Restriction May Be Imposed Due To Omicron, Says Delhi CM
Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal on December 13 said his government is ready to impose restrictions to tackle the new strain of COVID-19, Omicron, if needed. ''Currently, there is no such need to impose any restrictions,'' added CM Kejriwal. Besides, he said the decision on the reopening of schools in the Union territory would be taken after the winter vacation gets over.
Tags: omicron, Delhi CM, restrictions, Winter Vacation, School
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
UP Police Impose Section 144 In Lucknow For A Month
To prohibit the gathering of four or more people in Lucknow, the Uttar Pradesh Police on October 6 issued an order imposing section 144 in the capital till November 8. Reportedly, section 144 was imposed citing reasons such as maintaining law and order amid the upcoming festivals, various entrance exams, and farmers' protests. Earlier, section 144 was also imposed in the violence-hit Lakhimpur Kheri on October 3.
Tags: section 144, Lucknow, UP Police, Gathering, restrictions
Courtesy: Republic World
Sri Lanka Relaxes 6 Week Lockdown After Drop In Covid-19 Cases
Sri Lanka removed a six-week lockdown on October 1 as Covid-19 cases and fatalities decreased. Due to a spike in cases caused by the increasing number of delta-variant, the lockdown enforced on August 20 was prolonged three times. In recent months, government has increased vaccination efforts, with more than half of 22 million individuals completely vaccinated. However, restrictions remain for public-transport, weddings, funerals, and public-… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, Sri Lanka, Lockdown, restrictions
Courtesy: The Times of India
Villages In Gujarat Go Under 'Voluntary' Lockdown To Tackle COVID Surge
To tackle the surge in COVID-19 cases, several villages and towns in Gujarat have decided to impose a 'voluntary' lockdown. Reportedly, Lunawada town will remain shut for 15 days as decided by the traders' association and district officials. Moreover, Santrampur and Dahod have announced a voluntary weekend lockdown on Sundays. The other localities to impose voluntary restrictions are Malataj village, Kothavi village, Pansora, Changa, Sarsa,… read-more
Tags: Gujarat, Covid-19, restrictions, Lockdown
Courtesy: The Economic Times
Pune Allows To Reopen 60 Gardens With Restrictions From January 25
Oozing out from the COVID-19 restrictions, the Pune Municipal Corporation has allowed reopening of 60 of the 81 city gardens from January 25. Allowing to open from 6AM-10AM and 4PM-8PM, the municipal commissioner has given nod only to walking and jogging adhering to the social distancing measures. Moreover, the order mandates wearing of masks and bars entry of people aged above 65 years, pregnant ladies, children below 10 years besides… read-more
Tags: Pune Municipal Corporation, Jogging, exercise, social distancing, Parks, garden, restrictions
Courtesy: The Indian Express
IIT Madras Removes Branch Change Option For Students Of Batch 2020-21
The officials of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on October 10 announced that incoming students for the year 2020-21 will not have the option to change the branch. Previously, around 10% students were allowed to change their branches based on their CGPA in the first semester. However, the students pursuing B.Tech will be able to upgrade the course to five-year dual degree (B Tech + M Tech).
Tags: IIT Madras, Branch Change, restrictions, Chennai
Courtesy: The Hindu
China Retaliates Against US, Imposes Fresh Restrictions on US Diplomats
China on September 11 issued fresh restrictions for the US diplomats working in mainland China and Hong Kong. However, the details of the restrictions have not been communicated yet. Reportedly, this has come as a response to the restrictions imposed by the US on Chinese diplomats in October 2019. The Chinese spokesperson mentioned that if the US "immediately corrects its mistake", China will also respond in the same manner.
Tags: US-China, restrictions, HONGKONG
Courtesy: The Times of India