Live updates: As Covid positivity declines, Punjab orders relaxations from Wednesday
Though the state government is likely to withdraw the Covid restrictions from several districts shortly, official sources said inter-district ban on passenger movement through roadways would most probably continue, at least till Assam's positivity rate comes down to less than one percent.Read Less
Andhra Pradesh reports 5741 new Covid cases, 53 deaths, and 10,567 recoveries in the last 24 hours. (ANI)
As Covid positivity declines to 2%, Punjab govt orders relaxations from tomorrow. Restaurants, dhabas, cinemas, gyms etc to open at 50% capacity, subject to all their employees have received at least one dose of vaccination. Bars/clubs/ahatas to stay shut. (ANI)
Heavy rains in Karnataka's Shivamogga district
Visuals: Shivamogga district witnesses heavy rain https://t.co/swnLCFKc49
— TOI Bengaluru (@TOIBengaluru) 1623738745000Due to heavy rainfall in the Malnad region, inflow into major reservoirs of the south Karnataka crosses 1,000-cusec mark.
Following review of Covid situation in Bihar, it has been decided to ease the restrictions. From June 16 to 22, the government and private offices can open till 5pm. Shops and other establsihments can remain open till 6pm. Night curfew will be in place from 8pm to 5am, tweets CM Nitish Kumar
Mumbai to see intense spells of rain mainly towards island city side areas like Colaba, CST, Worli and adjoining parts for the next 2 to 3 hrs
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As curbs bite their business, traders and vendors seek relief in Bhopal
A roadside eatery in Shahpura used to be crowded all the time till Rameshwar, its owner, would ask his customers to leave at 9pm, the time he closed his shop. After the lockdown in 2020, when he opened the eatery, it took time before his customers started coming to him for snacks and food that they once liked so much as to keep the place bustling with the crowd all the time during the day. Read full story