No respite in Punjab's night curfew, new guidelines

The guidelines for night curfew in Punjab which were due toexpire today have been extended by two weeks.

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The state Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced the decisionto extend the rules till May 15.

To remind, the rules include a night curfew fornon-essential movement from 6 pm to 5 am, in addition to lockdown on Saturdayand Sunday. In the weekend lockdown, essential goods and services have beenallowed movement.

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