India fights Covid: Night curfew, weekend lockdown in Punjab ANI/Chandigarh A deserted street in Punjab's Jalandhar during the weekend curfew on April 25. — ANI Chief Minister Amarinder Singh urges people to stay at home India’s Punjab government on Monday announced daily lockdown from 6pm to 5am and a weekend lockdown from Friday 6pm to Monday 5am in view of surge in Covid-19 infections. >>> ALSO READ: In a tweet, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh said: “Due to continuous and rapid rise of Covid-19 cases in Punjab, Cabinet today has decided to impose daily lockdown from 6pm to 5am and weekend lockdown from Friday 6pm to Monday 5am. Urge you all to stay at home and step out only if absolutely necessary. Seek your full cooperation.”