Jharkhand allows entry of 50 people at places of worship with strict Covid-19 protocols in place
4 years, 2 months ago

Jharkhand allows entry of 50 people at places of worship with strict Covid-19 protocols in place

Hindustan Times  

Amid the coronavirus crisis and Centre’s guidelines for the reopening of religious gathering with a ceiling of 100 people, the Jharkhand government said a maximum of 50 people can enter a place of worship at a time, adding that devotees must wear masks and maintain social distancing. A notification issued by chief secretary Sukhdev Singh on Wednesday night read that places of worship in areas other than containment zones are allowed to re-open and heads of these places of worship must adhere to the Covid-19 protocol. Cafeterias and shops near places of worship will have to follow Covid-19 protocols. Meanwhile, 829 more people tested for Covid-19 in Jharkhand which pushed the state’s Covid-19 tally to 89,702, a health official said.

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Jharkhand prepared for any spurt in Covid-19 cases, says health official
1 year ago

Jharkhand prepared for any spurt in Covid-19 cases, says health official

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand is prepared to deal with any spurt in COVID-19 cases, although the situation is presently under control, a health official said on Saturday. "In view of a rising number of coronavirus cases in some states, the Jharkhand health department has already conducted mock drills of functioning of oxygen plants and reviewed the number of beds available with oxygen support, …

Wear Masks, Maintain Social Distance: JNU Issues COVID-19 Advisory
1 year, 8 months ago

Wear Masks, Maintain Social Distance: JNU Issues COVID-19 Advisory

News 18  

Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases, Jawaharlal Nehru University has released a set of guidelines considering the safety and well-being of the students, staff, and campus residents. “In view of the surge in cases of Covid-19, and keeping in mind well being and safety of students/staff and campus residents, all stakeholders of the university are hereby requested to strictly adhere …

Jharkhand govt issues guidelines for schools amid spike in Covid-19 cases | Details
2 years, 8 months ago

Jharkhand govt issues guidelines for schools amid spike in Covid-19 cases | Details

India Today  

The Jharkhand government issued new standard operating procedures for schools in view of the rising Covid-19 cases in the state. The state government has asked schools to prohibit mass gatherings, increase Covid-19 testing, frequent sanitisation and made masks mandatory to restrict the spread of the virus to a minimum. The schools across the state have been asked to adhere to …

Covid-19: Amid rise in coronavirus cases, Chandigarh mandates use of face masks
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Amid rise in coronavirus cases, Chandigarh mandates use of face masks

India Today  

In light of the sudden spike in the Covid-19 cases, face masks are made mandatory in Chandigarh. As per the orders issued by the administration, with a surge in the coronavirus infected cases reported in the state and the UTs, residents are advised to wear face masks as a precautionary measure. The Chandigarh Health Department said in a statement, "Considering …

Jharkhand extends Covid-19 restrictions till January 31
2 years, 11 months ago

Jharkhand extends Covid-19 restrictions till January 31

Hindustan Times  

The Jharkhand government on Saturday extended the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions in the state till January 31, chief secretary Sukhdev Singh said. Under the existing restrictions, which are in place since January 3, educational institutions will remain closed, and bars and restaurants and other business establishments shall down their shutters after 8pm, while a maximum of 100 people will be allowed …

Jharkhand: 60 Covid positive cases in two days raises concerns
3 years ago

Jharkhand: 60 Covid positive cases in two days raises concerns

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand has reported 60 new cases of Covid-19 in the past two days, as per the health bulleting issued by the state government. While the state reported 35 positive cases on Saturday, 25 cases were reported on Sunday, taking the total active cases in the state back in three digits at 127. Ranchi civil surgeon Dr Vinod Kumar said the …

J&K administration issues fresh COVID-19 guidelines for devotees visiting Mata Vaishno Devi; check details here
3 years, 2 months ago

J&K administration issues fresh COVID-19 guidelines for devotees visiting Mata Vaishno Devi; check details here

Firstpost  

The committee announced that pilgrims must carry a valid and verifiable RT-PCR or Rapid Antigen Test, not older than 72 hours, along with them while visiting the shrine To prevent and control the COVID-19 spread, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has issued fresh guidelines for pilgrims visiting the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. Post the meeting, the committee announced that …

