Night curfew in Punjab from Dec 1: Amarinder
November 25, 2020  15:01
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Update: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said a night curfew will be imposed in the state from December 1 to fight coronavirus. The chief minister in a statement said the night curfew will remain in force from 10 pm and 5 am, amid apprehension of a second wave of coronavirus in the state. 

 Announcing a series of fresh restrictions, the CM also ordered doubling of fine for not wearing masks or following social distancing norms from December 1. The fine for not wearing masks and not following social distancing norms has been hiked from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000. 

The curbs, which will be reviewed on December 15, also restrict operation timings for all hotels, restaurants and marriage palaces till 9.30 pm. PTI

Image: Police deploy water cannon to disperse farmers who have gathered on Chandigarh-Delhi Highway to proceed to Delhi for staging a demonstration. Spot masks? This is why the CM has imposed a curfew to combat rising Covid numbers

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