Covid-19 restrictions

New York:  Experts are warning of the spread of a new strain of Omicron variant in the US and potential health effects after infection, as major states in the country rushed to shed off Covid-19 restrictions amid a continuous decline in…

Bhubaneswar: With a rapid decrease in Covid-19 cases in Odisha, the State Election Commission (SEC) today relaxed Covid-19 restrictions imposed for counting of votes of the panchayat polls. Earlier, the SEC had issued instructions for…

Chandigarh:  Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered extension of the existing Covid-19 restrictions till September 30, in view of the upcoming festival season, with a limit of 300 on all gatherings, including political, and…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Government has decided to impose similar restrictions like last year during the Rath Yatra this year, which is to be celebrated on July 12, informed Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Pradeep Kumar Jena on Thursday.…

Manila: The Philippines will expand Covid-19 restrictions to four provinces near the capital Manila as confirmed cases were increasing in the country, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said. The provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna,…

Bhubaneswar: In view of Covid-19 restrictions, it has been decided to limit the number of armed contingents to 18 for the State level Republic Day Parade. The decision was taken at the preparatory meeting for State level Republic Day…

Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: Christmas is not about external decoration but it should be celebrated as a spiritual festival, said Archbishop John Barwa of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cuttack-Bhubaneswar as the world celebrates the birth of…

New Delhi: The Maha Kumbh Mela, which takes place once every 12 years, will be held in its ‘divine form’ in Haridwar in 2021 amid COVID-19 restrictions, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said on Sunday. On Sunday, Rawat…