Delhi Bans Gathering

Large gatherings have been banned across Delhi for a month - till March 12 - ahead of a mega protest by farmers starting Tuesday, with over 200 farmer unions - around 20,000 farmers in all - are expected to converge on the city in the next few days.

Security has been tightened and prohibitory orders have been in place around Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's residence on Mathura Road ahead of his questioning by the CBI, officials said on Monday.

A petition has been filed before Delhi High Court challenging completely prohibiting religious gatherings in the NCT of Delhi on the eve of Christmas.

As Omicron cases steadily rise in the national capital, the Delhi government today banned all gatherings to celebrate Christmas and New Year. Cultural events were also prohibited on a day Delhi recorded 125 Covid new cases, the highest in six months.

The Delhi government on Saturday announced new restrictions amid an alarming rise in coronavirus cases, banning most public gatherings and setting limits for attendance at restaurants, theatres, on public transport and functions like weddings.

Three metros -- Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai -- and several states including Punjab and Kerala have announced restrictions including big gatherings and night curfew for New Year's eve in view of the coronavirus outbreak. The Centre has advised restrictions to keep large gatherings to a minimum as the highly infectious UK strain of the virus surfaced i...

Durga Puja and Ramleela festivities can be held in Delhi, authorities said on Sunday, but organisers will need to follow COVID-19 safety rules and obtain permits from district magistrates. Closed spaces will be allowed to have up to 200 people at a time and open venues will be regulated individually.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekar Azad and 400 others have been accused of violating a ban on large gatherings after he visited Hathras in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday to meet the family of a 20-year-old who was allegedly gang raped and tortured; she died at a hospital in Delhi last week. A case has been filed against more than 400 people.

Large gathering are banned tomorrow in and around India Gate in central Delhi, the police in the national capital said today. However, a total of 100 people can be at Jantar Mantar, 3 km from India Gate, if they have permission of the "competent authority". "No gathering is permissible around India Gate due to imposition of Section 144 CrPC," the D...

Ban on large gatherings has been extended in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Budh Nagar district near Delhi till April 30 amid rise in coronavirus cases. The twin cities of Noida-Greater Noida are a part of this district that has recorded 55 cases so far, one of the highest in UP.

Large gatherings were banned in Delhi today as part of the countrywide lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus.

The Delhi government on Thursday ordered the shutting of all restaurants in the national capital till March 31 amid the coronavirus outbreak but said that takeaway and home delivery services will continue.

The number of coronavirus cases creeping towards 120, the centre on Monday declared a countrywide lockdown of schools, colleges, gyms and swimming pools -- crowded areas that could allow for exponential spread of the virus. After a meeting of a Group of Ministers which reviewed the situation on Monday, the government also advised that people avoid ...

Night-clubs, gyms and spas will be shut in Delhi till March 31 over coronavirus, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal declared today announcing a new set of bans to limit the spread of the highly contagious disease. He also urged the people of Delhi to postpone weddings and other functions.

Manish Sisodia announced all sports gatherings including the IPL will be banned amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Large gatherings have been banned across Delhi for a month - till March 12 - ahead of a mega protest by farmers starting Tuesday, with over 200 farmer unions - around 20,000 farmers in all - are expected to converge on the city in the next few days.

Security has been tightened and prohibitory orders have been in place around Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia's residence on Mathura Road ahead of his questioning by the CBI, officials said on Monday.

A petition has been filed before Delhi High Court challenging completely prohibiting religious gatherings in the NCT of Delhi on the eve of Christmas.

As Omicron cases steadily rise in the national capital, the Delhi government today banned all gatherings to celebrate Christmas and New Year. Cultural events were also prohibited on a day Delhi recorded 125 Covid new cases, the highest in six months.

The Delhi government on Saturday announced new restrictions amid an alarming rise in coronavirus cases, banning most public gatherings and setting limits for attendance at restaurants, theatres, on public transport and functions like weddings.

Three metros -- Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai -- and several states including Punjab and Kerala have announced restrictions including big gatherings and night curfew for New Year's eve in view of the coronavirus outbreak. The Centre has advised restrictions to keep large gatherings to a minimum as the highly infectious UK strain of the virus surfaced i...

Durga Puja and Ramleela festivities can be held in Delhi, authorities said on Sunday, but organisers will need to follow COVID-19 safety rules and obtain permits from district magistrates. Closed spaces will be allowed to have up to 200 people at a time and open venues will be regulated individually.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekar Azad and 400 others have been accused of violating a ban on large gatherings after he visited Hathras in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday to meet the family of a 20-year-old who was allegedly gang raped and tortured; she died at a hospital in Delhi last week. A case has been filed against more than 400 people.

Large gathering are banned tomorrow in and around India Gate in central Delhi, the police in the national capital said today. However, a total of 100 people can be at Jantar Mantar, 3 km from India Gate, if they have permission of the "competent authority". "No gathering is permissible around India Gate due to imposition of Section 144 CrPC," the D...

Ban on large gatherings has been extended in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Budh Nagar district near Delhi till April 30 amid rise in coronavirus cases. The twin cities of Noida-Greater Noida are a part of this district that has recorded 55 cases so far, one of the highest in UP.

Large gatherings were banned in Delhi today as part of the countrywide lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus.

The Delhi government on Thursday ordered the shutting of all restaurants in the national capital till March 31 amid the coronavirus outbreak but said that takeaway and home delivery services will continue.

The number of coronavirus cases creeping towards 120, the centre on Monday declared a countrywide lockdown of schools, colleges, gyms and swimming pools -- crowded areas that could allow for exponential spread of the virus. After a meeting of a Group of Ministers which reviewed the situation on Monday, the government also advised that people avoid ...

Night-clubs, gyms and spas will be shut in Delhi till March 31 over coronavirus, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal declared today announcing a new set of bans to limit the spread of the highly contagious disease. He also urged the people of Delhi to postpone weddings and other functions.

Manish Sisodia announced all sports gatherings including the IPL will be banned amid the coronavirus pandemic.