Lockdown 4.0 highlights: Khan Market, Karol Bagh, Chandni Chowk can open now

"Curfew in Himachal Pradesh to continue till May 31," says chief minister Jai Ram Thakur on coronavirus lockdown.

No change in rail services. The rules that were impletmented during lockdown 3, to carry on till May 31. Only Shramik special trains and special passenger trains will continue to run, says railway minsitry.

The latest lockdown guidelines also mean that people can now drive down to other city in different state, depending on both states have allowed. It’s a green signal for inter state travel in cars/buses/trains from Centre.

Ministry of Home Affaris on Sunday permitted sports complexes to open up from Monday in the fourth phase of the lockown.

It has possibly cleared the path for a resumption of the training of athletes which came to a halt in mid-March.

The government has removed the clause from national directives for work places in which private companies’ employees were asked to mandatorily use “Aarogya Setu” app. It is more of an advise on individuals by the MHA in the latest guidelines.

The latest lockdown guidelines state that "all other activities will be permitted, except which are specifically prohibited", which means marketplaces - like GK-2, Khan Market, Connaught Place, Karol Bagh, Chandni Chowk can open now. Till now, marketplaces were not allowed to open. Shopping malls, however, will continue to be shut till May 31.

The zone, such as red, green, orange, containment zones and buffer zones, will be decided by the states on the basis of parameters of ministry of health.

However, inter-state travel of people will be allowed in Lockdown 4.0, which was not permitted since March 24.

The government issues guidelines for Lockdown 4.0. All domestic and international flights, metro train, schools, colleges, hotels, restaurants will continue to remain shut. However, government has allowed opening of stadiums and sports complexes but without any spectators.

Union Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba to hold video conference with state chief secretaries at 9 pm today.

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) asks Ministries/ Departments of Government of India, State Governments and State Authorities to continue the lockdown measures up to 31st May 2020.