Lockdown extended till May 31: MHA's new guidelines here
India | May 17, 2020, 08:04 PM ISTThe nationwide lockdown was first imposed for 21 days starting March 25 and then extended on April 15 and later on May 4. The lockdown 3.0 ends today.
The nationwide lockdown was first imposed for 21 days starting March 25 and then extended on April 15 and later on May 4. The lockdown 3.0 ends today.
While the government had continued with the prohibition of commercial flights, metro services, educational institutions across the nation, it has put forth a few relaxations, one of which includes the opening of sports stadiums although spectators won't be allowed.
The Union Home Ministry today asked states and union territories to ensure that there is no movement of migrant workers on roads and railway tracks. Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, who wrote to Chief Secretaries, directed that the migrants be facilitated through special buses or Shramik special trains.
The SAI has formulated a detailed draft of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to be followed before reopening of its training centres by the end of this month, as suggested by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju but subject to clearance from the Health and Home ministry.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued detailed guidelines for restarting industries, manufacturing units after lockdown. The government has issued guidelines on how to restart plants, taking care of units especially involving chemicals units, worker or labours, different department and also procedures if a worker tests positive.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued new guidelines for the restarting of manufacturing units post coronavirus lockdown. As per the new guidelines, the production units have been asked to consider first week after the lockdown ends as a trial period.
The Union Home Ministry on Thursday made it clear that the decision of holding the Rath Yatra in Puri would be taken by the Odisha government keeping in mind the prevailing COVID-19 situation, but allowed construction of the chariot for the religious procession.
India's COVID-19 mortality rate is approximately 3.3 per cent, much lower than West Bengal’s 13.3 per cent
The ‘unilateral’ decision of the West Bengal government to stop trucks laden with essential supplies, bound for Bangladesh, ‘would have larger implications for the Indian government with regard to its legally binding international commitments, warns MHA
Between May 7 and 13, the government will bring back some 14,500 Indian nationals who have found themselves stranded overseas due to the lockdown restrictions in place since March 24
Notification from Home Secretary clarified that order regarding movement of persons amid lockdown is not extended to those categories of persons who are otherwise residing normally at places other than native places for purposes of work etc and those who wish to visit their native place in normal course.
A day after the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued new guidelines to regulate different activities in the extended lockdown period, based on the risk profiling of the districts of the country into red (hotspot), orange, and green zones, the ministry has now issued a clarification on the movement of persons and vehicles in these zones.
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi has hit out at the Centre for issueing new guidliens to the states without annoucing any financial package during the coronavirus lockdown.
Liquor shops will be allowed to open in green zones, the Union Home Ministry said on Friday as it announced an extension of the lockdown by two weeks. A notification of the MHA said that liquor stores and paan shops have been permitted in green zones. However, it is necessary that a minimum of six feet distance from each other is ensured. Also, not more than five persons should be present at one time at the stores.
New guidelines to fight Covid-19 will come into effect from 4th May, which shall give considerable relaxations to many districts. Details regarding this shall be communicated in the days to come, says Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Ministry of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued an order allowing movement of migrant workers, tourists, students etc stranded at various places across the country amid Covid-19 lockdown.
The Union government Thursday said no legal action will be taken against the CEO of a company, nor a factory will be sealed, in case an employee tests positive for COVID-19.
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has suggested allowing sale of mobile phones, laptops, desktops, storage devices and other related products by including them in the "essential goods" category, according to a source.
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Underlining that the lockdown situation was "extremely dynamic", the Home Ministry on Sunday said the decision to allow non-essential goods through e-commerce was withdrawn after it was felt that the list of goods was extensive and may impact the curbs imposed to fight COVID-19.
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