The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has said it will not grant permission for holding any religious or public programmes till September 30 in view of the coronavirus pandemic. Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Avanish Kumar Awasthi, said Yogi Adityanath in a meeting with senior officers told the district magistrates to not give permission for religious or public programmes till September 30. The state government had also instructed officials to ensure that the restrictions, including the closure of markets on Saturday and Sunday, were strictly implemented, Awasthi added. The official said the drive was important in an attempt to break the coronavirus chain in the state. The police have seized 69,765 vehicles and registered FIRs against 2.5 lakh people under section 188, he said.

Source: dna August 28, 2020 09:33 UTC