Rajasthan eases Covid-19 curbs, allows religious events; night curfew stays
3 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan eases Covid-19 curbs, allows religious events; night curfew stays

Hindustan Times  

The Rajasthan government on Monday issued revised guidelines to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease in the state, giving permission to hold religious events, with not more than 200 people allowed to attend such programmes. In an order, the state home department said that such gatherings can take place by informing the district administration in advance, adding that all …

Maharashtra Govt To Reopen Religious Places From October 7 - First Day Of Navaratri
3 years, 3 months ago

Maharashtra Govt To Reopen Religious Places From October 7 - First Day Of Navaratri

ABP News  

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government on Friday announced to reopen all places of worship in the state from October 7, which is the first day of Navratri. “All places of worship will reopen for devotees from the first day of Navaratri, i.e., 7th October 2021, while observing all COVID safety protocols,” the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s …

Jharkhand high schools, colleges to reopen; relaxation for religious gatherings. Check details
3 years, 3 months ago

Jharkhand high schools, colleges to reopen; relaxation for religious gatherings. Check details

Hindustan Times  

Schools in Jharkhand will remain closed for students below Class 6, health minister Banna Gupta announced new coronavirus disease guidelines on Tuesday as the state continues to report fewer fresh infections. Gupta said that the schools for students above class 6 will function from 8am to 12pm while the colleges will reopen and function as usual, reported news agency ANI. …

Ganesh Chaturthi: Karnataka govt issues Covid-19 guidelines ahead of festival
3 years, 3 months ago

Ganesh Chaturthi: Karnataka govt issues Covid-19 guidelines ahead of festival

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Sunday issued guidelines for the Ganesh Chaturthi festivities, which, for the second time in a row are being held under the shadow of the coronavirus disease pandemic across the nation. Karnataka government said not more than 20 people will be allowed during Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations as well as during the immersion ceremony. The Karnataka government said …

Covid-19 vaccination: J’khand touches 1 crore-mark for first dose
3 years, 3 months ago

Covid-19 vaccination: J’khand touches 1 crore-mark for first dose

Hindustan Times  

In a significant landmark, Jharkhand has inoculated over 1 crore persons with at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine, even as the number of daily new cases continues to remain low across the state. However, 59% of eligible persons are yet to get even the first dose, according to the state health department. As per the latest health bulletin, as …

Covid-19: After three-month closure, Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati reopens for vaccinated devotees
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19: After three-month closure, Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati reopens for vaccinated devotees

India Today  

After nearly three months of closure, the Kamakhya Temple in Assam's Guwahati has reopened for devotees, who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. The Kamakhya Temple reopened for devotees on Wednesday, a day after the Assam government allowed the temple to function with Covid-19 guidelines in place. A priest of the Kamakhya Temple said only 20 fully vaccinated persons are …

Assam eases Covid-19 curbs, allows restaurants to remain open till 6 pm
3 years, 4 months ago

Assam eases Covid-19 curbs, allows restaurants to remain open till 6 pm

India Today  

The Assam government announced relaxation of Covid-19 curbs on Tuesday, allowing inter-district movement of people except from Guwahati. Physical classes in respect of final year of Graduate/Post-Graduate Engineering/Medical Colleges, GNM, Nursing courses and that of Aeronautical Engineering College will be allowed with fully vaccinated students," Assam Health Minister Keshab Mahanta said. "Our government has decided to allow open Namghars across …

COVID: Gujarat extends night curfew in THESE 8 cities till August 28
3 years, 4 months ago

COVID: Gujarat extends night curfew in THESE 8 cities till August 28

India TV News  

The Gujarat government on Sunday extended the coronavirus-induced night curfew in eight cities of the state till August 28. "All other restrictions laid down in its last order issued on July 29 would continue to remain in force till August 28, including allowing eateries to function till 10pm and capping the attendance at public functions to 400," a state government …

Allowing religious gatherings was a bad idea: Govt panel director on Covid spike in Kerala
3 years, 4 months ago

Allowing religious gatherings was a bad idea: Govt panel director on Covid spike in Kerala

