Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 21 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Saturday reviewed the situation created by heavy rains with officials in the Sirmaur region through video conference and said directions have been given to ensure that an adequate number of rescue personnel and machinery are placed at important places.
Chandigarh [India], April 5 (ANI): Amid the continuous decline in COVID-19, the Chandigarh administration on Monday lifted all the remaining COVID-19 restrictions including the wearing of masks in public places.
Thiruvananthapuram Feb 27 PTI As the number of COVID-19 cases has declined in the State the Kerala government lifted certain restrictions and decided to allow 100 per cent occupancy in theatres In an order on Sunday the government allowed the bars hotels clubs restaurants and eateries to also function with full occupancy The order said the government semi-governmental offices can hold meetings or training off-line if required The restrictions at the district-level on the basis of the number of people hospitalised are also lifted The government had authorised the State Disaster Management Authority to divide the districts into three groups - A B and C - based on the number of people admitted to hospitals and imposed restrictions accordingly As the cases showed a dip the State administration opened schools college and creches Today the State recorded 2524 fresh COVID-19 infections which raised the total to 6497204 till date PTI RRT NVG NVG
New Delhi Jan 27 PTI Political parties as well as candidates contesting the first phase of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls can hold physical public meetings in open spaces with a maximum of 500 people from FridayWhile extending the ban on physical rallies and roadshows till January 31 the Election Commission had on January 22 allowed physical public meetings with a cap of 500 people in the constituencies going to polls in the first two phasesFor the first phase of polling on February 10 political parties and candidates can hold physical public meetings from January 28 the EC had saidIt had already granted a relaxation for political parties to hold indoor meetings of a maximum of 300 people or 50 per cent of the hall capacity or the limit set by the state disaster management authority SDMAIn the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections polling will be held for 58 seatsFor the second phase of polling on February 14 public meetings can be held from February 1 the EC had said PTI NAB DIV DIV
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], January 27 (ANI): Days after Himachal Pradesh witnessed heavy snowfall, roads in its capital city Shimla on Thursday witnessed traffic jam with roads covered in ice causing cars to skid.
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], November 2 (ANI): The Haryana government on Monday banned the sale and use of all kinds of firecrackers in 14 National Capital Region (NCR) districts and in those cities/towns where the average ambient air quality during November last year was of 'poor' and above category.
Bengaluru Sep 17 PTI An earthquake of 23 magnitude on the Richter scale was reported in Hassan district officials of state Disaster Management Authority said on Friday The earthquake occurred at 173225 IST epicentred 15 km NNE North North East of Rayapura of Salagame Hobli in Hassan Taluk they said The seismic intensity map of the earthquake from the epicentre is presented wherein intensities observed are very low This type of earthquake do not create any harm to the local community although there may be slight shaking observed locally The community need not panic as the intensity observed is low and not destructive an official note said PTI KSU RS APR APR
Solan (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 21 (ANI): As many as 32 people were injured after a bus rolled down a cliff in Barotiwala of Nalagarh in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, informed State Disaster Management Authority.