Life limping back to normal in most parts of Karnataka as restrictions are eased
Bengaluru: Life was limping back to normalcy in most parts of Karnataka with easing of COVID-19 induced restrictions on Monday as the State headed into the third phase of lockdown started since March 24.
According to the guidelines issued by the Centre, industrial activities, construction works, essential, non-essential shops,delivery of essential goods through e- commerce, courier and postal services, Banking and agriculture activities, four-wheelers,two-wheelers, plying of buses, along with inter-state movement of goods vehicles, were allowed in the green and yellow zone districts.
This apart, sale of liquor was also allowed at the designated shops. Police said vehicular movement is allowed only from 7am to 7 pm for ordinary citizens.
Clarifying about the movement of people, Bengaluru police commissioner Bhaskar Rao tweeted, "From tomorrow (Monday) you don't need a pass to move in Bengaluru between 7 am and 7pm.
After 7 pm andup to 7 am the following morning, even if you have a pass you are not allowed to move except medical and essential service.Checkpoints will remain and your ID may be asked.Please be responsible."
After the restrictions were lifted, heavy vehicular movement was witnessed in parts of Bengaluru leading to traffic jam in some areas.
Chikpet, which is the main trade area in Bengaluru, saw some activities. With restrictions on public transport continuing, this unusually crowded place had very less footfall.
"Movement of public is limited due to ban on public transport such as city buses and Metro Rail.
The trade activities are taking place between retailers," trade activist and joint secretary of JainInternational Trade Organisation Sajjanraj Mehta told PTI.
Select liquor shops in the city and other parts of the State Pulled up shutters after being closed for about six weeks due to the lockdown with tipplers thronging them in huge numbers at many places.
Some traders in the city complained that they received notice regarding the Tax Deduction at Source for the month of April "though there were no trading activities."
Meanwhile, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa announced on Monday that free bus service for migrant labourers, which is operating smoothly, has been extended till Thursday.
On Sunday, 951 Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation buses were provided and around 30,000 people have travelled to their towns and villages, a government statement said.
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Rickelton's ton in vain as SRH beat MI by 6 wickets
Mumbai (PTI): Ryan Rickelton's whirlwind unbeaten ton was overshadowed by Heinrich Klaasen's unbeaten 65 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in an IPL match here on Wednesday.
Chasing an imposing 244-run target, Travis Head (76 off 30) and Abhishek Sharma (45 off 24) shared 129 runs for the opening wicket to set the platform for SRH.
Klaasen (65 not out off 30 balls) then displayed his all-round hitting abilities to guide SRH home with the help of Nitish Kumar Reddy (21) and Salil Arora (30 not out off 10) in 18.4 overs.
Earlier, Rickelton's knock powered MI to 243 for five.
MI rode on a 93-run stand between Rickelton (123 not out off 55 balls) and Will Jacks (46 off 22) in 7.1 overs for the opening stand to power the side.
MI skipper Hardik Pandya scored a valuable 31 off 15 balls before being dismissed.
Praful Hinge (2/54), Eshan Malinga (1/29), Sakib Hasan (1/39) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (1/31) were the wicket-takers for SRH.
Brief Scores:
Mumbai Indian: 243 for 5 in 20 overs (Ryan Rickelton 123 not out; Praful Hinge 2/54).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 249 for 4 in 18.4 overs (Travis Head 76, Heinrich Klaasen 65 not out; AM Ghazanfar 2/51).