India Today  

The spike in Covid-19 cases in Kerala could have been avoided if the state had not resumed religious gatherings, said Anurag Agrawal, one of the directors of the government's genome sequencing monitoring agency INSACOG. Anurag Agrawal told India Today TV that allowing religious gatherings was a bad idea and the Kerala government should have only reopened essential services. "From 13,000 …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates COVID-19 Restrictions Lockdown Delta Variant News Cases Today 1st August 2021 Latest News
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates COVID-19 Restrictions Lockdown Delta Variant News Cases Today 1st August 2021 Latest News

ABP News  

With an improvement in the Covid-19 situation, the Odisha government on Saturday announced reopening of shopping malls, parks and cinema halls among several relaxations in all the districts, barring three cities where coronavirus caseload is relatively high. The administration granted the relaxations for a month starting from 6 am on Sunday, Special Relief Commissioner P K Jena said, adding that …

Covid-19 Crisis: 150 People Take Part in Religious Procession in Gujarat's Surendranagar; 3 Booked
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 Crisis: 150 People Take Part in Religious Procession in Gujarat's Surendranagar; 3 Booked

News 18  

Around 150 people participated in a religious procession in Surendranagar district of Gujarat in violation of the coronavirus norms, following which police have registered an offence against two organisers of the event and a disc jockey operator, an official said on Saturday. The participants flouted social distancing norms and only a few persons were seen wearing face-masks as required under …

Jharkhand revises Covid restrictions. Check what's allowed and not
3 years, 4 months ago

Jharkhand revises Covid restrictions. Check what's allowed and not

India TV News  

Jharkhand has revised its Covid restrictions in the state allowing hotels and restaurants to open till 10 pm on Sundays while essentials including grocery shops, fruit shops, dairies to be allowed till 8 pm. Coaching institutions are allowed to open for students above 18 years of age with 50 per cent seating capacity. In closed spaces, not more than 50 …

28 new cases take Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally to nearly 3,47,000
3 years, 4 months ago

28 new cases take Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally to nearly 3,47,000

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand reported 28 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which pushed the tally in the state to 3,46,946, a health department bulletin said on Monday. Jharkhand now has 254 active cases, the bulletin said. The death toll remained at 5,124 as no new fatality due to the infection was reported during the period, it said. At least 50 …

Coronavirus Live: '40 Crore Indians Still Vulnerable To Covid Infection', Says Govt
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus Live: '40 Crore Indians Still Vulnerable To Covid Infection', Says Govt

ABP News  

Coronavirus LIVE Tuesday, July 20: Though the Jharkhand government is yet to take a final call on organising the Shravani Mela in Deoghar, sources have indicated that this year also the annual festival will not be organised in the famous Baba Baidyanath Mandir in Deoghar owing to the COvid-19 pandemic. For the first time since the pandemics second wave began …

Rajasthan bans religious programmes, Kanwar Yatra, offering prayers at public places in new Covid guidelines
3 years, 5 months ago

Rajasthan bans religious programmes, Kanwar Yatra, offering prayers at public places in new Covid guidelines

India TV News  

The Rajasthan government on Friday issued fresh guidelines announcing curbs on gatherings ahead of upcoming religious festivals to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Such events will not be allowed in any public and religious place, the guidelines said. Public parks will remain open from 5 am to 4 pm, they said, adding persons who have taken at least one dose …

J'khand, Punjab Say Yes to Bars, Nagaland to Wedding, T'gana to Schools: New Lockdown Rules Across India
3 years, 5 months ago

J'khand, Punjab Say Yes to Bars, Nagaland to Wedding, T'gana to Schools: New Lockdown Rules Across India

News 18  

As fears of a third Covid-19 wave looms large, governments of several states have extended lockdown-like restrictions till further orders. Most of these states have allowed bus service within the state and restricted interstate movement of buses, cinema halls, bars and restaurants to function at 50 per cent capacity while permitting 50 people for weddings and funerals. Here’s a list …

Jharkhand Govt Extends Lockdown-like Restrictions, Eases Some Covid Curbs: Check Fresh Guidelines
3 years, 5 months ago

Jharkhand Govt Extends Lockdown-like Restrictions, Eases Some Covid Curbs: Check Fresh Guidelines

News 18  

The Jharkhand government on Wednesday extended the lockdown-like restrictions till further orders, but eased some of the curbs which include allowing bus service within the state, an official said. "The provisions related to observance of the Health Safety Week in the context of Covid-19 shall stand extended from 6 am on July 1 till further orders," a state government spokesperson …

