Fact Check: 2020 lockdown video of police lathi-charge shared as communal incident

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 13 Aug 2024 12:38 PM GMT

Schools, colleges to remain shut over Covid-19 fears?

A viral WhatsApp message claims that the government has announced the closure of schools and colleges for the next 15 days.

By Sunanda Naik  Published on 6 Jan 2023 10:52 AM GMT

Fact Check: No lockdown, night curfews in Telangana

As Omicron cases in Telangana continue to rise, netizens are claiming that the state government will soon impose a lockdown or curfew by the end of...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 3 Jan 2022 2:57 PM GMT

Self imposed lockdown in Telangana village after Dubai returnee test positive for Omicron

Self-imposed lockdown has been announced in the Gudem village of Mustabad Mandal in the Rajanna-Sircilla district of Telangana. This follows the...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 23 Dec 2021 2:49 PM GMT

Fact Check: Is Centre planning to impose nationwide lockdown from 31 Dec to 1 Jan? Not yet

A Telugu post claiming that the Central government is planning to impose a nationwide lockdown on 31 December and 1 January is going viral.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 17 Dec 2021 12:27 PM GMT

OTT and theatrical, here are the South Indian films up for release this fortnight

Due to the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, releases of a lot of films were stalled. On the occasion of Deepavali, makers of these films are...

By Bhavana  Published on 2 Nov 2021 11:36 AM GMT

Lockdown blues: Hyderabad office market vacant space touches 12.3% in first half of 2021

Hyderabad office market completions fell substantially from 0.3 mn sq m (3.7 mn sq ft) in the first half of 2020 to 0.07 mn sq m (0.7 mn sq ft), an 80...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 1 Sep 2021 2:03 PM GMT

Fact Check: PM Modi has not announced national lockdown

Social media users are claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced lockdown ahead of the anticipated third wave of COVID-19.

By Tejal Sinha  Published on 4 Aug 2021 7:48 AM GMT

AP extends night curfew for another week; Jagan prioritizes vaccination for teachers

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday directed the officials to vaccinate teachers before the schools reopen and start...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 20 July 2021 12:02 PM GMT

AP relaxes curfew in all districts; shops to close by 9 pm

The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday announced that the COVID-19 curfew restrictions would be relaxed across all 13 districts from 6 a.m to 10 p.m....

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 12 July 2021 1:17 PM GMT

TS police register 87.8k cases for violating mask rule, collect Rs 5.26 Cr fine post lockdown

Telangana police have registered 87,890 cases for violating mask rule and collected Rs 5.26 crore from violators in 15 day post-lockdown period.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 7 July 2021 7:26 AM GMT

Andhra Pradesh allows cinemas, restaurants to reopen from 8 July with 50% capacity

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday announced that cinemas, restaurants, gyms, and function halls can operate from 8 July.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 5 July 2021 11:54 AM GMT