Delhi Cinema Hall

A Delhi court today ordered the de-sealing of Uphaar cinema hall, where 59 cinemagoers were killed in a massive blaze in 1997, saying "absolutely no purpose would be served to keep the property sealed".

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Ansal Theaters and Clubotels Private Ltd, whose former directors were real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal, to move the trial court for de-sealing of Uphaar cinema hall.

A fire broke out today at Delhi's Uphaar Cinema Hall where a deadly blaze had killed 59 people in 1997.

The restricted opening of malls and cinema halls cannot be compared with the outdoor sports activities as the former provided employment to people associated with that industry, the Delhi High Court observed refusing the outdoor sports

Multiplex operators have urged the Delhi government to reconsider its decision and allow them to operate cinema halls with certain riders such as the requirement of double vaccination to enter halls and restricting seating capacity to 50 per cent.

The Delhi government has released a new order on stricter COVID-19 safety guidelines as cases continue to rise in the national capital amid the Omicron strain threat. "Level 1" or "Yellow Alert" guidelines say cinema halls and gyms will be closed.

Cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes will reopen with full seating capacity from Monday, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) said on Friday, also increasing the number of people allowed to attend weddings, funerals from 100 to 200.

Cinema halls, theatres, and multiplexes in Delhi have begun preparing to reopen at 50 percent capacity from Monday as the city continues to unlock further with a decline in the daily cases of coronavirus.

Cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes can reopen at 50 per cent capacity from Monday. The gathering limit at wedding ceremonies and funerals has also been increased from 50 to 100.

The portable cinema hall has now been transformed into vaccination centre for inoculating people against the infection.

The Delhi High Court today declined to stay the release of the movie ''Nyay: The Justice'', reportedly based on late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's life, in cinema halls and on OTT platforms.

Delhi malls, gyms, spas will be shut amid weekend curfew and only home delivery will be allowed for restaurants. Cinema halls to run with 30 per cent capacity.

Few bought tickets to view movies in Delhi's cinema halls, which reopened today with Covid-safety protocols after remaining shut for the last seven months. Unnerved by the lackluster footfall, theatre officials said they hope the turnout would increase over the weekend.

Metro rail services are likely to be allowed in the fourth phase of unlocking the country from the coronavirus-linked restrictions that is expected to be rolled out by next month, government sources said. But schools and colleges will still remain shut and crowded places like cinema halls will not be opened now, the sources added.

The Delhi government on March 12 declared coronavirus as an epidemic with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announcing that all cinema halls, schools and colleges will remain shut till March 31 to check the spread of the virus.

A Delhi court today ordered the de-sealing of Uphaar cinema hall, where 59 cinemagoers were killed in a massive blaze in 1997, saying "absolutely no purpose would be served to keep the property sealed".

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Ansal Theaters and Clubotels Private Ltd, whose former directors were real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal, to move the trial court for de-sealing of Uphaar cinema hall.

A fire broke out today at Delhi's Uphaar Cinema Hall where a deadly blaze had killed 59 people in 1997.

The restricted opening of malls and cinema halls cannot be compared with the outdoor sports activities as the former provided employment to people associated with that industry, the Delhi High Court observed refusing the outdoor sports

Multiplex operators have urged the Delhi government to reconsider its decision and allow them to operate cinema halls with certain riders such as the requirement of double vaccination to enter halls and restricting seating capacity to 50 per cent.

The Delhi government has released a new order on stricter COVID-19 safety guidelines as cases continue to rise in the national capital amid the Omicron strain threat. "Level 1" or "Yellow Alert" guidelines say cinema halls and gyms will be closed.

Cinema halls, theatres, multiplexes will reopen with full seating capacity from Monday, the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) said on Friday, also increasing the number of people allowed to attend weddings, funerals from 100 to 200.

Cinema halls, theatres, and multiplexes in Delhi have begun preparing to reopen at 50 percent capacity from Monday as the city continues to unlock further with a decline in the daily cases of coronavirus.

Cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes can reopen at 50 per cent capacity from Monday. The gathering limit at wedding ceremonies and funerals has also been increased from 50 to 100.

The portable cinema hall has now been transformed into vaccination centre for inoculating people against the infection.

The Delhi High Court today declined to stay the release of the movie ''Nyay: The Justice'', reportedly based on late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's life, in cinema halls and on OTT platforms.

Delhi malls, gyms, spas will be shut amid weekend curfew and only home delivery will be allowed for restaurants. Cinema halls to run with 30 per cent capacity.

Few bought tickets to view movies in Delhi's cinema halls, which reopened today with Covid-safety protocols after remaining shut for the last seven months. Unnerved by the lackluster footfall, theatre officials said they hope the turnout would increase over the weekend.

Metro rail services are likely to be allowed in the fourth phase of unlocking the country from the coronavirus-linked restrictions that is expected to be rolled out by next month, government sources said. But schools and colleges will still remain shut and crowded places like cinema halls will not be opened now, the sources added.

The Delhi government on March 12 declared coronavirus as an epidemic with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announcing that all cinema halls, schools and colleges will remain shut till March 31 to check the spread of the virus.