Jharkhand reports no new Covid-19 deaths, cases tally reaches 344,543
3 years, 6 months ago

Jharkhand reports no new Covid-19 deaths, cases tally reaches 344,543

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand has not reported any single-day Covid-19 fatality, while 138 fresh cases raised the tally to 3,44,543, a health department bulletin said on Monday. No fresh cases were reported in four of Jharkhand's 24 districts - Godda, Latehar, Pakur and Saraikela. No fresh cases were reported in four of Jharkhand's 24 districts - Godda, Latehar, Pakur and Saraikela, the bulletin …

Jharkhand: Restrictions extended till June 24, but relaxations announced
3 years, 6 months ago

Jharkhand: Restrictions extended till June 24, but relaxations announced

India TV News  

The Jharkhand government has extended Covid-related restrictions in the state till June 24 with some relaxations, including the opening of shopping malls and departmental stores till 4 pm, an official said on Tuesday. The 'Health Safety Week' now stands extended till June 24, a statement from the state government said. Jharkhand Covid restrictions: What's open, what's closed - As per …

Jharkhand logs 151 fresh Covid-19 cases, one new death
3 years, 6 months ago

Jharkhand logs 151 fresh Covid-19 cases, one new death

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand recorded only one Covid fatality during the last 24 hours, pushing the death toll to 5,085, a health department bulletin said on Tuesday. The state also reported 151 new Covid-19 cases which took the tally 3,43,609, the bulletin said. The Covid-19 recovery rate in the state has improved to 97.62 per cent, better than the national average of 95.40 …

Covid-19: Jharkhand observes 38-hr complete lockdown
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19: Jharkhand observes 38-hr complete lockdown

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand, for the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19 last year, observed a 38 hour-long complete weekend lockdown during which even essential services of milk supply and grocery stores were not allowed to operate. Local police along with additional forces, including rapid action force, were deployed to check implementation of the lockdown. State capital Ranchi, that is the hardest …

COVID-19 updates: Delhi, Tamil Nadu and J&K announce more relaxations; India sees 80,834 fresh cases
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19 updates: Delhi, Tamil Nadu and J&K announce more relaxations; India sees 80,834 fresh cases

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, the Assam government asked all its employees who have received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to join offices from Monday As India reported 80,834 fresh COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the lowest after 71 days, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that restaurants with 50 percent capacity, weekly markets and religious places will re-open in the National Capital from …

Jharkhand registers zero fresh COVID fatality for first time during second wave
3 years, 6 months ago

Jharkhand registers zero fresh COVID fatality for first time during second wave

India TV News  

Jharkhand on Sunday did not report any fresh coronavirus death for the first time during the ongoing second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, but 239 new cases pushed the state's tally to 3,43,304, a health bulletin said. East Singhbhum district registered the highest number of new cases at 51, followed by 27 in Ranchi and 23 in Hazaribag, it said. …

Complete lockdown in Jharkhand for 38 hours. Details here
3 years, 6 months ago

Complete lockdown in Jharkhand for 38 hours. Details here

Hindustan Times  

A complete lockdown in Jharkhand will be imposed between 4pm on Saturday and 6am on Monday but the state government has allowed essential services to operate. A complete lockdown in Jharkhand will be imposed from Saturday evening till Monday morning. In this regard, we have decided for a complete lockdown from 4pm on Saturday till 6am on Monday,” Jharkhand health …

Jharkhand reports 293 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths in last 24 hours
3 years, 6 months ago

Jharkhand reports 293 new Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths in last 24 hours

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 3,42,774 on Friday as 293 more people tested positive for the infection, while five fresh fatalities pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 5,081, a health bulletin said. No fresh case was reported in Pakur, while 19 of the 24 districts in the tribal-dominated state did not register any fresh fatality, the bulletin said. The …

Gujarat: Hotels, Religious Places and Gyms Can Reopen with Some Restrictions as Covid Cases Fall
3 years, 6 months ago

Gujarat: Hotels, Religious Places and Gyms Can Reopen with Some Restrictions as Covid Cases Fall

News 18  

The Gujarat government on Wednesday allowed hotels, restaurants, gyms and religious places to reopen with certain restrictions, and also permitted political and other kinds of programs with limited attendance during the period from June 11 to June 26. Parks, gardens and libraries were also allowed to reopen between 6 am to 7 pm, an official release said, adding that night …

