LIVE: Uttarakhand extends COVID-19 curbs till July 20, fresh cap on weddings, funerals

As the country’s daily positivity rate further declined to 2.32 percent, many states and union territories have issued fresh COVID-19 guidelines, relaxations and restrictions which will come into effect from Monday (July 12, 2021). 

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Monday, July 12, 2021 - 22:13
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New Delhi: As India has been witnessing a steady decline in fresh infections, several states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, have decided to start the next phase of unlock process, while others, including Haryana, Tamil Nadu, will still remain under lockdown-like restrictions to keep the citizens safe from the virus and prevent further spread of COVID-19.

Monday will also witness the second consecutive devotees-less Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri. The administration has imposed curbs across the 3-km long Grand Road from Shree Jagannath Temple to Sri Gunducha Temple where all activities, except medical emergencies, are prohibited. The administration has also imposed curfew in the area from 8 pm on Sunday till 8 pm on Tuesday. 

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will hold a virtual meeting with senior leaders of the party's Uttar Pradesh unit today, in an exercise which is being seen as a bid to prepare for next year's assembly election. 

In other developments, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a three-day visit to his home state Gujarat, is scheduled to visit Nardipur village of Gandhinagar district to launch several schemes on Monday. 

Additionally, after two terrorists linked with Al-Qaeda were nabbed in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, the Special Branch of Bihar Police and CID informed that all sensitive and state border area authorities have been asked to remain alert.

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12 July 2021, 22:08 PM

Uttarakhand government extends COVID-19 curfew till July 20, allows 50 people in weddings, funerals.

12 July 2021, 22:07 PM

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12 July 2021, 22:07 PM

Tamil Nadu filed a miscellaneous application in Supreme Court. Supreme Court hasn't issued any prohibition. Karnataka has right to do the project & safeguard people's interest as drinking water is the main component: Karnataka HM on Tamil Nadu all-party meet resolution over Mekedatu Project

12 July 2021, 22:06 PM

Arvind Kejriwal has done PhD in lying. First, he showed fake data to get excessive medical O2 & now he's falsely accusing us to hide his failure of not being able to provide water to Delhiites. It's his right to approach court, we'll reply in court: Haryana Health Min Anil Vij

12 July 2021, 22:06 PM

Tamil Nadu filed a miscellaneous application in Supreme Court. SC hasn't issued any prohibition. Karnataka has right to do the project & safeguard people's interest as drinking water is the main component: Karnataka HM on Tamil Nadu all-party meet resolution over Mekedatu Project

12 July 2021, 22:05 PM

Medical entrance exam NEET to be conducted on September 12: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

12 July 2021, 22:05 PM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Tajikistan on July 13-14 to take part in SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting: MEA

12 July 2021, 22:05 PM

Delhi records 45 fresh COVID-19 cases, three deaths. Positivity rate stands at 0.08 per cent: Health bulletin

12 July 2021, 22:04 PM

Three arrested by NIA in connection with case related to circulation of banned ISIS terror group's propaganda: Spokesperson

12 July 2021, 22:04 PM

Karnataka's COVID tally rises to 28,72,684 with 1,386 fresh cases, 61 deaths push toll 35,896; recoveries surge to 28,01,907: Health Department

12 July 2021, 22:04 PM

Failure by numerical models in prediction of monsoon advance over Delhi rare and uncommon: IMD

12 July 2021, 22:03 PM

Dominica High Court allows fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi to return to Antigua on bail for treatment: Local media

12 July 2021, 13:07 PM

Lord Balbhadra's chariot, Taladhwaja, is being pulled by servitors during Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha. The Yatra is being held without devotees due to COVID-19.

12 July 2021, 11:35 AM

Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar said that shows concern over rise in COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra and Kerala. "The central govt's team is working on the ground. We're continuously monitoring the situation, taking feedbacks from State govts regularly. #COVID19 is yet not over," she said. 

12 July 2021, 11:34 AM

Chennai: Superstar actor Rajinikanth says he would discuss with the office bearers of Rajini Makkal Mandram whether he would enter politics or not in the future, ahead of today's meeting with fan.

12 July 2021, 11:32 AM

BMC has sealed the 'Prithvi Apartments' building located at Altamount Road, South Mumbai as few people found COVID-19 positive.

Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty resides in the building. Sunil Shetty's entire family is safe, said BMC Assistant Commissioner Prashant Gaikwad.

