Weekend curfew amid Covid-19 surge in Karnataka till May 4; night restrictions from 9 pm to 6 am


Daijiworld Media Network - Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Apr 20: The Karnataka govt has announced a weekend curfew from 9 pm on Friday till 6 am on Monday with means to contain the rapid spread of coronavirus infection. Meanwhile, a night curfew will remain in force every day from 9 pm to 6 am. These restrictions will be in effect for 14 days starting April 21 till May 4, announced chief secretary P Ravi Kumar.

In this duration, schools, colleges, educational, training and coaching institutions etc will remain closed. Online learning and distance education shall continue. However, the curfew will be relaxed from 6 am to 10 am on Saturday and Sunday for people to buy food and other essentials. 


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All cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums. yoga centres, spas, sports complexes, stadia, swimming pools, entertainment and amusement parks, theatres, bars and auditoriums, assembly halls and similar places will remain closed till May 4. However, swimming pools that are approved by the Swimming Federation of India will be opened so that sportspersons can use them for training purposes.

Food establishments like restaurants and eateries will be allowed to only provide parcel services. 

All social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, cultural, religious gatherings, other gatherings and large congregations are also prohibited. Even religious centres have been ordered to shut down and only the priests will be allowed in places of worship.

The state government has further imposed a limit of 50 attendees for weddings. Meanwhile, only 20 people are allowed to attend funerals.

Stadiums and playgrounds are allowed for organizing sports events and practising purposes but without spectators.

Essential services like shops, including ration shops (PDS), dealing with food, groceries, fruits and vegetables, dairy and milk booths. meat and fish, animal fodder can continue to operate.

Wholesale vegetable markets, fruit markets and flower markets shall be permitted to operate from open spaces while strictly adhering to coronavirus guidelines.

Lodging hotels will be open for guests as well. Standalone liquor shops and outlets, bars and restaurants are permitted for takeaway only.

All food processing and related industries are permitted to operate. Banks, insurance offices and ATMs are allowed to operate. Print and electronic media are also permitted to function.

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Bangalore

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Rudolf, I said after registered marriage (legal marriage) not to consummatre the marriage till one gets marriage in the Catholic church.

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  • Mohammad shamil, Karnataka

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Some schools and colleges are not closed

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Per today's Deccan Herald, a village fair was conducted in Abnali village on April 5th/6th; all who participated (144) have been tested positive! How come the fair was allowed to be conducted in the first place? Now just imagine what kumbh Mela & election rallies crowd will spread the infection??

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  • Angela, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Happy Covid to all the attendees!!!

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  • Hindustani, Damaskatte

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Due to conducting Kumbha Mela people who dipped in ganges river are found much healthy.

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  • John, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Normal seasonal flu viruses also called as corona viruses. That's why some people take yearly flu shots by the fear and hype created by Big Pharma for business. So these current and future corona viruses if classified as Covid 21, 22, 23, it is not surprising also If all of these viruses this high sensitive RTPCR tests detect has Covid 19!!! It is not surprising. These communists chinese, globalists elites, Big Pharma and their controlled media making use of this Wuhan leakage or deliberate spread also through chemtrails in the west in some places in the name of reducing global warming or other reasons to depopulate and control the world to bring their new world order. That's why better to avoid testing if one has little cold, one likely to test positive. But Sooner or later, world, already almost controlled by Globalists billionaires and communists, if RTPCR tests /Vaccines become mandatory, (Book Revelation Ch 13:16 -18) and must for travel or to buy and sell, it is not surprising. Worst part is that these high tech vaccines what damage do to the human immune system, God only knows. These vaccines already no effect at all on mutants as cases are increasing. if they come up with one or more or yearly booster shorts it is not surprising but how many survive with this artificial immunity and bad side effects of these and in overcoming future viruses, it is the question? Seems Lucrative business for Global elites (vaccines, technology, online business) and Big pharma but common people and smaller and third world countries are in big nightmare. Seems war is going on between Good versus evil. Only prayers can help that's why communists have always targeted or closing of religious places so no prayers take place and that they can go on their killing spree. One should not deter by this but double the prayers as we know doctors finally say we have done our best, now, it is in God's hand. So better to pray more to safely sail through this storm.

