Mohali markets to close at 8 pm

Tribune News Service

Mohali, January 10

In view of a spurt in Covid cases, the district administration has ordered that non-essential shops shall remain open till 8 pm only.

District Magistrate Isha Kalia issued these orders in exercise of powers conferred on her under Section 144 of the CrPC, 1973, and the National Disaster Management Act, 2005, in continuation of her earlier orders dated January 4 and 8, 2022.

All shops and vehicle/persons dealing in essential commodities such as food, medicines, milk and milk products, poultry, etc, shall be exempted. There shall be no restriction on the movement of raw materials finished goods, personnel, etc, related to the manufacturing of pharmaceutical drugs, including vaccines and medical devices, diagnostic testing kits, etc.

Any violation shall invite criminal proceedings under the relevant provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and the Indian Penal Code, 1860.