Covid19: Delhi lockdown extended till June 7
May 30, 2021, at 05:51 am
Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi government has extended the lockdown imposed to control spiralling coronavirus infection till June 7 while allowing the construction and manufacturing sectors to resume work with restrictions.
Covid-19 restrictions extended in West Bengal
May 27, 2021, at 09:53 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The ongoing Covid restrictions in West Bengal extended till June 15 amid rising cases of the infection.
One-week total lockdown comes into force in Tamil Nadu to control COVID-19 spread
May 24, 2021, at 04:15 pm
Chennai/UNI: The one-week total and complete lockdown, sans any relaxations, to control the spread of the second wave of the Coronavirus, came into force on Monday.
Strict restrictions continue in Kashmir; no significant dip in fresh COVID-19 cases
May 23, 2021, at 09:47 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Strict restrictions continued for the fourth successive week on Sunday as there was no significant dip in the number of fresh coronavirus cases in Kashmir valley, where ‘COVID curfew’ remained imposed from April 29 to curtail the spread of the deadly infection.
Total lockdown extended in Tamil Nadu for one more week, announces CM Stalin
May 22, 2021, at 09:04 pm
Chennai/UNI: As the daily COVID caseload crossed the 36,000-mark, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday announced extension of full lockdown in the state from May 24 to bring the spread of the virus under control.
Delhi extends lockdown to curb Covid spread by another week
May 16, 2021, at 06:37 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The lockdown in Delhi has been further extended by another week, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday.
Anti-COVID lockdown: Bengal govt postpones class 10, 12 exams
May 15, 2021, at 09:27 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Saturday postponed class 10 and 12 examinations due to be held next month over the strict restrictions imposed in the state to stem Covid-19 spread.
West Bengal goes into nearest to lockdown to contain spread of Covid-19
May 15, 2021, at 06:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Saturday announced an almost lockdown in the state for the next 15 days to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Maharashtra likely to extend lockdown till May 31, says Minister Rajesh Tope
May 13, 2021, at 03:55 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra is likely to extend its lockdown till May 31, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday following a cabinet meeting amid a continuous rise of Covid cases despite infections slowing down in the past few days.
Former MP and JAP President Pappu Yadav detained
May 11, 2021, at 11:35 pm
Patna/UNI: Former MP and Jan Adhikar Party (JAP) President Pappu Yadav was on Tuesday detained for violating the rules of lockdown.
10-day lockdown clamped in Telangana amid Covid surge
May 11, 2021, at 09:19 pm
Hyderabad/IBNS: Telangana government has imposed a lockdown for 10 days to curb the chain of coronavirus infection.
Anti-Covid-19 lockdown extended in Haryana till May 17
May 11, 2021, at 02:37 am
Chandigarh/UNI: Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Monday announced the extension of the anti-Covid-19 lockdown in the state till May 17.
Amid Covid surge Srinagar's famous Sunday market remains deserted ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr
May 10, 2021, at 12:59 am
Srinagar/UNI: With just few days left for Eid-ul-Fitr, the famous Sunday market in the heart of Srinagar remained deserted due to ‘corona curfew’ implemented by administration amid unabated rise in COVID-19 cases in Jammu Kashmir.
Tamil Nadu announces lockdown between May 10 and 24 to stem Covid spread
May 08, 2021, at 04:46 pm
Chennai/IBNS: Tamil Nadu on Saturday became the latest Indian state to call a complete lockdown to stem the massive spread of Covid-19.
Karnataka announces two-week lockdown amid Covid surge
May 08, 2021, at 02:39 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, Karnataka has announced a two-week lockdown in the state.
Telangana will not have a lockdown: CM K Chandrashekar Rao
May 07, 2021, at 04:27 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has announced that there will be no lockdown in the state in the wake of surge in COVID cases.
Kerala imposes lockdown from May 8 to May 16 to curb Covid-19 spread
May 06, 2021, at 06:18 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: The Kerala government on Thursday announced a complete lockdown in the state between May 8 and 16 to curb the Covid-19 spread.
Lockdown restrictions intensified in Kashmir
May 06, 2021, at 02:41 am
Srinagar: The restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus were intensified on Monday as Kashmir entered the fifth day of lockdown.
UP govt extends weekend curfew till May 10 morning
May 05, 2021, at 08:58 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday extended Corona curfew till May 10 morning, to contain the virus which is wreaking havoc in the second wave.
Seven-day 'complete lockdown' imposed in Haryana
May 02, 2021, at 10:24 pm
New Delhi/Chandigarh/UNI: The Haryana government has imposed a complete seven-day lockdown in the state starting May 3, Health Minister Anil Vij said Sunday.
UK scientist urges patience before further lockdown relaxation
May 02, 2021, at 04:53 am
London/Xinhua: Britons need to be "patient for a short period" ahead of the next planned relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in England on May 17, a government advisory scientist said Saturday.
Yediyurappa announces 14-day Karnataka lockdown from Tuesday; free vaccine for 18-45 yrs age
Apr 26, 2021, at 10:04 pm
Bengaluru, Apr 26 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said that the cabinet has decided to impose a 14-day lockdown in the state from Tuesday night.
Maharashtra police enforce inter-district travel ban
Apr 25, 2021, at 02:34 am
Aurangabad/UNI: All the seven border entrances of Aurangabad district have been closed by the police in accordance with the inter-district and inter-state travel ban order,.
No question of lockdown now in Bengal: Mamata Banerjee amid Covid-19 spike
Apr 22, 2021, at 12:21 am
Malda/Kolkata/IBNS: In tune with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said there would be no lockdown in West Bengal immediately to contain the spread of Covid-19.
Uddhav Thackeray's announcement on lockdown in Maharashtra tomorrow
Apr 21, 2021, at 04:38 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will announce the decision on lockdown tomorrow 8 pm, minister Rajesh Tope said on Tuesday, adding that all the ministers have requested him to clamp lockdown amid massive surge in coronavirus cases in the state.
Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC order calling for lockdown in five UP cities
Apr 20, 2021, at 07:12 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Tuesday put on hold the Allahabad High Court's order to put five cities of Uttar Pradesh under a weeklong lockdown to check the rise in Covid-19 cases, media reports said.
No lockdown in five UP cities: Supreme Court
Apr 20, 2021, at 06:39 pm
The Supreme Court on Tuesday put on hold the Allahabad High Court's order to put five cities of Uttar Pradesh under lockdown to check the rise in Covid-19 cases. The five cities are Prayagraj, Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur Nagar and Gorakhpur districts.
Covid-19 spike: Mamata shuts Bengal schools, halves workforce in govt offices, says no lockdown now
Apr 19, 2021, at 09:14 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced the closure of all government schools and reduced the workforce in offices to 50 per cent daily, in the wake of the massive spike in Covid-19 cases in the poll-bound Indian state.
Rajasthan imposes lockdown till May 3 amid Covid-19 spike
Apr 19, 2021, at 07:38 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: The Rajasthan government has imposed a lockdown till May 3 to stem the spread of Covid-19 which has kept the country on an edge, media reports said.
Arvind Kejriwal announces six-day-long lockdown in Delhi to fight Covid-19
Apr 19, 2021, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced the imposition of lockdown in the national capital from 10 pm on April 19 to 5 am on April 26 in view of an unprecedented rise in Covid-19 cases.