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India’s lockdown calendar: List of states that extended lockdown with some relaxations

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As India grapples with the unprecedented second wave of Covid-19, various states have extended the ongoing lockdown to contain the spread of deadly virus.

States like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Bihar and Goa have extended the Covid induced lockdown or other restrictions for a week till June 7, while some of them like Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh have announced certain relaxation in the curbs.

Kerala

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday announced the extension of the shutdown till June 9. As per the new lockdown guidelines, some concessions will be given to perform essential activities. All industrial establishments can function with minimum employees not exceeding 50 per cent of total strength. Banks will remain open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with extended timings till 5 pm. Stationery shops, shops selling textiles for weddings, jewellery and footwear will be open till 5 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Delhi

The Delhi Government on Saturday extended the coronavirus-induced lockdown by another week, till June 7. The manufacturing and construction activities, however, will be permitted to resume from Monday with certain conditions.

In a fresh order issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority, the companies that resume business will need to stagger working hours and lunch breaks and sanitise their premises. Random testing will be done regularly at manufacturing units and construction sites by the authorities, the order said.

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday announced relaxations in the ongoing Covid lockdown across 55 districts where the number of active coronavirus cases has fallen below the 600-mark from June 1. However, the lockdown will continue in 20 districts including state capital Lucknow, Noida and Greater Noida that fall under the Gautam Buddha Nagar district, as well as in Ghaziabad as they continue to report a high number of Covid infections daily.

Karnataka

The Karnataka government has extended the statewide lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19 till 6am on June 7. Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa said the restrictions will be eased only when the infections reduce. For example, in Delhi the cases are about 1,000 a day. In Bengaluru, the number should come below 1,000 a day and in Karnataka it should be limited to just 2,000 to 3,000. Then only the government will consider easing the lockdown, the minister added.

Goa

The government of Goa has decided to extend the Covid-19 curfew till 7am of June 7. Government of Goa has decided to extend the curfew till 7 am of 7th June 2021, tweeted Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant.

Stores selling essential items, grocery shops, liquor stores are allowed to stay open from 7 am to 1 pm during the period of the curfew. Medical stores and restaurant kitchens are allowed to function from 7 am to 7 pm during the curfew period.

Bihar

The Bihar government has extended the ongoing corona indused lockdown in the state till June 8. However, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced additional relaxation for business activities.

In view of the corona infection, it has been decided to extend the lockdown by one week i.e. till June 8, 2021. But an additional discount is being given for business. Everyone should wear masks and maintain social distance, the chief minister said in a post on Twitter.

Earlier, the lockdown was imposed in Bihar on May 5 for 11 days. Buoyed by the positive outcome, the Nitish Kumar government has been extending it every week since May 13. 

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has announced the extension of state-wide lockdown without relaxations to help break the chain of Covid-19 transmission. The lockdown has been extended till June 7 by one more week. Shops have been instructed to not carry out direct sales and violations will attract strict action.Grocery stores (both large format or supermarkets and local stores) shall be allowed to arrange for home delivery through pushcarts and vehicles-on-demand.

Maharashtra

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray announced the extension of Covid-19 lockdown till June 15 for corporations of Mumbai, Pimpri Chinchwad, Nashik, Vasai Virar, Pune, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Thane – all civic bodies with more than one million population.

All essential shops that are currently allowed to operate between 7-11 am may be allowed to operate between 7 am to 2 pm. Delivery of non-essential items along with essential items through e-commerce may be allowed in such districts.

Post 3 pm, there shall be restrictions on movement except for medical and other emergencies.

All govt offices, except those involved directly for Covid work in the said districts can function with 25% attendance. Agriculture sector related shops may remain open till 2pm on weekdays. 

Himachal Pradesh

The Himachal Pradesh government extended the coronavirus curbs till June 7 on Friday but announced relaxations, including increase in the opening hours of shops, an official spokesperson said. Shops and other establishments will be allowed to open from Monday to Friday for five hours from 9 am to 2 pm. It was decided that government offices would also function with 30 per cent attendance.

Madhya Pradesh

As Covid-19 cases in Madhya Pradesh are decreasing, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday night issued fresh coronavirus guidelines, allowing the beginning of unlocking of the ‘corona curfew’ restrictions from June 1.

Read Also: Maharashtra alerts state officials for Covid third wave as Covid hits 8,000 children in one district

Speaking to reporters, CM Chouhan had stated that though the Madhya Pradesh
government has approved a phase-wise unlocking of the corona curfew restrictions, the weekend lockdown will continue to be in force across the state. There will be separate sets of unlocking guidelines for the places having the COVID-19 positivity rate above five per cent and below 5 percent.

