Coronavirus Lockdown
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Nepal extends lockdown till June 2 amid coronavirus pandemic
World | May 18, 2020, 08:36 AM ISTThe Nepali government decided to extend the nationwide lockdown by another 15 days as the Himalayan country is witnessing a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases.The current lockdown, imposed on March 24, is expiring on Monday.
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South African government, scientists at loggerheads over COVID-19 lockdown
World | May 18, 2020, 08:17 AM ISTThe South African government and leading scientists advising it on the COVID-19 pandemic are at loggerheads over the implementation of the lockdown, now in its 52nd day and at level 4 of a five-level risk-adjusted approach.
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Barber shops, salons, markets except those located in containment zones allowed to reopen
India | May 17, 2020, 10:35 PM ISTAll shops and markets except those located in containment zones will open from Monday, more than 50 days after the countrywide lockdown was announced to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lockdown 4.0: Know your zones as states given more power to impose MHA guidelines
Fyi | May 17, 2020, 10:52 PM ISTMHA has issued National Directives for COVID-19 management and offenses and penalties for violation of lockdown measures as it has been extended for two more weeks. In addition to the already existing zones, one more zone has been added by the government which is the buffer zone. Centre, States, guidelines for lockdown 4.0 will vary depending on these zones.
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Domestic, international flight services to remain suspended till May 31: DGCA
India | May 17, 2020, 10:07 PM ISTHours after the government announced extension of the coronavirus lockdown,The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a notice extending the prohibition on domestic and international flights till May 31.
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Karnataka to come out with lockdown 4.0 guidelines on Monday
India | May 17, 2020, 09:15 PM ISTThe state will come out with its measures for the next phase of lockdown on Monday, following the centre deciding to extend the lockdown till May 31 with a new set of guidelines, giving states and union territories powers for delineation of Red, Green and Orange Zones as per COVID-19 situation
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Lockdown 4.0: Only Shramik Special trains, parcel and freight services to run, says Railways
India | May 17, 2020, 09:02 PM ISTThe national transporter, which has cancelled all its regular passenger services till June 30, said the guidelines issued during Lockdown 3.0 will be in force as far as rail operations are concerned.
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Lockdown 4.0: States given power to decide which area falls under which of the five zones
India | May 17, 2020, 08:15 PM ISTThe state administrations have given the power to decide which area falls under red, green, orange, containment, and buffer zone.
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Lockdown 4.0: Inter-state travel of passenger vehicles allowed with mutual consent between states
India | May 17, 2020, 07:44 PM ISTInter-state movement of passenger vehicles and buses with mutual consent between states and UTs will be allowed, the centre said today as it extended the coronavirus lockdown till May 31.
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Karnataka extends lockdown till May 19
India | May 17, 2020, 06:03 PM ISTKarnataka on Sunday extended lockdown for two days until midnight of Tuesday, May 19. Earlier today, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra extended the lockdown till May 31.
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Vehicles with non-functional FASTag to be charged double toll fee
India | May 17, 2020, 05:50 PM ISTVehicles with invalid or non-functional FASTag will be charged double the toll fee applicable on the national highways. Before this amendment, the user of vehicle was to pay twice on the fee plaza only if the vehicle didn't carry the FASTag and entered in dedicated lane for the tag.
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Raid at private liquor shop in Delhi's Pitampura for using duplicate barcodes on bottles
Business | May 17, 2020, 04:03 PM ISTOfficials of the Delhi government's excise department raided a private alcohol shop in Pitampura for alleged irregularities in barcoding of liquor cases, an official said on Sunday.
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Alia Bhatt chops her hair short during lockdown. Is 'loved one' Ranbir Kapoor her hair stylist?
Celebrities | May 17, 2020, 01:51 PM ISTAlia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor started dating while shooting for their next film Brahmastra. The duo has been together for two years now. It was rumoured that the couple was all set to tie the knot this summer but due to coronavirus pandemic, they had to postpone their wedding.
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Rs 2,000 cash assistance for all hairdressers in Tamil Nadu
Business | May 17, 2020, 08:25 AM ISTTamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Saturday ordered extension of COVID-19 financial assistance of Rs 2,000 to all hairdressers irrespective of whether they were members of a State board for their welfare or not.
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Massive hunt on for killer leopard in Karnataka Tumakuru
India | May 17, 2020, 07:18 AM ISTA massive hunt is on to capture a leopard, which killed a 75-year-old woman at a village in the wee hours of Saturday on the forest fringe in Karnataka's Tumakuru district, the police said.
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Man applies epic 'jugaad' to take family home during lockdown. Video goes viral
Trending | May 16, 2020, 03:45 PM ISTThousands of laborers are forced to walk home on foot, in the scorching sun, just to be at home during the escalating coronavirus pandemic. Amid this, a man has found an epic 'jugaad' to take their family home without facing much trouble.
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6 new deaths, 438 COVID-19 cases in Delhi in last 24 hours
India | May 16, 2020, 02:43 PM ISTAt least 6 new deaths and 438 new coronavirus cases have been reported in Delhi in the last 24 hours. With this, the total number of cases in the national capital now stands at 9,333 including 5,278 active cases, the Delhi Health Department has informed.
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PM Modi, Rajnath Singh other leaders condole death of migrant workers in UP's Auraiya
India | May 16, 2020, 02:13 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday condoled the death of 24 migrant workers in a road accident in Uttar Pradesh's Auraiya and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
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Truck carrying migrants overturns in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur; 5 dead, dozens injured
India | May 16, 2020, 02:46 PM ISTAt least 5 migrants have died while over 2 dozens injured after a truck carrying migrants overturned near Simra flyover on Sagar-Kanpur highway, in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh.
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CBSE Class 10, Class 12 pending exam dates to be announced today
Education | May 16, 2020, 01:15 PM ISTUnion HRD Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Saturday informed that the date sheet for pending CBSE board examinations for class 10th, 12th will be released today at 5 pm.