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Delhi: Deputy CM Sisodia Plans To Reopen Schools Only After COVID Vaccine
Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia has said that the schools will remain shut in NCR untill there is COVID-19 vaccine. The minister said that the government has planned to extend the re-opening of schools till further notice to address parents' feedback. He added wherever the schools have re-opened, a significant increase in cases among children were recorded. Earlier, the Delhi government had decided against the centre’s order for voluntary… read-more
Tags: Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister, Schools, Reopening
Courtesy: India Today
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BHU Reopens on November 23, Core Committees Formed to Handle SOPs: Varanasi
Varanasi's Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is likely to reopen on November 23 in a phase-wise manner, following the guidelines of UGC. The first phase will observe the final year students of PHD in science streams. The researchers would now be able to access labs and departments for the study. BHU official Dr Rajesh said that the COVID situation will be handled by the main panels to ensure that the SOPs (standard operating procedures) are… read-more
Tags: Banaras Hindu University, Education, Covid-19, Reopening
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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I&B Ministry Issues Guidelines For Cinema Halls; Only 50% Occupancy Allowed
The Ministry of Information and Broadcast on October 6 has released guidelines for re-opening of cinema halls. According to the ministry, theatres can operate only with 50% capacity, keeping alternate seats vacant. It stated that sanitizing stations must be installed at the theatres and both the staff and visitors should mandatorily wear masks. The movie theatres are also directed to make announcements regarding COVID-19 and one-minute COVID-… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, Cinema halls, Unlock 5.0, Reopening
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Multiplex Association Requests Government to Reopen Theatres
The Multiplex Association of India on September 15 appealed to the government to reopen cinema halls, with tweeting hashtag #UnlockCinemaSaveJobs. The association mentioned that they have suffered a loss of Rs 9,000 crore over the past six months. There are over 10,000 cinemas across India and over two lakh people are employed, it said further. Moreover, the association asserted that keeping the guests and employees safe was its utmost… read-more
Tags: Cinema halls, Multiplex Association of India, Reopening, Loss, Indian government
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Unlock 3.0 in Delhi: Hotels to Re-open, Weekly Markets to Function on Trial Basis
Anil Baijal, Lt Governor of The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on August 19, gave permission to reopen hotels in the national capital. The decision comes as a part of restarting the economic activities, with weekly markets to commence on a trial basis. However, gyms are expected to remain closed. The market vendors and organizers are requested to follow the Covid-19 norms.
Tags: Delhi, Delhi hotels, Reopening, Economy
Courtesy: The Indian Express
