Updated Apr 13, 2021 | 16:16 IST
The night curfew timings in Uttarakhand have been revised by the CM in view of the festivals upcoming. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat
Dehradun: In view of the upcoming festivals, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has shortened the night curfew imposed at several areas in the state. The night curfew 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 Chief Minister s Office (CMO) said.
The CM has requested all the devotees coming for the third Shahi Snan at Haridwar Kumbh Mela to follow COVID-19 guidelines of wearing masks, maintaining social distancing and sanitising hands.
COVID-19 news: Uttarakhand CM shortens night curfew in view of upcoming festivals - Check new timing here
Meanwhile, the Uttarakhand government also allowed marriage gatherings with up to 200 people outside containment zones in the state. Naga Sadhus wearing face masks wait before the procession for taking a dip in the Ganges river during Shahi Snan at Kumbh Mela. (Image: Reuters)
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Updated: Apr 13, 2021, 04:42 PM IST
Amid a spike in coronavirus cases, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat on Tuesday shortened the timings for night curfew imposed in several areas citing upcoming festival celebrations in the state. The night curfew will now be imposed from 10:30 pm to 5 am.