Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday announced that a night curfew will be imposed between 10 pm to 5 am in seven district centres of the state, along with Manipal, from April 10 to 20.
The move comes amid the alarming rise in the Covid-19 cases in the country. Earlier, Delhi and Maharashtra too had imposed night curfew to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
“Night corona curfew between 10 pm to 5 pm every day, from April 10 to 20, will be imposed in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Tumakuru, Udupi-Manipal cities. It will be applicable in district centres”, Yediyurappa said.
The CM made the announcement after attending a video conference chaired by PM Narendra Modi and other Chief Ministers aimed at a review of the Covid-19 situation in India.
He also asked the people of Karnataka to wear masks, maintain social distancing and not gather in large numbers at a place. Yediyurappa added that the night curfew is on a trial basis and requested citizens’ cooperation in controlling the spread of Covid-19.
The night curfew also comes at a time when employees of the Karnataka Road Transport Corporation are on a strike demanding better pay.
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