NEW DELHI: The Covid-19 pandemic cast a dark shadow over New Year s eve celebrations on Thursday as night curfew was imposed in several cities, including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, with many people preferring to stay in their homes on the occasion.
The Delhi government imposed night curfew from 11 pm to 6 am on December 31 and January 1 to avoid large gatherings due to Covid-19 and its highly transmissible UK strain.
The night curfew will be imposed from 11 pm on December 31 to 6 am on January 1, and again from 11 pm on January 1 to 6 am on January 2, said an order issued on Wednesday by Vijay Dev, Delhi Chief Secretary and chairman of the Executive Committee of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).
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Night Curfews, Subdued Celebrations: How India is Ushering in New Year in the Shadow of Covid-19
Deserted Napier bridge gets dynamic lighting system to mark new year celebration in Chennai on Dec. 31, 2020. (PTI Photo)
In most cities, including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, many people preferred to stay in their homes to ring in the New Year.
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The COVID-19 pandemic cast a dark shadow over New Year s eve celebrations on Thursday as night curfew was imposed in several cities, including Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, with many people preferring to stay in their homes on the occasion. The Delhi government imposed night curfew from 11 pm to 6 am on December 31 and January 1 to avoid large gatherings due to COVID-19 and its highly transmissible UK strain.
Bengaluru say no to public celebrations to welcome 2021
By Mansoor| Published: 31st December 2020 9:16 pm IST It further said that all gathering on the occasion of New Year will be restricted, and bursting of firecrackers will also be banned. (Representational Image)
Bengaluru: The new year festivities in Bengaluru will be lacklustre this year following the prohibitory orders imposed by the city police to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and its new variant.
Chennai will also see virtually no public celebrations as the government has already banned such festivities in restaurants, hotels, clubs and resorts, including beach resorts, on Thursday and Friday.
Traffic curbs on New Year eve in Covid-hit Bengaluru
By IANS| Published: 30th December 2020 11:41 pm IST
Bengaluru, Dec 30 : Bengaluru police will impose traffic restrictions across the city from Thursday evening to regulate movement of vehicles and people on New Year’s Eve to prevent coronavirus spread, an official said on Wednesday.
“In accordance with Covid guidelines of the state government to prevent large gathering of people in public places on New Year’s Eve, vehicular traffic will be regulated, diverted and restricted from Thursday night to Friday morning,” said Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant in an order.
Vehicles will be not be allowed to use 43 flyovers across the city from 10 p.m. on Thursday to 6 a.m. on Friday to prevent drunk driving and drag races.
Bengaluru: Section 144 to be imposed from 12 noon today till Jan 1 in view of New Year s celebrations
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Updated: Thursday, December 31, 2020, 17:17 [IST]
Bengaluru, Dec 31: Section 144 of the CrPC to come into effect from 12 noon of 31st December, 2020 to 6 am of 1st January, 2021 in Bengaluru city in view of the New Year s celebrations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Earlier, Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant also informed that no celebrations can be held in open areas including roads, public places, however, people in residential areas can enjoy inside the premises of their societies. No-man zones will be created at MG Road, Church Street, Brigade Road, Koramangala and Indiranagar; only those with advance reservation coupons for pubs, bars, restaurants will be allowed, said the senior police officer.