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Centre asks Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy to stop 10-minute delivery claims

The Centre has urged Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy to remove 10-minute delivery claims, citing safety concerns for delivery partners, government sources said.

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The Centre has asked quick commerce platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy to remove claims related to 10-minute deliveries, citing concerns over the safety of delivery partners, according to government sources.

The issue was discussed during a meeting between Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and representatives of major food and grocery delivery aggregators. Executives from platforms including Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit and Zepto were present at the meeting, sources said.

Safety of delivery partners discussed in meeting

Government sources indicated that the minister raised concerns about strict delivery timelines and their potential impact on the safety and well-being of delivery partners. Platforms were advised to prioritise safe working conditions instead of promoting ultra-fast delivery promises.

The discussion focused on delivery expectations, rider pressure and the broader responsibility of aggregators towards their workforce, sources added.

Blinkit revises tagline after government intervention

Following the meeting, Blinkit has revised its marketing tagline. The platform earlier promoted “10,000 plus products delivered in 10 minutes” but has now changed it to “30,000 plus products delivered at your doorstep,” according to sources.

The revision reflects a shift away from highlighting delivery speed as a key promise, in line with the concerns raised during the discussions.

The government is expected to continue engaging with aggregators on labour welfare and safety-related issues, sources said.

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AI errors in voter list digitisation causing hardship during SIR, Mamata writes to EC chief

Mamata Banerjee has written to the chief election commissioner alleging that AI-driven digitisation errors in electoral rolls are causing hardship, harassment and distress to genuine voters during the SIR process in West Bengal.

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has once again written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that errors arising from AI-driven digitisation of the 2002 electoral rolls are causing widespread hardship to genuine voters during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the state.

In her fifth letter since the SIR process began, Banerjee claimed that the use of artificial intelligence tools to digitise older voter lists led to serious inaccuracies in electors’ personal details. According to her, these errors have resulted in large-scale data mismatches, with many genuine voters being wrongly flagged as having “logical discrepancies”.

The chief minister accused the Election Commission of disregarding statutory processes that had been followed over the past two decades. She said voters were now being forced to re-establish their identity despite corrections having been made earlier through quasi-judicial hearings.

Calling the approach arbitrary and illogical, Banerjee alleged that it went against the constitutional spirit by effectively disowning the commission’s own past actions and mechanisms. She further claimed that voters submitting documents during the SIR exercise were not being given proper acknowledgements, terming the procedure “fundamentally flawed”.

Raising concerns over the nature of hearings, Banerjee said the SIR process had become largely mechanical and overly dependent on technical data, lacking sensitivity, human judgment and compassion. She argued that such an approach undermines democratic values and the constitutional framework.

Highlighting the human impact of the exercise, the chief minister claimed that the revision process had already seen 77 deaths, four suicide attempts and 17 cases of hospitalisation. She attributed these incidents to fear, intimidation and excessive workload caused by what she described as an unplanned exercise by the Election Commission.

Banerjee also criticised the treatment of several eminent citizens, alleging that they were subjected to harassment during the process. She further expressed concern over the handling of cases involving women voters, particularly those who had changed their surnames after marriage or shifted to their matrimonial homes.

According to her, women electors were being questioned and summoned to prove their identity, reflecting a lack of social sensitivity and amounting to an insult to women and genuine voters. She questioned whether a constitutional authority should treat half of the electorate in such a manner.

Urging immediate corrective steps, Banerjee called on the Election Commission to address the issues arising from the SIR exercise to end what she described as harassment and agony for both citizens and officials, and to safeguard democratic rights.

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Communist Party of China delegation visits BJP headquarters in Delhi

A delegation from the Communist Party of China, led by Vice Minister Sun Haiyan, visited the BJP headquarters in Delhi and held discussions on inter-party communication.

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A delegation from the Communist Party of China (CPC), led by Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC), visited the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in Delhi on Monday.

During the visit, the Chinese delegation held discussions with a BJP team headed by party general secretary Arun Singh. The talks focused on ways to advance inter-party communication and engagement between the BJP and the CPC.

Sharing details of the meeting, BJP foreign affairs department in-charge Vijay Chauthaiwale said the interaction involved an in-depth exchange on strengthening party-to-party dialogue. He confirmed the visit in a post on social media, stating that the CPC delegation was received at the BJP head office as part of ongoing inter-party interactions.

The Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, was also present during the meeting, accompanying the CPC delegation.

According to Chauthaiwale, the visit was led by Sun Haiyan in her capacity as Vice Minister of the IDCPC, underscoring the importance attached to party-level exchanges between the two sides.

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