The announcement of the merger came at a time when the film exhibition industry has been impacted by the covid pandemic and there is significant pressure on the theatrical business from the accelerated growth of digital OTT platforms.
Delta variant, which drove the ferocious 2nd wave of COVID infections in April and May last year, was found in 13.70 pc of the 2,503 samples sequenced during the period.
The restrictions were imposed in Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ambala, Panchkula and Sonipat from Jan 2 to 12.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will hold a meeting of the coronavirus task force on Monday to deliberate on granting more relaxations to hotels, shops, malls, restaurants, multiplexes, and places of religious worship.
Even after the Indore district administration permitted the reopening of cinema halls and multiplexes, they still remain shut.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that these places will have to follow all Covid safety protocols when they reopen.
The Gujarat government on Thursday announced lifting of night curfew from 18 towns and relaxing its timing in the same number of urban centres by one hour.
Multiplex operator Inox Leisures on Wednesday opened three new multiplexes, taking its total count to 150. The Gujarat-based firm has opened two multiplexes in Gurugram having four screens each, and one at Salem (Tamil Nadu) with 3 screens, the company said in a regulatory filing.
Cinema halls reopened in Odisha's Bhubaneswar after remaining shut for over 9 months. Theatres have been directed to adhere to COVID-19 protocols.
Tamil Nadu Government on Monday permitted to increase the seating capacity of cinemas, theatres, multiplexes from existing 50% to 100% following COVID-19 protocols.
Multiplexes and cinema halls have been allowed to reopen with 50 per cent of their seating capacity in areas outside containment zones in Chhattisgarh's Raipur, an official said on Wednesday.
Maharashtra government on Wednesday allowed cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes to open with 50 per cent of their seating capacity in areas outside containment zones from November 5, as state with one of the maximum number of coronavirus cases, unlocks in phased manner.
Rajasthan government on Sunday issued new guidelines for coronavirus lockdown in the state.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday decided not to open multiplexes and cinema halls. However, Ramlilas to be allowed with strict Covid protocols.
In a welcome development for business, movie watchers, the Delhi government on Wednesday permitted reopening of cinemas, theatres and multiplexes with up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity from October 15.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has released the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes, set to reopen October 15 onward.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued new guidelines for re-opinng of more activities as the nation entres in the next phase of coronavirus unlock. According to MHA guidelines, Cinemas halls, theatres, multiplexes will be permitted to open with upto 50 per cent of their seating capacity from October 15, 2020 onwards, in areas outside the Containment Zones. However, an SOP will be issued by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting for the same.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued new guidelines for re-opinng of more activities as the nation entres in the next phase of coronavirus unlock. According to MHA guidelines, Cinemas halls, theatres, multiplexes will be permitted to open with upto 50 per cent of their capacity.
Cinemas, theatres, multiplexes to reopen with up to 50 per cent of sitting capacity
Multiplexes particularly PVR cinemas, INOX Leisure may cut ticket prices once they are reopened amid the pandemic to woo customers seeking to bring back the audience to theatres.
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