Coronavirus Lockdown
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Mizoram extends lockdown till June 30
India | May 31, 2020, 10:26 PM ISTThe Mizoram government on Sunday extended the ongoing lockdown for another one month till June 30.
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Madhya Pradesh Unlock 1 Guidelines: Places of worship, malls to open from June 8
India | May 31, 2020, 09:31 PM ISTMadhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday announced that lockdown in contianment zones will be extended till 30 June.
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Rabri Devi, Tejashwi among RJD leaders booked for lockdown violation
India | May 31, 2020, 08:18 PM ISTFormer Chief Minister Rabri Devi and leader of opposition Tejashwi Yadav are among the over 90 RJD leaders booked for gathering here recently in large numbers in violation of the lockdown to go to Gopalganj for a protest, police said Sunday.
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Meghalaya Unlock 1 Guidelines: Inter-district and inter-state movement of vehicles not allowed
India | May 31, 2020, 07:13 PM ISTMore private and commercial establishments in East Khasi Hills district, where state capital Shillong is located, will be allowed to open from June 3 to June 6 between 9 am and 5 pm daily.
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200 special trains to start operations from June 1; over 1.45 lakh passengers to travel on Day 1
India | May 31, 2020, 06:13 PM ISTThe Railways on Sunday said it will begin operations of 200 special trains from June 1 and more than 1.45 lakh passengers will travel on the first day. It also said around 26 lakh passengers have booked for Advance Reservation Period (ARP) from June 1 to June 30.
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Nepal extends coronavirus lockdown until June 14
World | May 31, 2020, 03:35 PM ISTThe Nepal government has extended the nationwide lockdown until June 14 amid a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases and decided to deploy the Army in the worst-hit areas.
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Little girl asks Sonu Sood if he can send her 'mumma to Nani house.' Actor reacts
Celebrities | May 31, 2020, 02:23 PM ISTBollywood actor Sonu Sood received a cute request on Twitter in which a little girl was seen asking him if he can send her mother to her 'nani house' because her father is saying so. The Dabangg actor has turned out to be the real life hero for the migrant workers during the lockdown. The actor has been sending migrants home and also feeding the daily wage workers who have been most affected by the pandemic.
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Uttar Pradesh Unlock 1 Guidelines: Activities outside containment zones to restart
Fyi | May 31, 2020, 03:14 PM ISTUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday in a presser said that new guidelines on unlock 1.0 will be released after 2 pm today which will have a detailed list of what will remain open and closed in the first phase of lockdown exit.
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Guru Randhawa lauds Sonu Sood for helping migrants, shares his photo as Bhagat Singh from debut film
Celebrities | May 31, 2020, 07:15 AM ISTPunjabi sensation Guru Randhawa has joined the list of celebrities who lauded actor Sonu Sood for his tireless service for the migrant workers of the country amid the lockdown. Guru Randhawa hailed the actor by sharing his photo as Bhagat Singh from his debut film Shaheed-e-Azam and wrote, "Love and Respect"
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Gujarat govt announces lockdown easing, bus services to resume
India | May 31, 2020, 12:05 AM ISTThe Gujarat government on Saturday night announced further relaxations in lockdown starting next Monday, following the Central government's latest guidelines.
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Do not delay medical attention for stroke during lockdown
Health | May 30, 2020, 05:29 PM ISTWhile people are discouraged from visiting hospitals for minor ailments owing to the pandemic, stroke is an exception as it is an emergency and requires immediate medical assistance.
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Tamil Nadu relaxes conditions for TV serial shooting
Entertainment | May 30, 2020, 02:41 PM ISTTamil Nadu Chief Minister K. Palaniswami announced relaxation in the shooting of Television serials from May 31 onwards.
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Extremely proud of you: Shilpa Shetty, Farah Khan laud 'superhero' Sonu Sood for helping migrants
Celebrities | May 30, 2020, 02:34 PM ISTBollywood actor Sonu Sood has turned out to be a real-life hero for all the migrant workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The actor has been working hard to send the laborers back to their houses who are stuck in different cities. Actress Shilpa Shetty lauded him with a heartfelt post.
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Odisha govt announces exemption of road tax for passenger buses
India | May 30, 2020, 08:39 AM ISTIn a relief for private bus owners amid the lockdown, the Odisha government on Friday announced exemption of road tax for passenger buses for April, May and June
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Shramik Specials not regular trains, can be extended, diverted to benefit migrant workers: Railways
India | May 29, 2020, 08:17 PM ISTThe Railways defended itself on Friday in the face of severe criticism over delays by Shramik Specials in reaching their destinations, saying they were not regular trains and they can be extended or short-terminated, and their stoppages and routes can be changed for the benefit of migrant workers.
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Jackie Shroff makes clay pots during lockdown, says 'Maati se puch. Aaj Sikandar kahan hai'
Celebrities | May 29, 2020, 02:37 PM ISTVeteran Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff shared a photo in which he is seen trying his hands on making clay pots. Wearing an ordinary blue shirt with a pair of white pyjamas, the actor is seen getting his hands soiled in mud and enjoying the process.
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Lockdown 5.0 on cards, govt to extend restrictions by two weeks
India | May 29, 2020, 02:25 PM ISTThe government of india is likely to extend country-wide coronavirus lockdown by two weeks. The current lockdown ends on May 31. Lockdown 5.0 is likely to extend until June 14 with more relaxations in current guidelines, it has been learnt. The news comes after the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
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Sonu Sood airlifts 177 Odia girls from Kerala amid COVID-19 lockdown
Celebrities | May 29, 2020, 01:12 PM ISTAfter sending numerous migrant workers to their hometowns across the nation, actor Sonu Sood has now airlifted over 170 girls stuck in Kerala amid the coronavirus lockdown.
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Big stars will have to help in reducing price, costs to keep film industry afloat: Mani Ratnam
Celebrities | May 29, 2020, 08:14 AM ISTFilmmaker Mani Ratnam on Thursday said with the immediate theatrical business of films disrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic, filmmaking will undergo changes in terms of reduced budgets that will definitely need the support of the big stars.
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Karnataka clarifies, says it has appealed for reduction of flights from 5 states, not a ban
India | May 28, 2020, 09:01 PM ISTWhile refuting the media reports that it has called for travel ban, Karnataka government clarified on Thursday that it has only has requested Civil Aviation Ministry to reduce the number of flights, emanating from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan to Karnataka.