Restrictions on inter-State movement
The Hindu
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With the second wave of coronavirus spreading fast, the district administration has started implementing tough measures to check the movement of people from neighbouring Karnataka. However, checkposts were not yet erected on highway as there are no instructions from the State government. Residents have taken up the task of controlling the inter-State traffic. Village roads that connect to Karnataka have been closed, and in some areas, roads are dug up so that vehicles cannot come from the other side.More Related News
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