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Coronavirus India News Highlights: Total confirmed cases in India have risen above 86 lakh. There are 4,94,657 active cases in the country.

COVID-19 pandemic | Lockdown extended to November 30, states to take a call on reopening of schools, social gatherings

The home ministry has allowd state/UT governments to take decisions for re-opening of certain activities, having relatively higher degree of risk of COVID infection, based on the assessment of the situation and subject to SOPs

Only 7% willing to return to theatres in the next 60 days, finds a survey

Findings from a survey conducted in July found that keeping the COVID-19 scenario in mind, 72 percent of respondents had said that they will not go to theatres or multiplexes when they open.

Unlock 5.0 | Uttarakhand to reopen schools for 10th, 12th from November 2; check guidelines here

The decision was taken by the state Cabinet in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat after receiving feedback from district magistrates and other stakeholders.

Unlock 5.0 | Maharashtra allows gyms to open after Dussehra, asks operators to follow COVID-19 SOPs

Gyms and fitness centres in Maharashtra are likely to open from October 25.

Rs 10 lakh in 2 days as cinemas reopen with Tanhaji, Thappad, Mission Mangal; big releases will have to wait

It was a ‘bigger release’ for many films but movies like Dil Bechara, Gunjan Saxena-The Kargil Girl and Shakuntala Devi that were released on OTT platforms and did well haven’t got a theatre screening.

Coronavirus impact: Even new content finds few takers in theatres

The second day of reopening has been low key despite a new release. PVR's Hollywood offering My Spy has not drawn in the crowds.

As Indian cinemas reopen after seven months of shutdown, theatres struggled to lure public on the first day

However, on the first-day of resuming operations, movie theatres struggled to lure the public back. Many ran shows for small audiences.

Mumbai metro to resume operations from October 19

In a new set of guidelines, the Maharashtra government also allowed reopening of all state-run and private libraries from October 15 with strict COVID-19 protocols.

Central Railway to run eight more special trains in Maharashtra from October 11

Two trains will run between Pune-Ajni, while a train each will be operated between Mumbai-Kolhapur, Mumbai-Latur, Pune-Nagpur, Pune-Amravati, Kolhapur-Gondia and Mumbai-Nanded.

Unlock 5.0 rules for Madhya Pradesh: What is allowed, what is not

As of October 1, the total number of cases in Madhya Pradesh are 1,30,088 while the death toll is 2,336. So far 1,07,279 have recovered in the state. The active cases stands at 20,473.

Unlock 5.0 in Ladakh: What is allowed, what is not

As tourism in Ladakh is adversely hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lieutenant Governor R K Mathur is set to promote tourism in the union territory.

Unlock 5.0 rules for Kerala: What is allowed, what is not

What still remains restricted is International air travel except as permitted by the MHA, entertainment parks and similar places will remain closed.

Unlock 5.0 | Jharkhand issues guidelines for opening of religious places, here are the details

The state administration has asked people to maintain a six feet distance and follow all the COVID-19 protocols

Unlock 5.0: Restaurant seek clarity on closing times, write to Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray

Instead of easing and bringing relief to the Industry in the opening of Restaurants & Bars, the closure by 7PM will result in immense losses, says HRAWI in a letter to Maharashtra CM

Unlock 5.0 rules for Mizoram: What is allowed, what is not

Mizoram is among four Northeast states to have allowed schools to partially reopen from September 21.

Unlock 5.0: Staggered show timings, sanitisation after every screening among guidelines for reopening of cinema halls

Cinema halls and multiplexes have been asked to have a seating arrangement in a way that adequate physical distancing is maintained.

Unlock 5.0 rules for Meghalaya: What is allowed, what is not

Places of worship reopened in Meghalaya on October 1 as part of Unlock 5.0.

Unlock 5.0 rules for Manipur: What is allowed, what is not

As of October 5, Manipur's COVID-19 tally stood at 11,855, including 74 deaths.

Unlock 5.0 rules for Rajasthan: What is allowed, what is not

As of October 5, Rajasthan's COVID-19 tally stood at 1.44 lakh, including a death toll of 1,545.

Unlock 5.0 rules for Punjab: What is allowed, what is not

As of October 5, Punjab's COVID-19 tally stood at 1.18 lakh, including a death toll of 3,603.

Unlock 5.0 rules for Karnataka: What is allowed, what is not

With 6.4 lakh COVID-19 cases reported as of October 5, Karnataka is the third worst-hit states in the country.

Unlock 5.0 | Maharashtra govt issues SOPs for restaurants under Mission Begin Again — here are the dos and don'ts

The SOPs state that all customers should be screened at the entry points and only asymptomatic people should be allowed to enter the eateries.

Unlock 5.0 rules for Tamil Nadu: What is allowed, what is not

Tamil Nadu government on September 29 announced that it will extend the virus-induced lockdown in the state till 31 October but with further relaxations.

Unlock 5.0 rules for Sikkim: What is allowed, what is not

The Sikkim government has allowed hotels, homestays and other tourism-related services to restart operations from October 10, officials said on September 19.