As lockdown eases, states get more control
4 years, 7 months ago

As lockdown eases, states get more control

Live Mint  

As the union government on Saturday announced more relaxation in the fifth phase of national lockdown, on the lines of earlier trend it has given state governments more powers to take decision to restrict activities in non-containment zones, identification of buffer zones, regulation of movement of persons on the basis of public health reasons and being stakeholders in long term relaxations including those on reopening of educational institutions. The union government on Saturday took the first step towards opening up of nationwide lockdown but made state governments and union territories key stakeholders in decision making exercise. “States and union territories, based on their assessment of the situation, may prohibit certain activities outside the contain, or impose such restrictions as deemed necessary,” the MHA order on Saturday said. “If a state or union territory, based on reasons of public health and its assessment of the situation proposes to regulate movement of persons, it will give wide publicity in advance regarding the restrictions to be placed on such movement, and the related procedures to be followed,” the MHA order dated Saturday added.

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Unlock 5 Guidelines Allow Cinema Halls to Partially Open from Oct 15, Decision on Schools Left to States
4 years, 3 months ago

Unlock 5 Guidelines Allow Cinema Halls to Partially Open from Oct 15, Decision on Schools Left to States

News 18  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday issued new guidelines for opening up of more activities in areas outside containment zones. However, the MHA has asserted that these activities will only be allowed in areas outside containment zones. While social/academic/sports/entertainment/cultural/religious/political functions and other congregations have already been permitted with a ceiling of 100 persons outside containment zones, the new rules …

After Centre's Unlock-4 guidelines, Haryana revokes order on two-day weekly shutdown of markets
4 years, 4 months ago

After Centre's Unlock-4 guidelines, Haryana revokes order on two-day weekly shutdown of markets

Firstpost  

As per the guidelines issued by the MHA on Saturday, states cannot impose local lockdowns outside containment zones without prior consultation with the Central government After the Centre’s Unlock 4 guidelines, the Haryana government on Sunday withdrew its order to keep markets in urban areas closed on Monday and Tuesday. Issuing the Unlock 4 guidelines on Saturday, the Union Home …

[Breaking] MHA Issues Unlock 4 Guidelines: Schools, Colleges, Cinemas To Remain Closed Till Sep 30; Metro Rail To Start From Sep 7; No Inter-State & Intra State Travel Restrictions
4 years, 4 months ago

[Breaking] MHA Issues Unlock 4 Guidelines: Schools, Colleges, Cinemas To Remain Closed Till Sep 30; Metro Rail To Start From Sep 7; No Inter-State & Intra State Travel Restrictions

Live Law  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued Unlock 4.0 guidelines for opening up of more activities in areas outside the Containment Zones. Lockdown in Containment Zones is extended till 30th September 2020. However, Schools, colleges, educational and coaching institutions will continue to remain closed for students and regular class activity up to 30th September 2020. With regard to schools, following …

States Cannot Impose Local Lockdowns outside Containment Zones without Centre's Approval
4 years, 4 months ago

States Cannot Impose Local Lockdowns outside Containment Zones without Centre's Approval

News 18  

State governments cannot impose any local lockdown outside the containment zones without prior consultation with the central government, announced the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Unlock 4.0 guidelines released on Saturday. “State/UT governments shall not impose any local lockdown, outside the containment zones, without prior consultation with the central government,” said the communication. The national directives for coronavirus management …

Unlock 4: Lockdown extended in containment zones till 30 Sept; metro rail can resume. Details here
4 years, 4 months ago

Unlock 4: Lockdown extended in containment zones till 30 Sept; metro rail can resume. Details here

Live Mint  

The Ministry of Home Affairs today announced the fresh guidelines for Unlock 4 plan. However, all activities will be allowed outside containment zones which were earlier permitted by the authorities in the earlier guidelines such as shopping malls, barber shops etc. Guidelines for containment zones: According to the order, lockdown in containment zones will remain imposed till 30 September, 2020. …

Unlock-4: States/UTs cannot impose lockdown outside containment zones without MHA's approval
4 years, 4 months ago

Unlock-4: States/UTs cannot impose lockdown outside containment zones without MHA's approval

India Today  

States and union territories cannot enforce any local lockdowns outside Covid-19 containment zones without prior approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs, say the Unlock-4 guidelines released on Saturday. In its latest guidelines, the Government of India has specified that lockdowns will continue to be enforced in containment zones till September 30. District authorities have been empowered to demarcate such …

[Breaking] MHA Issues Unlock 3 Guidelines: Schools/ Colleges/Metro To Remain Closed; Gyms To Open From August 5
4 years, 5 months ago

[Breaking] MHA Issues Unlock 3 Guidelines: Schools/ Colleges/Metro To Remain Closed; Gyms To Open From August 5

Live Law  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued "Unclock 3" guidelines to be implemented outside Containment Zones which will come into effect from August 1, 2020 until August 31, 2020. Salient features of the new Unlock Guidelines include: Restrictions on movement of individuals during night have been removed Yoga institutes and gymnasiums will be allowed to open from August 5, 2020. …

Covid-19: Unlock 2 will retain most curbs, curfew to be eased
4 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19: Unlock 2 will retain most curbs, curfew to be eased

