Under Unlock 5.0 most of the activities have been permitted, some activities involving large number of people, have been allowed with some restrictions and subject to standard operating procedures (SOPs) being followed regarding health and safety precautions

The economic crisis following the pandemic and untimely national lockdown have been used by both the central and state governments to push through unilateral measures that undermine workers' interest by dismantling critical protections

Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot held a meeting with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Transport department officers during the day, discussing the standard operating procedure (SOP) for metro operations

As per analysts at Mumbai-based Axis Securities, COVID-19 outbreak has presented an unprecedented opportunity for security services companies in India

\"Covid-19 recovered persons fulfilling this condition will be allowed to travel upon showing a Covid-19 recovered/discharged certificate from any institution dealing with Covid-19 subject,\" Aviation Ministry Joint Secretary Usha Padhee said in an order

The central government has given the states full authority to issue their own independent guidelines regarding the reopening of economic activities amid coronavirus-induced lockdown in place till June 30

As if dealing with varied set of rules and regulations was not enough, stores in Tamil Nadu are not allowed to use air-conditioners

More than 80 per cent of the active cases are in five states - Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh - and more than 60 per cent of the cases are in five cities, including Mumbai, Delhi and Ahmedabad

The chief secretary stated the natives of Himachal Pradesh can stay in hotels but tourists from other states would not be entertained till further orders

Lockdown 5.0 guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs comprised guidelines for phase 1 of re-opening of areas only; various states have come up with fresh guidelines on opening of business activity

Coronavirus updates: Globally, the US is the worst-affected with over 17.9 lakh cases, followed by Brazil with over 5.14 lakh cases, Russia with over 4.05 lakh cases, and UK with over 2.76 lakh cases

Lockdown 5.0: All activities prohibited earlier will be opened up in areas outside containment zones in a phased manner; in phase-I of unlock 1.0, religious places and places of worship for the public; hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services; and shopping malls will allowed to open from June 8

Lockdown 5.0 in India: MHA's new guidelines allow states and union territories to prohibit certain activities or impose restrictions outside the containment zones, based on their assessments

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant underlined that there was a demand in the state to reopen hotels, restaurants, gyms, and malls, highlighting that he would urge the Centre to allow the resumption of activities in the state with adequate social distancing rules in place

The operations have restarted in the South and East Zones, including cities such as Bangalore, Mangalore, Hyderabad, Vizag, Chennai, Coimbatore, Kochi, Calicut, Guwahati, Siliguri, and Bhubaneswar, among others, following the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) guidelines easing the restrictions for lockdown 4.0, it said

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Highlights: Sikkim, the only state in India to be coronavirus-free up until now, has reported its first COVID-19 confirmed case on Saturday

Coronavirus lockdown 4.0 India highlights: Delhi reported the highest single-day spike of 571 fresh cases on Thursday, taking tally in the city to 11,659 and the death toll from coronavirus infection rose to 194

Coronavirus lockdown 4.0 India live updates: Maharashtra government issued fresh lockdown guidelines on Tuesday. All urban areas including Mumbai have been put in red zones, rest have been put in orange and green zones. India's total COVID-19 tally climbed to 1,01,139 on Tuesday, according to Union Health Ministry

The judgement came against a writ petition filed by Karnataka-based company Ficus Pax Private Limited, which had challenged the constitutional validity of government notifications mandating full wage payments during lockdown

Centre extended lockdown by over three weeks till May 31 on Sunday, while allowing states to decide on various zones and activities within them; home ministry has specifically told them not to dilute NDMA guidelines on lockdown 4.0