Complete lockdown in Lakshadweep extended by seven more days
The Hindu
Lakshadweep district Collector S. Asker Ali, in an Order, also announced a night curfew in five islands, including Kiltan and Chetlath.
The Lakshadweep administration on Monday announced extension of the complete lockdown for seven more days, beginning May 31, considering the rising number of cases in the islands. The complete lockdown was first announced on May 24 for a week. Lakshadweep district Collector S. Asker Ali, in an Order, also announced a night curfew in five islands, including Kiltan and Chetlath.More Related News
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