Pillion rider wearing mask in Pulwama in view of COVID-19
Pillion rider wearing mask in Pulwama in view of COVID-19 (Photo Credit: Reshi Irshad)

SRINAGAR — Amid continuing surge in the number of COVID-19 cases, the government on Tuesday ordered 50% opening of shops in market complexes, Bazaars and malls within the municipal and urban local body limits.

“Only 50% shops in Market complexes / Bazaars / Malls within the Municipal limits / urban local body limits shall be open on an alternate basis through a rotation system,” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s office said in a tweet.

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“District magistrates of all districts shall devise a mechanism to implement this, preferably in consultation with local market associations,” it added.

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The government also extended night curfew in all the 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

“Corona Curfew at night shall be extended to all Municipal / urban local body limits of all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. It was already in force in eight districts earlier, from 10 PM to 6 AM,” the LG’s office added.

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