Gurugram (Haryana) [India], January 1 (ANI): In view of the rising cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19, the New Year celebrations were muted in Haryana's Gurugram.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 1 (ANI): Amidst the ban on New Year celebrations in Odisha, the police in Bhubaneswar undertook night patrolling to ensure compliance with restrictions imposed by the government.
Agartala (Tripura) [India], January 1 (ANI): Tripura government has reimposed strict curbs to contain the spread of COVID-19 infection in the state with special emphasis to prevent the cases of Omicron variant of the virus from entering the state.
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 31 (ANI): Gurugram reported 13 new cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 on Friday, as per the state health department.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 31 (ANI): Amid rising COVID-19 cases in Tamil Nadu, the state government on Friday informed that metro trains and theatres will operate with 50 per cent sitting capacity till January 10.
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], December 31 (ANI): Amid the rising concern over Omicron variant of COVID-19, Sikkim government on Friday informed that cinema halls, restaurants and gyms should work with the 50 per cent capacity till January 10, 2022.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 31 (ANI): In view of rising COVID-19 cases, the Maharashtra government on Thursday announced fresh curbs on attendance at weddings, social, political, religious events and funerals.
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], December 31 (ANI): Tourists have thronged Shimla to celebrate the New Year, but are violating the COVID-19 restrictions despite a surge in cases.
New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): Owners of banquet halls, marriage halls, and band businesses are staring at huge financial losses after the Delhi government imposed COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], December 31 (ANI): In view of rising COVID-19 cases and its Omicron variant, the Karnataka government on Thursday said the prohibitory order within the limits of Bengaluru City Commissionerate shall remain with revised timings.
Canberra [Australia], December 30 (ANI/Sputnik): Australian police are investigating the arson of the central entrance to the country's old parliament building in Canberra during protests against COVID-19 restrictions, media reported on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): Filmmaker Karan Johar has requested the Delhi government to allow cinema halls to operate that are closed after the restrictions under yellow alert as per the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) were imposed due to surging COVID-19 cases.