Govt declares lockdown in Kerala as last resort considering police report

Govt declares lockdown in Kerala as last resort considering police report

Thiruvananthapuram: When the state continued to witness a surge in the COVID cases, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan informed that complete lockdown will be imposed only as a last resort. But as the daily cases crossed 40,000, the state government was compelled to declare complete lockdown in the state. The government had expected to the restrictions can […]

No lockdown in Kerala; weekend mini lockdown, night curfew to continue

No lockdown in Kerala; weekend mini lockdown, night curfew to continue

Thiruvananthapuram: The all-party meeting convened by the chief minister decided that complete lockdown need not be implemented in the state. The weekend mini lockdown and night curfew will continue.The shops will be allowed to operate till 7.30 pm. All political parties have accepted the suggestion to avoid celebrations on the counting day, May 2. Strict […]

Over 3,600 people detained for violating lockdown in Delhi

  New Delhi,  Over 270 cases were registered and 3,608 people detained in Delhi on Saturday for violating lockdown orders, police said. According to the data shared by the police, 271 cases were registered under section 188 (for disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code till 5pm. A total […]

MP: Cop runs fitness challenge for lockdown violators

  Betul (MP), A policeman in Madhya Pradesh’s Betul city ran a fitness challenge for three lockdown violators who allegedly claimed that they had stepped out of their homes for a walk as they had put on weight during the lockdown. Trainee deputy superintendent of police Santosh Patel caught three youngsters strolling around College Road […]

Lockdown sloppy, says Bengal Guv; Mamata asks him to shun politics

Lockdown sloppy, says Bengal Guv; Mamata asks him to shun politics

 Kolkata,  Unhappy over the way the lockdown is being enforced in West Bengal, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Wednesday said police and civil officials not following protocol be shown the door and deployment of central paramilitary forces be considered, drawing a sharp reaction from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who advised Raj Bhavan to eschew politics in times […]

COVID-19: Lockdown set to be extended as 1,000-plus new cases push India tally above 8,000

COVID-19: Lockdown set to be extended as 1,000-plus new cases push India tally above 8,000

New Delhi, The nationwide lockdown to contain the deadly coronavirus looks set to be extended by two more weeks till April-end after a consensus emerged among states on Saturday for continuing the curbs amid the tally of confirmed infections crossing 8,000 with a record increase of over 1,000 cases within 24 hours. While Prime Minister […]

PM spoke about extending lockdown till April 30, West Bengal also on same page: Mamata

PM spoke about extending lockdown till April 30, West Bengal also on same page: Mamata

Kolkata, Apr 11 (PTI) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken about extending the nationwide lockdown till April 30, as the next two weeks are going to be “crucial and critical” in battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Banerjee said West Bengal, too, is in favour of continuing the restrictions […]