Updated Apr 08, 2021 | 19:52 IST The night curfew in Lucknow and other cities of Uttar Pradesh comes after Allahabad High Court urged state government to consider the night restriction in view of spike in COVID cases in UP. Night curfew restrictions will not be applicable for medical, nursing and para-medical institutions.  |  Photo Credit: PTI Key Highlights The night curfew will be applicable only in the Lucknow Municipal Corporation area Government, semi-government personnel working in night shifts and private sector employees engaged in essential goods and services are exempted. Lucknow: In wake of the rise in number of Covid-19 cases, the Lucknow district administration has announced night curfew in the Uttar Pradesh capital starting Thursday night.