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Covid-19 fourth wave scare: Does India need to impose a lockdown? Ex-AIIMS director answers as cases rise in China

China, where Covid-19 is spreading like wildfire, is currently hit by the highly transmissible Omicron strain BF.7. 

Dec 25, 2022, 10:22 AM IST

Madhur Bhandarkar, Prateik Babbar, Aahana Kumra, Shweta Basu Prasad visit Siddhivinayak Temple, seek blessings of Lord Ganesha ahead of ‘India Lockdown’ release: In Pics

The cast of India Lockdown including Prateik Babbar, Aahana Kumra, Shweta Basu Prasad visited the Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai alongwith director Madhur Bhandarkar to seek blessings of Lord Ganesha. The film will release on Zee5 on December 2, 2022.

Dec 01, 2022, 22:21 PM IST

'I was in tears when I first read the script', Prateik Babbar on playing a migrant worker in India Lockdown

India Lockdown Release Date: Starring Shweta Basu Prasad, Prateik Babbar, Aahana Kumra, Sai Tamhankar, and Prakash Belawadi in pivotal roles, the film is all set to stream on ZEE5 from December 2, 2022.

Nov 30, 2022, 13:05 PM IST

India Lockdown: Prateik Babbar plays migrant worker who walks back home during lockdown

'India Lockdown' is all about the effect of the pandemic and lockdown on common people. It highlights how many became jobless, the issue of migrant workers while going back to their native places, and sex workers deprived of their source of income.

Nov 27, 2022, 18:52 PM IST

Exclusive: Aahana Kumra reveals how she deals with opinions on social media, says, ‘The only way to filter is to take comments and...’

Aahana Kumra opens up how she deals with people's opinions on social media. She said that its important to filter that, and the only way to filter is to take comments, and feedback the way you would like to take it.

Nov 24, 2022, 18:24 PM IST

Prateik Babbar opens up on working in ‘India Lockdown’, says, ‘It was a huge challenge to step into the shoes of a migrant worker...’

India Lockdown trailer has been released. Actor Prateik Babbar opened up on what made him say yes to the film and what it felt like stepping into the shoes of migrant workers.

Nov 23, 2022, 18:07 PM IST

Prateik Babbar watched mother Smita Patil's films to prepare for his role in 'India Lockdown'

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar's directorial 'India Lockdown' is set for a direct-to-digital release on ZEE5 on December 2. 

Nov 17, 2022, 19:04 PM IST

India Lockdown: Prateik Babbar, Shweta Basu Prasad's next to show struggles of sex workers in pandemic

Directed by Madhur Bhandarkar, the film stars Shweta Basu Prasad, Aahana Kumra, Prateik Babbar, Sai Tamhankar and Prakash Belawadi in pivotal roles.

Nov 01, 2022, 18:08 PM IST

Some states have partial or full lockdown, when will complete lockdown be imposed in the country?

Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana extended their lockdown by 17 May to prevent an unprecedented surge of COVID-19 cases and deaths. How likely is the entire lockdown to be imposed in the country?

May 10, 2021, 10:44 AM IST

Clamp strict lockdown in areas with over 10 percent COVID positivity rate: AIIMS director Randeep Guleria

Dr Guleria rejected the strategy of imposing night curfews and weekend lockdowns by some states to reduce the number of coronavirus cases, saying "these would not have much of an impact on the transmission cycle".

May 05, 2021, 09:52 AM IST

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi demands complete lockdown in India to curb COVID-19

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday indicated that the steps taken by the central government so far will not be able to deal with the COVID-19 epidemic that is harming India. He said that lockdown is now the last option.

May 04, 2021, 14:22 PM IST

DNA: 'Comeback' of COVID-19, Lockdown will be implemented once again?

Today 363 days have passed since India imposed a nationwide lockdown to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. The Union Health Minister said that 40,715 COVID-19 cases were registered in India in a day, leading to an increase of 1,16,86,796 cases across the country.

Mar 23, 2021, 22:58 PM IST

PIB Fact check: Another lockdown in India from December 1? Here's the truth

The government has asked people to refrain from believing any rumour being spread on social media which can create a panic-like situation.

Nov 13, 2020, 10:58 AM IST

SC refuses to entertain plea for moratorium on school fees for COVID-19 lockdown period

The top court said that it is not inclined to interfere at this stage and the petitioners may withdraw plea and approach the high courts.

Jul 10, 2020, 14:27 PM IST

Transitioning towards new normal: Socio Story organises virtual session on future course of actions

In an attempt to take necessary steps to limit the environmental damage and commence the post-pandemic world with relevant actions, Socio Story organised a virtual session on Re-Imagining Nature- COVID and Beyond on June 20. 

Jun 25, 2020, 13:21 PM IST

100% COVID-19 beds will be subsidized up to upper limit of 60% hospital capacity: Manish Sisodia

Earlier he had said that the central government has made the proposal to reduce rates for just 24 per cent beds in private hospitals but the Delhi Government wants at least 60 per cent beds at reduced prices.

Jun 20, 2020, 20:00 PM IST

Amid rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases, Telangana government issues strict guidelines for its officials

Regular disinfection of the office premises and vehicles will have to be ensured.

Jun 20, 2020, 19:00 PM IST

International flight operations likely to resume by mid-July, say sources

The government will be in a better position to start international flights when the domestic air traffic volume reaches 50 per cent, added the sources. 

Jun 20, 2020, 18:13 PM IST

Over 700 flights operating per day; international ops will resume after other nations open air space: Civil Aviation Ministry

Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Saturday stated that over 700 flights are operating per day. Addressing a press conference on flight operations and related issues, Puri asserted that the international flight operations will start only after other countries open their air space or borders.

Jun 20, 2020, 16:11 PM IST

Tamil Nadu has highest coronavirus COVID-19 testing centres in India; planning to scale up medical camps to 450: CM Palaniswami

He added that the state has set up 300 medical camps and the state government is planning to scale it up to 450.

Jun 20, 2020, 15:04 PM IST