Chandigarh, April 30

The Haryana Government has imposed a weekend lockdown in nine districts effective 10 pm on April 30 till 5 am on May 3. The nine districts are Panchkula, Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonepat, Rohtak, Karnal, Hisar, Sirsa and Fatehabad.

The orders were issued by Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan under the Disaster Management Act, 2005. Any person violating the norms will face legal action under various provisions of the Act and Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.

Fake Remdesivir injections seized

The Panipat police arrested six persons in the past four days and seized 32 fake Remdesivir injections. They claim the accused have so far sold over 800 such injections for Rs20,000-35,000 in various districts.

An official said during the lockdown the residents must stay indoors. “No person shall leave their homes or shall move on foot or by vehicle or travel or stand or roam around on any road or public places during the period,” he said.

The movement of those persons shall be exempted who are tasked with law and order, emergencies and municipal services, health, electricity, fire and mediapersons with accreditation. — TNS