Ranchi: The new lockdown curbs imposed by the state government came into force from Friday with shops and establishments remaining closed and people staying indoors across the city.
It may be stated here that the state government has extended the restrictions on commercial and other activities till May 6 to bring the Covid-19 pandemic under control. Earlier, the health safety week was held till April 29.
The Mahatma Gandhi Road and other important commercial centres wore a deserted look in the afternoon as almost all the shops remained closed. At Lalpur, the police announced on mike that shops have to be closed at 2pm. Subsequently, a massive vehicle checking drive was undertaken at the important crossings of the city.