More lockdown relaxations announced in Puducherry
The Hindu
Darshans allowed in religious institutions and places of worship till 10 p.m.
Beaches, parks and gardens can be open daily, except during night curfew, according to the relaxations announced for the COVID-19 lockdown, which has been extended till midnight of October 31 in Puducherry.
An order issued in this regard by Ashok Kumar, Member Secretary, State Executive Committee, stipulates that walkers/users must wear masks and maintain social distancing at all times.
Religious institutions and places of worship will be open to the public for darshan only till 10 p.m. Marriages will be permitted in religious institutions, but only with a maximum of 25 members at any point of time.
Around 440 MBBS graduates of 2021 are not required to undergo one year of compulsory rural service as per the bond signed by them while joining the medical course through government-quota seats in 2015 as the High Court of Karnataka has said the law, enacted in 2012 for mandatory rural service, remained unenforced for 10 years as it was published in the official gazette only in July 2022.