Muzaffarnagar to observe ‘Janata curfew’ every Sunday
The District Magistrate has warned that strict action will be taken against those found violating the curfew.
The District Magistrate has warned that strict action will be taken against those found violating the curfew.
The PM has urged people across the country to turn off all electric lights, and light candles, lamps and mobile phone flashlights for nine minutes at 9 pm on Sunday to fight the “darkness of coronavirus”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi put the entire nation on lockdown for three weeks beginning 25 March.
She was active on one-day unofficial lockdown named ‘Janata Curfew’ also, as she was seen clanging a plate as a symbol of gratitude for those working amid the spread of deadly coronavirus.
As reported in this newspaper, the state faces the risk of running out of supplies in view of the ever so ballooning demand coupled with dwindling stocks, if the jostling crowds at wholesale and retail stores are any indication.
Rohit Sharma admitted that the human race is going through an extremely difficult time but said it is a way for mother earth to heal herself.
Be on your terraces, balconies or windows to express gratitude to all those who are working 24/7 so that our nation becomes free from COVID-19, he said.
An official release by state government said there was no bar to continuation of essential services and appealed to people to extend their full cooperation.
Ravichandran Ashwin had earlier vented his anger at the people of Chennai for not practicing social distancing which many believe is the need of the hour.
Today, except for businesses and public administration dealing in essential items and services, rest all will remain shut. The public transport will be effected in a big way. Railways said that no passenger train will originate from any railway station in the country from midnight to 10 pm on Sunday while all suburban train services will be reduced to a bare minimum as well. Metro services, including in Delhi, Hyderabad and Mumbai, will remain suspended for the day. Air carriers like GoAir, IndiGo and Vistara have announced that they will be curtailing domestic operations on Sunday.
