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KASSIA has asked the government to allow workers in night shift to commute to their workplace by showing their ID.
Small industries have requested the police personnel not to harass industries operating at night.
BENGALURU: The Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA) has urged the state government to ensure that industries operating in night shifts are not affected by the the night curfew that will take effect in Bengaluru and seven other cities from Saturday. Chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday announced the 10 pm to 5 am curfew hours from Saturday until April 20 to control the rise in Covid-19 cases, which has crossed 5,000 cases in Bengaluru Urban district.
Despite less than half of the target beneficiaries turning up for the vaccination programme, Karnataka tops the list of states to cumulatively administer vaccines since January 16. The state has so far vaccinated 80,686 beneficiaries, followed by Andhra Pradesh that has inoculated 58,495 people, according to the Centre.