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List of notifications/circulars/advisory
01 August to 31 August, 2020
| Last Updated On | Issuing Authority | Applicability | Nature of directions | Copy of notification/source |
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August 31, 2020 |
Supreme Court of India |
Functioning of the court |
The Supreme Court has issued standard operating procedure (SOP) for proposed physical hearing of the cases which will commence on an experimental basis on the request of various lawyers' bodies. However, no date has been mentioned in the SOPs, as from when the physical hearing of cases in limited manner will commence. |
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August 31, 2020 |
Government of Karnataka |
Karnataka |
The Government of Karnataka has issued 'Unlock 4' guidelines to contain the spread of Covid-19. Lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones till 30 September. |
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August 31, 2020 |
Directorate General of Civil Aviation |
International commercial flights |
The Union government on Monday decided to extend the ban on commercial international flights to and from India till September 30 in view of the escalating numbers of coronavirus cases. However, special repatriation flights under Vande Bharat Mission will continue “on case to case basis”, along with other flights exempted by the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) |
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August 31, 2020 |
Supreme Court of India |
Functioning of the court |
The Supreme Court has issued standard operating procedure (SOP) for proposed physical hearing of the cases which will commence on an experimental basis on the request of various lawyers' bodies. However, no date has been mentioned in the SOPs, as from when the physical hearing of cases in limited manner will commence. |
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August 31, 2020 |
Government of West Bengal |
West Bengal |
The Government of West Bengal has issued 'Unlock 4' guidelines to contain the spread of Covid-19. Lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones till 30 September. |
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August 31, 2020 |
Chandigarh Administration |
Chandigarh |
Chandigarh administration decides to lift night curfew in compliance with the Central government's directives under Unlock-4. |
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August 31, 2020 |
Supreme Court of India |
Functioning of the court |
The Supreme Court has issued standard operating procedure (SOP) for proposed physical hearing of the cases which will commence on an experimental basis on the request of various lawyers' bodies. However, no date has been mentioned in the SOPs, as from when the physical hearing of cases in limited manner will commence. |
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August 30, 2020 |
Government of Haryana |
Haryana |
A day after the Union Home Ministry announced guidelines for 'Unlock 4', the Haryana government revoked an earlier order directing all shops and shopping malls, except those dealing in essential goods and services, to remain closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. In a tweet on Sunday, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said that the order had been revoked since the Unlock 4.0 guidelines released by the Centre on Saturday did not give states the right to impose a lockdown. |
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August 30, 2020 |
Government of Telangana |
In bound air travel to Telangana |
The Telangana Government on Saturday relaxed quarantine norms for passengers traveling by Vande Bharat or Air Transport Bubble flights. Giving respite to COVID-19 asymptomatic international passengers flying to Hyderabad, it permitted them to head home if they meet the criteria. |
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August 29, 2020 |
Ministry of Home Affairs |
All States and UTs |
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday issued 'Unlock 4' guidelines to further spur the economy while containing the spread of Covid-19. Lockdown shall continue to be implemented strictly in the containment zones till 30 September. |
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August 29, 2020 |
Government of Jharkahand |
Jharkhand |
The Jharkhand Government has extended lockdown till September 30, 2020. |
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August 29, 2020 |
Government of Punjab |
Punjab |
To keep a check on the spread of coronavirus, the Punjab government has decided to impose a complete lockdown in the night from 7 PM till 5 AM on all days. |
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August 28, 2020 |
Government of Haryana |
Haryana |
To contain further spread of COVID-19 in Haryana, shopping malls, public and private offices, except those dealing with essential goods & services, will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday in urban areas. |
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August 27, 2020 |
Government of Karnataka |
In bound inter-state travelers |
The Karnataka Government has issued revised guidelines for inter-state travelers. The mandatory 14 day quarantine restrictions have been relaxed. |
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August 27, 2020 |
Punjab and Haryana High court |
Functioning of Courts |
The High Court as well as the courts subordinate to it shall remain closed on every working Saturday for the time being till further orders. |
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August 27, 2020 |
Government of West Bengal |
West Bengal |
In the wake of coronavirus outbreak, West Bengal government extended the bi-weekly lockdown in the state till the middle of September and announced fresh dates for the same. |
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August 26, 2020 |
High Court of Bombay |
Functioning of courts |
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday notified a special procedure for physical hearing of criminal appeals only from August 31, 2020 to September 15, 2020 for the principal bench in Mumbai, Aurangabad and High Court of Bombay at Goa, as a precautionary measure in view of Covid-19, as cases of coronavirus continue to rise across Mumbai and the state of Maharashtra. | |
August 25, 2020 |
Ministry of road transport and highways |
Validity of certain permits and registrations |
Centre Extends Validity of driving licenses, Registrations, Fitness Certificates & Permits That Expired Since Feb 1 Till Dec 31, 2020. |
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August 24, 2020 |
Government of Karnataka |
In bound inter state travelers |
Karnataka government has put an end to quarantine rules for inter-state travelers. |
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August 24, 2020 |
High Court of Delhi |
Functioning of courts |
