Amid rising Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra , Aurangabad district on Sunday ordered night restrictions from 9 pm to 6 am from 11 March to 4 April to contain virus spread. "Markets shall remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays, but essential services shall operate on these days. According to Chavan, online education shall continue as colleges, schools, and training institutes shall remain shut and libraries shall operate at 50 per cent of their seating capacity. The world heritage sites of Ajanta and Ellora along with other tourist spots in the district shall remain closed on Saturdays and Sundays, he said. In the past, when the number of cases went up, we were able to manage well as it was a lockdown period.

Source: Mint March 07, 2021 15:15 UTC