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.
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): Over Rs 89 lakh was collected in fines and 67 FIRs were registered from December 29, 2021 till now for violation of COVID-19 protocols, following the enforcement of 'Yellow alert' restrictions in Delhi, said the government.
New Delhi [India], December 30 (ANI): Temples in the national capital have been closed for devotees in the wake of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) imposing restrictions on social activities, transportation amid a surge in Omicron cases.
Beijing [China], December 30 (ANI): Chinese officials have tightened travel curbs in the Tibet region ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics and deployed a large police force in the regional capital Lhasa, a media report said.
Washington [US], December 29 (ANI): The United States has appointed Rina Amiri as a special envoy to defend the rights of Afghan women, amid rising restrictions by the Taliban regime.
New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): Bed Occupancy instead of positivity rate will serve as the basis for the implementation of the 'Amber Alert', the next type of alert in the colour-coded Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for COVID-19, currently in effect in the national capital, as p