COVID-19 lockdown
- India
Lockdown in India prevented 27 MT of Himalayan snowmelt: Research
New Delhi: As many as 27 metric tonnes of ice and snow melt in the Himalayas had been prevented by the Indian national lockdown, in place from March 25, 2020, to May…
- Lifestyle
COVID lockdowns affected our memory like serving jail time: Study
London: The Covid induced lockdowns and more than two years of pandemic have affected people’s memory in recalling the timing of events that took place many years ago, with people losing track…
- India
Tamil Nadu extends lockdown restrictions with some relaxations till Nov 15
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has further extended the lockdown restrictions till November 15 with some relaxations in the state to stop the spread of COVID-19. The order passed on Saturday by…
- Kerala
Kerala man builds bicycle from scrap amid fuel price hike
Malappuram: Amid the surging fuel prices across the country, a man from the Malappuram district of Kerala has built a bicycle from scrap, that has the look of a motorcycle. Lijeesh Chettiar,…
- India
Bengal government extends lockdown till July 30
Kolkata: Keeping in mind the imminent threat of the third wave, the West Bengal government has decided not to take any risk and continue on with the Covid-induced restrictions till July 30, with…
- India
Lockdown extended by a week in TN
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday extended the COVID-19 lockdown by another week with further relaxations, officials said. In a statement issued here, Stalin said the current lockdown that…
- India
Haryana govt extends lockdown till July 5 with some relaxations
Chandigarh: The Haryana government on Sunday issued an order extending the Covid-induced lockdown for another week, till July 5 with certain more relaxations. In an order issued by the Haryana State Disaster…
- Hyderabad
Establish vaccine testing center in Hyderabad: KTR to Modi govt
Hyderabad: Telangana IT and industries minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Sunday appealed to the central government to establish a vaccine testing center in Hyderabad on a “war footing”. KTR shot-off a…
- Telangana
Lockdown reduced COVID-19 cases, fatalities in Telangana; but is unlocking safe now?
Hyderabad: After examining the declining trend in COVID-19 cases and the positivity rate in the state, the Telangana government on Monday decided to lift all restrictions previously imposed and allow all activities…
- Hyderabad
Telangana Unlock: Hyderabad metro timings rescheduled
Hyderabad:Telangana government on Saturday has modified the timings of the Hyderabad metro in view of COVID-19 lockdown removal. Now Hyderabad metro will operate its train between 7 am and 10 pm from…
- Hyderabad
Charminar, Golconda fort to reopen from Sunday
Hyderabad: Two months after being shut, the historic Golconda fort and Charminar will reopen from tomorrow (June 20). The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which is the custodian of the monument, had…
- Telangana
Telangana Unlock: Restaurants, cinema halls, other public places to reopen
Hyderabad: Along with lifting the lockdown restrictions that were earlier in place, the Telangana government on Saturday hinted towards reopening of restaurants, cinema halls and other public places that were earlier prohibited.…
- Telangana
Telangana: Educational institutions to reopen from July 1
Hyderabad: The Telangana state cabinet on Saturday decided that all categories of educational institutions in the state will be reopened from July 1. An emergency cabinet meeting chaired by the chief minister…
- Telangana
Telangana: Lockdown norms likely to be relaxed
Hyderabad: Telangana cabinet is going to meet today to discuss various issues including COVID-19 lockdown in the state. It is expected that the lockdown norms will be relaxed further. A senior official…
- India
Modi calls for ‘repair and prepare’ as India emerges from pandemic
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for focus on ‘repair and prepare’ as the nation emerges out of a devastating pandemic. “Over the past year, we have witnessed a…
