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Anti-Covid-19 lockdown back in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal

Aug 29, 2020, at 07:33 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Fresh lockdown has been imposed for eight days in the central Kashmir district of Ganderbal following a spike in the Covid-19 cases, a senior police officer said on Saturday.

West Bengal gives letter to Rail Board Chairman regarding resumption of train services

Aug 29, 2020, at 07:29 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal Home Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay has written to the Railway Board Chairman with a request to restart Metro Railway services and suburban train services during unlock 4.0.

COVID-19: Lockdown hits Northeast Frontier Railway earnings

Aug 29, 2020, at 12:15 am

Guwahati/UNI: The revenue of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has decreased due to non-running of regular passenger trains since the beginning of the nationwide lockdown from end of March owing to COVID-19 pandemic.

India reports biggest single-day spike in Covid-19 cases with over 75,000 infections

Aug 27, 2020, at 04:01 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India, the worst Covid-19-affected Asian country, on Thursday reported the biggest single-day spike in Novel Coronavirus cases with over 75,000 infections in the last 24 hours.

Mamata Banerjee extends anti-Covid-19 lockdown in West Bengal till Sept 20

Aug 26, 2020, at 11:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday extended the anti-Covid-19 lockdown in her state till Sept 20, fearing further spread of the virus which has still kept India on an edge.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal requests Centre to start Delhi Metro on trial basis

Aug 24, 2020, at 03:24 am

New Delhi/UNI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday requested the Centre to re-start Delhi Metro service in a phased manner on a trial basis.

Forty-eight hour long anti-Covid-19 lockdown imposed in central Kashmir's Ganderbal

Aug 22, 2020, at 07:20 pm

Srinagar/UNI: A fresh lockdown has been imposed for 48 hours from Saturday in the central Kashmir district of Ganderbal, evoking a sharp reaction from the business community and transporters besides general public, particularly daily labourers.

West Bengal withdraws complete anti-Covid-19 lockdown on Aug 28

Aug 13, 2020, at 12:32 am

Kolkata/IBNS: In another round of change in the dates of complete anti-Covid-19 lockdown, the West Bengal government on Wednesday said the state will not be under full restrictions on Aug 28.

West Bengal observing complete lockdown to combat COVID-19

Aug 08, 2020, at 05:12 pm

Kolkata/UNI: West Bengal is observing yet another day of complete statewide lockdown on Saturday to combat the spread of highly infectious COVID-19 virus.

No flight operations from Kolkata Airport on revised lockdown days

Aug 04, 2020, at 10:54 pm

Kolkata: Flight operations in Kolkata Airport will remain suspended on the revised dates of state-wide lockdown announced by the West Bengal government on Monday.

SpiceJet secures slots in London's Heathrow Airport to operate flights under the India-UK bilateral air services pact

Aug 04, 2020, at 09:01 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Budget carrier SpiceJet on Tuesday said it has secured slots at the London Heathrow airport to operate flights under the bubble arrangement between India and UK, the airline said in a filing with Bombay Stock Exchange.

Total lockdown in Nagaland’s Mon district extended for 7 days

Aug 03, 2020, at 06:06 pm

Guwahati/IBNS: In view of the rise in COVID-19 cases, the Mon district administration in Nagaland has extended total lockdown for seven days from Monday.

9 people die in Andhra Pradesh after consuming hand sanitiser

Jul 31, 2020, at 10:12 pm

Hyderabad/IBNS: Nine people have died in Andhra Pradesh's Prakasam district in the last two days after allegedly consuming alcohol-based hand sanitiser, media reports said.

Supreme Court bans registration of BS-IV vehicles

Jul 31, 2020, at 06:44 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In a setback for auto dealers, the Supreme Court on Friday banned the registration of BS-IV vehicles until further order, media reports said.

West Bengal withdraws complete lockdown on Aug 2 and 9 for 'festivals and community occasions'

Jul 29, 2020, at 04:21 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal government on Tuesday night withdrew earlier announced complete anti-Covid-19 lockdown in two of nine dates in August.

