Lockdown

Consider Lockdowns In Worst-Hit Areas, Allahabad High Court Tells UP

India News | Reported by Kamal Khan, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Wednesday April 14, 2021

The Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to consider imposing complete lockdowns for 2-3 weeks in districts reporting sharp Covid surge.

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.

Only Essential Activities For 15 Days In Maharashtra From Today

India News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday April 14, 2021

Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday stopped short of a lockdown but announced tough restrictions for the next 15 days that include a ban on gatherings and only essential activities to tackle Covid infections that he said were "exploding".

Highlights: Shooting For Films, TV Shows, Ads Banned In Maharashtra Till April 30

India News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Tuesday April 13, 2021

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray today said that COVID-19 cases in the state are exploding dangerously. He said a total of 60,212 cases were recorded in the state today.

Lockdown, Not Vaccines, Behind Drop In UK COVID Deaths, Boris Johnson Warns

World News | Reuters | Tuesday April 13, 2021

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Tuesday that the rapid drop in COVID-19 deaths was largely down to a three-month lockdown, not the vaccination programme, and that cases would rise once again as restrictions ease.

Ahead Of Uddhav Thackeray's Address To Maharashtra, Talk Of More Restrictions

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday April 13, 2021

Maharashtra may face new restrictions as it struggles with a record spike in coronavirus infections and deaths. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is widely expected to make significant announcements when he addresses the state at 8.30 pm tonight.

What Made Vaani Kapoor's Brownie Guilt-free?

Edited by NDTV Food | Tuesday April 13, 2021

Vaani Kapoor is gorging on jowar brownies with ava and cacao ganache.

Fearing Lockdown Amid COVID-19 Spike, Some Migrant Workers Begin Leaving Delhi

Delhi News | ANI | Tuesday April 13, 2021

Amidst the rising number of coronavirus cases in the national capital, some of the migrant workers have started returning to their native places in fear of imposition of lockdown.

"There Is No Question Of Lockdown": Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa

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

Ruling out the possibility of a lockdown in Karnataka to contain the spread of coronavirus, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday said he has convened an all-party meeting on April 18 to decide the future course of action.

Karnataka Rules Out Lockdown Amid Spike In COVID-19 Cases

India News | Written by Maya Sharma | Monday April 12, 2021

Karnataka has ruled out the possibility of another full lockdown in the state to deal with the rising COVID-19 cases, and has instead imposed a night curfew in several districts.

Sensex, Nifty End Over 3% Lower As Rising Covid Cases Stoke Lockdown Fears

Business | Edited by Abhishek Vasudev (with inputs from Reuters) | Monday April 12, 2021

The Sensex dropped as much as 1,811 points or 3.65 per cent to hit an intraday low of 47,780 and Nifty 50 index tumbled below its important psychological level of 14,300.

Stricter Safety Rules Better Than Lockdowns, 93% CEOs Say In CII Survey

India News | Edited by NDTV Newsdesk | Tuesday April 13, 2021

Strict enforcement of Covid safety rules is better than partial lockdowns, which may impact the movement of labour as well as goods, and affect production, most CEOs have said in a survey by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

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.

Appropriate Decision On Lockdown In Maharashtra After April 14: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 11, 2021

An appropriate decision regarding imposing a lockdown in Maharashtra will be taken after April 14, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Sunday.

Lockdown Needed, But Decision After Wednesday: Maharashtra Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 11, 2021

An appropriate decision regarding imposing a lockdown in Maharashtra will be taken after April 14, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Sunday.