India cancels all non-official visas, advises against travel abroad

India cancels all non-official visas, advises against travel abroad

Stepping up border control measures with Covid-19 cases on the rise, India on Wednesday cancelled all visas, except for a few official categories, till April 15. Even outgoing travel is being cautioned against and a minimum of 14 days’ quarantine will be mandatory. An official statement said all existing visas, except diplomatic, official, UN/international organisations, […]

Ban on Goans from casinos discriminatory: Casino promoter

Ban on Goans from casinos discriminatory: Casino promoter

A leading casino operator in Goa has said the government’s proposed ban on local people from entering casinos is “discriminatory” and would hit the state’s hospitality industry. In a representation to Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar sent Thursday, Shrinivas Nayak, director of Casino Pride, which operates a string of casinos in the state, also said […]

Ban on construction in Shimla’s green belts to stay

Ban on construction in Shimla’s green belts to stay

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to continue its construction ban in 17 green belts of the town, an official said Sunday. “The cabinet last evening (Saturday) decided to continue with the ban on construction in the 17 green belts falling within the Shimla Municipal Corporation limits,” a government spokesperson told IANS. He said the […]