Amid Rising Covid Cases, Uttarakhand CM Shortens Night Curfew Timing, Cites Festival Celebrations
Night curfew timings in Uttarakhand's Dehradun were changed on Tuesday to 10.30 pm for the convenience of residents during the month of Ramzan and Navratras.
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Outlook Web Bureau
2021-04-13T16:54:49+05:30
Amid Rising Covid Cases, Uttarakhand CM Shortens Night Curfew Timing, Cites Festival Celebrations
outlookindia.com
2021-04-13T16:58:06+05:30
The Covid-19 cases in India are rising at an unprecedented rate. States like Maharashtra, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan are mulling to impose more stern rules to contain the spread of the virus. However, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat, on the other hand, has decided to shorten the night curfew timings citing the upcoming festival celebrations in the state. A statement from the CM’s office said that Rawat has shortened the night curfew, which will now be imposed from 10:30 pm to 5 am now. “This is applicable for the areas where night curfew is already imposed,” the statement from CMO said.