Lockdown 2.0 News

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid last respects to the late Kalyan Singh at his residence. India evacuated 168 people including 107 Indians from Kabul in a military transport aircraft of the IAF.

West Bengal extends COVID lockdown till August 30 Night curfew timings relaxed in state Bengal currently has over 10k active COVID-19 cases

PM Modi will interact with the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana through video conferencing. August 5, 2021 marks the second anniversary of the historic decision of abolishing Article 370 and 35(A) that gave the erstwhile state its special status. UP CM Yogi Adityanath today will visit Ayodhya to mark the first anniversary of the Ram temple Bhoomi pujan.

BBMP has 141 micro-containment zones, according to the latest report, which is a significant increase from last week. Authorities are declaring apartments as micro-containment zones where three or more positive cases are being found. Mahadevapura, Bommanahalli and the West divisions of Bengaluru have emerged as COVID hotspots.

Centre advised states to curb mass gatherings The government's letter comes ahead of the festival season

The decision to impose a complete weekend curfew comes as the state has been recording more than 22,000 daily COVID-19 cases every day. The central government is sending a six-member team from the National Centre for Disease Control to the state. Some of the worst affected districts in Kerala are Malappuram, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram and Kottayam.

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday (July 30) announced extension of the lockdown till August 9. According to sources, the government has announced no additional relaxations. 

The active southwest monsoon will gain more intensity in the coming days due to which heavy to very heavy rain. Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai to meet PM Narendra Modi in Delhi today.

At the same time, the Bengal government on Thursday evening announced that all cinema halls in the state can operate with 50% seating capacity, with proper COVID protocols at work place. 

Some of the worst affected districts in Kerala are Malappuram, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kannur, Thiruvananthapuram and Kottayam .

President Ram Nath Kovind laid a wreath at the Dagger War Memorial, Baramulla to pay tributes to all soldiers who sacrificed their lives in defending the nation.

Bangladesh announces 14-day nationwide lockdown The lockdown will start on Friday and continue till August 5

Kerala imposes complete weekend lockdown The state will conduct mass testing drive on Friday

The Centre has asked states and Union territories to step up vaccination and open up activities in a carefully calibrated manner, as it expressed concern about crowding in markets and other places following the easing of curbs.

Thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain is likely in Delhi and its adjoining places, said IMD. Punjab Youth Congress President Brinder Singh Dhillon has called a key meeting on Monday.

State government allowed reopening of water parks and swimming pools at 60 percent capacity from July 20. "Owners, managers and staff of water parks will have to get inoculated with the first dose by July 31," release said.

Tamil Nadu extends COVID-19 lockdown till July-end ITIs and industrial schools to open in state Inter-state bus transport to remain suspended

Manipur government has decided to impose a total curfew for 10 days starting from July 18. "All are requested to cooperate in tackling COVID-19," the health department said.

Government departments and offices would function as per the guidelines of the Department of Public Administration and Reforms. Socio-political celebrations and entertainment-related gatherings are prohibited.

Lockdown extended in West Bengal All public buses to operate with 50 per cent capacity Metro railway services are allowed to resume operations