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The restrictions will come into effect from Friday, state Home and Health Minister Anil Vij said.

Highlights CM Uddhav Thackeray is most likely to make the big announcement at 8 PM Meanwhile, the vaccination drive will continue in Maharashtra MUMBAI: Amid the deteriorating COVID-19 situation in the state, the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is expected to announce a complete lockdown in the state from Wednesday (April 21, 2021) in order to break the chain of coronavirus infections. According to the sources, the MVA government may announce a two-wee...

Though Tanmay removed his social media video soon after an uproar erupted, his uncle Devendra Fadnavis is being slammed with many demanding to know how the youngster got the jab, who cleared it when even the eligible people are deprived of the vaccine.

Sawant said during the night curfew only commercial vehicles transporting essential goods would be allowed to ply.  Petrol pumps, pharmacies and other essential services will remain open during the curfew hours.  While, religious places have been barred from organising mass gatherings but they can continue performing rituals with limited people. Wedding functions cannot have more than 50 guests and only up to 20 people can attend funerals. Though, casinos, bars, restaurants, river cruises, wa...

  Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal tweeted, "In line with PM Narendra Modi`s priority to ensure affordable medical care for COVID-19 patients, imports of Remdesivir API, injection and specific inputs have been made import duty free. This should increase supply and reduce cost thus providing relief to patients." Amid the shortage of Remdesivir in the wake of a spike in COVID-19 infections in the country, seven major pharmaceutical companies have already reduced the maximum retail pr...

Amid a massive surge in Covid-19 cases, concerns over oxygen supply for coronavirus patients continued in the national capital on Tuesday, with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia flagging the urgent need in both government and private hospitals across the city.

Highlights BJP-ruled MCD not clearing garbage accumulating outside homes of COVID-19 positive patients under home isolation, says AAP leader Durgesh Pathak More than 37,000 people in Delhi are under home isolation; due to mismanagement of cleaning the biomedical waste: AAP There is a massive risk of spreading the virus and BJP will be solely responsible for this: Pathak NEW DELHI: Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and MCD in-charge Durgesh Pathak on Tuesday said that the BJP-ruled MCD is not cleari...

Highlights US has issued an advisory, warning Americans to avoid travelling to India amid a spike in COVID-19 cases The CDC also issued travel recommendations for fully vaccinated travellers Washington: The United States has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to India amid a massive surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an advisory for the American citizens, recommending them to avoid travelling to India.    Amid a s...

Highlights Telangana govt has announced a 10-day night curfew from April 20 to curb the spread of COVID-19 The restrictions will come into effect from April 20 and remain in force till April 30 Hyderabad: The Telangana government led by Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Tuesday announced a night curfew in the state between 9 PM and 5 AM till April 30, following a surge in coronavirus cases. The restrictions will come into effect from April 20. "Various measures to control COVID-19 in the ...

Highlights The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government increased restrictions on operation timings of grocery shops on Monday (April 20). The authorities also indicated that the Chief Minister is due to take a decision on imposing complete lockdown in the state. New Delhi: The Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra government increased restrictions on operation timings of grocery shops on Monday (April 20) and indicated that the Chief Minister is due to take a decision on imposing complete lockdo...