Swiggy & Zomato suspend food delivery in Mumbai post 8 PM in wake of the state-imposed night curfew

Both food delivery giants have sent notifications to their users in Maharashtra districts to order food before 8 PM.

In wake of the exponential rise of COVID cases in Mumbai and across, food delivery giants like Swiggy and Zomato have announced to suspend delivery services post 8 PM in Maharashtra in compliance with the night curfew norms. Both these services are accessible through mobile apps and have alerted users through in-app messages and notifications to place their orders before 8 PM. As per reports, the messages were generated on the first day of partial lockdown in Maharashtra, on April 5.

Maharashtra users cannot order food via Swiggy & Zomato post 8 PM

The Maharashtra government issued detailed guidelines for food delivery services in Mumbai and other districts when it first announced COVID-19 restrictions here to arrest the surging case rise. On weekdays, takeaways, parcels and home delivery will be allowed between 7 AM and 8 PM while only home delivery services will be permitted during the weekend lockdown.

This service too will be avaiable between 7 AM and 8 PM only and people are not allowed to visit eateries or bars to order and pick up food. In compliance with this, Swiggy and Zomato have stopped taking orders after 8 PM. Both the apps generate dialogues to prevent people from placing orders in the restricted period.

Additionally, Swiggy announced that it will cover the expenses of COVID RT-PCR tests in its COVID cover which includes the vaccination of delivery officials in Maharashtra. The company spokesperson also stated that as an essential service, it is ensuring safe deliveries by supporting the health of its delivery partners and consumers.

The Maharashtra COVID update

The second wave of the coronavirus has rendered its sharpest blow to Maharashtra, among all other Indian states. As of April 6, the state is nursing a total of 4,72,283 active cases where about 55,469 fresh cases were added to the tally in the last 24 hours. Here, state capital Mumbai has emerged as one of the worst-hit districts, with 10,040 fresh infections and 79,368 active cases.

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Explore the tranquil side of Lucknow as you walk along THESE 5 ghats of River Gomti!

Every ghat in Lucknow offers a different aspect for visitors to explore.

As per folklore, the story of Lucknow traces its origins to the times of Ramayan and expanding upon this rich cultural heritage, are the ghats of Gomti River, situated in Lucknow. Famous among locals for their architectural nuances and placid scenery, these ghats play myriad roles- ranging from cremation sites to backdrops for film shootings.

Hence, it is only appropriate that a list of these tranquil banks is created, for all those who feel like exploring the City of Nawabs in its entirety. So tag along with us as we catalogue 5 of the famous ghats of Lucknow, that you should know about and visit when the situation permits!

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Walk-in vaccination allowed in Goa for 18-44 age group from June 13

The state authorities as yet, are aiming to vaccinate approximately 250 citizens daily.

To foster rife immunisation against the COVID contagion in the state, the Goa government on Friday, undertook a resolution to launch Tika Utsav 3.0, from June 13 onwards. Additonally, holding the state's ultimate goal of achieving herd immunity in the near future, the authorities have now allowed walk-in registrations for the 18-44 age group. Further, the government is actively taking steps to ensure that the upcoming inoculation campaign covers 100% first dose inoculation for all citizens in the region.

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Ventilator beds to be set up at Lucknow's RMLIMS for infants amid fears of third wave

The hospital has deployed extensive efforts aiming to protect young lives, in every possible way.

Alarmed by the anticipation of the third pandemic wave and its expected effects on children, Lucknow's Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences had started multifaceted preparations. As per the latest developments, the healthcare centre will now be providing ventilator facilities for young infants weighing as little as 2.5 kgs. Usually, such resources are not available for newborns but the hospital has deployed extensive efforts aiming to protect lives, in every possible way.

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Know about Poee, the legend from Goa's 'breadtime' tales!

Here's a little history about this flour-dusted masterpiece and the places where you can find the best of it.

Amidst the natural bounties of Goa, are oodles of hyperlocal stories, secrets and facts, that are not too accessible by the travellers but to the locals of course. Several dishes, recipes, ingredients, constitute a significant part of these local tales. However, when people think of Goan cuisine, they seldom go beyond the grips of dishes that are a part of the mainstream coastal cuisine.

Visitors completely fail to recognize the importance of Goan varieties of bread in face of the state's inclination towards rice as a preferred side to their bowl of Xacuti or Sorpotel. Goan markets house several sorts of fresh bread but amidst all, Poee is the one which is well-regarded by all. Also spelt as Poi, here's a little history about this flour-dusted masterpiece and the places where you can find the best of it.

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Lucknow University staff to bear the educational expenses of pandemic-orphaned pupils!

The Vice Chancellor took the responsibility of one such student on Friday and appealed to other professors to take similar steps.

Initiating a new welfare program, it has been said that the Vice-Chancellor and other professors at Lucknow University will bear the educational expenses of students who have lost one or both parents to the pandemic. Under this scheme, the VC took the responsibility of one such student on Friday and requested other professors to take similar steps. As per reports, the Registrar, Chief Proctor and the Dean of the Students' Welfare Department will now bear expenses of one child each.

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Local train services halt across some major routes in Mumbai due to heavy downpours!

As per the Central Railway, the speed of trains have been reduced along certain lines, in view of the rains.

With the early arrival of the monsoons, heavy rains have enveloped the city of Mumbai, causing obstructions across a range of daily public activities. As per the latest developments, the continuous downpour has interrupted the run of local trains at some major spots in the city. Reportedly, the services were suspended between the Dadar-Kurla stretch due to elevated water levels and the operations were also stopped at Sion in view of the waterlogging.