Apr 30, 2021, 15:22 IST
HYDERABAD: The Telangana Government on Friday extended the night curfew till May 8 and issued orders to this effect. As per the orders signed by Chief Secretary M Somesh Kumar the curfew which was to end today was extended for another 7 days till 5 PM on May 8th. The government on April 20 issued orders imposing night curfew from 9 am to 5 am in view of the surging numbers of Covid-19 cases across Telangana. The curfew which was originally to be till 5 am on May 1, as per the Ministry of Home Affairs order on March 23 laying down guidelines for effective control of Covid-19 providing for States to impose local restrictions to prevent the spread of the virus.