Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 4 (ANI): Pune reported 1,104 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the positivity rate to 18 per cent, said Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], January 4 (ANI): Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday banned rallies, processions, and social, cultural as well as sports events in all the districts of the state in the wake of surging COVID-19 cases and imposed a statewide night curfew from 10 pm to 6 am.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], January 4 (ANI): Amid rising COVID-19 cases in the state, the Punjab government has issued orders for all bars, cinemas halls, malls, restaurants, spas, AC buses to operate at 50 percent capacity.
Kabul [Afghanistan], January 4 (ANI): The US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has reacted to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) which said that the Taliban had restricted sports activities and access to medical services for women and girls.
Amsterdam [Netherlands], January 4 (ANI): Thousands of demonstrators in the Netherlands on Sunday defied a government ban on large protests to voice their anger over COVID-19 restrictions.
Kuwait City [Kuwait], January 4 (ANI/Sputnik): The Kuwaiti cabinet agreed on Monday to impose a seven-week ban on indoor social gatherings from January 9, the Center for Government Communication said.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], January 3 (ANI): Jharkhand health minister Banna Gupta on Monday said that all stadiums, parks, gyms will remain closed till further order.
Mumbai [India], January 3 (ANI): The Indian equities markets started the new calendar year 2022 on a firm note with the benchmark Sensex surging 929 points despite rising COVID-19 related restrictions across the country.
Amsterdam [Netherlands], January 3 (ANI/Sputnik): Over two dozen people were arrested in Amsterdam during a protest against COVID-19 restrictions; four law enforcement officers were injured, the Dutch police informs.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 3 (ANI): In the wake of the COVID restrictions imposed by the West Bengal government, Belur Math, the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Mission, will remain closed for devotees and visitors until further notification.