A abandoned bus stand in Bengaluru.
Karnataka has imposed an evening curfew in Bengaluru and 6 other districts, beginning Saturday (April 10) until April 20 between 10 pm to five am. During this time, all enterprise institutions will stay closed apart from important amenities.
Apart from Bengaluru, an evening curfew might be imposed in 6 other districts together with Mysuru, Tumkuru, Mangaluru, Kakalbargi, Bidar, Udupi-Manipal til April 20.
Speaking to reporters after a video convention chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chief Ministers of varied states on the COVID state of affairs, he mentioned important companies might be allowed.
“Vaccination drives will be conducted from April 11-Jyotiba Phule’s birthday till April 14- Ambedkar’s birthday,” he added.
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Appealing to individuals of the state, particularly these from locations the place the curfew has been imposed for cooperation, the Chief Minister mentioned “as corona is spreading, we have taken this measure to control it. We are not imposing any lockdown.”
People shouldn’t give room for such an motion (lockdown) and may put on masks, keep social distancing, and never collect at a spot, he mentioned.
“We are trying to implement the suggestions given by the Prime Minister within this framework.”
With public cooperation, the unfold of virus may be contained, the chief minister mentioned.
“… that’s the reason, without imposing night corona curfew in the state, we have selected some district centres… we want to see how effective it will be, if things don’t come under control, we may have to extend it to the entire state,” he mentioned.
Responding to a query, the Chief Minister mentioned the curfew was on a trial foundation and folks ought to assist it.
Marriages, capabilities, conferences and occasions should occur throughout the limitations which were mounted, he mentioned, including that Rs 250 wonderful is being imposed for not carrying the masks and it is going to be made extra stringent.
(With inputs from PTI)
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