COVID-19: No newspapers on Monday owing to Janta Curfew

Print publishers have ceased operations of publishing and distribution in Mumbai amid Coronavirus lockdown. The Times of India Group has stopped publication of all its print editions including Times of India, Bombay Times, Mumbai Mirror, Maharashtra Times from Tuesday 24th March until 31st March.

Other newspaper publishers have also stopped publication on Monday owing to restrictions preventing the spread of COVID-19. The Government of India on Sunday 22nd March announced that it would extend it’s Janta Curfew till 9 am on Monday making it difficult for distribution of newspapers that day.

There is no physical edition of Hindustan Times in Mumbai today on account of restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19 that have made it difficult for our distribution partners to deliver newspapers. There is, however, an e-paper edition at https://t.co/rGQm71g8oq

— Sachin Kalbag (@SachinKalbag) March 23, 2020

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— mid-day (@mid_day) March 23, 2020

Dear readers, in light of the restrictions implemented in Mumbai to curb the outbreak of #coronavirus, we regret to inform you that your favourite newspaper will not be available in the city on Monday. 1/2

— The Hindu-Mumbai (@THMumbai) March 22, 2020

The Indian Express has made their epaper editions free for readers.

With many parts of India under lockdown, we have made our epaper temporarily free for all users. Click here to read: https://t.co/53TU4VCLFx https://t.co/Gc9mmSMaF4

— The Indian Express (@IndianExpress) March 23, 2020

Due to suspension of Railway services, newspaper vendors have announced that they will not be able to distribute papers. Newspaper distribution will be affected until restrictions on movement are not curtailed.

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