Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced the extension of the shutdown at a press conference. The state has been under lockdown since May 8 following the sharp rise in coronavirus cases
Merchants demand easing of lockdown norms for more sectors
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Need for rent relaxation in private sector highlighted
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Need for rent relaxation in private sector highlighted Even though the government has allowed lockdown relaxations for textile and jewellery outlets, there is need for more relaxation to prevent further damage to the commercial sector, a State Secretariat meeting of the Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi has said.
The online meeting held on Monday and attended by representatives from all district units, proposed relaxation for all shops in a restricted manner and on designated days.
At present, the government has allowed relaxations for essential services such as those that provide medical equipment, medicines, food and supplies. Recently, the relaxations were extended to shops that sell construction supplies, clothes and jewellery on designated days and with restricted hours. The Samithi has demanded similar relaxations f
The houseboat operations were among the first to come to a grinding halt after the pandemic started to sweep the world in early 2020. The vessels remained anchored for more than six months before resuming operations in October 2020.
Coronavirus | Lockdown spells doom for Kerala’s houseboat sector
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May 23, 2021 19:28 IST
The houseboat operations were among the first to come to a grinding halt after the pandemic started to sweep the world in early 2020. The vessels remained anchored for more than six months before resuming operations in October 2020.
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Houseboats remain anchored in view of the Statewide lockdown at Punnamada in Alappuzha. Special Arrangement.
The houseboat operations were among the first to come to a grinding halt after the pandemic started to sweep the world in early 2020. The vessels remained anchored for more than six months before resuming operations in October 2020.