Partial lockdown in Bhatkal lifted; commercial activities set to resume
Bhatkal: Following the instruction from Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa to District Administrations across the state of not extending lockdown in any part, Uttara Kannada District Administration on Wednesday lifted the partial lockdown in Bhatkal.
Earlier last week, the administration had imposed partial lockdown in the town in the wake of increasing COVID-19 cases in the region. The lockdown had restricted commercial activities in the town and only shop, enteritis of essential goods and services were allowed to operate from 7 am and 2 pm.
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“The restrictions imposed after 2 pm in Bhatkal, Jali and Heble GP areas is being withdrawn effective from today. At the same time, it is expected that people and shop owners practice all precautions like social distancing and practice of wearing mask to fight against COVID-19” Bhatkal Assistant Commissioner, Bharat said.
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He also warned violators of the guideline of “Stringent action”.
Adding further he also clarified according to the guidelines of Central Government, night curfew from 8 pm to 5 am will be in place till July 31.
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Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder
New Delhi (PTI): The price of commercial LPG was hiked by the steepest ever Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on Friday, marking the third straight monthly increase due to rising global energy prices linked to the West Asia conflict.
A 19-kg commercial LPG - used by establishments such as hotels and restaurtants - now costs a record Rs 3,071.5 in Delhi as against Rs 2,078.50 previously.
Rates were last increased by 195.50 per cylinder on April 1. Prior to that, prices had gone up by Rs 114.5 per 19-kg cylinder on March 1.
In three increases, commercial LPG rates have gone up by Rs 1,303.
Prices of domestic cooking gas LPG - the one used in household kitchens - remained unchanged. Domestic LPG rates were last hiked by Rs 60 per 14.2-kg cylinder on March 7. It costs Rs 913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi.
State-owned Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum revise ATF and LPG prices on the first day of every month based on international benchmarks and the exchange rate.
Global oil prices have shot up almost 50 per cent after the war in West Asia disrupted energy supply chains.
Petrol and diesel prices continue to remain frozen after a Rs 2 per-litre reduction in March last year; petrol currently costs Rs 94.72 per litre in Delhi and diesel Rs 87.62.
