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COVID-19 curbs eased in these states from today, check guidelines, relaxations, restrictions here

As the country’s daily positivity rate further declined to 2.82 percent, many states and union territories have issued fresh COVID-19 guidelines, relaxations and restrictions which will come into effect from Monday (June 28, 2021). 

Jun 28, 2021, 06:49 AM IST

Haryana extends COVID-19 curbs till July 5, check what’s allowed, what’s not

All shops will be allowed to open from 9 am to 8 pm. Malls will be allowed to open from 10 am to 8 pm. Restaurants and bars will be allowed to open from 10 am to 10 pm with 50 per cent seating capacity.

Jun 27, 2021, 16:26 PM IST

Haryana extends COVID-19 curbs till July 5, announces some relaxations

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

Jun 27, 2021, 15:41 PM IST

Rajasthan eases COVID-19 curbs, allows religious places, offices to reopen- Check details here

The Rajasthan government made it mandatory for people to have at least one dose of vaccination to enter public places. The Gehlot government on Saturday decided to relax the COVID-induced restrictions in the state.

Jun 27, 2021, 06:38 AM IST

Bangladesh to impose countrywide 'hard lockdown' to curb COVID-19 cases

All kinds of transports, except for those carrying emergency supplies, ambulances and vehicles for healthcare services and media, will remain suspended from Monday in Bangladesh.

Jun 26, 2021, 09:29 AM IST

Punjab extends lockdown till June 30, allows reopening of IELTS coaching centres- Check guidelines here

After reviewing the situation in the state, the Punjab government on Friday extended the COVID-induced lockdown in the state till June 30.

Jun 26, 2021, 07:43 AM IST

Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till July 5, eases some restrictions in 11 districts, check details here

The Tamil Nadu Government has extended the existing lockdown till July 5 as daily COVID-19 cases in the state shows a decreasing trend. 

Jun 25, 2021, 20:23 PM IST

Karnataka relaxes COVID-19 curbs, resumes bus service to these Maharashtra districts from today, details here

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) issued an order which stated that the bus services to Maharashtra, Pune, Miraj, Solapur, Pandharpur and Tuljapur will resume with a seating capacity of 50 percent from Friday (June 25, 2021). 

Jun 25, 2021, 07:46 AM IST

Gujarat eases more COVID curbs, lifts night curfew in 18 towns

A decision to ease more COVID curbs in Gujarat, effective from Sunday, was taken at a meeting of the government's core committee. Among a slew of relaxations in restrictions imposed earlier to curb COVID-19 cases, the government allowed opening of cinema halls, multiplexes and auditoriums at 50 per cent capacity, permitted shops to do business till 9 pm instead of 7 pm.

Jun 24, 2021, 23:45 PM IST

Local trains to resume from Friday for select categories as Chennai unlocks

This comes at a time when Chennai and its adjoining three districts of Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpet are each seeing less than 400 daily COVID-19 cases.

Jun 24, 2021, 19:57 PM IST

Karnataka eases COVID curbs in 4 districts including Dakshina Kannada, shops to open from 6 am-1 pm

In an order, revenue department Principal Secretary N Manjunatha Prasad said the lockdown norms have been relaxed in Dakshina Kannada, Hassan, Davanagere, and Chamarajanagara districts with immediate effect and until 5 am of July 5. 

Jun 22, 2021, 19:18 PM IST

Karnataka relaxes lockdown in 6 more districts including Bengaluru Rural, hotels and gyms open, malls stay shut

Lockdown norms were relaxed in six more districts of Karnataka, including Bengaluru Rural on Monday. All public transport services can operate with 50 percent capacity, whereas hotels, restaurants and clubs without air conditioning can operate till 5 pm. 

Jun 21, 2021, 17:32 PM IST

Karnataka eases COVID-19 curbs from today, public transport to operate at 50%- Check guidelines here

Karnataka government on Saturday announced further easing of COVID-induced lockdown curbs in 19 of 31 districts from Monday. The weekend curfew will remain in place from Friday 7 pm to Monday 5 am.

Jun 21, 2021, 10:07 AM IST

Tamil Nadu extends COVID-19 lockdown restriction till June 28, gives more relaxations

Tamil Nadu government permitted resumption of public transport with 50% occupancy in four districts, namely Chennai Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram and Chengalpet.

Jun 20, 2021, 14:00 PM IST

Delhi unlock: Curbs eased further, bars and public parks to re-open

Delhi government on Sunday announced reopening of bars, public parks, golf clubs. Outdoor yoga activities will also be permitted from now on.

Jun 20, 2021, 13:14 PM IST

Goa extends COVID-19 curfew till June 28, check guidelines here

“State-level curfew will be extended till 7 AM, 28 June 2021. Shops in shopping malls, except cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes, entertainment zones allowed to be open between 7 AM to 3 PM," said CM Pramod Sawant on Saturday.

Jun 20, 2021, 06:57 AM IST

COVID-19 third wave could hit in 6-8 weeks if rules not followed: AIIMS chief Randeep Guleria

The third wave of COVID 19 can strike India in the next six to eight weeks if crowds are not prevented and if rules are broken, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria warned on Saturday.

Jun 19, 2021, 18:51 PM IST

Test-track-treat, vaccinate to curb spread: Centre to states as unlocking begins

The Centre urged states to ensure the "extremely important" five-fold strategy of Covid-appropriate behaviour, test-track-treat and vaccination to prevent the spread of the disease as states ease COVID-related lockdown.

Jun 19, 2021, 15:14 PM IST

Tripura extends COVID-19 curfew till June 25, check guidelines here

"The Covid curfew will remain in force in the jurisdiction of Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and 11 other ULBs from June 19 to 25," the notification issued by Chief Secretary Kumar Alok said.

Jun 19, 2021, 09:17 AM IST

Meghalaya extends COVID-19 lockdown till further orders

"In order to safeguard the state from an uncontrollable surge in COVID-19 cases, the containment measures issued will continue to be enforced in the state w.E.F. June 21 until further orders," said Meghalaya Chief Secretary M S Rao on Friday.

Jun 19, 2021, 08:50 AM IST