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Coronavirus: Canada’s Ontario faces second wave, to go on province-wide shutdown from December 26
By Associated Press | Posted by Nishtha Grover | Toronto
UPDATED ON DEC 22, 2020 07:47 AM IST
On Monday, it was announced that Ontario will go on a province-wide shutdown from December 26 to January 23 in order to flatten the epidemic curve. However, health officials were angry at the delay and said that it was ridiculous to wait until the day after Christmas to shut down.
Bharat Bandh: Fruit mandis in Kashmir observe complete shutdown
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times/Srinagar, Srinagar
UPDATED ON DEC 09, 2020 01:03 AM IST
Business in Asia’s second largest fruit market in Sopore also remained suspended as a group of growers staged a protest demanding revocation of the laws.
Germany eyes tighter curbs as ‘soft’ shutdown fails to slow spread
By Bloomberg | Posted by Karan Manral
UPDATED ON DEC 07, 2020 03:07 PM IST
As part of measures, in place since the beginning of November, Germany had shut restaurants, gyms and cinemas, but had allowed schools and most of the economy to keep running.
Delhi markets stay open: Shopkeepers geared up to take precautions, shoppers support
By Ruchika Garg | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 21, 2020 01:59 PM IST
Shopkeepers in Delhi are happy that they will be allowed to continue business, and a majority of Delhiites are not supporting lockdown of markets if safety precautions are in place.
From rail blockade to shutdown, Punjab’s farmers intensify agitation to mount pressure on Centre
By Surjit Singh | Hindustan Times, Amritsar
PUBLISHED ON SEP 18, 2020 06:30 AM IST
PROTEST MODE Farmer groups to meet in Ludhiana on Saturday to chalk out protest plan for revocation of three agriculture bills passed by Parliament
As Covid-19 cases rise, Odisha enforces shutdown and quarantine in many towns
By Debabrata Mohanty | Hindustan Times, Bhubaneswar
PUBLISHED ON JUN 27, 2020 09:24 PM IST
The administration in 11 districts in Odisha have been enforcing two-day weekend shutdowns to contain the spread of Covid-19 .
Donald Trump says US ‘largely through’ coronavirus pandemic
By Agence France-Presse | Washington
UPDATED ON JUN 05, 2020 08:46 PM IST
“We’ve made every decision correctly,” Trump said of his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has claimed more than 108,000 lives in the United States.
ITF chief advises players to seek local support during shutdown
By Reuters | Reuters
UPDATED ON APR 10, 2020 11:54 PM IST
The tennis season was halted in early March due to the pandemic, leaving players in the lower tiers who rely on tournament winnings without the opportunity to earn a living.
Bareilly on high alert as Muslim outfits call for shutdown on Babri mosque demolition anniversary
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Lucknow
UPDATED ON DEC 06, 2019 12:50 AM IST
The shutdown call has been given even as Muslim parties move ahead to file a review petition in the Supreme Court against its verdict clearing the road for the construction of a Ram Temple at the site where the disputed Babri mosque once stood.
Ravidas temple demolition: Shutdown in SBS Nagar, protesters block highway
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, SBS Nagar
UPDATED ON AUG 13, 2019 02:48 AM IST
Shops and other commercial outlets across the city remained closed through the day in the wake of the protest, with only a few opening by the evening.
Shutdown in Kashmir Valley over teacher’s custodial death
By Ashiq Hussain | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
PUBLISHED ON MAR 21, 2019 12:01 AM IST
Rizwan Pandit, a 29-year-old school principal, was allegedly picked up by police from his home in south Kashmir’s Awantipora on Sunday evening in connection with a “terror case”. He died in custody on Monday, triggering clashes in the Valley.
Student group wants shutdown of ‘unrecognised’ Mumbai management college
By Musab Qazi | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 28, 2019 12:55 AM IST
According to a 2013 Act, it is illegal to establish an educational institute or introduce a course in Maharashtra without the state’s approval
Shutdown in Valley after Kashmiris harassed over Pulwama attack
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON FEB 17, 2019 11:32 AM IST
Authorities have imposed restrictions in parts of old city and reduced high speed mobile internet services.
No major flight delays at Mumbai airport on third day of 6-hour shutdown
By Neha LM Tripathi | Hindustan Times, Mumbai
PUBLISHED ON FEB 13, 2019 12:46 AM IST
Maintenance work on the runways at CSMIA will require the shutdown of the airport between 11am and 5pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays till March 31
Another shutdown looms as US border security talks break down
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON FEB 10, 2019 10:30 PM IST
Bipartisan congressional talks on border security have broken down and the United States could be staring at another government shutdown from February 15 when funding for a part of the government runs out.
