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Check Out unlocking in Some States of India due to Improved COVID-19 Situation
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Check Out unlocking in Some States of India due to Improved COVID-19 Situation

As the status of COVID-19 in India has improved, some states / UTs have announced exemption. The government of Delhi and Uttar Pradesh will start the process of unlocking COVID-19 gradually from Monday (31 May), while Madhya Pradesh will open in a phased manner from 1 June. However, states like Maharashtra, Kerala, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Haryana, and Odisha have increased the lockdown in their states. Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Sikkim governments are likely to take a decision on opening up today as lockdown will end today in these states. India has been reporting below 2 lakh new Covid-19 cases for the past four days. India reported 11,52,734 new Coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the lowest single-day spike in 50 days — an indication that the Covid-19 second wave...
Shigmo festival Change In Goa Due to Covid
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Shigmo festival Change In Goa Due to Covid

The Shigmo Festival change in Goa due to Covid. As with the rise of Covid - 19 Cases across the country. for example - the Holi is being restricted in many places or states across the country.  What is the Shigmo Festival? Shigmo is the celebration of a ‘rich, golden harvest of paddy’ by the tribal communities of Goa. It is a vibrant celebration full of color, song, and dance rooted in Goan culture and traditions. As there is the peek in Covid Cases, Goa recorded 1089 active cases of Covid-19, a steady increase from over 700 in March only. The Goa Carnival was held with all the pomp in February, ‘Shigmo’ as it is called in Konkani, is another vibrant celebration full of color, song, and dance rooted in Goan culture and traditions.   As the rising cases of coronav...