COVID lockdown
- India
Lockdown can be imposed in Maha if govt can’t cope with COVID-19 surge: Tope
Mumbai: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said that a “complete lockdown” of two to three weeks is required in the state to improve the health infrastructure in view of the surge…
- Top Stories
COVID-19: Begum Bazaar imposes self-restriction, to remain shut after 5pm
Hyderabad: Amid a sharp spike in COVID-19 cases in the city, the traders in Begum Bazaar have decided to restrict the business hours and impose self lockdown during the evening hours. The…
- Hyderabad News
GHMC collects Rs 1701.29 crore in property tax amid lockdown
Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has surpassed all of its records and collected Rs 1701.29 crore in property tax for the financial year 2020-21 that ended on March 31, despite COVID-induced lockdown…
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No lockdown in Telangana, govt clarifies as fake GO causes panic
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Thursday night clarified that it is not considering the imposition of another lockdown in the state. Chief secretary Somesh Kumar in a statement debunked an unsigned document,…
- Telangana
Covid-19: Telangana announces closure of educational institutions
Hyderabad: Taking cognizance of rising COVID-19 cases in the state, educational institutions across Telangana will be temporarily shut from tomorrow. An announcement to this effect was made by state education minister Sabita…
- Lifestyle
Here’s how to shed the ‘lockdown kilos’
New Delhi: The coronavirus virus lockdown took a toll on our mental as well as physical well-being. The quarantine period was a tough one for people. There is a steep rise in…
- Bollywood News
Priyanka Chopra lands in trouble for violating Covid norms in London
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently landed in trouble for flouting the norms of ongoing Covid-19 lockdown in London. Reportedly, she visited a salon along with her mother Madhu Chopra, amidst…
- World
COVID-19: Trump sticks to ‘no national lockdown’ stance
Washington: US President Donald Trump has ruled out a national lockdown under his administration to tackle the coronavirus outbreak, saying such a move costs lives, impacts the economy and “the cure cannot…
- Kashmir
J-K reopens entry to Atal Setu bridge at Basholi after 5 months
Kathua: After a gap of five months, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Tuesday reopened entry to the Atal Setu bridge at Basholi, Kathua district. This is the second entry corridor to the bridge which was closed…
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Suspension of scheduled int’l flights extended till Sept 30
NEW DELHI : Indian aviation regulator DGCA, on Monday, announced that the ongoing suspension of international scheduled passenger flights has been extended till September 30 “However, international scheduled flights may be allowed on selected…
- Hyderabad News
Hyderabad: Single mothers bear the brunt due to COVID lockdown
Hyderabad: Various sections of society are confronting with the problems caused due to coronavirus pandemic. But one section which is hardly hit and goes unnoticed is single mothers. Single mothers always find…
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19 mn people lost jobs due to COVID lockdown in India: CMIE
New Delhi: A total of 1.89 crore (18.9 million) people have lost their jobs in India since April, according to data released by Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE). “The plight of…