12 July 2021, 11:31 AM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar holds 'Janta' Durbar', listens to the problems of citizens in the state. 

12 July 2021, 11:30 AM

PM Narendra Modi announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs each from PM National Relief Fund to the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to lightning in parts of Rajasthan. Rs. 50,000 to be provided to the injured.

12 July 2021, 11:29 AM

Watch how debris blocks movement on Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway 07 near Chamoli after heavy rainfall in the Uttarakhand

12 July 2021, 10:21 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief on the demise of the Supreme Head of Indian Orthodox Church Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Paulos II.

12 July 2021, 10:20 AM

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12 July 2021, 10:03 AM

Odisha: Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra to be held, without the participation of devotees today in Odisha's Puri.

12 July 2021, 10:02 AM

Delhi: The national capital witnessed a humid morning with the minimum temperature settling at 27 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature is expected to settle around 37 degrees Celsius, it said.

"Conditions were favourable for further advance of southwest Monsoon over Delhi, remaining parts of West Uttar Pradesh, some more parts of Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan today," the India Meteorological Department said.

12 July 2021, 10:01 AM

World: Australia`s travel bubble with Singapore has been delayed until the end of 2021, a Minister confirmed here.

On Sunday, Dan Tehan, the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, confirmed that the travel bubble, which will allow quarantine-free travel between the two countries for the first time since March 2020, has been delayed as a result of Australia`s interrupted vaccine rollout and the Covid-19 outbreak in Sydney, Xinhua news agency.

 

12 July 2021, 10:00 AM

Maharashtra: Regional Meteorological Centre Mumbai issues a red alert for Ratnagiri today. Orange alert has been issued for Palghar, Mumbai, Thane from 12 to 15 July 2021.
 

12 July 2021, 09:59 AM

Himachal Pradesh: National Highway blocked near Jhakri in Rampur area of Shimla district following heavy rainfall. 
 

12 July 2021, 09:59 AM

Delhi: The price of petrol & diesel in Delhi is at Rs 101.19 per litre & Rs 89.72 per litre respectively today. "Expenses are rising each day for the common man Recently, milk prices have also been increased. Urge the government to reduce prices on fuel," says a local.

12 July 2021, 09:58 AM

West Bengal: CID takes over the case of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s security personnel Subhabrata Chakraborty's death. A few days ago, the deceased’s wife, Suparna Chakrabarty had filed a fresh complaint under Contai police station. (ANI)

12 July 2021, 09:47 AM

Uttar Pradesh: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will hold a virtual meeting with senior leaders of the party's Uttar Pradesh unit today, in a bid to prepare for next year's assembly election in the state. 

12 July 2021, 09:26 AM

India: India reports 37,154 new cases in last 24 hours; active caseload at 4,50,899. Recovery rate increases to 97.22%. 

12 July 2021, 09:18 AM

Goa: The Goa government on Sunday (July 11) extended till July 19 the coronavirus-induced statewide curfew, but announced further relaxations as part of which it allowed gyms to reopen and operate at 50 percent of their capacity.

The government had last week allowed social, political, cultural gatherings, marriages and other congregations of up to 100 people or 50 per cent of the venue capacity.

12 July 2021, 09:17 AM

Haryana: The Haryana government on Sunday (July 11) extended the partial lockdown owing to COVID-19 in the state for another week till July 19. The state government’s “Mahamari Alert - Surakshit Haryana” extended from 5 am of July 12 to 5 am of July 19.

The decision to extend curbs came despite a decline in the COVID-19 positivity rate and the number of new cases, the government said in a statement.

12 July 2021, 09:16 AM

Uttar Pradesh: The Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday (July 11, 2021) reduced night curfew hours by one hour. The night curfew in the state will now be applicable from 10 pm to 6 am. 

The announcement was made by the additional chief secretary of information, Navneet Sehgal, who said that this relaxation had come in the wake of an improvement in the COVID-19 situation in the state. 

12 July 2021, 09:16 AM

New Delhi: The Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on Sunday (July 11, 2021) announced the seventh phase of unlocking for the Capital city. In this phase, the government has allowed academic gatherings and meetings at schools and colleges from tomorrow. 

However, students will not be able to attend educational institutions physically and only teachers and professors will be allowed to attend schools for holding online lectures and other administrative work.