Articles about Lockdown
24 Sep 2021
Maharashtra: Schools to reopen from October 4; COVID-19 situation improves
Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad Friday announced that the state government has decided to reopen schools from October 4.
09 Sep 2021
Five easy and filling Indian dishes to cook at home
Given the current COVID-19 pandemic situation, it would take a long while to get things back to normal, which includes a lazy outing in the evening that usually ends up with a dinner at a restaurant.
01 Sep 2021
States reopen schools amid concerns over COVID-19 third wave, vaccinations
Schools have largely remained shut since last March when the COVID-19 lockdown was declared.
31 Aug 2021
Telangana HC stays state government order to reopen schools
The Telangana High Court on Tuesday stayed a state government order directing all schools to reopen for offline classes from September 1.
05 Aug 2021
Coronavirus: India asks states to consider local curbs during festivals
The Indian government has urged its states to impose local curbs ahead of festivals as there has been a marginal increase in the transmission factor of COVID-19.
29 Jul 2021
Kerala imposes complete weekend lockdown following spike in COVID-19 cases
As Kerala continues to witness a spike in COVID-19 cases, CM Pinarayi Vijayan-led government has decided to enforce a complete weekend lockdown in the state on July 31 and August 1 to curb the virus spread.
25 Jul 2021
Delhi unlock: Metro trains, buses at full capacity from Monday
Delhi allowed its Metro train services and public buses to operate at full seating capacity starting Monday (July 26) as COVID-19 restrictions were further relaxed in the national capital.
21 Jul 2021
Low-key Eid-ul-Adha celebrations in Kashmir due to COVID-19-related restrictions
Kashmir witnessed low-key celebrations on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha on Wednesday, as prayers were not held at the major mosques and shrines of Kashmir due to COVID-19-related restrictions.
21 Jul 2021
Half of Australians under lockdown again as COVID-19 cases surge
Until recently, Australia had been praised for its strict lockdowns, lengthy border closures, and quarantine norms over COVID-19.
20 Jul 2021
Sorry state of affairs: SC on Kerala's Bakrid lockdown relaxation
The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed alarm over the three-day relaxation on COVID-19 curbs for Bakrid (Eid-ul-Azha) in Kerala.
20 Jul 2021
Five districts of Assam to remain under complete lockdown
Five districts of Assam will continue to be under total lockdown owing to their high COVID-19 positivity rate while the movement of people to and from other districts across the state will remain suspended, state Health Minister Keshab Mahanta said on Monday.
04 Jul 2021
Delhi unlock: Stadiums, sports complexes reopen tomorrow; multiplexes stay shut
Starting Monday, stadiums and sports complexes will be allowed to reopen in Delhi, according to a government order issued Sunday.
20 Jun 2021
COVID-19: Delhi allows bars, public parks to reopen from tomorrow
The Delhi government on Sunday further eased the COVID-19 lockdown, announcing that bars will be allowed to reopen with 50% seating capacity from next week.
15 Jun 2021
As Delhi reopens, doctors warn another surge in COVID-19 cases
Delhi is back on track. But so are huge crowds and a disregard for coronavirus protocols.
10 Jun 2021
Rajasthan reported more rapes this year than the last two
Cases of rape in Rajasthan reported during the first five months of this year were more than the figures for the same period in the last two years.
07 Jun 2021
Delhi, Mumbai, TN begin reopening from COVID-19 lockdown. What changes?
After seeing the world's worst coronavirus outbreak, India's COVID-19 situation is finally improving.
05 Jun 2021
Unlock Delhi: Odd-even rule for markets; metro services to resume
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal Saturday announced further lockdown relaxations that will apply from June 7 as part of his government's "unlock" process for the national capital.
05 Jun 2021
Maharashtra: Five-level unlock strategy to ease lockdown restrictions from Monday
The Maharashtra Government has come up with a five-level unlock strategy to lift lockdown restrictions across the state in a district-wise manner from Monday.
03 Jun 2021
COVID-19: Maharashtra lifts lockdown in 18 districts, Mumbai trains shut
The Maharashtra government has come up with a five-level reopening plan for the state after a lengthy shutdown due to the coronavirus, State Minister Vijay Wadettiwar said today, according to ANI.
