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Madhya Pradesh on May 29 approved a phase-wise unlocking of the 'corona curfew' restrictions from June 1.
However, the weekend lockdown will continue to be in force across the state.
The state currently has 30,899 active coronavirus cases.
New Delhi: Madhya Pradesh on Saturday (May 29, 2021) approved a phase-wise unlocking of the 'corona curfew' restrictions from June 1, however, the weekend lockdown will continue to be in effect across the state.
He informed that the weekend curfew from 10 PM on Saturdays to 6 AM on Mondays will continue irrespective of unlocking of coronavirus-induced curbs.
"Based on these guidelines and local COVID-19 situation and circumstances, the crisis management committees at the district, ward, block and village levels will take decisions about unlocking their respective areas from June 1," the Chief Minister added.
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India on Saturday (May 22, 2021) reported over 2,57,299 new infections and 4,194 deaths in the last 24 hours.
Several states and Union Territories have extended the coronavirus-induced lockdown or curfew to curb the spread of the virus.
New Delhi: As India is grappling with the second wave of deadly COVID-19, several states and Union Territories have extended the coronavirus-induced lockdown or curfew to curb the spread of the virus.
India on Saturday (May 22, 2021) reported over 2,57,299 new infections and 4,194 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry's data.
The total caseload of the country now stands at 2,62,89,290, of which, 2,95,525 people have succumbed to the virus, while 2,30,70,365 have recovered.
MP: COVID-19 curfew violators made to dance, do frog jumps in two districts
A video went viral on social media, in which a group of youngsters, caught by the police for unnecessary wandering in Rajgarh square of Datia town, were made to do sit-ups and perform snake dance.
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DATIA/BHIND: The police are meting out some unique punishments to violators of COVID-19 curfew, by making them dance and perform frog jumps in Datia and Bhind districts of Madhya Pradesh.
A video went viral on social media, in which a group of youngsters, caught by the police for unnecessary wandering in Rajgarh square of Datia town, were made to do sit-ups and perform snake dance.
Madhya Pradesh minister bats for 'yagna' to defeat COVID amid state's preparations against third wave
Culture Minister Usha Thakur claimed 'yagya' is a practice to purify the environment and it is "not bigotry or ritualism".
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INDORE: Madhya Pradesh Culture Minister Usha Thakur has said 'yagya' is an ancient method of purifying the environment and claimed such a practice is being followed since ages to get rid of pandemics.
Amid the ongoing second wave of COVID-19, Thakur on Tuesday appealed to people to perform "havan" (a fire ritual) at one time.
"We appeal to all to perform yagya and offer aahuti (oblation) and purify the environment because performing this sacred ritual to eliminate pandemics has been a tradition since ages," she told reporters.
'Corona curfew' in Bhopal extended till May 3 as COVID situation worsens in Madhya Pradesh
A week-long 'corona curfew' was first imposed in Bhopal city from 9 pm on April 12 to curb the rising cases of COVID-19.
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Health workers carry a COVID-19 patient's body for cremation, at a mortuary, in Bhopal. (Photo | ANI) By PTI
BHOPAL: The 'corona curfew' imposed in Bhopal of Madhya Pradesh to tackle the surge in COVID-19 cases has been extended till May 3, an official said on Sunday.
The curfew in the state capital was set to end at 6 am on April 26.