West Bengal extends lockdown till Aug 31 

Jul 28, 2020, at 10:13 pm

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced the ongoing lockdown due to COVID-19 will continue till Aug 31 in containment zones.

Fourth suicide in Tripura for smartphone during Covid-19 pandemic

Jul 27, 2020, at 11:32 pm

Agartala/UNI: A teen committed suicide, fourth during the Covid-19 pandemic, for smartphone, last night.

Sikkim extends anti-Covid-19 lockdown till Aug 1

Jul 27, 2020, at 05:24 pm

Gangtok/UNI: The Sikkim government has extended lockdown in the face of the worsening Coronavirus situation in the hill state till Aug 1.

Covid-19 induced lockdown in Maha won't be lifted completely: CM Uddhav Thackeray 

Jul 26, 2020, at 04:10 am

Mumbai/UNI:  The coronavirus-induced lockdown in Maharashtra will not be lifted completely only to address the economic concerns, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Saturday.

West Bengal on second day of biweekly anti-Covid-19 lockdown today

Jul 25, 2020, at 04:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal, the eastern state of India, is on Saturday witnessing the second day of a biweekly lockdown called by its government to stem the spread of Novel Coronavirus.

Total lockdown imposed in Manipur amid increasing Covid cases

Jul 23, 2020, at 08:54 pm

Imphal/UNI: Manipur government has imposed a total lockdown in the state from 1400 hours today for one week amid rising Covid cases.

West Bengal witnesses complete anti-Covid-19 lockdown today

Jul 23, 2020, at 04:41 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal is witnessing a complete lockdown to stem the spread of Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19 on Thursday.

Lockdown in Kashmir barring Bandipora reimposed

Jul 22, 2020, at 07:40 pm

Srinagar/UNI: Concerned over spike in Covid-19 cases with every passing day, the administration has decided to impose complete lockdown in the Kashmir valley, barring Bandipora district from Wednesday evening, an official spokesman said.

Kalaburagi administration withdraws anti-Covid-19 lockdown

Jul 22, 2020, at 07:26 pm

Kalaburagi/UNI: The lockdown imposed in Kalaburagi district till Jul 27 has been withdrawn by the district administration following a direction from Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Tuesday.

West Bengal announces 2-day weekly lockdown, informs of community COVID-19 spread

Jul 21, 2020, at 12:50 am

Kolkata/IBNS: In view of the recent surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths, the West Bengal government on Monday announced that it will enforce complete lockdown for two days a week in the entire state in addition to the ongoing lockdown in broad-based containment zones.

BJP vice-president writes to Maha CM on re-imposition of lockdown

Jul 12, 2020, at 02:40 pm

Thane/UNI: National vice-president of the BJP and Rajya Sabha MP Dr Vinay Sahasrabuddhe has raised the issue of re-imposition of lockdown and general atmosphere of confusion among the public and sought measures to overcome the current Covid-19 situation.

Covid-19: Karnataka announces complete lockdown in Bengaluru for 7 days

Jul 12, 2020, at 02:24 am

Bengaluru/IBNS: The Karnataka government has announced a complete lockdown in Bengaluru urban and rural districts for seven days starting from Tuesday to stem the further spread of Covid-19.

Total lockdown in Pune, Pimpri Chinchwad from July 13

Jul 11, 2020, at 06:13 pm

Pune, Jul 11 (UNI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Pune district Guardian Minister Ajit Pawar has ordered to reimpose total lockdown in Pune and the neighbouring twin-city of Pimpri-Chinchwad due to rising number of COVID-19 cases and people violating social distancing norms to contain the spread of the pandemic.

Amid COVID-19 cases spike, UP govt announces lockdown from Friday night till Monday morning

Jul 10, 2020, at 05:08 am

Lucknow/IBNS: With the coronavirus cases in Uttar Pradesh spiking up, the state government will impose lockdown across the state for three days, starting at 10 pm on Friday.

Covid: 'Stricter lockdown' in West Bengal containment zones begins

Jul 09, 2020, at 11:34 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: "Stricter anti-Covid-19 lockdown" in all containment zones across the state of West Bengal began at 5 pm on Thursday.