Prohibitory orders under Section 144 CrPC would continue to be in force even during non-curfew hours, he said. PUDUCHERRYLockdown extended till Aug 31 in PuducherryThe Puducherry government on Sunday extended the existing lockdown till August 31. FRANCEProtesters in France denounce COVID-19 health passThousands of people, from families to far-right sympathizers, marched in cities across France for a fifth straight Saturday to denounce a COVID-19 health pass that is now needed to enter French restaurants, bars and sports arenas or use long-distance trains, planes or buses. More than 54 crore people have already taken the vaccine," he said in his Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort. Referring to the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive, he said the entire eligible population in the coastal state with get the first dose soon.

Source: The Hindu August 15, 2021 05:50 UTC