Covid-19 Surge

Govt Orders 50% Opening Of Shops On Alternate Days In J&K
Srinagar, April 20: Amid continuing surge in the number of covid-19 cases, the government on Tuesday ordered 50% opening of shops in market complexes, bazaars and malls within the municipal and urban local body limits.

“Only 50% shops in Market complexes / Bazaars / Malls within the Municipal limits / urban local body limits shall be open on an alternate basis through a rotation system,” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s office said in a tweet . 

The government also extended night curfew in all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

“Corona Curfew at night shall be extended to all Municipal / urban local body limits of all 20 districts of Jammu And Kashmir. It was already in force in eight districts earlier, from 10 pm to 6 am,” the LG’s office added.