Night curfew in Mangaluru city till May 4, says police official
Mangaluru, Apr 21: Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC have been issued for a period of 14 days from Wednesday till May 4 from 9 PM to 6 AM on weekdays within the city police commissionerate limits in the wake of increasing spread of COVID-19.
During weekends, the order would be in force from 9 PM on Friday till 6 AM on Monday, city police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said.
Only vehicles used for emergency services would be allowed, he said.
Persons with health problems would be allowed to travel with the help of a companion, he said.
People working on night shifts should carry identity cards from their institutions, the police official said.
Theatres, shopping malls, gymnasium, sports complex and swimming pools would remain shut, he said.
Only 50 people would be allowed to take part in weddings and 20 people for funerals, the order said.
Earlier, Dakshina Kannada district deputy commissioner K V Rajendra told reporters that people attending marriages should carry their identity cards with them.
The daily rituals at temples can be done by the priests but public entry would be restricted.
During the weekend curfew, there is provision to buy essential commodities from 6 AM to 10 AM, he said.
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Lebanon appoints new representative for talks with Israel, rejects linkage to Iran
Beirut: Lebanon’s has moved to underline its independent position in ongoing regional developments, amid attempts to link the country to the broader conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
President Joseph Aoun, while announcing the appointment of former US ambassador Simon Karam as Lebanon’s representative in talks with Israel, made it clear that Karam would be the sole representative for Lebanon and that there would be no substitute.
The move comes in response to what the Lebanese officials see as efforts by Iran to tie Lebanon’s situation to the wider regional conflict. Iran had indicated that there would be no ceasefire involving the US, Israel and Iran unless it also included a ceasefire in Lebanon.
Some groups, including Hezbollah and its supporters, had expressed support for linking the situations, citing concerns that the Lebanese government has limited leverage in negotiations with Israel. Lebanon is not formally a party to the conflict, and its army is considered weak.
However, others, including Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, have opposed this approach. They view Iran’s stance as an attempt to influence Lebanon’s internal affairs and see it as undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Officials backing the government’s position say the move is aimed at reaffirming Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring that decisions about peace and ceasefire within the country are not dictated externally.
They also see it as a safeguard, so that any breakdown in talks between the US, Israel and Iran does not automatically lead to renewed conflict in Lebanon.
