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  Despite COVID-19 lockdowns, world heads to temperature rise: UN report

  World | December 09, 2020 21:39 IST

  A green pandemic recovery could cut upto 25 per cent off predicted 2030 greenhouse gas emissions and bring the world closer to meeting the two degree celsius goal of the Paris Agreement on climate change, said a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report on Wednesday.

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  Maharashtra: Existing lockdown restrictions extended till Dec 31

  India | November 27, 2020 22:58 IST

  Maharashtra government on Friday extended the coronavirus lockdown in the state till the midnight of December 31, 2020, amid surge in COVID-19 cases.

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  No lockdown in Delhi, but restrictions at busy places: Health Minister

  India | November 18, 2020 11:57 IST

  Amid rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Delhi, Health Minister Satyendra Jain on Wednesday said that there will be no lockdown in the national. However, there will be local restrictions in buys places.

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  Rajasthan lockdown: Schools, colleges to remain closed till Nov 16 - Check details

  India | November 01, 2020 22:38 IST

  Rajasthan government on Sunday issued new guidelines for coronavirus lockdown in the state.

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  Passengers can travel on all seats of buses from Nov 1: Gahlot

  India | October 31, 2020 20:06 IST

  Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot on Saturday said passengers can travel on all seats of public transport buses from November 1. 

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  TN allows schools, colleges, cinemas to resume from Nov. Details inside

  India | October 31, 2020 19:35 IST

  Tamil Nadu government on Saturday announced to extend coronavirus lockdown in the state till November 30 with additional relaxations.

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  Maharashtra extends lockdown till November 30; activities to be permitted under Mission 'Begin Again

  India | October 29, 2020 23:17 IST

  Maharashtra Government on Thursday announced to extend the coronavirus lockdown till November 30.

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  Schools in Assam to reopen from November 1

  Education | October 17, 2020 16:00 IST

  Schools in Assam will reopen from November 1 while hostels will reopen from December 1, state Minsiter Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.

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  Coronavirus lockdowns led to unprecedented decline in global emissions: Study

  Science | October 14, 2020 16:42 IST

  The lockdown measures enforced to prevent the spread of COVID-19 were associated with an unprecedented decline in global carbon dioxide emissions, larger than during the financial crisis of 2008, the oil crisis of the 1979, or even World War II, according to a new study by an international team of researchers.

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  Chhattisgarh schools to remain closed: state government

  India | October 08, 2020 23:09 IST

  The Chhattisgarh government on Thursday said that schools in the state will continue to remain closed in view of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  Tamil Nadu extends COVID-19 lockdown till October 31 with some more relaxations

  India | September 29, 2020 20:14 IST

  The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday extended COVID-19 lockdown till October 31 but with some more relaxations.

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  Religious places to reopen in Indore district

  India | September 28, 2020 23:34 IST

  Religious places are set to reopen in Indore district of Madhya Pradesh after nearly six months, an official said on Monday, adding that devotees will have to wear masks and follow social distancing norms.

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  British PM sets out new coronavirus curbs, curfews to last 6 months

  World | September 22, 2020 18:42 IST

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday laid out a new set of coronavirus restrictions, including tougher curfews and curbs on gatherings and a message for people to work from home, as the UK heads towards a second lockdown which could last six months.

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  CISF urges Delhi Metro commuters to carry minimum hand baggage

  India | September 07, 2020 20:06 IST

  As Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) resumed its services on Monday after a five-month suspension, CISF Director General Rajesh Ranjan appealed to the passengers to carry bare minimum hand baggage and metallic items.

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  Assam lifts weekend lockdown & night curfew; schools, colleges to remain closed till Sep 30

  Education | September 04, 2020 21:51 IST

  The Assam government has lifted weekend lockdown and night curfew though coronavirus-related restrictions will remain in force in the containment zones till September 30. The government also ordered the educational institutions to remain closed till September end.

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  West Bengal govt extends lockdown till Sept 30, metro to resume from Sept 8

  India | August 31, 2020 16:59 IST

  West Bengal government on Monday extended lockdown in the state till September 30. In its guidelines, the state government allowed metro services to reopen in West Bengal in a "graded manner" with effect from September 8.

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  Tamil Nadu reopens places of worship, hotels; discontinues e-passes for inter-district travel

  India | August 30, 2020 21:02 IST

  Under relaxed norms, no complete lockdown on Sundays in September. E-pass system for inter-district travel to be discontinued. All places of worship and hotels, resorts and allowed to re-open.

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  SC asks Centre to clarify stand on interest waiver during moratorium

  India | August 26, 2020 13:17 IST

  The Supreme Court on Wednesday took note of the Centre's alleged inaction and asked it to clarify its stand within a week on the waiver of interest on interest for deferred payments of installments for loans during the moratorium period announced due to the coronavirus lockdown.

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  Jyotiraditya Scindia's jibe at Kamal Nath, says he was 'ahead' of PM Modi in one aspect

  Politics | August 22, 2020 18:07 IST

  Taking a jibe at former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the ex-CM was 15 months ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to impose coronavirus lockdown.

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  Night curfew in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district extended till August 24

  India | August 17, 2020 7:53 IST

  The night curfew imposed in Meghalaya''s East Khasi Hills district, under which Shillong falls, has been extended till August 24, officials said on Sunday. The night curfew has been in force from 9 pm till 5 am every day, they said.