Karnataka announces weekend curfew, night curfew to remain in place every day
Places of worship closed, Restaurants, bars to only provide parcel services
Bengaluru: Karnataka government on Tuesday announced the weekend curfew across the state in the wake of the second wave of COVID-19.
The circular issued by the government added that there shall be weekend curfew from Friday 9 pm to Monday 6 am. The night curfew is also imposed in the entire state from 9 pm to 6 am every day. The order will remain in force from 9 pm of April 21 up to 6 am of 4th May.
Schools, Colleges, Educational/ training/coaching institutions, etc. will remain closed. Online/ distance learning shall continue to be permitted and shall be encouraged.
All cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, yoga centers, Spas, sports complexes" stadium, swimming pools, entertainment/amusement parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls, and similar places.
All social/ political sports/ entertainment/academic/ cultural/ religious gathering/ other gatherings and large congregations.
All religious places/ places of worship shall be closed 1br public. However, all personnel engaged in the service of the place worship shall continue to perform their rituals and duties without involving any visitors.
Restaurant and eateries permitted to operate and only take home (parcel) is allowed. All construction activities, civil repair activities are permitted.
There shall be no restriction on inter-State and intra-State movement of persons and goods. No separate permission/approval/e-permit will be required for such movements. However, people coming from other states shall strictly adhere to the prevailing Guidelines/SOPs issued by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of Karnataka.
There shall be unrestricted movement of all types of goods and cargo. Marriages permitted strictly adhering to COVID 19 Appropriate behavior (CAB) with a maximum of 50 people.
Cremation/Funerals to be allowed with a maximum of 20 people.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
