Shops in safe zones to open for four hours

Nawanshahr, May 1

The Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar District Magistrate has allowed shops related to food, grocery and potable water, medicines and other essentials services to remain open from May 2 from 7 am to 11 am in the district.

However, these orders would not be effective in containment zones of the Banga and Balachaur subdivisions. District Magistrate Vinay Bublani said in urban areas, all stand-alone shops, neighbourhood shops/market and shops in residential complexes would be allowed to open. However, shops in market complexes and shopping malls would not be opened. In rural areas, all shops, except those in malls, are allowed to open with 50 per cent strength of workers. e-commerce companies will be allowed to sell only essential goods. — TNS

Hoshiarpur: District Magistrate-cum-Deputy Commissioner Apneet Riyait has relaxed curfew restrictions within the district under certain conditions on Friday.

Under the guidelines issued by the state government, the District Magistrate has issued orders that shops of essential items in rural areas will be opened from 7 am to 11 am from Monday to Friday with 50 per cent staff.

Multi-brand and other stores will not be opened in these areas. He said no markets or market complexes would be opened in urban areas, but shops in residential areas will be allowed to open from 7 am to 11 am from Monday to Friday.There will be a complete ban on opening of shopping malls, restaurants, fast food joints, salons and liquor vends. — OC

Phagwara: Kapurthala DC Deepti Uppal on Friday issued instructions and restrictions during curfew extended till May 17. The DC said all trades had been divided into three different categories. Karyana stores, provision stores, chemist shops, bakery,dairy, poultry, pesticides, cattle feed, stationery, books, cement, sands, crushers, bricks, mechanics and repairing shops to open from 7am to 11am daily.

Similarly, hardware shops, plywood, paints, sanitary, marble, glass stores, pipe fittings, electronic goods, spare parts and automobile dealers can open their establishments thrice a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Cloth and readymade garment shops owners, shoe, spectacles, general merchants, cosmetics, jewellers, sports goods, toys, utensils and crockery shop owners are allowed to open their shops on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. — OC