NEW DELHI: A day-long ‘Janta curfew‘ began on Sunday on Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s appeal to combat the outbreak of coronavirus in the country. Traffic on the roads was minuscule as people observed the self-imposed curfew to be maintained between 7 am and 9 pm.
Here are the top developments:
Police offer flowers to people out on streets in Delhi
The Delhi Police offered flowers to people on the streets of the national capital on Sunday, requesting them to stay at home, in view of the ‘Janta curfew’ proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said.
The Delhi Police took to Twitter to create awareness about the ‘Janta curfew’ and appealed to people to stay indoors.
However, those coming out on the roads, are being greeted with roses and requested to remain at home, the officials said.
We are on the roads for your safety. Please stay at Home!! Policemen giving flowers to motorists requesting them… https://t.co/j4WASQdojU
— DCP New Delhi (@DCPNewDelhi) 1584845983000
Curfew-like restrictions in Kashmir
Curfew-like restrictions on the movement and assembly of people were imposed in Kashmir on Sunday as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to observe ‘Janta curfew’, even as the virtual lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus in the valley entered its fourth day.
Only government and essential services employees with valid identity cards and emergency cases were allowed to move
They said the deployment of security forces was strengthened and more barricades, including concertina wire, were put up at several places across the valley, including in the city here, to enforce the restrictions.
Gujarat in self-imposed lockdown
The ‘Janta curfew’ call given by PM Modi received a good response in Gujarat on Sunday as the entire state was in a self-imposed lockdown to fight the coronavirus.
Streets were empty and shops and business establishments remained shut in the state.
Roads, railway stations and airports in the state’s fo