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  • martin, bantwal

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    ELECTIONS are over CURFEW back!!.. ofcourse CORONA wud'nt affect election rallies/roadshows of feku or taklu. BJP has ruined india beyond recognition. one by one nations are issuing travel BANs to india. feku for years didnt built single hospital but had money for monuments/stadiums/temples, he shamelessly squandered peoples money on these. INDIA now importing drugs/oxygen from even countries like bangla !! being net exporter to begging for lifesaving drugs thats FEKU/BJPs great acheivement.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Full time Curfew may be after 29th last day of election campaign in Kolkata, Otherwise for leaders it is difficult to go to election area to give falls promises.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    IMHO, these unwarranted Corona tests are acting like a 'death sentence', and many people are perishing more due to "fear psychosis" of impending death rather than the infection itself??

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  • Praveen, Kudla

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Enchi saw ya .... yaan madmeg hall book maltde itte church bandh madme apuna la encha hall Kattina cash anda pira tikkuwa....

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  • SJM, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Register marriage is the best option later can participate Mass Marriage event - Nothing to worry Madame apudu.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    I think the advance money paid is nonrefundable, please check out!

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  • Santan Mascarenhas, Kinnigoli/Bangalore

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Praveen, we booked the hall of St.Joseph, Vikhroli, Mumbai. The condition was, if we cancel, the booking, the booking amount would not be refunded. However, if they get a customer or if we bring a customer after cancellation, they are refunding whole amount. The rules in different halls may differ. Another thing, if you are Catholic and want the marriage in marriage registrar's office, please do not consummate the marriage till you have a marriage in Catholic church.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Santan, how can the couple conssummate the marriage before getting legally married?

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    It's too late in the day to impose such nonsensical restrictions as the big damage has already been done! The situation will explode as the lacs of Kumbh Mela & election rally returnees come back to their respective homes; get ready for the worst; all thanks to the administration! Coupled with this virus, many more businesses will close down & lacs of poor people will become papers! This is just my personal opinion only.

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  • Sunil tauro, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Curfew nor lockdown has to be imposed in a strict manner. No point in giving relaxations for few essential services, where authority take advantage. Last lockdown you should have seen industrial areas near baikampady, Thanneerbhavi areas,construction works were going in full swing. There was no one to bother them, Why such incidence should happen. Can't we wait for 2 weeks and bring down some cases, Govt should impose strict measures, it's only for 2 weeks. According to my views , Government should deposit Rs 10000/- in every ration card holders account, and give 2 days time to procure essential provisions for 2 weeks and impose strict rules that no one should step out of their residence. Only Hospital that too limited staff on alternative days should be given permission to work and only medical stores should be open. Other than this not even a single shop should be open. You follow this, I think we can bring down lots of new cases.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    I wonder if Covid moves only in the Night ...

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  • Kudla Stories, Kudla

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    If i was the prime minister, i would give everyone an ultimatum of ten days to reach wherever everyone wants to reach. Call in the army. Get them to mobilize all the resources to get people to their homes. Part of them covering every house distributing ration and urgent medicines. Build temporary army tent hospitals and arrange treatment and vaccination. I would make the army take over all the oxygen and vaccine production units. The army would make sure to knock on every house, checking on every single citizen. Have public address systems in place to create awareness. On the tenth day for a month enter lockdown. And the army will deal with voilators with a iron hand. This is the only way to get rid of this virus. But alas I am not the prime minister.

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  • SATISH, MANGALORE

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    GOOD YOU ARE NOT A PM .ARMY WORK IS DIFFERENT .WHY SHOULD HE UTILIZE FOR SUCH PURPOSE .THEIR PRIMARY DUTY IS TO SAVE MOTHERLAND AND NOT FOR THIS WORK IT IS US COMMON CITIZENS MUST USE COMMONSENSE AND STOP THE VIRUS .....WE HAVE ONE OF THE WORST GOVT EVEN IN INDIAN HISTORY WHEN GOVT IS BAD IT IS UPTO US COMMON CITIZENS TO WAKE UP AND SPREAD AWARENESS AND CONTROL

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  • Rah, kudla

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Thank god u are not prime minister.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Satish, what do you expect from a massive poverty ridden general population most of whom can't afford two square meals a day??

