gardens can open from 6 am to 12 pm.
The Haryana government on Sunday extended the statewide Covid-19 restrictions till June 28, but allowed bars and restaurants to operate till 10 pm
The Delhi government has allowed reopening of bars, public parks and gardens from Monday under a phased easing of restrictions, which were imposed due to the second Covid wave.
The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday extended coronavirus lockdown in the state for one more week, until June 28.
Following significant drop in the COVID-19 cases, Telangana government has lifted lockdown restrictions in the state from June 20. Government has decided to re-open all the educational institutes from July 01.
In the shadow of COVID-19 pandemic, Ganga Dussehra in Haridwar has been cancelled for devotees. According to the police, the district borders will be sealed on June 20, and devotees coming from other states will not be allowed.
Telangana cabinet on Saturday decided to lift coronavirus lockdown completely in the state. However, the state government has not fixed any date to lift the restrictions.
In Stanley Govt Medical College, Chennai, there is a large number of cases brought for surgery and 90 per cent of these cases are due to road accidents.
Television actor Pankaj Jhaa, known for his performances in Balika Vadhu recently made his web debut in the SonyLiv series Maharani. Directed by Karan Sharma and created by Subhash Kapoor, the political web drama features Huma Qureshi. Amit Sial and Sohum Shah.
The Odisha government on Wednesday extended the partial lockdown for two more weeks till July 1 and divided the state into two categories depending on the COVID-19 positivity rate, a senior official said.
Hyderabad-based Vedam foundation is providing free meals to needy people, COVID-19 patients and health care workers amid COVID crisis.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday delayed next lockdown easing for England by 4 weeks, until July 19, amid concerns over spread of Covid's delta variant.
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