Coronavirus Lockdown
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Kashi Vishwanath opens after 80 days, Sankat Mochan remains shut
India | Jun 09, 2020, 03:06 PM ISTPublic Relations Officer (PRO) of the temple trust, Piyush Tiwari, said that devotees were asked to sanitize their hands twice before entering into the temple.
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19-yr-old migrant labourer commits suicide in Uttar Pradesh
India | Jun 09, 2020, 10:37 AM ISTA 19-year-old migrant labourer, who had returned to Uttar Pradesh from Gujarat amid the lockdown, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling fan in his room
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Mizoram imposes 2-week-long total lockdown starting tomorrow
India | Jun 08, 2020, 07:04 PM ISTMizoram government on Monday announced to impose a 2-week total lockdown in the state starting from June 9, in view of the prevailing coronavirus situation.
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Restrictions imposed on May 31 to continue in Srinagar
India | Jun 08, 2020, 12:24 PM ISTAuthorities in J&K's Srinagar district announced on Monday that all restrictions those were imposed on May 31 will continue without any relaxation till further orders in the district.
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UP govt order high-level probe in school teacher's mysterious job, Rs 1 crore pay
India | Jun 07, 2020, 06:09 PM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh government may hand over the case involving a school teacher, who allegedly worked simultaneously in 25 schools and earned over Rs 1 crore as salary in 13 months, to the UP police Economic Offences Wing (EOW).
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Most urban Indians hopeful of jobs return post lockdown: Survey
Business | Jun 07, 2020, 01:29 PM ISTA majority of urban Indians are hopeful that lost jobs would return after the lifting of the lockdown restrictions, according to a survey by Ipsos.
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Aarogya Setu app, a swift digital response against coronavirus
India | Jun 07, 2020, 10:39 AM ISTIndia's own contact tracing app, Aarogya Setu, has been a timely move and the fact that it has become the most downloaded app in the recent times is a testimony to citizens innate belief in the power of technology to inform, guide and protect them from unwanted consequences in these times of public health emergency.
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VIDEO: Sonu Sood arranges buses to send 200 idli vendors back home to Tamil Nadu
Celebrities | Jun 07, 2020, 10:38 AM ISTAfter arranging multiple buses and chartered plans to help the migrants return to their families, people's superhero Sonu Sood has now sent 200 idli vendors back to their home in Tamil Nadu.
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18 per cent restaurants may not restart post lockdown
India | Jun 06, 2020, 09:30 PM ISTPost-Covid lockdown, it is estimated that 18 per cent single-unit restaurants are likely to shut down between May and July and another 12-15 per cent of restaurants will be part of the second round of closure between September and December.
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Haryana Unlock 1.0: Malls to remain shut in Gurugram, Faridabad; places of worship to reopen
India | Jun 06, 2020, 07:46 PM ISTHaryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Saturday said all places of worship can reopen from June 8 in the state, but no religious gathering will be allowed and social distancing norms must be followed.
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Goa mosques to stay closed till June 30
India | Jun 06, 2020, 03:32 PM ISTDespite a green signal by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for opening up of places of religious worship, as prescribed by the central government's Unlock-1 guidelines, mosques in Goa will continue to be shut, according to an advisory issued on Saturday by the Association of All Goa Muslim Jamaats.
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Air pollution dropped by 88 per cent during lockdown, turns severe again
India | Jun 06, 2020, 12:25 PM ISTEven though the pollution levels in six major cities plummeted during the initial phase of the lockdown, it is on the rise again as the country gradually opens up, a recent study has revealed.
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Railways refunds Rs 1885 cr to passengers who booked tickets during lockdown
India | Jun 04, 2020, 05:24 PM ISTThe railways said it has refunded Rs 1,885 crore to passengers who booked tickets during the lockdown period and whose tickets were cancelled.
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COVID-19 lockdown-like interventions may help combat air pollution in India, say scientists
Science | Jun 04, 2020, 01:19 PM ISTThe scientist explained that multi-spectral measurements of aerosol absorption, in addition to data available from Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), indicate that the drastic decrease in pollution levels is mainly due to a reduction in fossil fuel burning emissions.
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Sonakshi Sinha's post-lockdown wishlist includes party with friends and work
Celebrities | Jun 04, 2020, 08:44 AM ISTActress Sonakshi Sinha is looking forward to meeting and partying with friends once the lockdown ends. She had shared that even though she is missing her friends and going to work, she doesn't mind sitting at her home in lockdown if "it means that we can stop the spread of the virus".
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Delhi Corona: Kejriwal launches new app for COVID-19 patients
India | Jun 02, 2020, 03:09 PM ISTDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched a new app 'Delhi Corona' for COVID-19 patients to check availability of COVID-19 dedicated beds in Delhi hospitals. Those who do not have smartphones can also visit app's webpage -- Delhifightcorona.in/beds.
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Close to 2 lakh coronavirus cases in India; deaths at 5,598. Check state-wise list
India | Jun 02, 2020, 09:22 AM ISTIndia coronavirus cases have crossed 1.98 lakh mark taking positive cases toll to 1,98,706 including 97,581 active cases 5,598 deaths and 95,527 recovered, according to health ministry's figures released on Tuesday.
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Himachal Pradesh hotels to reopen after June 8 but...: CM Jai Ram Thakur
Business | Jun 01, 2020, 02:55 PM ISTHimachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur spoke with India TV during its special coverage #CMsOnIndiaTV and discussed the road ahead in the state for unlock 1 as country begins to exit from lockdown in a phased-wise manner. Speaking on the tourism industry, Chief Minister said that it has been hit hard due to COVID-19 but its revival will take time.
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Manipur extends lockdown till June 30
India | Jun 01, 2020, 07:52 AM ISTManipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced on Sunday extension of the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown till June 30.
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Places of worship to open in Punjab from June 8: Fresh lockdown guidelines
India | May 31, 2020, 11:34 PM ISTThe Punjab government on Sunday issued fresh guidelines for the next phase of lockdown, starting on June 1 and allowed the opening of places of worship besides hotels, restaurants and shopping malls from June 8.