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Which countries are under lockdown to combat spread of new COVID-19 strain?News

Which countries are under lockdown to combat spread of new COVID-19 strain?

<p>Countries across the world tightened restrictions on their populations to fight a resurgence in the coronavirus. From local curfews to alcohol bans and complete lockdowns, governments are trying to tackle a surge in cases due to the new strain of COVID-19. More than a third of the planet’s population is under some form of restriction. […]</p>

By Palak Vaghela
Restoration of WR’s few special trains affected due to Gurjar agitationGujarat

WR crossed running of 700 parcel special trains

<p>During the lockdown period in the country Western Railway’s parcel special trains keep the supply of essential commodities moving towards various destinations. Inspite of various hurdles and labour constraints during this time they has crossed the big figure of 700 by running total 712 parcel special trains during lockdown. The revenue generated through this is […]</p>

By Palak Vaghela
Odisha extends Covid-19 lockdown in containment zones till Nov 30India

Odisha extends Covid-19 lockdown in containment zones till Nov 30

<p>The Naveen Patnaik-led Odisha government on Saturday said the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown across containment zones in the state has been extended till November 30. According to sources, Odisha has registered 290,116 Covid-19 cases till now, which includes 273,838 recoveries, 14,905 active cases and 1,320 deaths. The active cases are almost 5 per cent of the […]</p>

By Palak Vaghela
WR records highest Scrap sale during lockdown through E-auctionsIndia

WR records highest Scrap sale during lockdown through E-auctions

<p>While the deadly Coronavirus Pandemic lockdown brought everything to a halt and adversely affected the earnings of railways due to non operations of trains in full capacity. In between WR unlocked a new achievement where the Materials Management department of W.Rly initiated new ways to enhance the earning through sale of unserviceable material (scrap) released […]</p>

By Palak Vaghela
WR transported more than 86700 tonnes of essentials through 431 parcel special trainsGujarat

WR transported more than 86700 tonnes of essentials through 431 parcel special trains

<p>Western Railway’s Parcel Special trains are continuously on the move during the lockdown period in fulfilling  the responsibility  of transporting most  essential items like medical equipment, medicines, food grains across the nation. WR is also ensuring the supply of milk and milk products to different parts of the country through its milk special trains. On […]</p>

By Palak Vaghela
Assam announces 2-week lockdown in Kamrup district, weekend curfew in urban centresIndia

Assam announces 2-week lockdown in Kamrup district, weekend curfew in urban centres

<p>Assam will enforce a complete shutdown in the Kamrup Metropolitan district from June 28 for a fortnight and urban areas of the state will be brought under lockdown during the weekend as the number of coronavirus cases (Covid-19) surged in the northeastern state, its health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The minister said that a […]</p>

By Palak Vaghela
Centre notifies new set of guidelines in light of extension of nationwide lockdown till 3rd MayIndia

Centre notifies new set of guidelines in light of extension of nationwide lockdown till 3rd May

<p>The Centre today notified a new set of guidelines in light of the extension of the nationwide lockdown till 3rd of May. In order to mitigate the hardship for the public and relax provisions for the daily wage workers and farmers, select additional activities have been allowed which will come into effect from 20th of […]</p>

By Palak Vaghela
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