Delhi High Court further extends all the interim orders till October 31, 2020 as litigants and advocates are unable to appear before the court due to COVID-19 pandemic. |
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August 22, 2020 |
Ministry of Home Affairs |
Inter state movement of persons and goods |
The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a clarification regarding the interstate movement of persons and goods. |
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August 22, 2020 |
Chandigarh Administration |
Chandigarh |
Chandigarh administration has decided to close all shops in the city except those engaged in essential services on Saturday and Sunday. |
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August 21, 2020 |
Government of Haryana |
Haryana |
Following the order of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) of Haryana, Gurugram is headed for a weekend lockdown. All public and private offices, except those providing essential services, will remain shut on Saturdays and Sundays. |
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August 21, 2020 |
Government of Maharashtra |
Inter-district bus services of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) |
The Maharashtra government has resumed the inter-district bus services of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) from August 20, 2020, more than four months after operations were suspended due to the coronavirus lockdown |
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August 20, 2020 |
Government of Punjab |
Punjab |
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh ordered extension of weekend lockdown with daily night curfew from 7 pm to 5 am in all 167 cities and towns of the state from August 21, 2020. |
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August 20, 2020 |
Government of Punjab |
Punjab |
Government & private offices will work at 50% capacity till the end of this month. |
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August 18, 2020 |
Government of Punjab |
Punjab |
Punjab government has imposed additional restrictions in Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Patiala from Tuesday (August 18) till further orders. The movement of individuals for all the non-essential activities shall remain prohibited between 9.00 pm to 5.00 am within municipal limits of all the cities of Punjab. |
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August 18, 2020 |
Directorate of Civil Aviation |
Air travel to and from Hong Kong |
Air India's Vande Bharat Mission flights to and from Hong Kong banned by Hong Kong authorities due to COVID-19 related issues. |
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August 17, 2020 |
Government of Bihar |
Bihar |
The Bihar government has decided to extend the lockdown till September 6, 2020 owing to the rising cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the state. | |
August 16, 2020 |
High Court of Rajasthan |
Functioning of Courts |
The functioning of the Jaipur Bench of the High Court of Rajasthan has been suspended till August 19, 2020. |
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August 15, 2020 |
High Court of Delhi |
Functioning of courts |
As per the decision taken by the Administrative and Supervision Committee of the Delhi High Court, the restrictive functioning of the courts subordinate to the High Court will also be extended till August 31, 2020. |
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August 14, 2020 |
Government of Punjab |
Night Curfew in Punjab |
In a bid to control the rising number of coronavirus cases in Punjab, Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday extended the night curfew in the state to all cities from 9 AM to 5 PM. |
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August 14, 2020 |
Government of Maharashtra |
Palghar city |
A five-days complete lockdown has been declared in Palghar city from August 14 after 100-plus Covid cases were detected in the last three days. |
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August 13, 2020 |
Government of Pudducherry |
Pudducherry |
The Puducherry government on Wednesday announced its decision to impose a complete lockdown on Tuesdays in the union Territory. | |
August 13, 2020 |
Government of West Bengal |
West Bengal |
The West Bengal government on Wednesday changed the statewide lockdown dates for this month a fourth time in a fortnight and dropped August 28 from the list earlier announced. |
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August 12, 2020 |
Government of West Bengal |
West Bengal |
West Bengal government on Wednesday issued a fresh list for the biweekly lockdown in the state. The state government earlier announced complete lockdown in the state for two days every week till the end of August. Here's the complete lockdown schedule in West Bengal August 5, Wednesday, August 8, Saturday, August 20, Thursday, August 21, Friday, August 27, Thursday, August 31, Monday. |
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August 11, 2020 |
Ministry of Railways, India |
Rail travel |
Indian Railways has extended the cancellation of train services till the end of September 2020, in light of rising cases in the subcontinent. |
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August 10, 2020 |
High Court of Allahabad |
Functioning of Courts |
On consideration of the rapid surge in the number of active Corona Virus cases at Prayagraj & Lucknow, the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court has ordered that the Courts will remain closed from August 12, 2020 till August 14, 2020. | |
August 9, 2020 |
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Government of India |
International passenger flights |
The Government of India has decided to extend the suspension on the scheduled international commercial passenger services to/ from India up to 2359 hours IST of 31st August 2020. This restriction will not apply to international all-cargo operations and flights specifically approved by the DGCA. |
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August 8, 2020 |
Government of Punjab |
Punjab |
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh ordered night curfew from 9 pm to 5 am in the worst-affected cities of Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Patiala from Saturday, while directing all big cities/towns to prepare an integrated management plan for treatment of the disease at both government and private facilities. The state had not lifted the night curfew after recent Unlock guidelines of the Centre. The night curfew was from 11 pm to 5 am. Now, in three major cities, it has been extended by two hours. |
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August 8, 2020 |
Government of West Bengal |
West Bengal |
A complete lockdown shall be observed in West Bengal on August 20, 21, 27, 28 & 31, 2020. |
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August 7, 2020 |
DGCA of Kuwait |
Travel between Kuwait and India under Vande Bharat Mission |