Shutdown in Andhra Pradesh over demand for special status
By Indo Asian News Service | Vijayawada
PUBLISHED ON FEB 01, 2019 11:43 AM IST
Buses of Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) went off the roads, while shops, business establishments and educational institutions remained closed..
Donald Trump plans to make ‘major announcement’ on shutdown, border
By Associated Press | Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2019 04:20 PM IST
In a video posted on his Twitter feed late Friday, Donald Trump said both sides should “take the politics out of it” and “get to work” to “make a deal.
Asha worker dies during protests, mixed reaction to shutdown in Karnataka
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Bengaluru
UPDATED ON JAN 08, 2019 08:03 PM IST
The two-day shutdown called by various trade unions had a mixed response in Karnataka on, with government offices and bus services functioning normally in most parts of the state.
Nancy Pelosi takes charge, looks forward to talks with Trump to end shutdown
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 04, 2019 11:11 PM IST
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi will meet US President Donald Trump for the first time after her election on Friday to discuss ways to end the shutdown, with neither leader willing to back down.
Sabarimala Temple row Highlights: KSRTC bus services to Kerala have been resumed
By Ramesh Babu | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JAN 03, 2019 10:00 PM IST
Widespread violence was reported across Kerala as a shutdown began on Thursday, day after two women under the age of 50 managed to enter the Sabarimala temple.The BJP had called for a two-day protest against the women’s entry in the Sabarimala temple under police protection. On Wednesday, angry protestors blocked roads in many parts of the state. Police caned protestors in Kasargode, Palakkad, Kollam and many other places. A group of women jumped a barricade and came close to the CM’s office in the state capital, but were overpowered. Many government buses and vehicles were pelted with stones.Here are the highlights:
Democrats have a plan to fund US govt, but not for a border wall
By Yashwant Raj | Hindustan Times, Washington, Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 02, 2019 01:32 AM IST
Congressional Democrats have proposed a plan to end the partial shutdown of the US government, but left out funding for the border wall that caused it for further discussion.
Trump scales down Mexico border wall money, shutdown continues
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Washington
PUBLISHED ON DEC 24, 2018 10:39 PM IST
Mick Mulvaney, Trump’s the acting chief of staff and budget director, has said the administration has made a counter-offer to Democrats of an amount between the $5 billion sought by President Donald Trump and $1.3 billion that Democrats had agreed to in a legislation earlier
With no deal, US government partial shutdown likely to drag on past Christmas
By Reuters | Washington
UPDATED ON DEC 24, 2018 07:33 AM IST
Financing for about a quarter of federal government programs - including the departments of Homeland Security, Justice and Agriculture - expired at midnight and will not be renewed until a deal is done.
Assam student’s body calls for 12-hour shutdown over murder of 5 youth by ULFA (I)
By Agencies | New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON NOV 02, 2018 10:50 AM IST
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has demanded punishment to those behind the killings of five people in Assam’s Tinsukia on Thursday.
Ahead of SC hearing on Article 35-A, shutdown in Kashmir, protests in Jammu
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON AUG 31, 2018 10:57 AM IST
Thursday’s strike was part of a two-day shutdown called by the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL). Protests have been held across the length and breadth of Kashmir over the past month in support of continuing Article 35-A
Kashmir braces for shutdown ahead of Supreme Court hearing on Article 35A
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON AUG 04, 2018 07:16 AM IST
Trade groups, civil society and other social organisations have come together with separatists and political parties amid fears that the BJP is planning to revoke the provision in an attempt to change the state’s demography.
Shutdown in Kashmir to protest against civilian killings, heavy contingents of forces
By Mir Ehsan | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON JUN 26, 2018 12:01 AM IST
The Joint Resistance Leadership of separatists said that in the name of crackdown, security forces are “creating a 90s-like situation” and common people are being harassed without any reason.
Centre in a jam over compensation to victims of April 2 violence
By Smriti Kak Ramachandran | New Delhi, Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON APR 09, 2018 11:48 PM IST
This is the first instance of compensation to be paid to victims’ after the SC on March 20 barred filing of an FIR under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, or PoA act, without a preliminary inquiry.
Separatists to continue shutdown, Kashmir gunfights toll climbs to 20
By Abhishek Saha | Hindustan Times, Srinagar
UPDATED ON APR 02, 2018 10:24 PM IST
Separatist Hurriyat has also given call for a Shopian Chalo march on April 4.