Coronavirus Lockdown in Nagpur: Nagpur entered a week-long lockdown today
Nagpur:
A week-long lockdown with strict curbs came into force in Nagpur on Monday to contain the rise in COVID-19 cases and officials warned of stern action against those violating the protocols here in Maharashtra.
Nagpur Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar visited some of the main roads here in the morning and reviewed the implementation of the lockdown, which will remain in force till March 21.
According to the district administration, unnecessary movement of people will not be allowed on streets.
Mr Kumar said there are 99 check points across Nagpur and eight on the city s border.
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NAGPUR: With Covid-19 cases continuing to surge, restrictions on movement of people and non-essential shops and activities are back for a week starting Monday in the city and Kamptee, Hingna, Koradi and nearby places. For the first time in year-long pandemic, only standalone essential shops like kirana, vegetables, fruits, chicken, mutton, fish etc shops will be allowed to function.
The restrictions have revived the memories of three-month full lockdown that was enforced from March third week to first week of June last year.
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महाराष्ट्र में कोरोना के मामले लगातार बढ़ रहे हैं। ऐसे में नागपुर शहर में 15 मार्च से एक सप्ताह का लॉकडाउन लगाने का फैसला लिया गया है। हालांकि, इस लॉकडाउन से पहले शहर में फिजिकल डिस्टेंसिंग के नियम टूटते नजर आए। दरअसल, लोग खरीदारी के लिए बाजार में उमड़ पड़े। सोशल मीडिया पर नागपुर के कॉटन मार्केट की तस्वीरें वायरल हो गई हैं, जिसमें सैकड़ों-हजारों लोग बाजार में खरीदारी कर
Updated Mar 12, 2021 | 21:28 IST
At a time when the Nagpur administration is grappling hard to contain the rising COVID-19 cases in the city, huge number of people thronged Sitabuldi Main Road for shopping on Friday. Huge crowd at Sitabuldi Main Road area
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Mumbai: At a time when the Nagpur administration is grappling hard to contain the rising COVID-19 cases in the city, huge number of people thronged Sitabuldi Main Road for shopping on Friday.
In an attempt to stem the increasing coronavirus cases, the administration has decided to impose a lockdown in Nagpur City Police Commissionerate area from March 15 to 21.
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A week-long lockdown has been imposed in Nagpur from March 15 and it will remain in place till March 21.
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Updated: Mar 11, 2021, 01:32 PM IST
Amid rising coronavirus COVID-19 cases in Mumbai and several other parts of Maharashtra, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a warning that the authorities may impose lockdown in Mumbai if coronavirus cases conitnue to rise.
“As of now, it is not on our plan. But certainly, if the cases go up like this, and if we are not getting equal support from citizens, then we can keep that option open after detailed review. That decision will be taken at an appropriate time,” Additional Municipal Commissioner Suresh Kakani told CNN-News18.