 | China's vast Xinjiang hit with COVID-19 travel restrictionsTrains and buses in and out of the region of 22 million people have been suspended, and passenger numbers on flights have been reduced to 75% capacity, reports said Thursday. |
 | Maharashtra government mulls lifting restriction on CBI probesThe CBI is governed by the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act (DPSEA). This law makes the CBI a special wing of the Delhi Police and thus its original jurisdiction is limited to Delhi |
 | Traffic diversions in Vijayawada for Independence Day celebrationsDGP Kasireddy Rajendranath Reddy, NTR district commissioner of police Kanthi Rana, ADGP Ravishankar Ayyanar and other officials inspected the trial run of tableaus and parade on Sunday. |
 | First batch of Indian students stuck back home will arrive 'very soon': ChinaOver 23,000 Indian students, mostly studying medicine, are reportedly stuck back home due to covid visa restrictions. |
 | RBI imposes restrictions on two co-op banks; customers cannot withdraw fundsThe restrictions have been imposed on the two cooperative banks by the Reserve Bank of India in wake of their deteriorating financial positions. |
 | No shore leave: Sailors stuck on ships, Covid protocols keeps kin at bayA sailor from Bulk Carrier MV Maithili said the ship recently reached the Chennai Port but the crew were not allowed to leave. |
 | Government imposes restrictions on exports of fuelThe move is aimed at ensuring adequate availability within the country. |
 | Shanghai lockdown: Residents demand release, and some get itSome are allowed out, but only for a few hours with a specially issued pass for one day or certain days of the week. Some places permit only one person per household to leave. |
 | Emirates airline announces 'significantly' lower USD 1.1 billion annual lossThe carrier said it received a capital injection of $954 million from its owner, the government of Dubai, to help it survive the crisis. |
 | Restrictions re-imposed in MP’s Khargone after protestThe police is harassing women on the pretext of searching houses at night. Our community is being targeted,” said Uzma Sheikh, who led the procession alleged on Tuesday. |
 | Grand Sital Sasthi Yatra after 2-year Covid lullSubsequently, the final names of the persons are announced formally by the committees organising the yatra. |
 | Eid prayers: Traffic restrictions from 8-11.30 amDuring this period, the general vehicular traffic will not be allowed towards Eidgah, and incoming traffic will be diverted at the Bahadurpura ‘X’ Roads. |
 | ‘Land where past, future saunter hand in hand’The pandemic had been tough on everyone. It destroyed plans and put a brake on celebrations, especially among the newlyweds. |
 | China to permit 'some' Indian students to return: Chinese Foreign MinistryOver 23,000 Indian students, mostly studying medicine in Chinese colleges, are stuck in India after they returned home as the coronavirus broke out in China in December 2019. |
 | More Beijing classes go online in tightening of virus rulesChina moved most students in the sprawling Chaoyang district to online learning, with exceptions for middle and high school students who are preparing to take crucial exams. |
 | Pilgrims throng Velankanni for Holy Week after pandemic-induced gapThe devotees, holding palm leaves, marked the beginning of Holy Week by taking part in the Palm Sunday procession and masses that were conducted across town. |
 | No penalty but DDMA advises all to wear masksThe orders came on April 1, a day after Lt Governor Anil Baijal chaired a meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in the national capital. |
 | BMC generates all time high revenue of Rs 150 croreBesides, the lockdown during the second wave of pandemic and restrictions in the third wave in January followed by elections to ULBs also posed challenge for the BMC in revenue collection. |
 | Too early to do away with COVID face masks, but onus on public: ExpertsThe Maharashtra and Delhi governments recently decided to ease the restriction on the compulsory wearing of face masks in public. |
 | Poland abolishing practically all COVID-19 restrictionsPeople will no longer be required to wear masks in indoor public spaces starting Monday, Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said. |
