Centre allows 100 pct occupancy in theatres from Feb 1

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government has allowed 100 per cent occupancy in cinema halls from Monday in its fresh guidelines released as a part of relaxing restrictions of the coronavirus lockdown.

Amid COVID-19 lockdown, Centre's plan to resume domestic flights face difficulties in states

New Delhi/IBNS: With the Centre's plan to resume domestic flights from Monday, there seems an impasse continuing over the same in few states.

Shopping malls with 33 pct stores opening be allowed: Kejriwal suggests in letter to PM Modi

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi offering suggestions on the resumption of economic activities during phase four of coronavirus lockdown.

Coronavirus lockdown: Indian nationals stranded abroad to be brought home from May 7

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre will start bringing back the Indian nationals stranded abroad due to coronavirus pandemic in a phased manner starting May 7.

Assam government allows for opening liquor shops in green zones

Guwahati/IBNS: Just a day after the centre extended the nationwide lockdown for another two weeks, the Assam government on Saturday allowed opening liquor shops in the green zones across the state.

Centre will allow relaxations to Coronavirus lockdown in many districts from May 4: MHA

New Delhi/IBNS: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday informed that the countrywide lockdown to combat Coronavirus has been effective in improving the situation in India and that new guideline from May 4 will provide 'considerable relaxations' to many districts.

Won't tolerate: BJP Chief warns after MLA says 'don't buy from Muslim vendors' during COVID-19 lockdown

New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday show caused an Uttar Pradesh MLA, Suresh Tiwari, to explain his comment which warned people against buying vegetables from Muslims vendors during the country-wide lockdown over coronavirus.

Assam govt to allow inter-district movement for three days by following MHA guidelines

Guwahati/IBNS: In a relief to the people who stuck in different places of the state, Assam government has decided to allow inter-district movement for three days from April 25.

UP sends 300 buses to Rajasthan's Kota to bring back students amid lockdown

Lucknow/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh Government is sending some 300 buses to bring back students from Rajasthan's Kota, preparing for competitive examinations, who have been stranded in the city owing to the nationwide lockdown in two phases to combat the deadly novel Coronavirus spread.

Indian govt issues revised guidelines for Coronavirus lockdown

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Wednesday issued revised guidelines to be followed in the country till May 3 as the nation entered its second phase of the extended lockdown to combat COVID-19.

Amid COVID-19 lockdown, thousands of migrant workers gather at Delhi bus station to return home

New Delhi/IBNS: Amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for a 21-day complete lockdown in the country to fight COVID-19, distressing accounts surfaced on Saturday night from the national capital where thousands of migrant workers, even while fearing for their lives due to virus spread, crowded into bus terminals around Delhi to return back to their hometowns and villages in Uttar Pradesh after they were left with no jobs, shelter or money.

21-day lockdown in India due to Coronvirus: Here's a list of what is open and what is shut

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a complete lockdown for 21 days starting midnight in India to combat the deadly Novel Coronavirus.

Essential commodities will be available during lockdown: PM Modi clarifies

New Delhi/IBNS: Minutes after announcing a complete lockdown of the entire country, prime minister Narendra Modi clarified that there is no need to panic and that all essential items including medical care would be available.