lockdown

Nearly 15,000 guest workers go home from Tamil Nadu

Govt allows movement of stranded people with conditions

11:07 pm April 29, 2020

New Delhi: Migrant workers, tourists, students and other people stranded in different parts of the country were on Wednesday allowed to move to their respective destinations with certain conditions, giving a big relief to the distressed people. In an order, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said buses shall be used for transport of such groups […]

India Post mobile app helps deliver masks, medicines

3:42 pm April 29, 2020

Chennai: The conventional mail at your door service, India Post, is not only delivering letters during the COVID-19 lockdown, but also the much needed masks and medicines. The android mobile application of Department of Posts, “Post Info,” has been helpful in delivering medicines and masks to the people at their doorsteps during the ongoing lockdown, […]

Haryana’s borders with Delhi ‘sealed’, essential services allowed

9:40 pm April 28, 2020

Gurgaon: Haryana’s borders with Delhi have been “sealed” with essential services allowed but stricter restrictions imposed on those coming in from the national capital, state Home Minister Anil Vij said on Tuesday. Haryana will be in a “comfortable position” as far as COVID-19 cases are concerned if the borders stay sealed for 15-20 days, Vij, […]

Gadkari calls for resumption of inter-state border movement of trucks for goods supply

9:25 pm April 28, 2020

New Delhi: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and MSMES Nitin Gadkari has called upon all the states/UTs to take urgent action so that blockades of trucks and lorries at inter- state/UT borders is cleared for smooth movement of essential goods. This, he said, needs to be given urgent attention by facilitating the truck/lorry […]

Delhi govt to implement MHA order on opening of shops

Govt allows opening of neighborhood shops from today

10:00 am April 25, 2020

New Delhi: Ministry of Home Affairs has eased lockdown restrictions for some shops that are not associated with essential goods and services. In an order, the MHA has said that all shops registered under the Shops and Establishment Act of the respective State/UT, including shops in residential complexes and market complexes have been permitted to […]