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Railway Minister Confirms SOP For Train Service Between Nepal, Bihar

Addressing the Rajya Sabha, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal informed that the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to operate direct passenger trains between Bihar's Jayanagar and Nepal's Kurtha is all set. The Rs 508 crore gauge construction project between the two stations, culminated in October 2018, awaited an SOP for operation. 
Reportedly, the announcement concerning the new railway line's date of functioning would arrive following… read-more

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 - 08:53 PM / by Ashly Ann Varghese

Tags: railway minister, Piyush Goyal, Nepal, SOP

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Govt Issues SOPs Allowing 100% Theatre Occupancy From February 1

Allowing 100% occupancy from February 1, the Centre has issued SOPs for theatres and cinema halls to prevent the COVID-19 spread.  Advising installation and use of Aarogya Setu app for all visitors, the order mandates masks and 6-feet social distancing outside auditoriums and common areas. The SOP also mentions to install touch-free sanitizers at entry-exit points and strict compliance of respiratory etiquettes. Moreover, it also seeks self-… read-more

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 - 02:23 AM / by Sakshi Teresa Emmanuel

Tags: Ministry of Home Affairs, Cinema halls, 100 percent occupancy, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, SOP

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Manipur: New SOP Released: Decision On Fresh Lockdown After Expert Report

Manipur CM N Biren on October 30 released a new SOP, which the people in the state are directed to follow for upto three weeks. He also informed that 100 beds in Imphal's J.N. Institute of Medical Sciences were set aside for COVID patients and a 24x7 toll-free helpline has been launched. He added that the decision on another lockdown will be taken after the expert panel's report.

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 - 07:14 PM / by Dharshana Vijayan

Tags: Manipur, Imphal, Covid-19, SOP

Courtesy: The Hindu

Water Sports

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Goa Releases SOP For Resumption Of Watersports, River Cruises

Goa government has permitted watersports and river cruises in the state after releasing standard operating procedures (SOP) for the same. The SOP has mandated the thermal screening and regular sanitisations. Besides, boats will be allowed for only 50% occupancy and passengers should compulsorily observe physically distancing. Reportedly, only the visitors, who have not contracted the virus in the last 28 days, will be allowed to participate… read-more

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 - 06:19 PM / by Sakshi Amrutkar

Tags: Goa, Water Sports, Covid-19, SOP

Courtesy: The Times of India