Javadekar on Saturday pitched for private participation in the next edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI)
50 per cent reduction in the fixed charges on electricity during the lockdown period since March last year was also announced
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On Monday, 838 new Covid-19 cases were reported in Tamil Nadu
Lending its ears to the demand of the owners, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday permitted 100 per cent occupancy in cinema halls in the state
December 4-7 saw box collections at nearly Rs 5 crore, highest since reopening
The government hopes the partial-shutdown will curb the infection rate and avoid the necessity of another total lockdown.
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Pointing out that they were the first to close and among the last sectors to open as India ''unlocks'', theatre establishments were optimistic about the first step towards normalcy
The audience will have to wait for one more day to watch films in the cinema halls in Gurugram as the PVR and other managements have decided to start operations from Friday
Cinema halls and multiplexes will reopen in several parts of the country today with 50% capacity and seats will be marked 'not to be occupied' for ensuring physical distancing to combat Covid-19
Sushant Singh Rajput's last theatrical release Chhichhore is among the films that will get a big screen re-release as cinemas in several places will open after seven months
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The Uttar Pradesh government issued guidelines on Tuesday for reopening of cinema halls, theatres and multiplexes with 50% of their capacity from Thursday
Several single-screen theatres in and around Kolkata have decided to reopen shows from next week with films starring the actor
The Telangana government on Wednesday issued guidelines under 'Unlock 5' but no decision has been taken on re-opening of schools and cinema theatres
Delhi government on Wednesday permitted reopening of cinemas, theatres and multiplexes with up to 50 per cent of their seating capacity from October 15
The Health Ministry also issued SOPs on preventive measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus during ensuing festivities
The govt has given its green signal for cinemas to reopen with rigorous do's and don'ts and theatre owners are getting ready too, but it may be a while before audiences get to see a new movie
As a part of Unlock-5, Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Tuesday released SOPs for cinema halls and theatres, which are reopening from October 15