Lucknow lockdown news: Today's updates from your city

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Apr 27, 2020, 10:05 IST

LUCKNOW: Amid prevalent chaos and uncertainty over access to the essential services and commodities during the lockdown, we bring you the latest updates from your city.
Update at 10am: Out of the 461 samples tested yesterday for Covid-19, results of 6 are positive: King George's Medical University, Lucknow
Update at 9.30am: Death toll due to Covid-19 rises to 872 in country; cases climb to 27,892: Union health ministry
LMC drive to clear garbage dumps on vacant plots
After TOI highlighted how public pressure made Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC) clean a vacant plot in Daliganj which was being used as a garbage dumping site for eight years, the civic body on Saturday launched a drive to identify similar vacant plots used as dumping grounds across the city.
Strict lockdown curbs for festivals till May 30
A 21-point advisory was issued by Lucknow police on Sunday for strictly implementing lockdown during upcoming festivals Buddha Poornima, Eid-ul Fitr and Bada Mangal. The advisory will remain in force till May 30 or till any other order is issued by police.
Cyber crooks play on corona pandemic panic
Exploiting pandemic-triggered insecurities among citizens and cashing in on surge in online transactions in time of lockdown, cyber crooks in the city are making merry and laughing all the way to the bank.