Coronavirus Lockdown

Centre Won't Impose Lockdowns "In Big Way", Says Nirmala Sitharaman

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday April 13, 2021

Amid surging coronavirus cases in India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today made it clear that the government would not go for lockdowns in a big way and only resort to local containment.

CEOs In India Seek To Vaccinate Staff To Avert Lockdown

India News | Ganesh Nagarajan, Bloomberg | Monday April 12, 2021

Chief executive officers of companies in India are against more lockdowns and are instead working with the government to vaccinate their employees, according to a survey conducted by the Confederation of Indian Industry.

Gujarat Government Not In Favour Of Lockdown: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 10, 2021

The Gujarat government is not in favour of imposing a lockdown in the state considering its impact on the poor despite the rise in coronavirus positive cases, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani said on Saturday.

Fearing Lockdown, Migrants Leaving Gujarat As COVID-19 Surges: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 8, 2021

Fearing another lockdown in the wake of a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in Gujarat, migrant workers and their families have started leaving Surat and Ahmedabad, two of the state's most severely affected cities.

"Strict Restrictions Soon": Uddhav Thackeray On Maharashtra Covid Surge

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday April 2, 2021

The possibility of a lockdown in Maharashtra can't be ruled out if the surge in coronavirus cases, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said on Friday amid a fresh COVID-19 wave in the state that has seen the highest daily infections.

Car Sales March 2021: Renault India Sells 12,356 Units In The Domestic Market

Written by Seshan Vijayraghvan | Thursday April 1, 2021

Renault India has released the monthly sales numbers for March 2021. The company has registered a total domestic sales of 12,356 units, which is a good 12 per cent Month-on-Month (MoM) growth compared to the 11,043 units.

Car Sales March 2021: Mahindra Sells 38,277 Units In The Domestic Market

Written by Seshan Vijayraghvan | Thursday April 1, 2021

The home-grown automaker, Mahindra and Mahindra has released the monthly sales numbers for March 2021.

Car Sales March 2021: Maruti Suzuki Sees 2% MoM Growth; Total Sales In FY2020-21 Drops 7%

Written by Seshan Vijayraghvan | Thursday April 1, 2021

Maruti Suzuki India has released the monthly sales numbers for March 2021, witnessing a nearly 2 per cent increase in Month-on-Month sales. Last month, the company sold 155,417 vehicles in the domestic market, compared to 152,983 units sold in February 2021.

Amid Covid Surge, Tamil Nadu Extends Partial Lockdown Till April-End

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday March 31, 2021

Tamil Nadu has extended its ongoing partial lockdown till April 30, during which Covid containment measures will be intensified and safety measures -- including mask usage and social distancing -- will be strictly enforced. International air travel p

India's Steady Economic Recovery In Doubt As Covid Cases Surge

India News | Anirban Nag, Bloomberg | Tuesday March 30, 2021

India's consumption demand and business activity looked steady in February, although chances of a strong recovery appeared doubtful after a sharp surge in virus cases and the increasing risk of renewed lockdowns.

Sunday Lockdown Extended To Four More Madhya Pradesh Districts

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 25, 2021

Alarmed over rising coronavirus cases, the Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday decided to impose Sunday lockdown in the districts of Betul, Chhindwara, Ratlam and Khargone, an official said.

36 Arrested As Thousands Protest Against Lockdown In London

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday March 21, 2021

London police arrested dozens of people Saturday after thousands turned out in the British capital to protest against ongoing coronavirus lockdown restrictions, with the city's police force in the spotlight over its officer's conduct after a series of recent incidents.

Next Level Lockdown: French Group Goes Underground In Cave For 6 Weeks

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday March 18, 2021

A year after France entered uncharted territory with its first coronavirus lockdown, a small group of volunteers has embarked on a more extreme confinement: nearly six weeks underground, with no notion of time, to study the effects of acute isolation.

Complete Lockdown Not Necessary: Pune Mayor

India News | ANI | Wednesday March 17, 2021

Pune's Mayor Muralidhar Mohol on Tuesday said there was no plan to impose a complete COVID-19 lockdown in the city. However, the Mayor said they have increased screening and testing to contain the fresh surge.

No Lockdown, Restrictions To Be Made Stricter: Maharashtra Minister Amid Rising Cases

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 15, 2021

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope today said fresh lockdown is no answer to the rising cases of coronavirus in the state, but restrictions will be made stricter.