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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 The Staff Selection Commission on Monday (April 19) announced its decision to postpone the SSC CHSL Tier I exam. The decision has been taken by the commission in view of the rising COVID-19 infections in the country. New Delhi: The Staff Selection Commission on Monday (April 19) announced its decision to postpone the SSC CHSL Tier I exam. The decision has been taken by the commission in view of the rising COVID-19 infections in the country. In an official notice, issued by the commi...

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...

Highlights Amid Covid-19 crisis, first Oxygen Express rakes left from Mumbai region to Vizag Railway Minister Piyush Goyal had informed that the Centre was creating a green corridor for fast movement of `Oxygen Express` trains to facilities for the smooth transport of oxygen to states. Mumbai: Amid the worsening COVID-19 situation, the first ‘Oxygen Express’ departed from Central Railway`s Kalamboli Yard on Monday evening to ferry liquid oxygen for Maharashtra from Vishakhapatnam steel plan...

Highlights Supreme Court on Tuesday put a stay on Allahabad HCs order to impose lockdown in five COVID-19-hit cities in UP. The Apex Court also appointed senior advocate PS Narasimha as amicus curiae to assist it in future hearings. The SC took note of the Yogi Adityanath-led government that it has taken steps to check the spread of coronavirus. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday (April 20, 2021) put a stay on Allahabad High Courts order to impose lockdown in five COVID-19-hit cities in Ut...

Highlights Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday (April 20) imposed weekend lockdown in the state. New Delhi: Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday (April 20) imposed weekend lockdown in the state.  Other than this the night curfew will continue from 8 PM to 7 AM every day, as earlier, in all areas reporting 500 plus cases.  “Restraint and patience are our greatest weapons in the midst of this horror of Covid-19. Weekly ban (corona curfew) will be effecti...

Highlights Guidelines for the lockdown could be prepared and announced by the Chief Minister soon. Mumbai: A meeting of the Maharashtra cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday favoured a strict lockdown in the state and an announcement in this regard is likely to be made on Wednesday. Most of the ministers were in favor of complete lockdown. After the meeting, Jitendra Awhad claimed that a complete lockdown could take place and its guideline could be A lockdown has been d...

Though the state government order issued on Monday night did not use the word "lockdown", it said no resident in Aizawl municipal area and 10 other district headquarters should step out of their homes during the restriction period, which will remain effective from 4 am on April 20 to 4 am on April 26.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Centre is working in tandem with the state governments to avail them the requisite amount of vaccines, oxygen and medicines.