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Breaking News: Noida administration imposes night curfew till April 17

All government, private educational institutes including coaching institutes barred from holding physical classes till April 17. Medical, paramedical and nursing institutes have been excluded from this order

The Noida administration has imposed night prohibition or regulation order in the district from 10pm to 5am till April 17. All movement of essential goods or commodities and essential or medical services will be exempted under the night curfew orders.

The decision to impose night curfew has been taken in view of the increasing coronavirus cases in the city. Officials said there's an increase in positivity rate in Noida, which is why the administration has decided to impose night curfew.

The district collector and magistrate of Gautam Budh Nagar, Suhas LY said all government, private educational institutes (except medical, paramedical and nursing) including coaching institutes will be barred from holding physical classes till April 17.

"However, all exams including practicals shall be held as per schedule and are exempted from his order," the order said. There will be intensive enforcement of masks and other Covid protocols in public places, including workplaces, by police or incident commanders and the department concerned, the order adds.