Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Monsoon
Raksha Bandhan
NV Ramana
Coronavirus India
Coronavirus Cases In India
75 years of Independence
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / India News / As India 'unlocks', West Bengal extends lockdown till June 30
India

As India 'unlocks', West Bengal extends lockdown till June 30

As India 'unlocks', West Bengal extends lockdown till June 30
Written by Siddhant Pandey
Jun 08, 2020, 11:07 pm 2 min read
As India 'unlocks', West Bengal extends lockdown till June 30

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that the coronavirus lockdown in the state will be extended till June 30. The announcement comes as the rest of India starts to lift the lockdown as part of the Centre's 'Unlock 1.0' plan. West Bengal has notably witnessed a spike in COVID-19 cases over the past few days. Here are more details.

Details
Decided to extend the lockdown till June 30: Banerjee

Speaking at a press conference on Monday, CM Banerjee said, "We have decided to extend the lockdown till June 30 in West Bengal." Earlier, the state had extended the lockdown till June 15. However, places of worship were allowed to reopen from June 1. Meanwhile, in most regions across India, restaurants, religious places, shopping malls, hotels and hospitality units have started reopening.

Other announcements
Limit on wedding/funeral gatherings raised to 25

Banerjee announced that the family of deceased COVID-19 patients will now be allowed to see them and pay their respects. Guidelines regarding the same were amended on Sunday. She also said that now, up to 25 people will be allowed to attend marriage or funeral gatherings. The limit on such gatherings has been raised from 10 people earlier.

Coronavirus
West Bengal reported 8,187 COVID-19 cases till yesterday

Till Sunday, West Bengal had reported a total of 8,187 cases after recording 449 new cases in the past 24 hours—its biggest spike yet. The state has also reported 324 COVID-19 deaths and 72 "co-morbid" deaths; total 396. West Bengal's tally is the eighth-highest in India. The nationwide tally has crossed 2.56 lakh which includes 7,200 deaths, 1,24,981 active cases, and 1,24,429 recoveries.

Mizoram
Mizoram announces 'total lockdown' Tuesday onwards

The Mizoram government has also decided to impose a two-week "total lockdown" in the state from Tuesday (June 9). The decision was taken after a consultative meeting chaired by CM Zoramthanga. The state had largely remained unaffected by the virus, reporting just one case till May-end. It has now reported 42 cases with eight new cases on Monday.

Twitter Post
Updated guidelines to follow soon: Mizoram CM

📌Total Lockdown for 2 weeks starting midnight tonight!
📌Quarantine period : 21 days
📌Home quarantine option will be limited to only extreme unavoidable cases.
📌Updated guidelines to follow soon...#Mizoram#MizoramagainstCovid19

— Zoramthanga (@ZoramthangaCM) June 8, 2020
Other states
These other states have extended lockdown till June-end

Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu had earlier extended the lockdown till June 30. Earlier this month, Manipur had also extended the lockdown till June 30. The state had also remained largely unaffected by the outbreak till late-May but has now reported 209 cases. Northeastern states are now witnessing a surge in cases as the central government has allowed inter-state movement.

Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Siddhant Pandey
Siddhant Pandey
Twitter
Siddhant Pandey covers national and health news at NewsBytes. He has over five years of experience working as a multimedia journalist covering hard news in New Delhi. He was previously employed with The Indian Express and News World India and has juggled roles as a correspondent, copy editor, and video producer. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from the Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, Noida.
Latest
India
West Bengal
Madhya Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
Latest
La Liga 2022-23, Real Madrid beat Almeria 2-1: Key stats
La Liga 2022-23, Real Madrid beat Almeria 2-1: Key stats Sports
Carreno Busta wins his maiden Masters 1000 title: Key stats
Carreno Busta wins his maiden Masters 1000 title: Key stats Sports
Bihar: Nitish Kumar announces 20L jobs in government, other sectors
Bihar: Nitish Kumar announces 20L jobs in government, other sectors Politics
Recipe-o'-clock: Here's how you can make a Buddha bowl
Recipe-o'-clock: Here's how you can make a Buddha bowl Lifestyle
MP: Villagers returns home after alternate channel prevents dam collapse
MP: Villagers returns home after alternate channel prevents dam collapse India
India
How has Indian Rupee performed against US Dollar since Independence?
How has Indian Rupee performed against US Dollar since Independence? Business
Salman Rushdie taken off ventilator, talking; accused pleads not guilty
Salman Rushdie taken off ventilator, talking; accused pleads not guilty World
'Har Ghar Tiranga': Give your home décor a tricolor revamp!
'Har Ghar Tiranga': Give your home décor a tricolor revamp! Lifestyle
Independence Day long weekend: Cultural spots to visit and explore
Independence Day long weekend: Cultural spots to visit and explore Lifestyle
Have you tried these five pancakes from around the world?
Have you tried these five pancakes from around the world? Lifestyle
More News
West Bengal
Markets witness 'unprecedented' national flag demand, courtesy 'Har Ghar Tiranga'
Markets witness 'unprecedented' national flag demand, courtesy 'Har Ghar Tiranga' India
#NewsBytesExplainer: Why drought is looming over UP, Jharkhand and Bihar
#NewsBytesExplainer: Why drought is looming over UP, Jharkhand and Bihar India
Cattle smuggling case: CBI arrests Mamata Banerjee's aide Anubrata Mondal
Cattle smuggling case: CBI arrests Mamata Banerjee's aide Anubrata Mondal India
Jagdeep Dhankhar takes oath as 14th Vice President of India
Jagdeep Dhankhar takes oath as 14th Vice President of India India
Monsoon fury: 14 cars swept away in MP's Khargone river
Monsoon fury: 14 cars swept away in MP's Khargone river India
More News
Madhya Pradesh
NIA arrested IS suspect from Batla House, family denies charges
NIA arrested IS suspect from Batla House, family denies charges India
MP shocker: Woman raped again by accused out on bail
MP shocker: Woman raped again by accused out on bail India
5 beautiful places in Madhya Pradesh, the heart of India
5 beautiful places in Madhya Pradesh, the heart of India Lifestyle
MP: Denied hearse, man carries mother's body on motorcycle
MP: Denied hearse, man carries mother's body on motorcycle India
MP horror: 30 students vaccinated for COVID-19 with single syringe
MP horror: 30 students vaccinated for COVID-19 with single syringe India
More News
Tamil Nadu
#NewsBytesExplainer: Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022, its issues and benefits
#NewsBytesExplainer: Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022, its issues and benefits India
Meet scientist Nallathamby Kalaiselvi, India's first woman to head CSIR
Meet scientist Nallathamby Kalaiselvi, India's first woman to head CSIR India
Tamil Nadu: 27 get life term for Dalit triple murder
Tamil Nadu: 27 get life term for Dalit triple murder India
IIT Madras canteen worker arrested in student sexual assault case
IIT Madras canteen worker arrested in student sexual assault case India
ITBP DG Sanjay Arora is new Delhi Police commissioner
ITBP DG Sanjay Arora is new Delhi Police commissioner Delhi
More News
Maharashtra
Maharashtra portfolios: Shinde keeps Urban Development, Fadnavis gets Home, Finance
Maharashtra portfolios: Shinde keeps Urban Development, Fadnavis gets Home, Finance Politics
Maharashtra: Shiv Sangram chief Vinayak Mete dies in car crash
Maharashtra: Shiv Sangram chief Vinayak Mete dies in car crash Politics
Not Muslim by birth: Ex-NCB officer Wankhede gets clean-chit
Not Muslim by birth: Ex-NCB officer Wankhede gets clean-chit India
Meet Mangal Prabhat Lodha, richest minister in Shinde-Fadnavis Maha cabinet
Meet Mangal Prabhat Lodha, richest minister in Shinde-Fadnavis Maha cabinet Mumbai
Sanjay Raut sent to judicial custody till August 22
Sanjay Raut sent to judicial custody till August 22 Politics
More News
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love India news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

India Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022