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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Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.

According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.

She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.

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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.

She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.

Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.

Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."

Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.