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Night curfew in Maharashtra from 28 March as Covid cases rise

Maharashtra has added over one lakh Covid cases in four days. On Thursday, the state recorded 35,952 infections, the highest one-day rise since the pandemic began.

Gujarat imposes curfew in 4 cities from 10pm to 6am till 31 March to curb rising Covid cases

In order to contain the surge in Covid cases in the state, the curfew will now remain in force in Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot, an official statement said.

Karnataka govt withdraws night curfew hours before implementation

The state had decided to impose a night curfew for 9 days from 11 pm to 5 am from Thursday amid concerns over the spread of a new Covid variant the UK.

Karnataka govt imposes night curfew till 2 January amid new Covid strain scare

CM Yediyurappa said those travelling to the state from foreign countries must have Covid-19 certificate and the test should have been done only 72 hours before.

Maharashtra govt declares night curfew in civic corporation areas till 5 Jan

The night curfew will be imposed from Tuesday between 11 pm to 6 am as a precautionary measure amid mounting fears about a new coronavirus variant spreading in the UK.

Reader View: Night curfew to control Covid futile, weekend restrictions could limit spread

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Imposing night curfews to fight Covid absurd, real crackdown should be on maskless crowds

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The night curfew in unlock 1.0 is outdated. Indians still think ‘bad things’ happen in the dark

The virality of Covid-19 remains the same, be it night or day. Centre imposing futile night curfew disregards professionals who work through the night.

Who are Nihang Sikhs? ‘Guru di laadli fauj’ warrior sect in news for chopping off cop’s hand

On Sunday, a group of Nihang Sikhs allegedly violating lockdown rules clashed with Punjab Police personnel & chopped off an ASI's hand.

Doctors & health staff, regular patients no longer need curfew passes in Punjab

Banks and ATMs have also been allowed to operate the whole week, according to the state home department's revised guidelines amid the nationwide lockdown to curb Covid-19.

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.