We are issuing a ticket of ₹5 per person to enter a market area for an hour. It's an attempt to save the city from entering lockdown," said Deepak Pandey, Commissioner of Police, Nashik City on Tuesday. With 27,918 Covid-19 cases, the state tally has now reached 27,73,436. Meanwhile, state Health Minister Rajesh Tope has urged people to get themselves tested for the killer virus. I appeal to everyone to get tested," Tope said.

Source: Mint March 31, 2021 05:01 UTC