Ludhiana, May 26

The District Magistrate, Varinder Kumar Sharma, on Wednesday ordered two-hour further relaxation in the daily curfew imposed in the district. According to the fresh order, the daily curfew will be reduced to 14-hour daily with effect from May 27 till 31. While all shops, commercial establishments, and private offices will be allowed to open between 5 am and 3 pm daily on weekdays, the weekend lockdown will continue from Friday 3 pm to Monday 5 am.

With dine-in to remain completely banned and take away to be allowed till 3 pm on weekdays, the delivery of food, parcels, and postal articles will be allowed till 9 pm and the delivery persons will have to carry passes for their movement in curfew hours. — TNS