Strict weekend curfew comes into effect in Karnataka, to remain in force till Apr 26 morning
Bengaluru, Apr 23: A strict weekend curfew to contain COVID-19 came into effect in the main cities and towns of Karnataka including Benglauru from Friday night, and it will remain in force till Monday morning.
The government has ordered the weekend curfew from 9 pm on Friday to 6 am on Monday.
This arrangement will remain in effect till May 4.
Roads were barricaded, vehicles were stopped, and commuters roaming around unnecessarily were asked to go back to their houses in the urban areas.
In Bengaluru, all the flyovers were barricaded and the government buses came to a halt.
Only medical stores remained open while police vehicles, ambulances and government vehicles engaged in COVID-19 duty were seen plying.
There was a mad rush in Bengaluru from 8 pm to return home. However, a downpour prevented several commuters from reaching their destination on time.
Taking into account the rainy weather, the police relaxed the norm and did not fine people who were seen travelling even after 9 pm.
Meanwhile, the government further modified its order on the strict rules to control COVID till May 4.
It said only construction activities where workers are available on site and no one is required to be brought from outside would be permitted.
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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.
