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Chandigarh Goes Mask Free As COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted
The administration of Chandigarh (UT) lifted all the COVID-19 restrictions, implemented in 2020, when the first wave of the Chinese virus broke out. As the COVID-19 cases are declining, the Chandigarh government lifted restrictions like curfew, mask-wearing, and social distancing, under section 22 of the Disaster Management Act. Furthermore, there will be no penalty for not wearing face masks in public places. The revoked restrictions come… read-more
Tags: Chandigarh, Union Territory, COVID-19 restrictions withdrawn, Mask Wearing, Disaster Management Act
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Government Repeals Disaster Management Act For COVID Containment Measures
The ministry of home affairs revoked provisions of the Disaster Management Act for Covid-19 containment measures. In addition, the order was issued in the wake of improvement of the Covid-19 situation in India. According to the order, the States/UTs may continue to follow the SOPs/advisories that have been or are being issued by the MoHFW for Covid containment measures, vaccination and including observing COVID Appropriate Behaviour.
Tags: National, Health, Disaster Management Act, Covid Containment Measures, Covid-19
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Book PM Modi, Amit Shah Under Disaster Management Act: TMC MP
TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee on June 2 demanded a Disaster Management Act notice against PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the Election Commission for allegedly aggravating COVID-19 situation. "When the PM should have been asking people to stay home and wear masks, he was publicly speaking," said Banerjee. This comes after the Centre sent a notice to Mamata Banerjee's chief adviser Alapan Bandyopadhyay for skipping a PM-chaired… read-more
Tags: Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Election Commission, Disaster Management Act, Abhishek Banerjee
Courtesy: The Times of India
