Assam, Tripura opt for containment zones, night curfewGUWAHATI: The seven contiguous northeastern States have enforced restrictions varying from partial to total lockdown for combating the surge in COVID-19 infection. ICR consists of State capital Itanagar, Naharlagun, Nirjuli and Banderdewa, the highway entry gate on the border with Assam. Khan, the State’s Chief Secretary in-charge, said the night curfew would continue from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. in other districts. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on May 6 announced total lockdown in East Khasi Hills district for five days from 8 p.m. of May 7. In Nagaland, much of State capital Kohima and commercial hub Dimapur have been declared containment zones, which residents said was akin to lockdown.

Source: The Hindu May 08, 2021 07:34 UTC