Cinemas to local lockdowns: What's allowed, what's not in Unlock 5

Cinemas/ theatres/ multiplexes will be permitted to open with upto 50% of their seating capacity, for which, SOP will be issued by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

The union home ministry on Wednesday announced its fifth set of guidelines listing activities allowed outside containment zones for the coronavirus outbreak. The ban on international air travel continues and states will be allowed to decide if "cultural/ religious/ political functions" can have more than 100 attendees—a significant easing of rules as Bihar campaigns for assembly elections.

Here is what is allowed and what is not, according to the ministry's press release:

Activities permitted from 15th October 2020, in areas outside the Containment Zones

Cinemas/ theatres/ multiplexes will be permitted to open with upto 50% of their seating capacity,