Relaxation in Covid-19 Curbs Announced in Four More UP Districts
3 years, 6 months ago

Relaxation in Covid-19 Curbs Announced in Four More UP Districts

News 18  

The Uttar Pradesh government has allowed shops and markets outside containment zones in Varanasi, Muzaffarnagar, Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad to open for five days a week from Monday after active Covid-19 cases in these four districts fell below 600. With this, the number of districts where active Covid-19 cases have fallen below 600 has reached 71, the state government …

COVID-19: Superstitions, Traditions Fuelling Virus Spread in Rural Rajasthan
3 years, 6 months ago

COVID-19: Superstitions, Traditions Fuelling Virus Spread in Rural Rajasthan

News 18  

Unfazed by the increasing spread of COVID-19 and related deaths, the rural folks in Rajasthan are relying on superstitions and crude practices of quackery, instead of health experts and medical help. Even as the people of Dantra Dhani village in Bhilwara district believe that hanging shoes at the façades of their houses will ward off the “evil spirits”, those in …

Jharkhand extends lockdown-like curbs till June 10 in view of Covid-19 situation
3 years, 6 months ago

Jharkhand extends lockdown-like curbs till June 10 in view of Covid-19 situation

Hindustan Times  

The Jharkhand government on Tuesday extended the lockdown-like restrictions till June 10 with some easing, an official said. In the remaining nine districts, including state capital Ranchi, which are witnessing a high number of deaths, shops other than clothes, jewelry, and shoes have been allowed, the official added. The restrictions include mandatory 7-day home or institutional quarantine for people visiting …

Jharkhand reports 13 new Covid-19 deaths, lowest in a single day in May
3 years, 6 months ago

Jharkhand reports 13 new Covid-19 deaths, lowest in a single day in May

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand reported 13 COVID-19 fatalities in the last 24-hours, the lowest in a single day in May, pushing the death toll to 4,958, a health department bulletin said on Sunday. The COVID-19 deaths in state capital Ranchi and East Singhbhum which were witnessing high casualties dipped to four and three respectively. Since the advent of the second wave of COVID, …

Covid-19: Jharkhand to inoculate 22 high-risk categories on priority basis
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid-19: Jharkhand to inoculate 22 high-risk categories on priority basis

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand has decided to inoculate 22 categories of high-risk population with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine on priority basis, officials said on Sunday. HT Image The state health department shot off a letter in this regard to all district administrations, asking them to identify the section of population, who, on a daily basis, come in direct interaction or contact …

Jharkhand reports 33 more Covid deaths, lowest single day toll in May
3 years, 6 months ago

Jharkhand reports 33 more Covid deaths, lowest single day toll in May

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand on Tuesday registered 33 deaths due to Covid-19, the lowest in a single day in May, pushing the toll to 4,871, a health department bulletin said. A health worker conducts thermal screening of a villager during a COVID-19 awareness drive at Mahilong Panchayat near Ranchi, The state also recorded 1,394 new coronavirus cases, which took the tally to 3,31,811, …

Three-tier Lockdown Across Rajasthan Till June 8; Wedding Events Banned Till June 30
3 years, 7 months ago

Three-tier Lockdown Across Rajasthan Till June 8; Wedding Events Banned Till June 30

News 18  

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Rajasthan government on Sunday announced the extension of lockdown by 15 days till 5 am on June 8 and issued a fresh set of guidelines. The Covid-19 death toll in Rajasthan jumped to 7,703 on Sunday with 113 more fatalities, while 6,521 new coronavirus cases pushed the infection count to 9,16,042, officials said. …

Jharkhand critical of Centre’s objection to SC intervention to deal with COVID-19 pandemic
3 years, 7 months ago

Jharkhand critical of Centre’s objection to SC intervention to deal with COVID-19 pandemic

India TV News  

The Jharkhand government hailed the Supreme Court for its timely intervention, saying it led to optimal distribution and utilisation of oxygen and other essential drugs amid the COVID-19 pandemic and termed the Centre's objection to the judicial interference as "misplaced and unwarranted”. An affidavit has been filed by the Jharkhand government in the suo motu case on distribution of essential …

Jharkhand reports 2,507 new cases of Covid-19, 60 more fatalities
3 years, 7 months ago

