Uttar Pradesh
UP govt restricts gatherings at religious places amid Covid surge
Lucknow/IBNS: The Uttar Pradesh government has announced restrictions on gatherings of five or more people in religious places amid a surge in Covid-19 cases.
The ban will remain effective during the upcoming festivals of Navratri and Ramzan.
The decision was taken on Saturday night during a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over the coronavirus crisis in the state.
Both Navratri, the auspicious festival celebrated by Hindus, and Ramzan - the most awaited time of the year for Muslims - will begin on April 13.
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