Lockdown in 5 cities of UP including Lucknow, Varanasi! All will be closed till 26 April

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Because of the increasing cases of corona in UP, strict instructions have been given to the UP government from the High Court. The Allahabad High Court on Monday ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to close all establishments in five districts of the state. Tell you till 26 April, the court said that only essential services should be exempted.


The High Court has given this direction for Prayagraj, Varanasi, Lucknow, Kanpur, and Gorakhpur in view of the increasing cases of the corona. The High Court said that essential services including departments of financial institutions, medical and health services, industrial and scientific establishments, municipal works, and public transport would be exempted only during this period.

During the lockdown, all the hawkers including fruit and vegetable vendors, milk vendors, and bread vendors will hit the road by 11 am every day till April 26, 2021.