Karnataka govt announces lockdown for 14 days
The Hindu
Only shops providing essential services would be open from 6 am to 10 am
The Karnataka Cabinet on Monday announced a partial lockdown across the State for 14 days starting from 9 pm on Tuesday (April 27). Only shops providing essential services would be open from 6 am to 10 am for the next two weeks, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa announced soon after a Cabinet meeting. There would be no public transport in the State and metro trains would not operate in Bengaluru City.
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