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DU women students hold midnight march over alleged Greater Noida gang-rape, seek safer campuses
Delhi University students marched at midnight protesting alleged gang-rape incidents. They demanded safer public spaces and opposed restrictions on women's freedom. The Students' Federation of India released a manifesto for women's safety and representation. It calls for voting rights and reservations in student union elections. The manifesto also seeks improved hostel facilities and an end to harassment.
India’s scorching nights strain power grid and threaten health
India faces a dual threat from dangerously hot summers and increasingly sweltering nights, exacerbated by global warming and urban heat islands. This sustained heat strains both people and power infrastructure, leading to record energy demand and widespread blackouts, particularly impacting vulnerable populations.
Noida, Ghaziabad may extend bar hours in catch-up with Delhi, Gurugram
UP government committee is reviewing extending Noida, Ghaziabad bar hours to boost revenue. Noida owners propose bars open until 4 am. Currently, bars in Delhi can be open until 3 am while those in Gurgaon operate 24/7.
Union home secretary reviews Covid situation in Delhi-NCR
The home secretary took stock of the Covid situation in Delhi-NCR, the availability of hospital beds, oxygen and other infrastructure, an official said.
Online sales jump as third wave arrives; three arrests in ‘Bulli Bai’ case
Executives of various companies that make essential goods tell us their online sales have increased 10-15% over the past seven days as people remain indoors.
COVID-19 scare: Congress cancels marathon races, big rallies in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh
Party sources said apart from the infection scare, the decision also took into account the recent stampede-like situation in Bareilly where the party-organised marathon, as part of its election campaign, had left three girls injured.
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Covid curbs: Serpentine queues outside metro stations in Delhi
"To ease overcrowding on New Year's Eve, exit from the Rajiv Chowk Metro station will not be allowed from 9 PM onwards. However, entry of passengers will be allowed till the departure of the last train from the station. Commuters are requested to plan their journey accordingly," the DMRC said in a statement on Thursday.
Long queues outside metro stations, crowding at bus stands in Delhi due to Covid curbs
In a statement, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation said "15 flying squads have been deployed across the Delhi Metro network" to ensure that Covid safety protocols are strictly adhered to by the passengers inside trains and on DMRC premises.
Omicron forces states to bring back night curfews, restrictions. Here's how states look to stem the infection
The decision comes after a strong central missive, whereby the health ministry asked the states to consider imposing local restrictions ahead of the festive season.
Covid curbs spoil party plans once again; hotels, pubs, clubs to be affected for 2nd year in a row
The Delhi government has announced a ban on events and gatherings to celebrate Christmas and New Year. Maharashtra has, meanwhile, said for social gatherings, where presence of attendees is generally continual throughout the function, the total number of attendees shouldn't exceed 100 for enclosed spaces, and 250 for open to sky spaces, or 25% of the capacity of such spaces, whichever is less.
Noida Metro resumes service after Covid 2nd wave break; over 2,300 passengers take ride
The resumption of services was announced on Monday, the day Gautam Buddh Nagar district, adjoining Delhi, in western Uttar Pradesh also eased COVID-19 curbs amid a dip in new cases of coronavirus.
UP government allows manufacturing units to function during lockdowns, curfews
“UP has taken an excellent step of permitting industries to operate continuously even in the curfew period,” said Pankaj Mohindroo, chairman of India Cellular & Electronics Association (ICEA).
COVID-19: Noida extends night curfew till April 30
Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate Suhas L Y said in a order, "The curfew which was earlier imposed till April 17 will be in force from 8 pm to 7 am till April 30 across the district, including Noida and Greater Noida." According to the order, the restrictions imposed in the past during the night curfew will remain in force.
State Covid-19 curbs weigh down e-commerce cart
Ecommerce platforms such as Flipkart, Amazon and BigBasket are having to delay deliveries due to supply chain issues with some states or districts allowing only essentials — forcing them to sift through orders for items that are allowed. Several platforms have suspended the cash-on-delivery payment option while others face a shortage of delivery personnel.
Amid rising Covid-19 cases, state governments rely on 'curfew raj'
Despite last year’s experience, states are resorting to night curfews, partial lockdown and even complete lockdown to tame the Covid-19 pandemic. Here is a look at restrictions imposed in different states:
COVID-19: Night curfew imposed in Noida, Ghaziabad till April 17
The restrictions will be in force from 10 pm to 5 am till April 17 from Thursday night, but the movement of essential goods or commodities and medical and other essential services shall be exempted, the orders issued by the district magistrates of Ghaziabad and Gautam Buddh Nagar stated.
COVID-19: Night curfew casts shadow on wedding season in Delhi
The Delhi government's decision on Tuesday to impose night curfew from 10 pm to 5 am till April 30 to stem the spread of the virus has thrown the couples and the already bleeding wedding industry into a tizzy.
New Year's crowd: Exit gates at Khan Market, 3 other metro stations closed
Every year, revellers gather at Connaught Place, Khan Market and other prominent places, which are adjacent to metro station, to ring in the new year, by shopping and dining out.
NCR town empowers RWAs to take action against residents for lockdown violations
In an order issued on Saturday, Faridabad’s District Magistrate Yashpal Yadav has empowered various RWAs of city to ensure night curfew and temperature screening of residents.
Lockdown 5.0: Here's what it will look like in each state
While the central government has relaxed the lockdown across the country, containment zones have had theirs extended till June 30, however, some states are going all out in their restrictions.
Lockdown, Day 32: Some good news
The plasma therapy has shown hope in treating Covid-19 patients. The plasma therapy trials in Delhi have been encouraging, said the Delhi health minister. Other states have also shown interest in the therapy and are waiting for further directions from Centre.
Lockdown, week 3: New week unravels a fresh virus hotspot
Meanwhile, on lifting the lockdown, ICMR said that it would depend on the doubling rate of infections this week and also identification of new hotspots. India is not yet in the community transmission stage, it said, even as 693 new cases were reported on Sunday alone.
Deadlines moved, rules eased & Maharashtra tops 100 coronavirus cases: All that happened today
New restrictions were placed in many states, with the Election Commission deferring Rajya Sabha elections which were scheduled for March 26. India has reported 482 cases of the coronavirus but health experts have warned that a big jump could be imminent.
Delhi lockdown: Anti-CAA protesters removed from Shaheen Bagh, other places
ET spoke to the women protesters who said that the police came around 7 am when hardly 25 protesters were there. Salma Ahmed, one of the protesters, said the pressure to end the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has been building up over the last few days and the number of protesters had reduced significantly ever since the lockdown was announced in the city on Monday.
UP’s new image will boost investment: Yogi Adityanath
The Uttar Pradesh CM speaks out on what has worked against the state and how maintaining law & order is key to lure investors into the region.
Assembly elections, GST, high-profile cases mark 2017
Two terrorists were killed by the army as it foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
Security stepped up in Greater Noida ahead of Congress protests against arrest Rahul Gandhi
Congress activists will hold chakka jams in various parts of UP today to protest the arrest of Rahul Gandhi and the state government's land acquisition policy.
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