Jharkhand reports 2,507 new cases of Covid-19, 60 more fatalities

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand on Tuesday reported 60 fresh Covid-19 fatalities taking the death toll to 4,539, while 2,507 new cases pushed the tally to 3,18,009, a health department bulletin said. State capital Ranchi, which has been severely impacted by the virus, recorded 10 deaths during the day, as against 18 on Monday, 19 on Saturday, 28 on Saturday, and 40 fatalities on …

Time to impose stricter restrictions in Jharkhand to curb Covid spread: CM Soren
3 years, 7 months ago

Time to impose stricter restrictions in Jharkhand to curb Covid spread: CM Soren

Hindustan Times  

Underlining that the ongoing partial lockdown was showing results by way of decline in new cases, chief minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday said it was time to implement stricter measures to further curb the spread of Covid-19 in the state. “We are assessing all aspects for imposing restrictions, including marriage functions," Soren said. While the state was seeing plateauing of …

Covid-19: Jharkhand extends lockdown-like restrictions till May 13
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Jharkhand extends lockdown-like restrictions till May 13

Hindustan Times  

The Jharkhand government on Wednesday extended the lockdown-like restrictions till May 13 amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, officials said. Jharkhand reported 132 new Covid-19 deaths and 5,974 more cases on Wednesday. the provisions of order number 82 dated 28.4.2021 shall extend till 6 am on 13.05.2021," chief secretary Sukhdev Singh said in an order. State government offices shall be …

Jharkhand sees record 159 fatalities from Covid-19, death toll climbs to 2,829
3 years, 7 months ago

Jharkhand sees record 159 fatalities from Covid-19, death toll climbs to 2,829

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand saw a record new 159 deaths from Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities to 2,829 on Sunday. Meanwhile, the BJP's leader of legislative party Babulal Marandi on Sunday attacked chief minister Hemant Soren, asking him to understand the gravity of the situation in the state and do something when people were dying during …

Free vaccination for all above 18
3 years, 8 months ago

Free vaccination for all above 18

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand residents above 18 years of age will be administered Covid-19 vaccine free of cost. As per a bulletin of the state health department, more than 25.15 lakh people were administered the first dose of the vaccine till Thursday, while over 3.93 lakh people received their second dose. However, a decline in footfall of first dose seekers was witnessed on …

Uttarakhand tightens restrictions in view of COVID surge
3 years, 8 months ago

Uttarakhand tightens restrictions in view of COVID surge

The Hindu  

The Uttarakhand government has ordered closure of markets in urban areas barring shops dealing in essential commodities from 2 p.m. onwards and changing of the curfew timing across the State from 9 p.m. to 7 p.m. Considering the likelihood of people from Uttarakhand working in Delhi returning home in the wake of a six-day lockdown in the national capital, online …

Night curfew in Manipur, gatherings restricted in Meghalaya: Northeast reimposes curbs amid Covid spike
3 years, 8 months ago

Night curfew in Manipur, gatherings restricted in Meghalaya: Northeast reimposes curbs amid Covid spike

India Today  

Amid the deteriorating Covid-19 situation in India as positive cases continue to rise, the Northeast states have re-enforced restrictions to curb the spread of the deadly virus. In the past 24 hours, Assam has reported 639 Covid-19 positive cases with a positivity rate of 2.74 per cent and six patients died due to the deadly virus infection. Meanwhile, the Assam …

67 healthcare workers across 5 Uttarakhand districts test positive for Covid-19
3 years, 8 months ago

67 healthcare workers across 5 Uttarakhand districts test positive for Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand administration on Friday informed that 67 healthcare workers have tested positive in the state as the second wave of coronavirus prevails in the country. Amid the rise in Covid-19 cases in the state, the Uttarakhand government has restricted the entry of people into the state secretariat. According to the Director of State Medical and Health Department, Dr. SK Gupta, …

Jagannath Temple in Puri to remain closed for devotees on weekends
3 years, 8 months ago

Jagannath Temple in Puri to remain closed for devotees on weekends

India TV News  

The Jagannath Temple in Puri will remain closed for devotees on weekends in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases in the state. Shree Jagannath Temple Administration on Friday said that Puri Jagannath Temple will remain closed for Public Darshan on all Saturdays and Sundays as a measure to contain the spread of COVID-19 and in order to sanitize the …

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