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  • satish, mangalore

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    @Mr rudolf mumbai ----dont know why there is no reply button to answer you ......why do you think we have poverty ...i is out non helping mindset which make poverty..i am still doing my part by assisting some people what contribution can you do ...forget these insolence politicos useless fellows .....we need to help each other

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Satish, The top 10% of the Indian population holds 77% of the total national wealth. 73% of the wealth generated in 2017 went to the richest 1%, while 67 million Indians who comprise the poorest half of the population saw only a 1% increase in their wealth. We stand at #102 out of 117 in global hunger index!!

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  • satish, mangalore

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    @Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai INSTEAD OF SHARING US THE PERCENTAGES AND WASTING TIME WE ALL SHOULD HAVE IDEAS AS HOW TO STOP IT RIGHT

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  • Observer, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Does corona exhibits at night only?

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  • Oswald, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 20 2021

    I have a small doubt. Govt allowed 50 people to attend marriage. How the marriage will take place if people are not allowed to enter church......🤭

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    They should be putting a blanket ban on all functions until further notice!

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  • Pavan, Mlr

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Please postpone for our own saftey

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  • Evans C Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA.

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Oswald, Mangalore, Your question makes sense. Only some fools will not understand.

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  • Sanjay, Hebri

    Tue, Apr 20 2021

    Whats the problem if we play cricket under hot sun???

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  • Roshan, Kpt

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    No, problem if u can play alone, I mean batting, fielding and bowling by you alone.

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  • Nelson, Mangalore

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Cricket is a social distanced game, Playing under hot sun definitely a yes. Well done

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  • Sma, Bengaluru

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    No problem..... This is your country and you can do as you wish .... Good luck

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  • Ms DSouza, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 20 2021

    You got to be kidding me. Schools , colleges are really closed or teachers have to go. Moreover exams can go on, then what is the point of this statement. Most students and teachers are affected now and no one cares. For God sake impose lockdown.

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  • AJ, Mangaluru

    Wed, Apr 21 2021

    Ms dsouza, if school management not following COVID guidelines issued by goverment then you can complaint to DC or local tashildar....

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  • Bala K, urwabala@gmail.com

    Tue, Apr 20 2021

    These...... killing the other Karnataka for the sake of Bangalore..Why no additional measures in Bangalore??? Why no restrictions??

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  • Anonymous, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 20 2021

    It is an humble request to stop interstate/interdistrict travel of people. People are coming down to their hometown i.e to mangalore for various functions especially from Maharashtra, Kerala ,bangalore and various other places. It would be better if the govt stop all this. This way number of cases will be reduced.

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  • Dev, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 20 2021

    Once again the virus has become more intelligent like in last year, now it will roam the streets in weekends, will be a devotee to attend religious places & will get free pass on nights to morning like Vikramadhithya Bethala. It shows the govt has no vision or lack scientific evidence based decision making capacity. End RTPCR Pandemic by stopping that test which has clearly stated in its manual- "For Experimental Use Only, Not to Test for Covid"

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  • Mangalorean, Mangaluru

    Tue, Apr 20 2021

    No point in doing these things. Cases will go up like crazy and there's no point in doing a lockdown after that. When a boat starts leaking,you abondon the mission,search for land,repair the boat and set out again in water after a few days of rest when the boat is good enough. Sailing with a boat filled with so many holes wile drown you in a place where there's not even a chance of swimming back to safety later on.

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  • Daniel, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 20 2021

    Churches can switch back to online masses like before during first wave. We had conducted it successfully..

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Tue, Apr 20 2021

    Weekend curfew is like putting small plaster on a big gaping wound. Waste of time. Government needs bold medical doctors and scientists who will advice the government without fear of the masters. People seems to clueless now.

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