Lockdown 5.0 extended in containment zones till June 30, announces MHA
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday (May 30) issued fresh guidelines for phased re-opening of all activities outside containment zones for the next one month, till June 30. On the other hand, non-containment zones can open in a phased manner.
May 30, 2020, 18:55 PM IST
Centre allows OCI cardholders to visit India with certain conditions
The central government on Friday allowed certain categories of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders, who are stranded abroad, to come to the country.
May 22, 2020, 15:42 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi surveys Cyclone Amphan-hit areas of West Bengal, announces Rs 1,000 cr relief package for state
Large-scale damage to infrastructure, public and private property was reported from North and South 24 Parganas, East and West Midnapore, Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly districts.
May 22, 2020, 13:51 PM IST
Operate more special trains to transport migrant workers: MHA directs states, issues revised SOP
The Ministry of Home Ministry on Tuesday issued a revised Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) on the movement of stranded workers by trains and buses from one state to other during coronavirus lockdown.
May 19, 2020, 13:07 PM IST
Coronavirus crises: BCCI ready to wait further before organising skill-based training camp
Meanwhile, the BCCI also informed that they would coordinate with its state cricket association to chalk out a plan for skill-based training at a local level.
May 18, 2020, 10:02 AM IST
Centre extends lockdown by 2 more weeks till May 31; all air, metro travel prohibited
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday (May 17) announced an extension of lockdown till May 31 to curb the spread of the infectious coronavirus COVID-19 disease. Lockdown 4.0 will commence from Monday and will last till May 31, according to the MHA notification.
May 17, 2020, 19:15 PM IST
Suggested by PM Narendra Modi, announcement on coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown 4.0 likely today with new guidelines
As India continues to face a stiff battle against the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, the nation is also gearing up to enter the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown. The offcial announcement of lockdown 4.0 and the new guidelines is likely to be made on Saturday (May 16, 2020).
May 16, 2020, 10:38 AM IST
Beware of imposters: MHA warns after fake Twitter handle of Gilgit-Baltistan, Ladakh UT surfaces
The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday warned of imposters posing as official Twitter handles of the Government of India. The warning came after fake Twitter handles of Gilgit-Baltistan and Ladakh Union Territory surfaced on the micro-blogging website.
May 13, 2020, 12:27 PM IST
Indians stranded abroad to be brought home in aircraft, ships from May 7: MHA
Medical screening of passengers will be done before taking the flight and only asymptomatic ones would be allowed to travel.
May 04, 2020, 20:49 PM IST
IMCT questions West Bengal's claim on COVID-19 testing, says 'more transparency needed'
In a status report submitted West Bengal Chief Secretary on their final day in the state, the IMCT raised questions on the government’s claim that it has surveyed 50 lakh people.
May 04, 2020, 14:37 PM IST
India extends coronavirus lockdown for 2 more weeks from May 4 till 17
In order to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday (May 1) announced to extend the nationwide lockdown by another two weeks. As per the latest notification, the lockdown will be enforced across the nation till May 17.
May 01, 2020, 18:46 PM IST
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says coronavirus plasma therapy clinical trials to continue, buses to Kota to bring back students
The Chief Minister also said plasma therapy was administered to a few COVID-19 patients and the initial results have been good.
May 01, 2020, 13:13 PM IST
Delhi agrees to implement MHA's order, allows standalone shops, stores to open amid COVID-19 lockdown
A Delhi government official said that while non-essential shops have been allowed to open, no activity will take place in any containment zones in the state.
Apr 25, 2020, 20:26 PM IST
MHA allows opening of shops during COVID-19 lockdown: Here's what will open and what will remain shut
After a late-night order on reopening of shops amid the coronavirus lockdown, the Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday issued a clarification saying that only standalone shops are allowed to open as per the directive and that the order does not apply to COVID-19 containment zones or liquor stores.
Apr 25, 2020, 13:20 PM IST
Agricultural and forestry items, shops selling books, electric fans exempted from COVID-19 lockdown restrictions
The orders were issued by the Home Ministry (MHA) on Tuesday night after receiving some queries with regard to exemptions of specific services and activities allowed through the guidelines issued so far.
Apr 22, 2020, 11:30 AM IST
West Bengal obstructing works of central teams, restraining from visiting hotspots, says MHA
The MHA has claimed that the central teams that visited Bengal have been specifically restrained from making any visits to hotspot areas, interacting with health professionals, and assessing the ground-level situation in the state.
Apr 21, 2020, 18:39 PM IST
Govt says coronavirus COVID-19 situation especially serious in Mumbai, Pune, Indore, Jaipur
The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 543 and the number of cases climbed to 17,265 in the country on Monday, according to the Union health ministry.
Apr 20, 2020, 14:35 PM IST
Ministry of Home Affairs allows labourers to work within state after screening
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Sunday (April 18) said that there shall be no movement of labour outside the State or the Union Territory where they are currently located. However, stranded labourers will be allowed to go to places of work within the state with conditions during the lockdown.
Apr 19, 2020, 19:19 PM IST
Intensify vigil along Pakistan and Bangladesh borders to ensure no cross border movement takes place: MHA tells BSF
Shah had reviewed border guarding arrangements, at India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh borders, with BSF Command and Sector Headquarters through video-conferencing on Thursday.
Apr 10, 2020, 18:39 PM IST
Ensure strict compliance of lockdown to fight coronavirus COVID-19, ban all social, religious events: MHA directs states
The Home Ministry on Friday (April 10, 2020) directed all state governments to ensure compliance of lockdown measures to fight coronavirus COVID-19 menace. The Home Ministry also directed the states to ban all social and religious events, gatherings and processions for some time.
Apr 10, 2020, 16:43 PM IST
