Only way to stop COVID-19 spread now is full lockdown: Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said the only way to stop the spread of coronavirus now was a full nationwide lockdown with the protection of minimum income guarantee scheme, NYAY, for the vulnerable sections.
May 04, 2021, 11:12 AM IST
Clamp nationwide lockdown to break chain of COVID-19: Top US health expert Dr Anthony Fauci suggests India
Along with the suggestions on how to tackle the pandemic, Dr Fauci also mentioned that that victory against the coronavirus was declared by the Indian government “too prematurely”.
May 04, 2021, 08:27 AM IST
No lockdown but ban gatherings of over 10 people: Lancet India Task Force's 'checklist' to reduce COVID-19 cases
The Lancet India Task Force said that 'no state is safe until all states work together' and that the country needs a coordinated response across all states.
May 03, 2021, 15:18 PM IST
Haryana to go under lockdown from today, see what's allowed and what's not
Vaccination centres, banks and essential services will remain functional during the weeklong lockdown in Haryana from Monday (May 3, 2021) imposed amid a sharp surge in coronavirus cases.
May 03, 2021, 11:38 AM IST
Consider complete lockdown for public welfare: Supreme Court tells Centre, states amid spike in COVID-19 cases
The Supreme Court on Sunday (May 2, 2021) advised the central and state governments to consider a complete COVID-19 lockdown to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus in the country.
May 03, 2021, 09:23 AM IST
Active COVID-19 cases cross 33 lakh, Haryana and Odisha too impose lockdown
Haryana and Odisha today joined several other states that have been forced to reimpose lockdown or similar curbs in a desperate bid to check the COVID-19 surge.
May 02, 2021, 23:02 PM IST
Complete week-long lockdown in Haryana from May 3 to curb COVID-19 spread
The complete lockdown will come into effect from Monday and last for 7 days, Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij tweeted.
May 02, 2021, 15:30 PM IST
COVID-19: Odisha announces 14-day lockdown from May 5
The lockdown will be implemented from May 5 and last till May 19.
May 02, 2021, 10:51 AM IST
EC officials should be booked for murder: Poll Panel moves Supreme Court against Madras High Court observation
The poll panel's appeal against the Madras High Court's refusal to entertain its petition opposing the critical remarks will be heard by a bench headed by Justice D Y Chandrachud on March 3. We have filed an appeal against the high court orders," the counsel for the Election Commission, Amit Sharma, said.
May 01, 2021, 21:18 PM IST
Lockdown in Jammu and Kashmir’s 4 districts extended till May 6
The curfew, which was earlier scheduled to end at 7 am on Monday (May 3), will now last till 7 am on May 6 in the Srinagar, Baramulla, Budgam and Jammu districts.
May 01, 2021, 20:43 PM IST
West Bengal modifies COVID-19 guidelines, restricts wedding guests to 50
The West Bengal government had on April 30 ordered shutdown of all shopping malls, salons, restaurants, bars, sports complexes, gyms, spas and swimming pools in the state with immediate effect until further orders, amid the surge in COVID-19 cases.
May 01, 2021, 20:35 PM IST
Lockdown in Delhi to be extended by a week, CM Arvind Kejriwal announces
The prevailing lockdown situation in Delhi has been extended for a week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced Saturday.
May 01, 2021, 17:23 PM IST
COVID-19: West Bengal announces partial lockdown, check what's open and what's shut
West Bengal registered its highest single-day coronavirus-related deaths and cases on Friday.
May 01, 2021, 08:30 AM IST
US delivers large shipments of medical supplies to India
The medical supplies included 423 oxygen cylinders with regulators, 210 pulse oximeters, 17 large oxygen cylinders, 8,84,000 Abbott rapid diagnostic test kits and 84,000 N-95 face masks, officials said.
Apr 30, 2021, 23:18 PM IST
West Bengal Higher Secondary Education Board promotes all class 9-11 students, to hold class 12 board exams as per schedule
The West Bengal government on Friday announced to cancel the class 11 board exams in the state and directed all schools to promote its students of class 9-11 to next grade. The government, however, observed that class 12 board exams will be held as per schedule at their own school campus and not any other examination centres.
Apr 30, 2021, 19:46 PM IST
West Bengal announces partial lockdown, bans all political, religious gatherings
All activities related to electoral counting processes and victory rallies/processions will be guided by guidelines already issued by the Election Commission of India, while unnecessary congregations in the neighbourhoods of counting halls will also be discouraged and restricted and will have to abide by the physical distancing norms and other COVID appropriate behaviours.
Apr 30, 2021, 18:50 PM IST
COVID-19: Haryana imposes weekend curfew in Gurugram, Faridabad, 7 other districts
The nine districts where the weekend lockdown, starting from 10 pm on Friday till 5 am on May 3, has been enforced are Panchkula, Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Rohtak, Karnal, Hisar, Sirsa and Fatehabad.
Apr 30, 2021, 16:24 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi chairs Cabinet meet over COVID-19, urges ministers to stay in touch with people
PTI quoted sources saying that pandemic and the response of the government was discussed in the virtual meet. The ongoing vaccination drive, which will now open for those in the 18-45 age group from May 1, was also discussed during the meet.
Apr 30, 2021, 15:51 PM IST
Centre extends suspension of international passenger flights till May 31 amid COVID spike
The coronavirus-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till May 31, aviation regulator DGCA said on Friday.
Apr 30, 2021, 14:30 PM IST
AAP MLA Shoaib Iqbal demands President's Rule in Delhi amid surge in COVID-19 cases
"I feel embarrassed being an MLA since I cannot be of use to anyone, our government is unable to stand with the people. Despite being a six-time MLA, there is no one to listen to(me) and I cannot contact anyone," Iqbal said in a video message.
Apr 30, 2021, 13:52 PM IST
