Amid the unlock phases of India, authorities in Karnataka’s Ballari and Vijayanagara declared night curfew to continue in the two districts. The authorities issued guidelines on the curbs put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease.
In the official order, the curfew will continue in place from 9 pm to 5 am. All social, political, sports, entertainment, academic, religious activities are also banned in the two districts and no one can take out large congregations, the order said. Jathres, temples, festivals, and processions are also not allowed, it added. Shops selling essential items, public distribution systems, and street vendors can function from 5 am to 2 pm. Restaurants and eateries are only allowed to do home deliveries and take away. People found violating these restrictions in both districts will be liable under the relevant provisions of section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005. Violators will also face legal action under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code and other legal provisions as applicable. The state government has also announced a night curfew from Friday till August 16 in districts that share borders with neighboring Kerala and Maharashtra.
Furthermore, Karnataka has so far recorded over 2.9 million cases of coronavirus disease. On Saturday, 1,610 people were detected as Covid-19 positive while 1640 patients recovered and 32 died.
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