Kuwait’s Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has agreed to operate the flights starting from August 10 until October 24. According to the DGCA approval, 1,000 Indians will leave Kuwait daily, to be flown equally by Kuwaiti and Indian airlines. The DGCA also stated that the arrangements proposed by the Indian side are limited to departure only and do not include their return to Kuwait. |
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August 7, 2020 |
Government of Madhya Pradesh |
Madhya Pradesh |
The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday relaxed night curfews by two hours and partially lifted weekend lockdowns in coronavirus-affected districts of the state, an official said. Night curfews will now be observed from 10 pm to 5 am as opposed to the earlier timing of 8 pm to 5 am, the official from the state public relations department said. Weekend lockdowns have also been partially lifted in virus-affected districts, he said. While the lockdown on Saturdays has been lifted completely, curbs will remain in place on Sundays, the official said, adding that an order to this effect will be issued shortly. |
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August 7, 2020 |
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai |
In-bound passengers to Mumbai |
A 14 day home isolation for all domestic passengers arriving in Mumbai is a compulsory precaution against coronavirus. Government officials desiring an exemption must write to amc.projects@mcgm.gov.in two working days prior to arrival, with work details. |
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August 6, 2020 |
Government of West Bengal |
District Nadia, West Bengal |
The Nadia district administration in West Bengal on Wednesday announced a complete lockdown at some places for a week starting Friday midnight to contain the spread of Covid-19, a senior official said. A comprehensive lockdown will be imposed in some areas of Sadar and Tehatta subdivisions of Krishnanagar Police District at Kalyani and Ranaghat sub-divisions of Ranaghat Police Districts, Nadia District Magistrate Vibhu Goel said |
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August 4, 2020 |
Government of Maharashtra |
Hingoli District |
To keep a check on the coronavirus cases, the Maharashtra government has imposed a complete 14-day shutdown in Hingoli district, which is 220 kilometers from Aurangabad. The lockdown will come into effect with minimal exemptions from August 6. |
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August 5, 2020 |
Government of Karnataka |
Kodagu, Mangaluru, Dharwad and Kalaburagi districts |
Kodagu, Mangaluru, Dharwad and Kalaburagi districts in Karnataka have imposed prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC (banning assembly of four or more people). |
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August 5, 2020 |
Government of Assam |
Areas falling under Tinsukia and Makum Municipal boards |
Total lockdown has been imposed in areas falling under Tinsukia and Makum Municipal boards. The order will come into force from 6 pm on August 5 to 6 pm on August 12. |
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August 5, 2020 |
Government of Goa |
Quarantine instructions for passengers arriving in Goa |
All passengers arriving in Goa are required to go for 14 days of home quarantine or they can opt for 14 days of paid institutional quarantine. |
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August 5, 2020 |
High Court of Kerala |
Functioning of Courts- validity of interim orders |
The Kerala High Court has extended all interim orders passed by it until further orders. |
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August 4, 2020 |
Government of Maharashtra |
Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad |
Police in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad have clarified that there is no longer any night curfew, which was in force till July 31 from 10 pm till 5 am. |
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August 3, 2020 |
Government of West Bengal |
West Bengal |
The West Bengal government on Aug 3, issued a revised list for biweekly lockdown in the state. The lockdown is scheduled for the following dates - August 5, Wednesday; August 8, Saturday; August 20, Thursday; August 21, Friday; August 27, Thursday; August 28, Friday; August 31, Monday. |
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August 2, 2020 |
Government of West Bengal |
Inbound travel to the State of West Bengal |
After Kolkata airport, the state government has barred flights coming from Delhi and Mumbai at Bagdogra airport in Siliguri as well. In August, the state will be under lockdown for seven days. There will be no flights, trains coming from outside on those seven days. Flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Nagpur, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad were barred from Kolkata airport since July, which got extended till August 15 |
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| August 2, 2020 | Union ministry of health and family welfare |
International passengers arriving India |
International Flyers arriving India from August 8th August may seek exemption from institutional quarantine by submitting a negative RT-PCR report on arrival. According to the guidelines, the RT-PCR test should have been conducted within 96 hours prior to undertaking the flight to India. |
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August 2, 2020 |
Government of India |
Public Provident Fund account holders |
The Public Provident Fund (PPF), a government of India operated savings and investment scheme is one of the most popular investment options for long term. PPF has a maturity period of 15 years but it now allows to make partial withdrawals from the fund before completion of 15 years. Account holders can request for premature closure of the PPF account in certain situations. |
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August 1, 2020 |
Government of Jammu and Kashmir |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Government of Jammu and Kashmir has extended lockdown restrictions in entire Jammu and Kashmir till August 5. The government noted that in the light of escalating COVID-19 cases across the country, it was safest to extend lockdown. |
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August 1, 2020 |
Ministry of Finance |
Medium Small and Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) |
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday allowed loans for larger MSMEs and professionals for business purposes within the ambit of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS). The finance ministry has increased the annual turnover ceiling of companies that could avail loans under the scheme to ₹250 crore from ₹100 crore at present. The maximum amount of loans that can be availed under the scheme has also been increased to ₹10 crore from ₹5 crore. |