03 Jun 2021
COVID-19 lockdown in Karnataka has been extended until June 14
The ongoing state-wide lockdown in Karnataka due to the coronavirus has been extended by a week, until June 14, News18 reports.
02 Jun 2021
A month after Kejriwal's announcement, Delhi's poor await free ration
It was in early May that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced free ration for all cardholders in the capital for that month and June.
31 May 2021
Odisha extends lockdown till June 17 to curb COVID-19 spread
The Odisha government on Sunday extended the lockdown till June 17 to further stem the spread of coronavirus.
31 May 2021
Maharashtra extends lockdown-like curbs till June 15
The Maharashtra government on Sunday extended the lockdown-like curbs till June 15 and also announced that relaxations will be granted depending upon the COVID-19 positivity rate and availability of oxygen beds.
30 May 2021
Uttar Pradesh eases COVID-19 restrictions in some districts
The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to relax lockdown restrictions in some districts starting June 1.
30 May 2021
COVID-19: Haryana extends lockdown till June 7 with some relaxations
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday extended the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown in the state till June 7.
30 May 2021
Delhi lockdown extended till June 7; factory, construction work allowed
The Delhi government issued an order Saturday regarding the extension of the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown along with some relaxations.
28 May 2021
Delhi to start 'unlocking' from Monday; factory, construction activities allowed
From Monday morning, Delhi will start "unlocking" from its COVID-19 lockdown, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday, adding that construction and factory-related work will resume next week.
25 May 2021
When and how will Maharashtra and Karnataka ease COVID-19 curbs?
The Maharashtra government is considering extending the state-wide lockdown by another week and may finally begin lifting restrictions once that period ends, sources have told News18.
23 May 2021
Haryana extends COVID-19 lockdown till May 31; some curbs eased
The Haryana government has extended its ongoing COVID-19 lockdown by another week. The lockdown was supposed to last until Monday (May 24). Some of the restrictions, however, have been relaxed.
23 May 2021
Delhi COVID-19 lockdown extended yet again; curbs till May 31
The ongoing lockdown in Delhi has been extended again, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday.
22 May 2021
Coronavirus: Delhi reports 3.5% positivity rate, lowest since April 1
The coronavirus test positivity rate in Delhi has fallen to 3.58 percent, the lowest since April 1, as India's ferocious second wave of the pandemic continues to weaken in most areas.
22 May 2021
COVID-19: Karnataka, Kerala extend lockdown; curfew in Goa to continue
As India's battle with COVID-19 continues amid the deadly second wave, the number of infections and deaths remains high in several states of the country.
16 May 2021
Haryana extends COVID-19 lockdown again; warns of 'stringent measures'
The Haryana government on Sunday decided to extend its ongoing COVID-19 lockdown by one more week.
16 May 2021
Delhi's lockdown extended by one week again, announces Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced that the lockdown in the national capital will be extended by one week again.
15 May 2021
Lockdown led to fall in COVID-19 cases in Delhi: Experts
Delhi on Friday recorded 8,506 COVID-19 cases, the daily count dipping to below the 10,000-mark again after a month, with medical experts believing the lockdown to be the main factor behind the dip amid the second wave of the pandemic.
13 May 2021
Jharkhand extends lockdown-like restrictions till May 27
The Jharkhand government on Wednesday extended the lockdown-like restrictions with stricter provisions, including seven days mandatory quarantine for people visiting the state, till May 27 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
13 May 2021
Coronavirus: India reports 3.62 lakh new cases, 4.1K more deaths
India on Thursday reported 3.62 lakh new coronavirus infections along with over 4,100 more fatalities.
11 May 2021
Telangana announces 10-day lockdown from tomorrow; what's allowed
The Telangana government has announced a 10-day lockdown across the state starting May 12 (Wednesday).
10 May 2021
State of confusion: Karnataka's new lockdown rules leave residents miffed
Karnataka's COVID-19 lockdown from May 10 to May 24 has left residents of the hilly state confused about the new curbs.
09 May 2021
Amid states' lockdowns, India's Global Stringency Index score touches 74
India's score on the Global Stringency Index, calculated by the Oxford Coronavirus Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT), stood at 74 on April 30 up from 58 on April 1.
