Mangaluru: Most services hit as partial lockdown comes into force


Pics: Spoorthi Ullal

Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Apr 23: The 14-day partial lockdown announced by the state government has come into force in the state. Beginning from Thursday April 22, most of the services have been crippled in the city and rural areas alike.

On Friday April 23, officials again closed a few commercial shops at central market and market road. Several vendors complained that that administration was doing injustice as only shops are asked to be closed at market road and in the central market, but not other places.


Shops in Mangaluru on Friday

It is learnt that police will completely shut commercial establishments from 11.15 am in the city henceforth.

Because of partial lockdown, normal life and business dealings were markedly less in the city on Thursday. Some of the shops and commercial complexes were closed down as a precautionary measure. Only 50 percent seats were allowed to be filled in buses but in several buses, a normal crowd was found. Even though only parcel serves were allowed in hotels, many hotels opened for customers, duly maintaining social distance norms. Construction activities, repairs, and pre monsoon works went ahead normally. Fair price shops, shops dealing food, pulses, fruits, vegetables, milk products, fish, meat, animal feed, banks, insurance offices and ATMs were open. Devotees' entry was restricted in temples, churches and mosques.

As per the new guidelines of the state government, till May 4, curfew will be in operation from 9 pm to 6 am. On weekends, the corona-induced curfew would be in force from 9 pm on Friday to 6 am on Monday. Because of these restrictions, services of some sectors have been defective.

Towards effective implementation of thief curfew, a total of 75 check posts including 45 within the city commissionerate limits and 30 in various parts of the district including inter-state border, have been set up.

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    Is liquor an essential commodity; then why are they spared? Answer is obvious?

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  • T.Lobo, Bejai

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    Die physically or die financially- that is the question. This Yr is gonna be worst than 2020. Pls God just end this world.

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  • jacintha dsouza, mlore

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    yes they have made the offices to close forcibly. that means till may 4 we have to close down??????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    First let us get out of Covid ...

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    Funniest thing is with the banks they work from 10am to 2 pm. Only few services provided by the banks. They are paid full salary and strike or any protest the staff are ready.

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

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    It is sad to see the deserted streets and many shops closed due to this partial lockdown. A terrible loss for may. I hope this Covid-19 is wiped out at the earliest. Thanks to Spoorthi Ullal of Daijiworld for the photo coverage of the streets and shops.

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  • Ramesh, Udupi

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    Everything happened because of central govt's foolishness.

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  • NITIN SHETTY, bangalore

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    waiting for tendulkar, kohli, ajay devgan to tweet about the reporting by the international media of our covid crisis. this is our internal matter and we will soon find an 'amicable solution' to it

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  • Mbeary, Dxb

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    Only outcome of this is: more than 1000 of salesperson will not get their salary. Will the govt take care of them? Answer is no, especially not this govt. I hope better sense prevails until 2024

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  • I wish I was There, Bahrain

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    Many people are not working or earning right now due to lockdown of Coronavirus. They are struggling to survive. So all the Shops, Schools, Colleges, Coaching Centers should not be allowed to open for sometime, with strict social distancing and such other measures as Govt considers necessary, If we are going to die from Corona, It will be because of our ignorance and foolishness. We don’t take things serious. We don’t follow the rules on how to save ourselves from corona. We think Corona is a scam. We are doing the things that we were told not to do, to avoid the spread of corona. We think we are right by doing wrong things.

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  • Gurka, mangaluru

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    NOBODY WILL DIE IF YOU ARE HUNGRY FOR ONE OR TWO DAYS !! THIS MISHAP DONE BY THE ELECTED GOVT SINCE THIS PANDEMIC INCREASING A YEAR BACK AND THEY WOULD HAVE TAKEN NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AS CHINA DID ! NOW WHO IS LOSER HERE THE VOTER ! GUYS DONT VOTE LIKE SHOBHA OR NALINI THEY CANT TAKE YOUR VOICE TO THE PARLIAMENT THEY ARE ONLY A BOGUS AND COUNTING THE NUMBER OF BJP STRENGTH IN THE ASSEMBLY . WE ARE VERY UNFORTUNATE THAT WE ARE HAVING VERY WEAK AND SPINELESS OPPOSITION IN THE CENTER

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    Gurkaji, negligence from govt as well as from public. Govt should have banned all the public gatherings from the first week of april. After all the gatherings got over, now they put night curfew. Why corona doesnt spread during the day ? I have seen students were not wearing masks and also others who travel by bus...in social gatherings etc. We know govt didnt take appropriate steps ....why people didnt realise their safety ? Didnt wear masks ? Attending the gatherings ?

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    This chain of wrong decisions started right from the time Trump was invited to India and a large gathering of 2lac people congregated at Motera stadium! Still, they have not learnt a lesson & the Kumbh Mela was allowed plus; instead of postponing election, they are adamantly continuing with the rallies! The fall out of this will be more serious than the present crisis! It's evident that community spread has taken place and only divine Providence can save us!

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  • Sunil K, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    After 70 days of lockdown in 2020, say Howdy to Emergency 2021 !

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  • Subhash Chandra, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    BJP government poor handling of covid 19 pandemic with constant lockdown & improper planning is a red flag meaning next election BJP is not gonna win.

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    I think this may be a Trailer. Wait till the by election results, if the Covid19 cases increases, then no doubt full day lockdown may administration impose.

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  • John, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    Very dangerous for economy, common people, small and medium bussiness, corona is airborne can come inside the house also. Create economic crisis and create more deaths after corona deaths ? And aid this communist chinese and globalist control madness?

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  • Naveen, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    Better to kill every for one time.

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  • Dev, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    Classic example of how to commit suicidal measures for an ordinary flu like illness is evident. Lockdowns are practical only to prepare medical facilities and never to prevent infection, but senseless authorities implement failed measures against scientific prudence. Unless people wake up and expose the pandemic scare these things won't stop. Nation first should be our priority instead of following blindly the foreign powers that don't want it to happen.

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  • Sp, Mangalore

    Fri, Apr 23 2021

    This is neither going to stop covid nor going to do any good to people.

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