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Monday issued guidelines for the second of a three-phase plan aimed at lifting restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease, announcing that educational institutions, Metro rail services and large gatherings will continue to remain banned, even as the night curfew was relaxed by an hour to aid economic activity. The Union home ministry released …

MHA orders phased 'unlocking' of activities outside containment zones; shopping malls, hotels to open from 8 June, decision on schools, colleges in July
4 years, 7 months ago

MHA orders phased 'unlocking' of activities outside containment zones; shopping malls, hotels to open from 8 June, decision on schools, colleges in July

Firstpost  

MHA on Saturday announced fresh guidelines for phased re-opening of all activities outside COVID-19 containment zones while giving states the freedom to decide what to allow and what to prohibit The Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday announced the guidelines for phased re-opening of all activities outside containment zones from 8 June while giving states more freedom to decide what …

Lockdown 5.0: Govt allows inter, intra-state movement of goods, passengers
4 years, 7 months ago

Lockdown 5.0: Govt allows inter, intra-state movement of goods, passengers

Live Mint  

The union home ministry on Saturday allowed unrestricted inter and intra-state movement of goods and passengers from June 1, as the fourth phase of the nationwide lockdown comes to an end on May 31. Fresh guidelines announced by the ministry said that nationwide lockdown in covid-19 containment zones has been extended till 30 June. In case a state or union …

[Breaking] Lockdown In Containment Zones Extended Till June 30; Religious Places, Hotels, Shopping Malls To Open From June 8 In Other Areas
4 years, 7 months ago

[Breaking] Lockdown In Containment Zones Extended Till June 30; Religious Places, Hotels, Shopping Malls To Open From June 8 In Other Areas

Live Law  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the nationwide lockdown in containment zones till June 30.Based on the directions of the National Disaster Management Authority to issue an order to extend the lockdown in Containment Zones up to June 30, and to re-open prohibited activities outside containment zones in a phased manner, the Union Home Secretary issued "Unlock 1 : …

Lockdown 5.0 is Unlock 1.0: New MHA rules allow nearly all to reopen | Full guidelines
4 years, 7 months ago

Lockdown 5.0 is Unlock 1.0: New MHA rules allow nearly all to reopen | Full guidelines

India Today  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued new guidelines for the fifth phase of lockdown which is slated to begin from Monday, June 1. According to the new guidelines, all activities outside containment zones have been allowed to resume in a phased manner from June 1. All activities that were prohibited earlier will be opened up in areas outside containment …

Lockdown 5.0: International air travel, metros, local trains, theatres, bars not to reopen yet
4 years, 7 months ago

Lockdown 5.0: International air travel, metros, local trains, theatres, bars not to reopen yet

India Today  

Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday issued an order specifying new guidelines that will be enforced across the country starting June 1. As per the order, the lockdown stands extended in containment zones till June 30. The same order permits activities prohibited under previous guidelines to resume in areas outside containment zones. For this purpose, the MHA has defined three …

Lockdown guidelines being violated: MHA warns states again
4 years, 7 months ago

Lockdown guidelines being violated: MHA warns states again

Live Mint  

The Union home ministry on Thursday sent yet another warning to states, after the Central ministry received reports of lockdown violations across the country. While this is the second time this week that the ministry has warned states against diluting lockdown guidelines, Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla reiterated on Thursday that the "guidelines should be strictly implemented and all authorities …

Lockdown 3.0: No flights, trains, inter-state road movement allowed
4 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown 3.0: No flights, trains, inter-state road movement allowed

India Today  

The Union Home Ministry today announced that the nationwide lockdown has been extended for two weeks, starting May 4. During the extended lockdown, no flights, trains and inter-state road movement will be allowed. Issuing guidelines for lockdown 3.0, the Union Home Ministry said after having a comprehensive review and in view of the lockdown measures having led to significant gains …

National Lockdown : MHA Issues Revised Guidelines; Lists Out Activities Permitted After April 20 [Read Guidelines]
4 years, 8 months ago

National Lockdown : MHA Issues Revised Guidelines; Lists Out Activities Permitted After April 20 [Read Guidelines]

Live Law  

Following the Prime Minister's announcement of extension of country wide lockdown till May 3, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued revised guidelines on Thursday regarding the measures to be adopted during this period to control the transmission of COVID-19 pandemic.Notably, the Ministry has also enumerated some activities, which could be permitted by the respective States and Union. Read the Order …

MHA Asks States To Widely Publicize Penal Provisions For Lockdown Violations; Directs Strict Action Against Violators [Read Letter]
4 years, 9 months ago

MHA Asks States To Widely Publicize Penal Provisions For Lockdown Violations; Directs Strict Action Against Violators [Read Letter]

Live Law  

The Union Ministry for Home Affairs on Thursday asked the Chief Secretaries of the all the states to strictly implement the lockdown measures issued by the Central government on March 24. In view thereof, the state authorities have been directed to widely publicize the relevant provisions under the Disaster Management Act, besides Section 188 of IPC, that may be used …

Centre directs states to strictly enforce lockdown, penalise violators
4 years, 9 months ago

Centre directs states to strictly enforce lockdown, penalise violators

Live Mint  

The Centre on Monday asked states to strictly ensure that the lockdown is executed smoothly across the country. While states have shut down inter-state traffic, except carriers of essential commodities and sealed intra-city transport services, all private vehicles and citizens not engaged in essential services have been strictly asked to stay indoors. So, we have no other option but to …

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