COVID-19: Govt closes public parks, gardens in J&K

SRINAGAR — Amid surge in the COVID-19 cases in J&K, the Government on Sunday ordered closure of public parks for visitors across the Union Territory.

The Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), on its official Twitter handle, announced that all public parks in Jammu and Kashmir have been closed till further orders.

“Due to the prevailing COVID situation in J&K, State Executive Committee, in exercise of the powers conferred up on it under Section 24 of Disaster Management Act, 2005, hereby orders that all paid public parks in the UT of J&K shall remain closed for visitors till further orders,” DIPR tweeted.

Night curfew duration increased by two hours in J&K

Amid rise in COVID-19 cases, J&K Government on Sunday increased duration of night curfew in Jammu and Kashmir by two hours.

“The State Executive Committee, in exercise of the powers conferred up on it under Section 24 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, hereby orders that night curfew timings within Municipal/Urban Local Body limits of all districts of J&K shall be from 8 PM to 6 AM instead of 10 PM to 6 AM,” the government said.