Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 6 (ANI): All shops except those providing milk and medicines in Ahmedabad will remain closed in Ahmedabad till May 15 for effective implementation of social distancing and minimise crowding in order to reduce coronavirus spread.
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Long queues and crowds were seen at liquor shops across the national capital on Tuesday despite a 70 percent tax hike imposed by the Delhi government on the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) of liquor.
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 4 (ANI): People flocked outside various liquor shops across Andhra Pradesh in large numbers, flouting social distancing guidelines at several places, as stores opened for the first time since the imposition of coronavirus-induced lockdown.
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], May 2 (ANI): The Shivamogga district administration has asked shopkeepers to open their shops on alternate days in order to avoid crowding.
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): A large number of people were seen violating the social distancing norms by crowding at a market in the Kotla Mubarakpur area of Delhi, for buying essential goods amid the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Around 50 Under Trial Prisoners (UTPs) suffering from various illnesses are expected to be released on interim bail in a few days to contain the over-crowding in jails in the national capital in view of the coronavirus pandemic, said a press release issued
Rohtak (Haryana) [India], April 17 (ANI): To prevent crowding in vegetable markets amid the coronavirus crisis, Haryana government has implemented e-token system for farmers.
New Delhi [India], April 15 (ANI): The Postal Department has taken steps to ensure doorstep delivery of pension to elderly pensioners to achieve social distancing and prevent crowding at post offices as part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday suggested that direct marketing for farm produce can be incentivised to prevent crowding in grain markets and called for reform to model Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) laws.
Digha (Bihar) [India], April 11(ANI): People were seen crowding in a vegetable market in Digha area in Patna on Saturday in complete violation of the social distancing norms advised by the government amid the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 9 (ANI): In a bid to prevent crowding amid the coronavirus spread, Punjab government has doubled the number of markets across the state.
New Delhi [India], Mar 26 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Thursday said that all shops selling essential commodities in Delhi will be allowed to remain open round the clock to prevent crowding and rush by the people.